Remembering A Veteran Pillows

"So, Gilbert was your friend who fought in Vietnam?"

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

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

"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."

'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.

"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

'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!"

'Ol' Pete was an angler to the end.'

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

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

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...'

Television guests' essentials in November.

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

War Heros Variety Night (playing a tune on his medals).

Flag Kryptonite

"Let's see, this one is cherry flavored, I think this one is blueberry ..."

This time...War on Terrorism.

"Hold it, Lucy! Here I am!"

The camouflage in vietnam was more comfortable

Harry Chauvel & T. E. Lawrence