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Originally Posted by dready
So if the gov't doesn't support the troops... and ribbons don't really support the troops... are the troops really supported? What would truely be considered support?
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Public support would be (this isn't directed toward you), just shutting the fuck up rather than criticize somebody for having served. Hate the war all you want, not the people fighting it.
The term probably came to be because of the way the public treated servicemen during / after Viet Nam. Nobody is / was expecting glory nor a parade. In the end they just want to get back home to be with their family, friends, or maybe even just have a beer and get laid.
It honesty is a rather stupid slogan... and I'm sure whomever started it meant well, but it isn't like they forked out 2-3 a month and actually supported a service member.