https://forwardprogressives.com/heres-an-appalling-list-of-all-the-times-trumps-disrespected-our-military-and-veterans/
"Let’s run down all of the things Trump has said and done to display a total lack of respect for our brave men and women in uniform and those who’ve previously served: He said Senator John McCain wasn’t a war hero because he “likes people who weren’t captured.” Once claimed that he knew more about terrorism than our generals. After skipping a GOP presidential debate because Fox News refused to pull Megyn Kelly as a moderator, he staged an event where he used “raising money for veterans” as a shield from criticism for cowardly refusing to participate in the debate prior to the Iowa Caucus. After spending four months bragging about giving $1 million to veterans groups, and his campaign manager insisting that the money had already been paid, it wasn’t until after The Washington Post discovered that he hadn’t fulfilled his promise that he finally wrote them a check. He repeatedly attacked Gold Star parents of an American hero who died fighting in Iraq. When a veteran allegedly gave him his Purple Heart medal, Trump bragged about telling the retired lieutenant colonel, “I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This was much easier.” For the record, the Purple Heart is awarded to those who’ve been wounded or killed in combat — while Trump used multiple deferments to avoid fighting in Vietnam. He’s repeatedly tried to undermine the credibility of U.S. intelligence agencies, which includes the Army, Marines, Navy, and Air Force."
