I am a veteran and a liberal Democrat. I think if you had gone out to lunch with me on Veterans Day to one of the places that serves a free lunch to veterans and saw the large swath of people there, some of your views might be tempered. Not all veterans are right-wing Trump/Bush supporters. As a matter of fact, many of us belong to groups opposed to war and war mongering. Veterans Day isn't about celebrating war. it's about celebrating those who sacrificed. I'm curious. Which branch did you serve in? You write with such authority on the subject.