American Military/Veterans View of Foreign Vets in the USA (Army, Marines)
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I was wondering how American military and veterans view foreign veterans (from friendly countries to the USA) when they encounter them in the USA. Does that change one's perception of the person and what is that perception?
I am a retired U.S. Army Soldier. I was involved with NATO troops overseas. I was stationed overseas and encountered military personnel from other countries. When I was stationed in Germany I use to occasionally eat lunch in the German Army "Cantina" on Flak Casern, Augsburg...
Why would it change my perception? I usually get along with most people. There are a few exceptions...
Would it make you respect the person more if you found out that they were a foreign military vet?
What part of "I am a retired U.S. Army Soldier. I was involved with NATO troops overseas.", " encountered military personnel from other countries.", ''Why would it change my perception? I usually get along with most people. There are a few exceptions..." do you not understand? There might be exceptions. It depends on the circumstances. It might depend on my mood that day. I might react differently on how the individual behaves.
Would it make you respect the person more if you found out that they were a foreign military vet?
I would expect to joke around and relate or maybe talk about our different experience being from a different country and all. I don't see why we wouldn't have any respect towards each other, unless if they happen to be British. For whatever reason, those guys had a pretentious attitude about being around us. Their Royal Marines though, I have respect for them. They're some pretty cool dudes.
I would expect to joke around and relate or maybe talk about our different experience being from a different country and all. I don't see why we wouldn't have any respect towards each other, unless if they happen to be British. For whatever reason, those guys had a pretentious attitude about being around us. Their Royal Marines though, I have respect for them. They're some pretty cool dudes.
I would expect to joke around and relate or maybe talk about our different experience being from a different country and all. I don't see why we wouldn't have any respect towards each other, unless if they happen to be British. For whatever reason, those guys had a pretentious attitude about being around us. Their Royal Marines though, I have respect for them. They're some pretty cool dudes.
You and I have had polar opposite experiences. I've had nothing but great experiences with the British military-- whether in the states or in Afghanistan. I'm glad they are our best ally.
To answer the OPs question-- I think military members, regardless of nationality, share similar bonds. As such, I think there's mutual respect.
You and I have had polar opposite experiences. I've had nothing but great experiences with the British military-- whether in the states or in Afghanistan. I'm glad they are our best ally.
To answer the OPs question-- I think military members, regardless of nationality, share similar bonds. As such, I think there's mutual respect.
I'm basing my experience just meeting the one's around Camp Leatherneck/Bastion in the Helmand Province. Maybe I just ran into their pogues and they don't know any better. Every other International force seemed happy to talk to me and my guys when we were around. That's just one guys story any way.
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