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Originally Posted by jjames83
My impression is that civilians are viewied with an air of disdain and contempt. I get the feeling that in eyes of most Soldiers, we must tread lightly because we do not, and cannot understand what it means to be a Soldier. We have not been sharpened by combat, essentially we don't speak the same language and until I receive this baptism by fire, we will never speak the same language.
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Civilians, as a whole, are not viewed with disdain, it goes on a case by case basis. (Hell, most Civilians don't like each other.) You are right, none Veterans do not and cannot understand what it means to be a Soldier until they have been one.