Retired War Veteran Gifts

"You could say I'm a war veteran. I'm a retired junior high teacher."

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."

"Er – if you young people don't mind, I have a few things to do now. Perhaps you have a hotel or somewhere to go?"

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."

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

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!"

Kamikaze Colour

"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."

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

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."

Tattoos sagging with time

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