To all you Veterans on this Memorial weekend. By clonedrone (Read 742 times)

[clonedrone]

Words cannot thank you enough for your service.
God Bless you all

[cyborg]

We shall never forget the fallen

[Deleted]

thank you!

[Guitarman]

On behalf of other Army vets, I'd like to say you're welcome and ask you to help us keep this country free by voting for freedom in upcoming elections.

[clonedrone]

May 23, 2015 15:27:41 GMT -6 Guitarman said:

On behalf of other Army vets, I'd like to say you're welcome and ask you to help us keep this country free by voting for freedom in upcoming elections.

G,Damn right I will!!!!!!!!!!!

[mike6736]

Thanks... Now if we could just get the right people in office to repair the broken...

Magoo

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[hobbles]

Memorial Day,,

We still have men and women dying on the battlefield. There’s blood, pain, and fear as they leave us. So enjoy the weekend as you will, but please don’t say, “Happy Memorial Day”.

As you probably know, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance of those in the military who gave the ultimate sacrifice protecting our freedom. It was created during the civil war; it started out as "Decoration Day". Graves would be decorated with flowers, etc. on that day. Soon after, President Lincoln decided that we should remember all that gave their lives for our country - not just Civil War vets. Therefore, the answer is "no". It is not appropriate to say, "Happy Memorial Day". I would suggest that if you were speaking with a military person or a veteran, say, "I remember and appreciate the sacrifices given". If you are speaking with a civilian, I would just say, "remember those who've fallen".

[richardv]

Thank you all.

Unfortunately my local government doesn't feel the same so I don't get to do anything.

[fototaker]

Thanks to ALL who participated in this thread! The military life isn't great or grand (though at times it may seem that way!). I spent 20 years in the Navy and experienced good, great, terrible and bad times, but I would do it all again. Please, if you see ANYONE in uniform, it takes just a second to walk over, shake their hand and say something nice. I do, to ALL in uniform, police, fireman....  you get the idea. These people who work for our health, safety and security and get very few likes during their workdays, BUT when something happens, they gotta be there for you!! Like insurance, it's an expensive unliked chore to pay/maintain till the one day something happens and you are glad you had/have it!

That's the women and men of OUR Military, police forces, and so many other professions. If you also served, THANK YOU for your service, and to your family for their patience and sacrifices.

[crwford]

Being a Senior Vice Commander at my VFW post I only wish are young Men who fought foreign lands would join with us or other types how fight to keep there benefits for which they are entitled to. They should know by now the Government didn't just give it to you ordinations like VFW and other groups got them for you. If you don't join you can count on the government to steal them the balance the budget so be warned it with happen number older vets are dieing off. Number like Viet Nam who served 1/2 are now died. Number are falling we are losing the fight to it there rights. Congress is sneaky they will balance the balance the budget on the back of vets and old people be careful who you vote for.

[Guitarman]

In my world, you have to survive a bullet wound to run for office, and it has to be IN COMBAT.
The lilly livered cowards that run the country now... Don't get me started...