My younger brother is a decorated combat veteran and was a platoon leader in Iraq.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I have family that are vets of the military. My grandfather served as well.
My father and brothers were in the military.
My father had many, many veterans over to the house, and the older I got the more I appreciated their sacrifice.
My father and all my uncles on both sides served in the military in World War II and Korea.
My grandfather is a retired Marine, and I've always had a great deal of respect for anyone who serves our country.
I grew up in a time when people believed in duty, honor and country. My grandfathers were both officers. My father was a General in the Air Force. My brother and I were both in the Army. I've always felt a kinship with soldiers; I think it's possible to support the warrior and be against the war.
My brother Joseph, who is 14 years older than me, was already on his national military compulsory service when I was 4 years old, the age from which I remember myself.
My father was career military. He was a veteran, he was a doctor of political science, he taught at West Point and Air Command Staff and lectured at the War College.
I have members of my family who are in the military. I have friends who are in the military. Classmates who served in the military.
It's not like I'm some kind of veteran and there is this huge age gap. I identify with them more off the field. I need to set an example, which is great, and I look forward to doing just that.
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