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** One scene that highlights the differing views the groups of vets have towards their experiences begins with one of the Vietnam group recalling a FatalFamilyPhoto incident, when one of the WW2 vets starts to recall his own experience, it gets the Vietnam group's attention as it seems to be a moment of bonding... before the WW2 vet pulls a MoodWhiplash, pointing out that his time at war was a reprieve from his homelife as a HenpeckedHusband.

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** One scene that highlights the differing views the groups of vets have towards their experiences begins with one of the Vietnam group recalling a FatalFamilyPhoto incident, when one of the WW2 [=WW2=] vets starts to recall his own experience, it gets the Vietnam group's attention as it seems to be a moment of bonding... before the WW2 [=WW2=] vet pulls a MoodWhiplash, pointing out that his time at war was a reprieve from his homelife as a HenpeckedHusband.
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** One scene that highlights the differing views the groups of vets have towards their experiences begins with one of the Vietnam group recalling a [[FatalFamilyPhoto]] incident, when one of the WW2 vets starts to recall his own experience, it gets the Vietnam group's attention as it seems to be a moment of bonding... before the WW2 vet pulls a [[MoodWhiplash]], pointing out that his time at war was a reprieve from his homelife as a [[HenpeckedHusband]].

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** One scene that highlights the differing views the groups of vets have towards their experiences begins with one of the Vietnam group recalling a [[FatalFamilyPhoto]] FatalFamilyPhoto incident, when one of the WW2 vets starts to recall his own experience, it gets the Vietnam group's attention as it seems to be a moment of bonding... before the WW2 vet pulls a [[MoodWhiplash]], MoodWhiplash, pointing out that his time at war was a reprieve from his homelife as a [[HenpeckedHusband]].HenpeckedHusband.
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** One scene that highlights the differing views the groups of vets have towards their experiences begins with one of the Vietnam group recalling a [[FatalFamilyPhoto]] incident, when one of the WW2 vets starts to recall his own experience, it gets the Vietnam group's attention as it seems to be a moment of bonding... before the WW2 vet pulls a [[MoodWhiplash]], pointing out that his time at war was a reprieve from his homelife as a [[HenpeckedHusband]].
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* SpecialGuest: Ed Asner as Stinky and Jack Carter as Irwin Linker.
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* DraftDodging: Averted. When Hank goes with Cotton to visit the Arlen [=VFW=], Cotton introduces him to his [=W.W.2=] buddies as a draft dodger, when the other veterans give Hank a DeathGlare and [[NoTrueScotsman start accusing him of being unpatriotic]], Hank clarifies that he didn't dodge the draft, he tried to join the Army when he was eighteen but was dismissed on medical grounds. When Cotton further clarifies that Hank was dismissed because of his narrow urethra, Cotton and the other [=W.W.2=] vets. point and laugh at Hank.

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* DraftDodging: Averted. When Hank goes with Cotton to visit the Arlen [=VFW=], Cotton introduces him to his [=W.W.2=] buddies as a draft dodger, when the other veterans give Hank a DeathGlare and [[NoTrueScotsman start accusing him of being unpatriotic]], Hank clarifies that he didn't dodge the draft, he tried to join the Army when he was eighteen but was dismissed on medical grounds. When Cotton further clarifies that Hank was dismissed because of his narrow urethra, urethra and Hank states the specific reason was that he couldn't vacate himself at regulation speed and Cotton adds that it'd be even slower with other people watching him, he and the other [=W.W.2=] vets. point and laugh at Hank.
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* DraftDodging: Averted. When Hank goes with Cotton to visit the Arlen [=VFW=], Cotton introduces him to his [=W.W.2=] buddies as a draft dodger, when the other veterans give Hank a DeathGlare and start accusing him of being unpatriotic, Hank clarifies that he didn't dodge the draft, he tried to join the Army when he was eighteen but was dismissed on medical grounds. When Cotton further clarifies that Hank was dismissed because of his narrow urethra, Cotton and the other [=W.W.2=] vets. point and laugh at Hank.

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* DraftDodging: Averted. When Hank goes with Cotton to visit the Arlen [=VFW=], Cotton introduces him to his [=W.W.2=] buddies as a draft dodger, when the other veterans give Hank a DeathGlare and [[NoTrueScotsman start accusing him of being unpatriotic, unpatriotic]], Hank clarifies that he didn't dodge the draft, he tried to join the Army when he was eighteen but was dismissed on medical grounds. When Cotton further clarifies that Hank was dismissed because of his narrow urethra, Cotton and the other [=W.W.2=] vets. point and laugh at Hank.
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* ShellShockedVeteran: While the Vietnam vets are shown to be this from the get go, it also eventually emerges that, for all their bravado, the [=WW2=] are carrying some emotional baggage from their combat experiences as well.
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* DefeatMeansFriendship: After the Vietnam vets successfully corner Cotton, he's so impressed he grants all of them VFW membership on the spot.
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* DraftDodging: Averted. When Hank goes with Cotton to visit the Arlen [=VFW=], Cotton introduces him to his [=W.W.2=] buddies as a draft dodger, when the other guys give Hank a DeathGlare, Hank clarifies that he didn't dodge draft, he tried to join the Army when he was eighteen, but was dismissed on medical grounds, and when Cotton adds that it was because of his narrow urethra, the other [=W.W.2=] vets and Cotton start laughing at him.

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* DraftDodging: Averted. When Hank goes with Cotton to visit the Arlen [=VFW=], Cotton introduces him to his [=W.W.2=] buddies as a draft dodger, when the other guys veterans give Hank a DeathGlare, DeathGlare and start accusing him of being unpatriotic, Hank clarifies that he didn't dodge the draft, he tried to join the Army when he was eighteen, eighteen but was dismissed on medical grounds, and when grounds. When Cotton adds further clarifies that it Hank was dismissed because of his narrow urethra, urethra, Cotton and the other [=W.W.2=] vets vets. point and Cotton start laughing laugh at him.Hank.
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* BoringButPractical: Cotton Looks down on Hank because he never served in the military, much less became a war hero, although Hank says he made it to level of Eagle on the Boy Scouts, which Cotton dismisses as childish. When the Vietnam vets go on a flashback induced rampage, Hank uses his Boy Scout survival and navigations training to stay ahead of the Vietnam vets, which thoroughly impresses Cotton, who believed Hank would immediately be captured.
* DraftDodging: Averted. When Hank goes with Cotton to visit the Arlen [=VFW=], Cotton introduces him to his [=W.W.2=] buddies as a draft dodger, when the other guys give Hank a DeathGlare, Hank clarifies that he didn't dodge draft, he tried to join the Army when he was eighteen, but was dismissed on medical grounds, and when Cotton adds that it was because of his narrow urethra, the other [=W.W.2=] vets and Cotton start laughing at him.


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* HandSignals: When the Vietnam vets. finally catch up to Hank and Cotton, they hide behind some bushes and silently communicate using hand signals to coordinate an ambush.
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* DudeWheresMyRespect: Turns out all the Vietnam vets wanted was a kind word or two, since they were a part of a very controversial and (as seen in most people's eyes) unnecessary war and weren't welcomed back with open arms (with sadly is TruthInTelevision). Their hearing Cotton praising Hank snaps them out of their murderous rage.

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* DudeWheresMyRespect: Turns out all the Vietnam vets wanted was a kind word or two, since they were a part of a very controversial and (as seen in most people's eyes) unnecessary war and weren't welcomed back with open arms (with (which sadly is TruthInTelevision). Their hearing Cotton praising Hank snaps them out of their murderous rage.
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* WarIsGlorious[=/=]WarIsHell: Both sides are on display. Cotton and his [=WW2=] buddies fondly reminisce about gutting Nazis and killing. While the Vietnam vets are all [[ShellShockedVeteran highly scarred]] from their service.

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* WarIsGlorious[=/=]WarIsHell: Both sides are on display. Cotton and his [=WW2=] buddies fondly reminisce about gutting Nazis and killing. While killing, while the Vietnam vets are all [[ShellShockedVeteran highly scarred]] from their service.
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* RuleOfThree: Dale's falcon attacks Bill three times throughout the episode. The third and final time is long after Dale set the falcon free in the wild, only for it to divebomb Bill out of nowhere.
-->'''Dale''' (''while Bill is being mutilated''): Aww. He found his way home.
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* ShoutOut: The episode title references the song "Unfortunate Son".

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* ShoutOut: PunBasedTitle: The episode title references the Music/CreedenceClearwaterRevival song "Unfortunate "Fortunate Son".
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* DudeWheresMyRespect: Turns out all the Vietnam vets wanted was a kind word or two, since they were a part of a very controversial and (as seen in most people's eyes) unnecessary war and weren't welcomed back with open arms (with sadly is TruthInTelevision). A "You did your best" from someone. Them hearing Cotton praising Hank snaps them out of their murderous rage.
* ShoutOut: The episode title references the song Unfortunate Son.

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* DudeWheresMyRespect: Turns out all the Vietnam vets wanted was a kind word or two, since they were a part of a very controversial and (as seen in most people's eyes) unnecessary war and weren't welcomed back with open arms (with sadly is TruthInTelevision). A "You did your best" from someone. Them Their hearing Cotton praising Hank snaps them out of their murderous rage.
* ShoutOut: The episode title references the song Unfortunate Son."Unfortunate Son".
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* DudeWheresMyRespect: Turns out all the Vietnam vets wanted was a kind word or two. A "You did your best" from someone. Them hearing Cotton praising Hank snaps them out of their murderous rage.

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* DudeWheresMyRespect: Turns out all the Vietnam vets wanted was a kind word or two.two, since they were a part of a very controversial and (as seen in most people's eyes) unnecessary war and weren't welcomed back with open arms (with sadly is TruthInTelevision). A "You did your best" from someone. Them hearing Cotton praising Hank snaps them out of their murderous rage.
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* ShoutOut: The episode title references the song Unfortunate Son.
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With his [=WW2=] buddies dying off and needing a way to pay dues at the VFW, Cotton reluctantly agrees to allow the local Vietnam vets join up. But things go south in a hurry at a cookout.
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* DudeWheresMyRespect: Turns out all the Vietnam vets wanted was a kind word or two. A "You did your best" from someone. Them hearing Cotton praising Hank snaps them out of their murderous rage.
* WarIsGlorious[=/=]WarIsHell: Both sides are on display. Cotton and his [=WW2=] buddies fondly reminisce about gutting Nazis and killing. While the Vietnam vets are all [[ShellShockedVeteran highly scarred]] from their service.
* WorthyOpponent: After triggering them into a PTSD frenzy, the Vietnam vets actually successfully corner Cotton. He's quite impressed by their skill.

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