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Originally posted by Rain Man
For the record, I said this with a facetious spirit. OTOH, while I am sorry that you find the comparison to be an insult, don't mock or belittle what I learned in JROTC just because it was during high school, because it strongly motivated me as far as striving in leadership, discipline, preparation for a military lifestyle, and yes, even in joining a fraternity. So while it didn't involve front line hand-to-hand combat with the enemy, it is by no means something that gives folk the right to piss on it or dismiss it as a trivial extra curricular activity either.
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Whoa Nellly! Perhaps I spoke with too much zeal, when it comes to the military I often due. My bad! Didn't mean to mock, piss or dismiss. I think its great what you learned, just don't see it as military service or equivalient to military service.
I am glad it motivated you to do all those great things, but I do feel trying to equate it to active duty service is an insult. For the most part, you went home at night- you weren't miles away from your families missing birthdays, anniversaries or holidays- that is all. Its great what you learned, but its definitely not the same.