Another question that pisses me off

[KillarneyRose]

Originally posted by DSTCHAOS

Most people who aren't proud of what they "do" will give some disclaimers about how they JUST lost their job or are still in school because they took time off to go to the military. Or maybe they are still in school because they are getting their PhD.

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Originally posted by dekeguy
"because they took time off to go to the military" Holy Mother of Pearl! What a condescending comment! In this day of an All-Volunteer-Army no one "takes time off" to serve your country. It is an honorable committment where one puts their neck on the line for their beliefs and their country, and it bestows certain bragging rights on those who have served. You might also notice that most who have earned those bragging rights don't make a big deal about it. They do their duty and either stay for a career or go on with other plans and with a great sense of pride in what they have accomplished. You might also notice that re-enlistment rates are at an all time high, even with (or perhaps because of) the dangers currently attendant to that committment. ]

I think what she is saying is that some people, when explaining why they're still in school, say that they're still there due to the fact that they took time off to join the military then returned to school when their enlistment was up. I can't imagine someone who is able to withstand the s**t the military doles out (so I'm told) would be ashamed of being there