Veteran stuff
May 26th 2016, 2:41 am
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Re: Veteran stuff
The VFW is similar to the British Legion. The equivalent in the US is The American Legion, you need to have been in the US forces on active service to join. Family members of active service personal can join the Legion Auxiliary, my wife is in the Auxiliary based on her fathers WW2 service.
I go into our local Legion Post on my RBL membership.
I go into our local Legion Post on my RBL membership.
My Dad served in WW2,a demob suit was about the limit of his benefits. Marching on Remembrance day was never his thing. Same with my uncle that was in the WW1 trenches. They never talked about their experiences.
May 26th 2016, 12:30 pm
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Re: Veteran stuff
This veteran discussion has been visited a few times in other threads. Personally I think the term veteran is overused. I served in the RAF for 9 years, do I consider myself a veteran, absolutely not, that term in my opinion is for the guys and girls who saw active service, be it WW1, WW2, Afghanistan, Falklands etc etc.
But it seems now that everyone is a veteran (especially in the US), and it won't be the first time when someone has found out I'm ex military that I get thanked for my service. All a bit odd in my book.
As for freebies/cheapies do I use them, you're damn right I do (sheesh I have Scottish blood coursing through my veins)
But it seems now that everyone is a veteran (especially in the US), and it won't be the first time when someone has found out I'm ex military that I get thanked for my service. All a bit odd in my book.
As for freebies/cheapies do I use them, you're damn right I do (sheesh I have Scottish blood coursing through my veins)
May 26th 2016, 1:25 pm
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Re: Veteran stuff
I'm a British vet myself gotten military discount from a few stores like sports authority and was given a free coffee before at Starbucks.
But not sure if it helps I'm looking at speaking to the VFW see if I can join them or not with me being a British vet and not US vet. I have a us marine vet mate who told me about them who as joined up and they sound but like the US version of our British legion.
But not sure if it helps I'm looking at speaking to the VFW see if I can join them or not with me being a British vet and not US vet. I have a us marine vet mate who told me about them who as joined up and they sound but like the US version of our British legion.
May 26th 2016, 1:42 pm
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Re: Veteran stuff
This veteran discussion has been visited a few times in other threads. Personally I think the term veteran is overused. I served in the RAF for 9 years, do I consider myself a veteran, absolutely not, that term in my opinion is for the guys and girls who saw active service, be it WW1, WW2, Afghanistan, Falklands etc etc.
But it seems now that everyone is a veteran (especially in the US), and it won't be the first time when someone has found out I'm ex military that I get thanked for my service. All a bit odd in my book.
As for freebies/cheapies do I use them, you're damn right I do (sheesh I have Scottish blood coursing through my veins)
But it seems now that everyone is a veteran (especially in the US), and it won't be the first time when someone has found out I'm ex military that I get thanked for my service. All a bit odd in my book.
As for freebies/cheapies do I use them, you're damn right I do (sheesh I have Scottish blood coursing through my veins)
May 26th 2016, 9:52 pm
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Re: Veteran stuff
This veteran discussion has been visited a few times in other threads. Personally I think the term veteran is overused. I served in the RAF for 9 years, do I consider myself a veteran, absolutely not, that term in my opinion is for the guys and girls who saw active service, be it WW1, WW2, Afghanistan, Falklands etc etc.
But it seems now that everyone is a veteran (especially in the US), and it won't be the first time when someone has found out I'm ex military that I get thanked for my service. All a bit odd in my book.
As for freebies/cheapies do I use them, you're damn right I do (sheesh I have Scottish blood coursing through my veins)
But it seems now that everyone is a veteran (especially in the US), and it won't be the first time when someone has found out I'm ex military that I get thanked for my service. All a bit odd in my book.
As for freebies/cheapies do I use them, you're damn right I do (sheesh I have Scottish blood coursing through my veins)
May 27th 2016, 4:36 pm
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Re: Veteran stuff
Could of been worst. I had to spend 5 years on a base with RAF Regt, that was no fun. Especially for some one who was ex infantry lol.
May 27th 2016, 6:14 pm
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Re: Veteran stuff
When I finished basic training we were asked to give say we would like to be posted. I said Gib, Malta or Singapore. So they sent me to Northern England.
Didn't turn out too bad, not as bad as I thought. I liked those northern girls, so much so I married one of them. 55 year anniversary this year.
Didn't turn out too bad, not as bad as I thought. I liked those northern girls, so much so I married one of them. 55 year anniversary this year.
May 27th 2016, 6:38 pm
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Re: Veteran stuff
When I finished basic training we were asked to give say we would like to be posted. I said Gib, Malta or Singapore. So they sent me to Northern England.
Didn't turn out too bad, not as bad as I thought. I liked those northern girls, so much so I married one of them. 55 year anniversary this year.
Didn't turn out too bad, not as bad as I thought. I liked those northern girls, so much so I married one of them. 55 year anniversary this year.
Ah your dream sheet.
I asked for Scotland, Germany or Cyprus.
I got RAF Wyton in Cambridgeshire!
May 29th 2016, 9:14 am
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Re: Veteran stuff
As a US Veteran, I'd say you're entitled to any freebie benefits we are entitled to. We appreciate the vets of all of our allies.
While you might come across some places that might not honor your status(corporate rules) a US vet would always buy you a beer!
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While you might come across some places that might not honor your status(corporate rules) a US vet would always buy you a beer!
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May 30th 2016, 3:12 am
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Re: Veteran stuff
I was talking to a WW2 vet yesterday, he was 91 years old, so quite a young man at the time. He had fought in the Pacific, I told him I was in the British forces but never saw combat. He told me well at least you served, I was quite touched, but never quite feel I deserved to be called a Vet, never even leaving the UK, when compared what those men went through.
