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Here he is 7 years ago today. At this point, he was a staff sergeant.
He's now retired due to medical issues, but he served for ten years and I appreciate his service. Everyone have a safe Veteran's Day.
YezussChrist
Hooah!
EnuffKatzAwlready
Those are E-5, Buck Sargeant, stripes. Easy and common mistake to make though.
FatForYou
It's sort of funny how dorky you look standing at attention by yourself. Like if you put 40 people around you, you don't really notice.
Yohanders
Three chevrons and no rocker mean SGT. If he didn't adjust his dress greens accordingly that's a NCO no no mam.
Shrekscoped420
was he a cook? you can be honest, we're all friends here!
NotHardly
There's an app for that... it is called Facebook
steviedrawsdinos
Oh, for sharing photos? I think image hosting sites work fine for it, but thanks!
GhandiGum
TheADAGuy
Sham harder shamurai.
Quilboar
steviedrawsdinos
Oh, please meme him. That's great.
wearebestfwends
My first deployment some army asshole lit up my ambulance. Never could look em in the eye afterwards
wearebestfwends
I like how someone downvoted this comment.
steviedrawsdinos
I'll upvote it back. Thanks for your service!
streptovsky
Coming from a man: If you want to show him he's appreciated, tell him he's beautiful and you ~want~ him. Not need. Want.
streptovsky
And if he asks why you want him, give emotional reasons. Don't basically say he's useful by outlining things he does.
ApeDrape83
Lol this made me think of Bill Murray in Ghostbusters when he tells Dana... "I'm a man, I need to feel loved, I need to be desired!"
SchitzzPoppinov
Leg
iwillgiveyou20
Looks like a sergeant to me
XscottywestsideX06
No rocker and the FRG is wives that believe they have the same rank as their husband so everyone has to treat them accordingly
merlew
I personally do not like how we as a country use war... however I know people like this man do it for the better half of life (1/2)...
merlew
And while I know at this time war is inevitable with humans as they are and I don't like it I want you to know I still appriciate this man.
IncredaGinge
Much love for the POG
wearebestfwends
POGs get the love while the grunts always get the lead. Semper Fi I guess
petitesphrases
His tie looks like your hair vomited on it.
ThiccLikeThor
Rank is only sergeant in the picture. Still love my brother's and sister's in arms.
wildcatfan4life
Roommate is in the Marines my gift to him was not pranking him just for today.
mikeatike
I don't just appreciate him because of his service. We all need to know we are appreciated. :)
steviedrawsdinos
That's a really nice sentiment! Guys need appreciation in general too. It's good to feel wanted!
mikeatike
Well you two look like a wonderful couple.
FakeZaiahman
LEGGGGG!!!!!
jordanschlansky
And a bad shot
Ihavenolifewhatsoever
and a pog.
Gabeisonfire
Haha fuck. Beat me to it.
moongnawer
Hey, hey, hey. We didn't ask to don black berets
oodlemynoodle
AATW
terkerjerbs
Thank him for us all!
PatrickRob82
Thank him directly in the pee pee
Bearcla3
Yes, thank you OPs husband.
RumpleDickskinne
steviedrawsdinos
Will do!
TheInvasionPlan
Agreed. Thank you.
GhandiGum
Tlbtc
Why's he got his cover on indoors?
FatForYou
Asking the real questions.
michaelpaice2
Thank you for your service, sir.
themailmanchasesmydog
So you either don't know ranks, or are looking for points on veterans day. That my dear, is a sergeant. No rocker.
legobumb
When you are promoted in the Army, it's on you to get your ASU's updated. Maybe this guy never got the new patch for his ASUs.
steviedrawsdinos
If I can find it, I'll post a photo of his pin with the rocker.
CanUweldOil
You don't need to validate anything for some Internet nerf herder
F0rger
No big deal, it's not hard to believe an E5 made E6 in 10 years :)
CaptainCunter
That's what it says..
F0rger
No, it says he was a Staff Sergeant. Two different pay grades.
CaptainCunter
TIL
anarkhiya
Holy shit, she got it wrong by one grade. Burn her at the cross. She didn't serve, why accuse her of point whoring? I highly doubt >>
dilbobaggins
She'd know his grade since she'd try to assert her husband's rank for stuff at the PX.
anarkhiya
most Imgurians are going to flip their shit she made a slight mistake.
DistanceJM
Imgurians really won't, or shouldn't, but it's a big deal in the military if you get someone's rank wrong.
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anarkhiya
to accuse a military spouse of point-whoring. My mother never knew what rank my father was until he got her a chart with pictures.
steviedrawsdinos
I don't know ranks, but he was a staff sergeant when he retired.. May not have been in the photo. My bad!
culturallydivided
Who is going through and downvoting all the comments saying "thanks for your service"?
NNextremNN
People who think It's a just job like anyone else and that fighting in unprovoked wars overseas doesn't need thank.
culturallydivided
That's perfectly fine if you feel that way, but to go down vote people who feel otherwise? Whyyyyyy
FatForYou
I noticed that too and upvoted
bambulancedriver
dunno, But I Went Back AND Up Voted ALL Positive service thanking comments. Fuck that disrespectful asshat
DeathSpank30
One vet to another. It matters not about the number. We did not sign it to be popular. We swore the oath because it is what we believe in.
steviedrawsdinos
Thanks for your service as well!
WayfindingGuy
Semper Paratus!
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WayfindingGuy
There's always a shitbird in every crowd... Happy Veterans day to you, too!
JustSayingYouHaventSeenMeAndBatmanInTheSameRoomBefore
If there was one thing I learned in the Marines, it's that there are plenty who didn't sign up with that kind of mentality.
moongnawer
We enlist for different reasons. We re-enlist b/c we're family. Broke-ass, taken advantage of family, but we family
whatdoyouknowaboutthesechips
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vhorner
This little exchange made me crack up. My dad is a vet too, and the best man I've had the pleasure of knowing. Much respect and many thanks!
OyVeyMuhRacism
I don't get it. Why should we appreciate him? Is he a famous philanthropist or something?
NNextremNN
For bringing war to other countries on command of rich and powerful others.
steviedrawsdinos
Nah just took a knife to the head, shrapnel to his back, and ended up permanently sick af after exposure to chemicals to keep us safe.
NNextremNN
Keep safe from what?
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MerToo
you had me until "to keep us safe". From what? Boredom? Lower corporate profits? Some rich guy losing a bet? Poor ammunition sales figures?
RowdyDog0816
I own that same tie. Relevance at last!!!
steviedrawsdinos
That's awesome. I expect pics!
RowdyDog0816
I will. It was a gift from the customers I sold my first car to.
RowdyDog0816
Just checked my bags from the move and its not in there
TinaBelcherDancingQueen
Hahah that's my cousin!!!! Much respect for him! Tell Brad I say hey, it's Court by the way!!!
GhandiGum
TheBrownstain
i tought you were TinaBelcherDancingQueen! not court!
Jordyisabear
I don't remember a Brad Belcher..
C0mtraya
You should give him a call and ask him if he wants to go bowling!
AngeloPetraglia
Thank you, both. Families of vets deserve to have their sacrifice recognized as well.
Alkomb
You're a guy in real life.
Redmancometh
Wow that's one hell of a cooincidence
DumbBr0ad
steviedrawsdinos
Haha, small internet! He was happy to hear from you!
MistaJones20
Ok this is pretty freakin cool
TinaBelcherDancingQueen
Lol riiiight!!! I'm glad to see you guys are doing well, it was definitely a trip stumbling across his picture!
CyberInstwad
The Internet is beautiful.
MrRandom314159
I wonder what will happen when Court hears someone impersonated her online with a lucky guess.
NasLike
Maybe he'll have to appear in court.
DickTugsMore
I'd disappear in court
GravyTrainOnBiscuitWheels
So glad to have witnessed this, thank you for your service Brad.
thedilldozer
I like your openness. Bragging about fp exposed me to my friends. I still don't like that they know who I am though
Calculussucks
Could it be the name?
dontSayLit
No way
Dragon10449
thedilldozer
Ha nope. Everyone one of them said they should of expected that my name would be that, being idiocracy is one of my favorite movies.
Calculussucks
Oh, its from Idiocracy. Gotta rewatch that.
furriephillips
Yeah, it's a great documentary, or future prediction, whatevs.
thedilldozer
Lol. It's the name of the monster truck that's too big to fit in the stadium.
Eyecon11
curious to know if one of you looked at the others comment and favorite history now
sbyrnes
They will now.
GoIIum
That's where I got the picture above from!
GoIIum
TheBrownstain
my preciouses cabbages
ILikeCharmanderOk
disturbing af +1
finnforfun
Lol!
TheBear0274
"No lollygagging."
HeironymousLex
"Well, just no lollying."
yourewastingyourlife
senkuo
Well ok...
ZiRYJoker
I think you just ruined skyrim for me...
IservetheMorrigan
MY CABBAGES!!
IMakeGifsLookGood
SevereSlimeShaker
BujuArena
"Cabbages! Cabbages! Barely even human!"
Bluemax2000
Every eu4 game ever
alicefreak47
I swear I thought I was the only one on the planet that sang it this way. I have never told a soul until right now. You are my hero.
BujuArena
:D