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Originally Posted by als463
First, let me say, "Thank you for your service." I am also a Combat Veteran who spent time in Iraq during "Operation Iraqi Freedom" where I earned a few great medals, to include the Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM). So, I understand you are very proud of your accomplishments.
I just want to let you know that I went through recruitment at Penn State AFTER serving in Iraq. Many of the sorority women were very accepting of that fact. I'm thinking that if many WOMEN were accepting-many MEN would be. Please, however, don't assume that people won't know how to react to you because you are a Veteran.
I don't know how many times I have heard Combat Vets (especially men) use their military service as a way of pretty much acting condescending to people who never served in the military. Just because a man/ woman didn't serve his or her country does not mean he or she can't relate to you. This goes for people who try and use their military service as a means of saying that their on-line degree from nowhere university means more than someone's degree who went to a top notch school, simply because that person did not serve their country.
There are MANY organizations that would welcome a veteran. There does not need to be an organization, solely for veterans. Why? So, all of us can sit around and rehash our war experiences? You are a SigEp legacy, maybe you could try to rush SigEp or some other fine fraternity.
Theta Chi-Norwich, ATO-VMI, Sigma Nu-VMI, etc. There are many great men that would accept you so, please don't use the whole "I'm a combat veteran" as an excuse to attempt colonization of your own "Veteran's Fraternity"....you should really re-think that idea. Good Luck and...Once again, Thank you for your service.
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First and foremost, thank you for your dedication to the Nation. For the record, I never had any plans of colonization or anything of that nature. I was interested in peoples thoughts regarding the establishment of such a fraternity. You may be rite regarding my stance on talking to 18 year olds. However, a lot people that I talk to around that age and asks about my tours in Iraq asks "have you killed anyone?" or makes stupid remarks like, "Man, if I was there I would be killing everything." Like being in a freaking warzone is a party or something. That's why I don't tell people I'm in the military when I meet them. I only tell them when asked. Thank you for your insight. It was very helpful.
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