Rump is such a fucking coward he couldnt even go out into the rain to honor veterans.
Obama of course did just that.

Trump would last 3 hours, maybe, in boot camp of any military branch, not one full day, not possible.

Long as I can remember. I have family who were in the civil war, wwi, wwii, Korea, Vietnam and my brother just retired after completing his service term.

I would think it would be rare for most Americans to have never had anyone in the military for generation after generation.

Not all rich people, mind you, do this. But having lots and lots of money has always been a way out of serving.

"I always felt like I was in the military. (I got) more training militarily than a lot of the guys that go into the military." - Trump

Although there was nothing neat or orderly about it

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What person of European background today of all days is not feeling the weight of history. Two horrible world wars, a Cold War that nearly destroyed mankind, wars in Asia, family members forever changed. There can only be one human being so calloused and uncaring this weekend to have no reflection, no empathy, no gratitude, no guilt for what our family members have experienced. 45’s grandfather was a German draft dodger. His lack of sense of duty is genetic.

All in all, I had 5 uncles in World War II - two in full combat, one served in England as a pilot trainer but also flew reconnaissance. Two were stationed state side.

My Dad enlisted in the Marines as soon as he was out of high school, but by the time he was finished with training, the fighting was over. He was in President Truman's Honor Guard.

One uncle in the Korean conflict but his appendix burst just before he was due to be sent over. He was re-assigned and spent the rest of his time in Germany. The exact same thing happened to a cousin, during Vietnam. Another cousin enlisted but was stationed in Japan.

I'm a Navy Vet and my nephew is an Air Force Vet. So, we've continued a family tradition that goes straight back to the Revolutionary War, on my Dad's side of the family. Something tells me that tradition might be coming to an end, but we'll see.

My grandfather and great-uncles served in WWI; my father and uncle served in WWII, 2 uncles served after WWII, 2 cousins served during Vietnam era, one cousin lifetime Air Force, but after that, zero. None of the nieces, nephews, younger cousins have served.
On the one hand, I am happy that wars have not mandated service. On the other hand, I am worried that service will be relegated to poor people and that the elites will never have to serve.

He was able to migrate into pretty much the same job, but as a civilian employee.

He fed 8 children with that salary and had a decent retirement. He said the federal government was the best union you could ever belong to.

Even short of war, I am horrified by the loss of privacy and power to make my own decisions. I admire anyone who can withstand military training.

He avoided STD’s when he was single remember? It was his personal Vietnam. Gotta count for something.

Riding on Daddy's campaign bus was equivalent to military service to the Romney boys.

I believe there is a FEW veterans in my family tree. I am one. Trumps family tree is full of greedy cowards. They make the money off wars.

Getting shipped off to military school with the goddamn Finkelstein shit kid doesn't count as military service?