Miscellaneous: Today, at the airport, my mom began talking about how useless...

By ILuvYouSoldiers - 26/06/2009 07:57 - United States

Today, at the airport, my mom began talking about how useless the war in Iraq was, and how dumb the soldiers that serve there were for enlisting during the war. The soldier at the vending machine near us caught my eye. I mouthed, "Sorry" and he mouthed, slowly, "You fuckin' better be." FML

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By Anonymous - 14/05/2009 17:13 - United States

Today, I was home on leave and having breakfast with my parents and my younger brothers. I guess I got too used to the rougher language around the Army barracks where I'm stationed. At the breakfast table, I asked my Mom to "pass me the f***ing butter". FML

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By Anonymous - 18/12/2012 07:48 - United States

Today, I saw a man in an army uniform. As a bit of a patriot, I went up to thank him for his service. After about 10 minutes of me going on and on, he started laughing. He wasn't a soldier. FML

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By whoops - 01/08/2014 20:45 - United States - Vincennes

Today, my girlfriend's dad returned home from deployment. Being the grade A fucktard that I am, I got flustered and asked, "So um, did you make it back?" He looked me dead in the eyes and said completely deadpan, "No, obviously I died. Moron." FML

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By Notpunny - 18/04/2016 22:58 - United States - Silver Spring

Today, while making small talk with a veteran, I made the mistake of using the phrase "Cost an arm and a leg". He was a double amputee. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/05/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, my dad drunkenly ranted about how I should volunteer for the military because of the crisis in the Middle East. I refused; I'm in college on two scholarships and have listened to stories of why his service still gives him nightmares. I had to hide all the phones to keep him from calling the recruiters. FML

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By Noname - 14/02/2009 16:48 - United States

Today, I bought some flowers. As I was checking out, the cashier asked, "Aww, these for your mom? How sweet." I responded they were for a girl I liked. She laughed and said, "Sorry..." FML

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By Fitz - 05/05/2009 12:22 - United States

Today, I overheard my mother and sister talking so I stopped to eavesdrop. I recently enlisted in the Marines, and they were talking about what they would do with the money if I died. FML

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By IMSERIOUS - 22/01/2014 19:23 - United States - Anaheim

Today, I told my parents I was thinking about joining the army. They looked at each other and laughed for about 10 minutes straight. I wasn't joking. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/12/2013 20:13 - United States - Fayetteville

Today, I saw some servicemen sitting outside a café, and I went over to thank them for their service. They waited till after I was done shaking their hands before they told me they were just actors on their lunch break. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/12/2011 05:30 - United States

Today, I talked to my dad about joining the military. He got up, laughed, and said, "As if the army would accept a pussy like you." FML

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Dusk1 0

Friday 26 June 2009 16:10

We should ship your mother over to Iraq. God bless our soldiers.

alwaysalady 0

Friday 26 June 2009 16:10

That's awful. I give soldiers hugs and tell them thank you. Your mom needs to learn a little respect.

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Flounder 2

Friday 26 June 2009 18:34

You know what one of the things soldiers fight for? The freedom to have your own opinions. That's nice you apologized for your mom, but even more embarrassing than your mom's tirade was that soldier's reaction...what a douchebag. By the way, I'm in the service myself and would never begrudge anyone their own thoughts and beliefs on the military. Just because I serve doesn't mean I expect the rest of the country to kiss my ass.

Jethro_fml 0

Friday 26 June 2009 18:36

"You *don't* support the war?" "I support the men fighting it." Sound familiar? No? Watch NCIS. I agree with Gibbs completely here. I do not support the war, but if I could, I would personally thank each and every one of the men and women with the courage to fight it. Jet

sbarre1 0

Friday 26 June 2009 18:36

Hm.. You can read lips pretty well, can't ya'? :)

Bumlove89 0

Friday 26 June 2009 18:40

You should of walked off and mouthed "i dont know her" instead. FYL for having have idiot as a mom.

Briony1993 0

Friday 26 June 2009 18:42

Soldier FTW

Hillary_Clinton 0

Friday 26 June 2009 18:43

your mom is an ass but the soldier didn't have the right to be pissed at you for something your mom said.

CHILL222 0

Friday 26 June 2009 18:43

ur moms a bitch

Mefreh 0

Friday 26 June 2009 18:44

Hahaha, this is hilarious, I really lol'ed at this one. If I was that soldier I would've walked up to you mom and called her a "African American, buttocks,Woman of questionable repute, female dog, common garden tool."

aback 4

Friday 26 June 2009 18:46

Get momma fitted for a muzzle.

neverland_fml 0

Friday 26 June 2009 18:47

I agree with #201. Your mother is awful. I don't agree with the war and a growing number of people don't, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't support the men and women who are willing to die so we can continue to complain like your bitch-ass mom. She should at least respect the soldiers. On the other side, he shouldn't have been mad at you but I understand how he could be and how you would be scared. His hands could kill you in 45 different ways.