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Offline rangerrebew

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23 things veterans carry with them for life
« on: November 26, 2023, 06:25:02 pm »
23 things veterans carry with them for life
By Sarah Sicard
 Nov 25, 02:00 PM
 
In the back of every veteran’s closet, you’re likely to find some old uniforms, dusty caps, a stack of medical, training, and discharge records... maybe a few ribbons or medals. But these are just a few of the typical things that separated or retired service members keep with them. Other things, they’re stuck with forever.

So we compiled a list of the more non-traditional things that veterans carry for life.

1. An incessant need to roll socks
2. Bad knees
3. The misguided idea that ibuprofen and fresh socks will cure any ailment
4. Tinnitis. ZNNNNNNNNNG.

https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2023/11/25/23-things-veterans-carry-with-them-for-life/
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Re: 23 things veterans carry with them for life
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2023, 08:40:45 pm »
Ha! Tinnitis!
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Re: 23 things veterans carry with them for life
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2023, 09:27:28 pm »
'Never washed coffee cup' and 'worn out woobie'...

Not a vet, but those two I seem to have inherited from my mentors, who were.
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Re: 23 things veterans carry with them for life
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2023, 10:30:30 pm »
2 and 4 faintly ring bells.
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Re: 23 things veterans carry with them for life
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2023, 02:08:18 am »
My blue ID card, dog tags around my neck, tinnitus and the knowledge that which that was asked of me was a job well done .

I still have my 80s era field jackets around...comfortable and great gear.


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