HOW TO TALK TO A VETERAN

[Pluvious]

I'm very glad I read this, as struggling with what to ask or avoid has always been a bit of a guessing game.

The author is a retired Let. Gen. who does an excellent job answering this question, explaining the whys and why nots using insightful explanations.

May you too gain an improved understanding, and experience more rewarding social encounters with our Country's Veterans.

Starting a meaningful conversation with these veterans of our current wars remains extraordinarily difficult for the vast majority of Americans who have no association with the military. They are often afraid of saying the wrong thing, appearing intrusive, or of somehow offending a veteran and triggering an angry response.

https://warontherocks.com/2017/11/how-to-talk-to-a-veteran/

[Aristus]

1. First of all: don't say to me - 'thank you for your service' - !

It's not like I was storming the beach at Normandy, or holding back the Confederate hordes at Little Round Top.

Gulf War I. The first major conflict in the once and future resource wars. Protecting oil companies and their profits. And that's all...