The "Killer Was a Veteran" And Reporter Is Confused

This explains it: The killer was a veteran 
San Francisco Chronicle
By Jon Carroll
March 3, 2015

So this happened. I was up at the local mom-and-pop store, which is run by Omar, who is sort of the energy center of the entire shopping district, a just-fooling-around sort of guy who gets involved in the community in many ways and orders all sorts of organic gluten-free whatevers when his customers request it.

I’m pretty sure he recognizes everybody; I know he recognizes me. A few times ago, he said to me, sort of randomly, “Are you a veteran?”

I said I wasn’t.

“OK, dude, you just looked like a veteran.”

I mumbled thank you, got my change and my groceries, and walked out. It took me halfway home to realize I wasn’t sure whether I liked being called a veteran. Not because I’m all about peace and love, but because, well, veterans have kind of a bad image.
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I'm confused. Are you trying to explain veterans or insult them? I'm married to a Vietnam veteran and spend most of my time with veterans. I just don't get how people say things like you just did. Most of the veterans I know have PTSD but work jobs, have marriages that last decades and relationships with friends that have lasted almost as long. They spend their time supporting each other and then doing all they can for a lot of charities, including the veteran/biker groups polite folks just don't want around. As for the "most veterans are not damaged" that is insulting to veterans with PTSD. They are not "damaged" but folks would rather accept a civilian with PTSD than a veteran.