Or Veteran Gifts

Historic Medical Moments: The first time a body rejected a heart before it was transplanted.

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.

UNFADED GLORY

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

'Forget what?'

"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

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

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

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...'

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

Flag Kryptonite

Television guests' essentials in November.

This time...War on Terrorism.

The camouflage in vietnam was more comfortable

Harry Chauvel & T. E. Lawrence