Combat Veteran Gifts

Too Easy

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

Naval Veterans Drinking at Greenwich Pub

"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.'

"Now, suppose some guy comes at you balanced between two blocks."

"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.

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

"This round, forget the finesse. Hit him."

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

UNFADED GLORY

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

'Forget what?'

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!'

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

Veterans Day '20

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.

'He's a retired Drill-Sergeant!'

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

Flag Kryptonite

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

Harry Chauvel & T. E. Lawrence