그는 한번도 불평 따윈 안 했어.

A: My pop spent a career in uniform. He was gung ho army.
B: I tip my hat to those who serve. It’s a hard life.
A: It was a struggle, but 그는 한번도 불평 따윈 안 하셨어.
B: I’m sure your mom has a different story to tell.

A: 우리 아버지는 군인으로 사셨어. 용감무쌍한 군인이셨지.
B: 군에 계신 분들을 존경해. 힘든 삶인데.
A: 힘드셨겠지만, he never once whinged.
B: 너희 어머니께서는 다른 얘기를 하실 걸?

[Additional expressions]
*My pop spent a career in uniform.
– My father made a career out of being in the military.
*He was gung ho Army.
– He was very dedicated and committed to the Army. / He was Army to his core.
*I tip my hat to those who serve.
– I have great respect for the men and women in uniform.
*It’s a hard life.
– It’s not an easy life. / They endure a lot of hardships throughout their lives.
*It was a struggle
– It was quite difficult / It was always pretty tough / We had a pretty hard time
*he never once whinged
– he never complained / not even one time did he ever complain about it
*I’m sure
– I’ll bet / I’m reasonably confident that / I’d be willing to gamble that
*your mom has a different story to tell
– your mom doesn’t see it that way / your mother would say different