Originally Posted by Steve Rupe

When I was in the military, never once did it enter my mind ever, that I am serving so that some asshole can disrespect the flag that I am serving under or disrespect the Anthem that I stood at attention for and saluted when it was played outdoors. Never once did I ever hear such comments made by anyone that was a subordinate or a superior, on or off the battlefield. I cannot imagine what ever gave anyone the idea that is what people in uniform serve, fight or die for.