“I don’t even like to say I’m a combat veteran. I don’t even like to say I’m a veteran.”These were the words of the sole combat veteran of the class. Given the near universal adulation for the military and veterans in our nation this may seem like a strange reaction. Why wouldn’t he proudly claim his veteran and combat veteran status? Aren’t our veterans routinely described as bonified “heroes”? His answer boiled down to this: he wasn’t convinced most people really wanted or cared enough to understand the complexities of his military experience. As he spoke two more hands in our small class darted up.
Giving Veterans More than "Thanks"
Giving Veterans More than "Thanks"
Giving Veterans More than "Thanks"
“I don’t even like to say I’m a combat veteran. I don’t even like to say I’m a veteran.”These were the words of the sole combat veteran of the class. Given the near universal adulation for the military and veterans in our nation this may seem like a strange reaction. Why wouldn’t he proudly claim his veteran and combat veteran status? Aren’t our veterans routinely described as bonified “heroes”? His answer boiled down to this: he wasn’t convinced most people really wanted or cared enough to understand the complexities of his military experience. As he spoke two more hands in our small class darted up.