[DonDavis]

See how specific/opinionated this conversation turned among us Vets regarding "what makes a Veteran"?

When I finished boot camp, I just moved across the base for Tech training. A few days later, a buddy and I went to the Commissary. There was guy from our boot camp company buying service ribbons and medals. We asked what he was up to. He said "Getting some ribbons for my uniform. Where's yours?"

He didn't know those had to be earned. To this day I still wonder about that. And yes, he really didn't know. He put them back and left quickly.