Show of Hands

VFW is a great idea.

I do still have an olive drab laundry bag after 49 years.

So, do you care what happens to them after you die? Would you be upset if your family/kids just throw them away?

Noted. I will make the arrangements.

So, do you care what happens to them after you die? Would you be upset if your family/kids just throw them away?

It’s their choice, but I doubt that’s going to happen based on their wishes.

Forgot....when I die...don’t care.

For those of us who aren’t Russian, what is a ushanka?

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This fur hat. He was in the submarine Northern Fleet so his hat is seriously warm. The lining is really thick and quilted more than usual.

That’s cool.

I cheated and googled about the ushanka, but your comment made me think of something else. First, I’ll give some background, then I’ll ask my question.

My father-in-law served Germany in World War I. He fought on the Russian front and received two medals. We still have one of the medals, but nothing else from his German military service.

Here’s my question. If an American citizen previously served in a foreign military, is he considered a veteran, entitled to the respect we give our veterans? I don’t mean legally, but rather culturally.

Obviously, they are not entitled to *legal* veterans benefits from the American government. RT, if your father was asked, would he call himself a veteran?


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My father says no. Yes he is a vet and in Russia is given respect due to his submarine service but in the US, no. In fact, as he was actively participating on the opposing side in the Cold War, the answer would be no. We show our respects to Americans who served but not to those of other nations.

GA, I will respect all as veterans. Much like I consider all of my civil war southern ancestors men to be honored. Most military men are fighting for their country and they do not make the decisions. They are fighting for homily and homeland.

This does not include the guards at the camps and torturers.

Donate the BDUs. My nephew will probably want to keep the rest.

Thanks

Thanks.

You are doing good.
They may change their mind.
I assume museums are overloaded with that gear.

Korean and Vietnam vet.

See above.

The dead soldier had children and evidently they didn't want the items because they are being sold.

Grand kids?

There are some grandkids, but they are likely so young that they won’t care. I didn’t care about my grandfather’s service until I was in my 20s.

Again, the family is selling it off. I have to assume that they don’t want any of it.