Return From Military Service Gifts

"This is the brother I told you guys about."

"You're very interesting, for a civilian."

"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?"

'This one's for marrying him, and this one's for raising the kids.'

Military Medals

'I was in a camouflage unit, so this one is for Hide and Seek.'

'This one is for serving 27 years in the military without anyone finding out I'm gay.'

Monuments

Red Letter Days - Encounter with the old village sweetheart - 'bless my soul! ... Miss Victoire! ...'

Family Salutes as Father Comes Home.

Veterans Day '20

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

Tattoos sagging with time

Veterans Day US

'He's a retired Drill-Sergeant!'

Fridge Magnets/Military Medals

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

'Walter isn't truly happy unless he's bombing some country.'

"Haven't you a small one that would fit into a soldier's pack?"

'This one is for keeping all the other ones so neatly arranged.'

The Grim map of Iraq.

There's a toxic cloud moving in our direction! Hurry! Teddy's home from sports camp. Ha. Ha. Ha.

Stret boy making a comment about a military man

"Sir, the platoon suffered heavy casualties from a roadside IUD."

Sabrage

'And this one I got for the improvements I made in camouflage.'

What Veterans Day Means 2019 Version

Ex-soldier carrying a tank home.

"Old soldiers don't die...they just get medal fatigue."

Army general with a support for his medals.

And I got an honorary Purple Heart for sticking myself with one of my flag pins.

'That one's for being a very brave boy!'

"We gave our lives in Afghanistan for some totally incompetent politicians. . ."

Old Man Boot Camp: 'Hoist those trousers up higher...'

Non-Combat Troops in Iraq