Sunday, April 10, 2016

These Are 8 Things That Veterans Can Never Get Rid Of

Helmets, rucksacks and rifles belonging to U.S. Army Soldiers from the One Station Unit Training (OSUT) are arranged in line at a training site in Ft. Benning, Ga. March 9, 2012.
Army photo by Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade

Task & Purpose: 8 Things In The Back Of Every Veteran’s Closet

There are just certain things that veterans never get rid of.

When you serve in the military, you inevitably collect a lot of memorabilia. By the time you separate or retire, you’ve basically got a closet full of military stuff. Some of it you just don’t need anymore — like sock garters … hopefully. But other things you’ll want to keep forever. Occasionally, veterans will make an “I love me” wall. Others just devote space for a box in the attic.

Whatever you do choose to do with your military stuff, here are eight things that veterans never throw out.

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WNU Editor: My father served in the Soviet Army during the Second World War .... in his "closet" he only kept his medals and two gold watches that he "lifted" from dead German officers. My cousins who served in Afghanistan .... their uniforms, letters, dog tags, etc..

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