Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
James,

I'm sorry you have such a low opinion of civilians.
I don't have "such a low opinion of civilians." I mentioned that the average civilian doesn't understand and that they don't know the significance of the awards, we're being encouraged to wear.

I don't think you can disagree with that. In all of our countries, the servicemen are, all too often taken for granted, and sometimes treated as second class citizens.

I am not complaining, merely stating fact. I have shed blood that these same average civilians can live in their ignorance and malaise, and I would do it again. That also is not bravado, but merely a statement of fact.

Thankfully it is also true, that in today's society, again in all of our countries, the serviceman gets better treatment, than we did during the Viet Nam era. Although, sometimes some of our defeatest politicians still anger those fighting to preserve our freedoms.

This is not wholey a bad thing. I'm really very glad that we live in an era where the majority can be protected by the minority. I am equally glad that the average civilian has not been placed in harms way. After all, that's why the service men and women serve in the first place.

You sir, are not the average civilian, and for that I salute you, and say thanks.