I would just say there is one misperception of our veterans, and that is they are somehow damaged goods. I don't buy it.

There are a lot of self-imposed restrictions by people who somehow believe they have to fall in with a certain military cant. There was always a sense that we had to put things into words that would touch our troops' hearts, not just their heads.

There is no room for military people, including our veterans, to see themselves as victims, even if so many of our countrymen are prone to relish that role.

Damaged goods tend to hide in pretty packages it reminds me of a drastic trajic magic trick. Saddened looks tend to be hidden by added edges but in my sketch you made an alleged pledge to jump off the ledge again.

No matter how bad any situation, cynicism has no positive impact. Watching the news, you might notice that cynicism and victimhood often seem to go hand-in-hand, but not for veterans.

For a sitting U.S. president to see our allies as freeloaders is nuts.