Bar Veteran Gifts

Britain's Binge Drinking Culture

"Can I savor this for a few moments? The ball's never been in my court before!"

Support the Ex-Troops

"You're very interesting, for a civilian."

'This is the only part of my old Army uniform that still fits.'

Old navy veteran 3rd base coach

"Postwar is hell."

Military Medals

"In the event of an actual S.E.C. investigation, legal representation will drop from the ceiling."

"I guess I was a good shot, because I took down 50 Nazis...all by myself. That's how I got my silver star. Honestly, I don't consider myself a hero. I consider myself lucky."

Decorated officer - 'And these are for keeping my pants up.'

Video Henge: made from melting and molding 3,000,000 obsolete VCR tapes.

'This one is for serving 27 years in the military without anyone finding out I'm gay.'

"The first one is for graduating from basic training. The rest are classified."

'I was in the catering corps.'

Shaped Much Different: Vietnam and Afghanistan.

"The president is awarding the Medal of Honor to 24 Army veterans...whose heroism and gallantry were overlooked because of their race or ethnicity."

"Remember when we had to get along on twenty-one dollars a month!"

Thank you to those who never came home and to those who never left their side.

'Forget what?'

UNFADED GLORY

Kamikaze Colour

"I had a great weekend... My Grandpa talked about the war again and my Dad about his most daring facebook comments!"

'Ignore them, Charlie. They're nothing but philistines. I liked your poetry, truly I did!'

"Finally we have something in common...mutual distrust."

Old veteran walking in sun casting a giant shadow as a young soldier

"I can't imagine how things could get any worse."

Veterans Day US

War never felt the same after the Great Puppy Ambush.

'It's just that, when you asked me if I fancied a pint down the Legion...'

'He's a retired Drill-Sergeant!'

"'If you can't say something nice, don't say it at all' doesn't work with a grand jury."

Flag Kryptonite

'Daddy, what did you do on Armed Services Day?'

Harry Chauvel & T. E. Lawrence