Being called the 1% - good or bad?

I'm proud of what I did as part of THE 1%. Don't think there are that many in those other 1% groups that can say that, especially those Wall Street 1 percenters - long live Bernie Madoff? Pa-lease.

I wouldn't say "no opinion" is really my answer. Its more of a mixed response. Being a part of "the 1%" can be both good and bad. First it says that we are all part of something much greater than ourselves, and only 1% of the population is able to take care of something so vitally important. And lets face it - we all go through experiences that help us to relate to each other and understand each other on some level, but that no civilian could completely understand.

On the other hand, if we are here to defend the nation, isn't it better that we consider ourselves a part of the population and not separated from it?

I'm not sure its a matter of whether we want to be considered a part of the 1% or not. The fact is, the minute we raised our right hands and swore an oath, we became a part of that 1% whether we want to admit it or not. What we do with that fact from there is up to us, and I for one am glad I decided to go for it.

As long as the 1% is meant to identify those of us who have served, or are still serving, then I'm OK with it. Nothing more nothing less.