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Originally Posted by theking
...currently serving and otherwise,,,I salute you.
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As a military veteran (US Navy, 6 years), I have mixed feelings about Veteran's Day...while I recognize the incredible sacrifices that so many have made, I am bothered that Veterans Day is used by warmongers to stir up jingoistic nationalism.
I'm also appalled at how poorly veterans are treated, particularly with regards to their mental health:
Here is a military veterans group which I actively support:
http://www.veteransforpeace.org/
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