Career Veteran Gifts

'There goes Mr. Mookwon. He's been here simply for ages.'

Support the Ex-Troops

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

Old navy veteran 3rd base coach

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

"Postwar is hell."

Military Medals

"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.'

'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."

"I'm just the bus boy but I'll be ignoring you also."

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

"Wrong window. I’m a sea lion. You need an otter."

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

'Forget what?'

UNFADED GLORY

Kamikaze Colour

"That's my dad back when he was, like, militarized."

'Your fingers are in the soup?' - 'Of course they are. It's freezing in that kitchen.'

Veterans Day '20

"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!'

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

'Why, yes, I remember you. May I suggest an undrinkable pinot grigio that goes well with a bad tip?'

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

'He's a retired Drill-Sergeant!'

War never felt the same after the Great Puppy Ambush.

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

Harry Chauvel & T. E. Lawrence