Veteran Milestone Gifts

'This one is for 'don't ask, don't tell', and this new one is for asking and telling.'

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.'

Woman crying with happiness.

"The first one is for graduating from basic training. The rest are classified."

Church Basement Foodie

'I was in the catering corps.'

Shaped Much Different: Vietnam and Afghanistan.

'Guess what? I won again.'

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

'Forget what?'

"Enjoy yourself while you can because before you know it, you've surpassed your 'Best Used By' date."

"Remember when we had to get along on twenty-one dollars a month!"

UNFADED GLORY

"You're crappin' in the closet again, Claude."

Jumping Man

Kamikaze Colour

"I said remember those extra years we added to our lives by good clean livin'?"

"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

'It's just that, when you asked me if I fancied a pint down the Legion...'

War never felt the same after the Great Puppy Ambush.

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

Flag Kryptonite

Harry Chauvel & T. E. Lawrence