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Instead of asking you anything. I would like to thank you for your service to this country during some of the darkest hours this world has ever seen. Without a doubt your service was at times frightening, questionable, and against insurmountable odds, just know sir, that I for one salute you for what you did.

Thank you.

I'm just saying what any person with a shred of humanity should be thinking.

Instead of asking you anything. I would like to thank you for your service to this country during some of the darkest hours this world has ever seen. Without a doubt your service was at times frightening, questionable, and against insurmountable odds, just know sir, that I for one salute you for what you did.

Thank you.

While your sentiments are both correct, and sound, my statement was directed toward the service rendered. The time spent. And the life risked.

I agree with you wholly that some military conflicts are completely politically motivated. And as a soldier, it sucks to be at the whim of some faceless, government entity that does little more than issue orders. And yes. As a soldier at times we question the objectionable orders.

But. When those orders are sound, it is our job to take them up as personal mandates, no matter how trivial, or how grave.

I'm not questioning the fact that he likely did things he wasn't proud of, comfortable with, or even liked. I'm thanking him for his time served.

I posted from my phone. Ill see if I can correct that.