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It's not just the military. It's the nationalists and patriots as well. You don't need to have served in the military to be pro-country.
I think any form of patriotism or nationalism is, at the very least, silly (to put it very, very, very, very, very mildly). Were I in your situation, I'd have simply turned around and left because arguing with those types is akin to arguing with a religious zealot - pointless.
To echo the others, I give respect on a person to person basis, not by what they have done.
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Maturity is knowing you were an idiot in the past. Wisdom is knowing that you'll be an idiot in the future. Common sense is knowing that you should try not to be an idiot now. - J. Jacques
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