Coincidentally, I found this article today. I like that retired colonel Pat Stogran fella. He'll tell you what he thinks.........whether you like it or not!
http://thechronicleherald.ca/novasco...ot-fading-away
"CH: Going down a different track, some of the younger soldiers, particular those coming back from Afghanistan in their 20s and 30s, seem to be somewhat uncomfortable wearing the mantle of veteran. Why do you think that is?
PS: I think it’s because we’ve been conditioned by the mandarins to believe that veterans are those World War Two and World War One and Korean War icons that we dust off and polish off their medals and put up on show on Parliament Hill."