Veteran Milestone Gifts

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

"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."

Church Basement Foodie

Woman crying with happiness.

'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.

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

'Forget what?'

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

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

UNFADED GLORY

Jumping Man

Kamikaze Colour

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

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

'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.

Television guests' essentials in November.

This time...War on Terrorism.

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