I am right with Roberth on this one. I did not have the honor of serving, I was too engrossed in "me" at the time to think of something greater than myself.
When I matured enough to realize it was the right thing to do I had kids and a mortgage.
But as the son of a WWII combat vet(10th Mtn) I have the utmost respect for any veteran, regardless of branch. I wear the 10th Mountain flash on my forearm as an homage to them, but have never claimed it as "mine".
Any person who attempts to further themselves through false honor is one small step above whale shit in the Marianas trench.
If you guys find him and need somebody to hold your jackets while you have your "reunion" I'm in.

Thanks to those that served!