I’m also a Kentuckian who spent twelve years on active duty, and I am proud of it. We knew when we took the oath that we may have to fight and die for our country. My oath was just a few years after the end of WWII, and thanks to a real leader, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, who a grateful nation chose to make their, and my, commander in chief, we had a peaceful, and productive period of time to build, house and educate a country.
As it turns out, a very large number of those who benefited from the sacrifices of men and women who were clearly their betters have been ingrates. We know who they are, don’t we?
Just to be clear, I'm not a Kentuckian. I've lived in NJ for the past 35 years.
I do love Keeneland though! I hope to be back in the fall. (And your bourbon isn't bad either!)
ML/NJ