Re: the garnet burnout ty LOL (on ebay)
Service to country did not cost him anything!!! He did not die in combat or military operations.....he cowardly took his OWN life (aka suicide).
Do I condone it constantly surfacing on this forum; no, but please do not attribute his cessation of life in any way to the military or military-related service. I served my time and retired so I am not talking off the cuff. I personally knew soldiers who willingly engaged in conflict and died honourably. The previous owner of this Ty did neither.
Ok, I am done ranting

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I agree with you on a few things - cowardly? yes. dishonorable? yes.
Do I condone or think that service members should be glorified for taking their own life? Absolutely not, I don't even think that they should get service honors at their burial.
(Granted I didn't know the guy and don't know why he took his life) How can you say that his situation isn't in any way military-related?
Do you know what the suicide rate among us service members is compared to civilians???? How can it not be service-related? Pure coincidence? Are you implying that our services are comprised of cowards?
I'm not trying to attack your opinion. I just don't understand your logic, especially from a fellow veteran who has lost brothers.