Questioning Walz's Military Service is Just Plain Stupid

[MineralMan]

33. Say Thanks to your husband for me.

I don't wear anything that identifies myself as a veteran. It was just something I did when I was a young guy. I benefited more from my service in the USAF than the service benefited from that service, I'm certain.

And then, after my time in service, I used the GI Bill to finish my college education. I had dropped out of college, for a couple of reasons, which was why I got a draft notice. Fortunately, the USAF recruiter got me enlisted before the date I was supposed to show up for my physical.

The Air Force, in its wisdom, sent me to Syracuse University for 9 months of total immersion Russian language training. That was a unique experience, I can tell you. The school was off the Syracuse campus and was all USAF people. But, it was a Syracuse University program. So, I got a full year of college credits for that 9 months. Then, the USAF sent me to Turkey to make some use of that training. More interesting stuff.

Then, I came back to the USA and worked in a building alongside civilians, still making use of that training.

After four years, my enlistment was finished and I returned to civilian life.

So, when folks are wearing their veterans outfits, I don't bother. I don't need attention. I'm glad to have served, but don't need praise for doing so.