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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Autumn: Leaves and Laughter
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 that they were just actors on their lunch break. FML
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
We should ship your mother over to Iraq. God bless our soldiers.
alwaysalady 0
That's awful. I give soldiers hugs and tell them thank you. Your mom needs to learn a little respect.
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delly_fml 0
Ur mom is fukd up
theintrollama 0
Why apologize? Your mom was right!
renyark209 0
#434, you're a douchebag. My uncle just happens to be one of those troops, asshole. Get a life and bitch somewhere else.
wrestling49 0
ur an idiot
FYL84 0
I apologize for this soldier's behavior. You are entitled to your free speech regardless if it offends us because it is what we are here for. We will continue to defend the Constitution and the freedoms that make this country stand out, until our deaths. Even if America is destroyed, I believe these freedoms must be protected in an uncertain future.
kandy_fml 0
First of all, if you got the main idea of the FML, there is no reason to nit-pick everything just so you can try and sound smart. So get over yourselves. Secondly, you shouldn't have had to apologize for your mother's rudeness and ignorance. And the soldier should not have made you feel bad for something your mother said. FYL. To 434, OP's mother was not right. There is a difference between supporting the war, and supporting the troops. Many people have good reasons to not want to support the war, but refusing to support the troops for their courage is just ridiculous and I can't think of one good reason why anyone would generalize an entire group of people as "stupid" just because you disagree.
renyark209 0
Your mom is a major bitch. I support our troops, but not the war. Especially since my uncle is one of them. That soldier had every right to be pissed, but not at you. FYL considering the soldier took this shit out on you. And I really didn't even notice the incorrect grammar until mentioned by the nerdy little assholes in the comments. If you got the gist of the story, then why the **** are you complaining?? Shut the **** up, this is an FML, not a college essay. Whoever clicked YDI is a lonely low life asshole.
killabee 0
Your mom should be punched right in the ******* face. And I think his response was appropriate, what did you want him to be mouth "oh, it's okay" big smiles.. Frick no. And being brave enough to enlist during a war is not stupid, eww, your mom is a word that starts with C, that rhymes with the way you kick a football.
pikL3bOi 0
Bullshit no way a soldier would b thee in uniform where u were and if he wasn't thn u wouldn't kno he was 1
shnibz101 0
Your mom has no respect for me and my fellow troops that have been fighting for this country and no I am not that man that your mom said sorry to. she should be ashamed speaking like that about people who have gotten shot (like me) and the people who have died for this country. FYL for having such a disrespectful mom
musaed 0
I agree with your mother.
corndog45 0
i just dont know why people are saying yeah your life is f****ed up cause you deserve that and for you guys that think that all military people are dumb you guys are freaking crazy any one of them is stronger mentally and physically than you and stats show that the military has the most degrees than any other job. Your mom is... theres not even a word for it i agree with the soldier you better be sorry that you said that cause i am in ROTC once i get out of high school i am going to college and then the army your mom sucks