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I am sure you are sincere in your sentiments. But here is a bit of human nature thrown in: “in this ongoing endless deployments fiasco.” You just diminished the sacrifice these people are making by essentially saying they are doing it for no purpose, or worse yet, for the wrong purpose. I know you feel strongly about the wars, as do I. But political sentiment is out of place on this day.
Thank you from my heart to all veterans. I very much appreciate your tremendous sacrifice for this great country. Whenever I see a veteran (known so by license plates, bumper stickers, etc.) I always go up to them to thank them for all they’ve done. I’m deeply appreciative.
There are ways you can visibly show your support to our men and women in service. Invite military from nearby military bases to share Thanksgiving or even Christmas with you. Most of them are a long way from home. Send a box of useful goodies to a random soldier or sailor overseas. The military websites can tell you how and give you suggestions. If you see a person in uniform, or a man/woman wearing their US Veteran hat, tell them you appreciate their service, and if appropriate, shake their hand. And if you can, I’ve done this around 6 times, but a round of drinks for a table full of military. They appreciate all of the above, and they deserve much more. Respectfully, C.
11 November is not just the day for Veterans in the USA, but for many other countries as well. Throughout the British Commonwealth it is called Armistice Day, and reminds us of the price of Peace.
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Comments (10) (Please sign in to comment)
ConserveGov said, 7 months ago
True
dtroutma
said, 7 months ago
“Welcome home”, all veterans, and all those still serving who have given so very much in this ongoing endless deployments fiasco.
Robert Landers said, 7 months ago
@ConserveGov
For once at least I am in complete agreement with you and such as Ima here!!
josefw
said, 7 months ago
Thank You to all Veterans, including those in here that I disagree with. Thank you for your dedicated service to our country and what it stands for!
Rockngolfer said, 7 months ago
Monday, too.
Stipple said, 7 months ago
Too true, we are Americans every day..
Keeping peace at home is a large part of what they fought for.
mickey1339
said, 7 months ago
@dtroutma
I am sure you are sincere in your sentiments. But here is a bit of human nature thrown in: “in this ongoing endless deployments fiasco.” You just diminished the sacrifice these people are making by essentially saying they are doing it for no purpose, or worse yet, for the wrong purpose. I know you feel strongly about the wars, as do I. But political sentiment is out of place on this day.
ansonia
said, 7 months ago
Thank you from my heart to all veterans. I very much appreciate your tremendous sacrifice for this great country.
Whenever I see a veteran (known so by license plates, bumper stickers, etc.) I always go up to them to thank them for all they’ve done. I’m deeply appreciative.
Respectful Troll said, 7 months ago
There are ways you can visibly show your support to our men and women in service.
Invite military from nearby military bases to share Thanksgiving or even Christmas with you. Most of them are a long way from home.
Send a box of useful goodies to a random soldier or sailor overseas. The military websites can tell you how and give you suggestions.
If you see a person in uniform, or a man/woman wearing their US Veteran hat, tell them you appreciate their service, and if appropriate, shake their hand.
And if you can, I’ve done this around 6 times, but a round of drinks for a table full of military.
They appreciate all of the above, and they deserve much more.
Respectfully,
C.
Ottodesu said, 7 months ago
11 November is not just the day for Veterans in the USA, but for many other countries as well. Throughout the British Commonwealth it is called Armistice Day, and reminds us of the price of Peace.