Neither. Well, I was one of those at one point.
I'm not sure what the fuck you are saying half the time, but the only thing I'm questioning is your tendency to use your service as some sort of pedestal or bragging right. Be proud, sure, but don't talk down to people or pull the "holier than thou" attitude. It's unbecoming, and does nothing but harm for the image of prior military. We have a tough enough time as it is in this yuppie generation that thinks we murdered babies for oil money, don't make it any harder than it has to be.
I have plenty of Uncle Sam issued metal in my body, and I didn't get to "stay in" like I wished. I never got to finish my last contract, or I'd still be in. My vehicle took an IED that roughed us up pretty bad, and I have had 4 surgeries in the last 2 1/2 years and continue to work back from the setbacks in training. I'll never get to remove the rods/pins so it's just something to work through and around, it happens. Life is not always fair, nobody ever said it would be.
I didn't go in until '94, but definitely had some sand in my ass a few times along the way. I do appreciate any time you put in, regardless of where.