(01-06-2017 02:27 PM)fsquid Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 02:25 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 02:23 PM)fsquid Wrote:  I was not in the military although my brothers were. But as long as you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; I really don't care what you wear and I'll continue to not let you pay for your meal in any bar I frequent.

I agree with you on this post except for the last part. It has been my experience that soldiers actually become a bit annoyed by this sort of attention.

who said I draw attention to it? I usually quietly ask for their bill and pay it on my way out.

That's one way to do it. If I'm in a bar with friends, I don't have a problem buying them a drink or something but when I'm with my wife and kids, I don't generally sit near them or anything like that. Too many F bombs.

(01-06-2017 02:44 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 02:27 PM)fsquid Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 02:25 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 02:23 PM)fsquid Wrote:  I was not in the military although my brothers were. But as long as you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; I really don't care what you wear and I'll continue to not let you pay for your meal in any bar I frequent.

I agree with you on this post except for the last part. It has been my experience that soldiers actually become a bit annoyed by this sort of attention.

who said I draw attention to it? I usually quietly ask for their bill and pay it on my way out.

That's one way to do it. If I'm in a bar with friends, I don't have a problem buying them a drink or something but when I'm with my wife and kids, I don't generally sit near them or anything like that. Too many F bombs.

you shouldn't generalize..........

(01-06-2017 02:47 PM)fsquid Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 02:44 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 02:27 PM)fsquid Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 02:25 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(01-06-2017 02:23 PM)fsquid Wrote:  I was not in the military although my brothers were. But as long as you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; I really don't care what you wear and I'll continue to not let you pay for your meal in any bar I frequent.

I agree with you on this post except for the last part. It has been my experience that soldiers actually become a bit annoyed by this sort of attention.

who said I draw attention to it? I usually quietly ask for their bill and pay it on my way out.

That's one way to do it. If I'm in a bar with friends, I don't have a problem buying them a drink or something but when I'm with my wife and kids, I don't generally sit near them or anything like that. Too many F bombs.

you shouldn't generalize..........

You are correct. I'm sure many of them are very polite individuals. Don't get me wrong, I understand they are usually all young men. Shoot, when I was that age I did the same thing.

Yep, there was a joke about the new recruit going home for the holydays meant for parents so that they wouldn't be upset with their child slinging F bombs at the dinner table.