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So I know this kid, friend's little brother. Total dropout plays great guitar but can't hold a job for more than 3 months; finally gets his act together and joins the USAF. I tell his brother to relay the message that I'm proud of him (despite the fact we didn't really know each other super well) and thanks for serving our country. Today the kid pops off on Facebook about how you're not an American unless you serve in the military or have a kid who does. As it happens, I wanted to serve back when I was in my late teens but was told for reasons that need not be discussed here that I should not.
Erring on the side of goodwill I withheld my original tirade and just "hid" him, but not before I fired off a "what's up with that?" to his brother. Not sure if non-Americans can appreciate this but it burns my toast (to put it EXTREMELY mildly) when my patriotism is questioned.
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