We're actually pacifists, for the most part, and the miltary wouldn't take me even if I wanted to go (I'm diabetic).
My dad served as a doctor in the army around the time of the Vietnam war. As part of his training, he had to go to the rifle range. He earned the second-highest award possible (one of his shots was on the line, I think), but refused to take the honor. He didn't want an award for being able to shoot a gun.
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Date: 2006-09-23 04:33 am (UTC)My dad served as a doctor in the army around the time of the Vietnam war. As part of his training, he had to go to the rifle range. He earned the second-highest award possible (one of his shots was on the line, I think), but refused to take the honor. He didn't want an award for being able to shoot a gun.