Re: @Gordon 10 -- No surprises there then
"I am a Vet and I certainly don't care how I am addressed but it seems the older one gets the more pumping up of ego occurs. "
Mainly amongst those who are in the position to send other people's kids off to get killed, were able to avoid it themselves and are able to get special privileges for their kids. You don't see so much ego-wanking amongst those who were actually getting shot at or doing the shooting.