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For the Sake of My Brothers and Sisters in Arms, I Choose Honor

A veteran reflects on how service members were treated in the post-Vietnam era. 9/11 changed that.
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For the Sake of My Brothers and Sisters in Arms, I Choose Honor
Airman 1st Class Mialani Mae Morgan, 28th Force Support Squadron ceremonial guardsman, salutes a flag at Black Hills National Cemetery, S. Dakota, on June 1, 2023. Airman 1st Class Yendi Borjas, U.S. Air Force
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A recent Military Times article reported that a recent survey conducted by USAA indicated that the troops were tired of hearing, “Thank you for your service” from the civilian population. However, the article seems to skew the narrative to that viewpoint whereas the overall substance of the survey indicated that troops wanted folks to “'Go Beyond Thanks’ to honor our military and veterans by going beyond simple gratitude to create real, positive impacts in the community this holiday and every day.”

Dave Chamberlin served 38 years in the USAF and Air National Guard as an aircraft crew chief, where he retired as a CMSgt. He has held a wide variety of technical, instructor, consultant, and leadership positions in his more than 40 years of civilian and military aviation experience. Dave holds an Airframe and Powerplant license from the FAA, as well as a master's degree in aeronautical science. He currently runs his own consulting and training company and has written for numerous trade publications. His true passion is exploring and writing about issues facing the military, and in particular, aircraft maintenance personnel.
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