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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am an air force brat.  One of the things I remember as a young child is attending military events where they had parades and such.  It was quite inspiring.  Then, when my son finished boot camp, I was overwhelmed with pride as the soldiers marched onto the field.  
For me, there is something deeply moving when watching a military march.  Watching our military with such precision and discipline is impressive.  
Since less than half of one percent of our population is active military, not everyone has had the opportunity to witness a military parade in person.  It stirs patriotism in people.  
Perhaps this is what Trump is hoping to invoke in our citizens - a sense of patriotism - non partisan patriotism.  [/quote]

Very few people in America have any contact with the Military. 
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Why should we? It's volunteer. I chose a different path for my life. I also have very little contact with police, doctors, politicians, garbage collectors, etc. why should I go out of my way to connect with any specific profession? [/quote]
Your arrogance is truly offensive. Clearly, you didn't live through the Vietnam War and the draft. Personally, I'm deeply grateful to the people who chose to serve on the battlefield so my son didn't have to. A lot of them didn't have the same opportunities and options that you may have. BTW, I'm a liberal and I despise Trump.[/quote]

Keep reading the thread.

Never said I wasn't grateful. I've volunteered several time for events that honor them. I've laid wreaths on the snow, two months ago a spent a day sanding and repainting the poles across my town that hold all the military memorial plaques in squares, parks and streets, I've run 4 marathons raising funds to support travel and support expenses for injured military and their families. For years the only place I directed my annual united way ongoing contribution was to military causes.

However, none of my personal actions gets me into closer proximity to the military community, which was the issue I was responding to. And even growing up in a military family and choosing to support our military in my own ways, even if that means I don't  actually interact with them outside my family, still doesn't change my mind that I need to go seek these individuals out to more directly show my support. And no one else should be kbigayed to either.

I don't care about your politics as it has nothing to do with honoring our military in whatever personal method you choose. [/quote]

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