whoa there on your pronouncements of your perception(s) of armed force member's right to claim bragging rights during the service to our country...
numerous military & civilian individuals serve huge distances to provide support to those in combat areas and you folks do not have a clue of the role they played since they fall under the auspices of classified operations.
now the cook stationed in forward support sites in europe could be preparing meals for those evacuated from battle fronts due to injuries.
do me a favor, all of you...drop your testosterone filled bravado bs of "my time in the military was more important than your time!!". as it belittles yourself and the effort you expended in your service to our country.
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members who served during conflict periods whether in or out of the conflict zone are afforded bragging right since you have no idea how they supported the conflict!
I'm not claiming my service is more important than any other Vets or that Combat Vets are deserving of any more honor than those who stay stateside. I'm saying be proud of the honor IN WHAT YOU DID. Don't embellish it and **** all over a perfectly good career, just to make yourself "look better" to a bunch of civilians. The fact that you volunteered when others did not is more than enough.
But that does not excuse implying you are a direct participant in a Operation or campaign which you were not in. Integrity and Honor are two of the biggest values instilled in soldiers and you piss all over those ideals when you make statements like this Sheriff candidate did.
As far as the "classified" nonsense you're spouting. Operational details may be classified, but awards are not, nor are assignments. Even if someone conducted classified operations within the AO of ongoing conflicts, you can bet your ass they'd have the appropriate campaign medal to back it up. You know **** all about how real military operations work if you buy the "Its classified" nonsense when someone can't produce any records.