Great piece Rick. Humility is definitely one of your strengths, however, another way to look at it is that if you look at someone like Tim Walz, he is on the opposite end of you on a continuum of humility on one side and pride and pretense on the other. There is no chance of you venturing to the other side. I get it why you are reticent to label yourself as a veteran, so I will do it for you. Tomorrow I will think of you and honor your service in the Navy.
Happy Veterans Day Rick! Thank you for your service.
Technically, yes. You are a veteran even if you don't "feel" like one. Just because your service time looked and felt different from others doesn't mean it wasn't a sacrifice or valuable. You could also look at in term's of mom's experience. I know she enjoyed many parts of the Navy days but I know that it was also very challenging.
All valid and I think I'd act the same way. But Its important to remember that had you found yourself in harm's way then you would have been there 100%.
There is always the option ..I'm guessing your budget is ok with a navy pension and whatever you've earned since. Maybe you could say yes and then whatever discount you get you could hand that back in cash and say give it to the next person through the till that looks like they need it. Just a thought/ suggestion it may be a duff one.
Great piece Rick. Humility is definitely one of your strengths, however, another way to look at it is that if you look at someone like Tim Walz, he is on the opposite end of you on a continuum of humility on one side and pride and pretense on the other. There is no chance of you venturing to the other side. I get it why you are reticent to label yourself as a veteran, so I will do it for you. Tomorrow I will think of you and honor your service in the Navy.
Happy Veterans Day Rick! Thank you for your service.
Technically, yes. You are a veteran even if you don't "feel" like one. Just because your service time looked and felt different from others doesn't mean it wasn't a sacrifice or valuable. You could also look at in term's of mom's experience. I know she enjoyed many parts of the Navy days but I know that it was also very challenging.
You're a veteran. :) Thanks for your service.
All valid and I think I'd act the same way. But Its important to remember that had you found yourself in harm's way then you would have been there 100%.
There is always the option ..I'm guessing your budget is ok with a navy pension and whatever you've earned since. Maybe you could say yes and then whatever discount you get you could hand that back in cash and say give it to the next person through the till that looks like they need it. Just a thought/ suggestion it may be a duff one.
Love your attitude ... billyo