University Veteran Gifts

"Yeh, we met at University too, I was a Porter and Sharon was a cleaner."

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

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.'

'I'm afraid that the top investment banks are looking for more from job applicants than a 'Top Degree from the University of Hard Knocks'.'

Shaped Much Different: Vietnam and Afghanistan.

"Remember, education pays, unless you end up an adjunct - like me."

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

'Forget what?'

UNFADED GLORY

"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.

Kamikaze Colour

Meet the author

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

Veterans Day '20

"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!'

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

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

Summa cum latte.

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...'

Television guests' essentials in November.