Common-law Veteran Gifts

'After living together for ten years, we now realize that the only thing we have in common, is common law.'

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

"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.

'If you're not confused then you realy don't know what's going on... !'

UNFADED GLORY

'Forget what?'

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

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

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

Kamikaze Colour

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

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

"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...'

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

Flag Kryptonite

Harry Chauvel & T. E. Lawrence

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

Television guests' essentials in November.