History PlayingWith / DadTheVeteran

** But no one knows that except Bob, who likes to play up his military status for the accolades and/or benefits it gets him.
** Alternatively, he might have been a cook, but that doesn't mean he doesn't know how to kick your ass anyway. [[ChefOfIron And then cook a mean dinner afterwards.]]
** Maybe Bob wasn't a frontline guy, but his mostly-clerical stint in the military still instilled a dedication to proper documentation and discipline of order when it comes to one's belongings.

** Or, Bob's son David has decided he doesn't want to [[FollowInMyFootsteps follow in Bob's footsteps]] and be a soldier.

** Although he is something of an OverprotectiveDad, Bob never served in the military.

** "Let's give Bob a ''reason'' to be [[OverprotectiveDad so protective of his daughter]] [[BrattyTeenageDaughter Catherine]]."

* '''Exploited''': Daniel, who's interested in Catherine and wants to impress [[OverprotectiveDad Bob]], feigns great interest in the military, especially Bob's career in it.

** [[BattleCouple Bob and Alice]] fought in UsefulNotes/GulfWar. When they came back, they went to college, married each other, and had two kids. They never let their children forget that they rule the roost.

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is a [[FourStarBadass decorated general]] and wears his uniform everywhere he goes.

* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is a ShellShockedVeteran, and that takes a toll on him, and also on his family. (Especially if they knew Bob before he went off to fight in the war, and saw how much he changed when he got back.) [[ThereAreNoTherapists There may not be resources to help.]] If the story is set in TheSixties or TheSeventies, there is also TheGenerationGap; Bob may be frustrated because his veteran status doesn't seem to be as admired as it was a generation ago, and society is changing.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob gets some help to cope with his issues, and his family supports him.

** Bob fought in [[TheWarOnTerror the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars]]. He's come home and is living with his father, who never went to war himself.

* '''Straight''': Bob fought in UsefulNotes/WorldWarTwo. When he came back, he went to college, married Alice, and had two kids with her. He is a StandardFiftiesFather and doesn't let his family forget that he rules the roost.

** But no one knows that except Bob, who likes to play up his military status for the accolades it gets him, or for VA benefits.
** Alternatively, he might have been a cook, but that doesn't mean he doesn't know how to kick your ass anyway. [[ChefOfIron And then cook a mean dinner afterwards]].
** Maybe Bob wasn't a front line guy, but his mostly-clerical stint in the military still instilled a dedication to proper documentation and discipline of order when it comes to one's belongings.

** Bob used to be a DrillSergeantNasty from hell that would make [[Film/FullMetalJacket Gunnery Sergeant Hartman]] cringe with fear... And he still acts like that now that he's a family man!
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

** "We need to do a story about TheGenerationGap".
** "Let's give Bob a ''reason'' to be [[OverprotectiveDad so protective of]] [[BrattyTeenageDaughter Catherine]].
* '''Lampshaded''': "Sorry Dad's so cranky. He fought in the war, and hasn't been the same since".

* '''Defied''': [[HumbleHero Bob doesn't let his veteran status give him a sense of entitlement]]. He runs the household, but isn't an ogre about it. If he needs help, he finds a way to get it.

* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is a ShellShockedVeteran, and that takes a toll on him, and also on his family. (Especially if they knew Bob before he went off to fight in the war, and saw how much he changed when he got back.) [[ThereAreNoTherapists There may not be resources to help]]. If the story is set in TheSixties or TheSeventies, there is also TheGenerationGap; Bob may be frustrated because his veteran status doesn't seem to be as admired as it was a generation ago, and society is changing.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob gets some help to cope with his issues, and his family is supportive of him.
* '''Played For Drama''':

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** Bob like to engage into {{Rambling Old Man Monologue}}s about his army day from time to time.
** Bob used to a DrillSergeantNasty from hell that would make [[Film/FullMetalJacket Gunnery Sergeant Hartman]] cringe with fear... And he still acts like that now that he's a family man!

* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Straight''': Bob fought in UsefulNotes/WorldWarTwo. When he came back, he went to college, married Alice, and had two with her. He is a StandardFiftiesFather and doesn't let his family forget that he rules the roost.

* '''Gender Inverted''': [[ActionGirl Alice]] fought in the UsefulNotes/GulfWar. When she came back, she went to college, married Bob, and had two with him.

* '''Straight''': Bob fought in WorldWarTwo. When he came back, he went to college, married Alice, and had two with her. He is a StandardFiftiesFather and doesn't let his family forget that he rules the roost.

* '''Gender Inverted''': [[ActionGirl Alice]] fought in the GulfWar. When she came back, she went to college, married Bob, and had two with him.

* '''Double Subverted''': But no one knows that except Bob, who likes to play up his military status for the accolades it gets him, or for VA benefits.
** Alternatively, he might have been a cook, but that doesn't mean he doesn't know how to kick your ass anyway. And then cook a mean dinner afterwards.
* '''Parodied''':

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Basic Trope''': A former military member has a family.
* '''Played Straight''': Bob fought in WorldWarTwo. When he came back, he went to college, married Alice, and had TwoPointFourChildren with her. He is a StandardFiftiesFather and doesn't let his family forget that he rules the roost.

* '''Inverted''': Although he is something of an OverprotectiveDad, Bob never served in the military.

* '''Gender Inverted''': [[ActionGirl Alice]] fought in the GulfWar. When she came back, she went to college, married Bob, and had TwoPointFourChildren with him.

* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is a ShellShockedVeteran, and that takes a toll on him, and also on his family. (Especially if they knew Bob before he went off to fight in the war, and saw how much he changed when he got back.) [[ThereAreNoTherapists There may not be resources to help]]. If the story is set in TheSixties or TheSeventies, there is also TheGenerationGap; Bob may be frustrated because his veteran status doesn't seem to be as admired as it was a generation ago, and society is changing.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob gets some help to cope with his issues, and his family is supportive of him.
* '''Parodied''': See "Exaggerated"
** RamblingOldManMonologue
* '''Lampshaded''': "Sorry Dad's so cranky. He fought in the war, and hasn't been the same since."

* '''Enforced''': "We need to do a story about TheGenerationGap."

* '''Invoked''': See "Played Straight"

* '''Discussed''':

* '''Played For Laughs''':
* '''Played For Drama''': Catherine comes home from her first semester at [[StrawmanU Berserkley]], and has joined the {{Hippie}} movement, which puts her in conflict with Bob.
** Or, Bob's son David has decided he doesn't want to [[FollowInMyFootsteps follow in Bob's footsteps]] and be a soldier.

* '''Gender Inverted''': [[ActionGirl Alice]] fought in TheGulfWar. When she came back, she went to college, married Bob, and had TwoPointFourChildren with him.

* '''Subverted''': Although Bob did indeed serve in the military, he did not actually see combat. Instead, he was a cook, or worked in a clerical position, or even got a ReassignmentToAntarctica.

* '''Defied''': Bob doesn't let his veteran status give him a sense of entitlement. He runs the household, but isn't an ogre about it. If he needs help, he finds a way to get it.