When was the last time u thanked a vet?

â˜†BTriXâ˜†

Thank You!

tooyoung2bagrannybabe

Just this afternoon. I'm married to one.

Mangy Coyote

I try to thank a vet or one of our uniformed service personnel every day. Thanks for sharing - it means a lot.

doodlebugg

That is a sweet poem. My Grandpa was a paratrooper in World War 2 (he passed away 3 years ago) and I remember some of the stories he told me of everything that he had to go through. He was captured, but he was lucky enough to escape, and when he finally made it back to camp, the guard on duty almost shot him, because he thought that my Grandpa was from the enemy lines. That is only a very small part of the horror that he had to endure while there. Of course, my Grandpa would have been a hero in my eyes no matter what, because he meant the world to me. But, knowing what he went through has made my respect for him so much greater.

AngryAmerican82

It's easy to sit on the sidelines and criticize our troops for what they're doing. I'd love to see how well those same critics would be able to hold their own on the front lines, wouldn't you?

Baby Doll

I never have thanked a Vet. But I certainly will for now on. I see the Vets in wheel chairs, walking wtih crutches with missing legs, feet...... And they are always upbeat in spirit.
The next time I am at Walter Reed I will say thank you and give them a hug.

Great poem , as a vet myself I see many who deserve our thanks at the local veterans hospital when I go for treatment. I always have a kind word for them , a great many were not as lucky as I and I see it all the time. It's an eye opening experience for those who haven't seen just how much some of those guys and ladies have given for their country.

Dave F

AT CHURCH AFTER MASS THE PRIEST ASKS THAT ANYONE WHO HAS RELATIVES IN THE MILITARY --PLEASE STAND - UP.....THEN WE ALL CLAP IN APPRECIATION

navy brats rule

wow that was awasome!! lots of my family r in the military and they really need the support the people like clinton just dont understand anything when it comes to that stuff and they wont understand until they are out on the front lines them selves.
ps love ur sceen name

cub_fan07

amazing poem...I like to send the same message every chance I get. I feel that the comment left by Norton N was about as stupid as they get. Everyone has a right to an opinion, but have some common dang sense and don't leave stupid comments like that. Show some patriotism...have some respect or get the hell out. I believe that 12 other people who have previously commented would agree.
God Bless America and God Bless our Veterans

NavyMomSS

Thank you for sharing this.

Ammie

I thank 2 vets I know personally every day... My dad, and my boyfriend.

Rachel J

I'm a former USMC spouse. One of my best friends served 3 tours in Nam. One neighbor is in the Army, one is in the Navy. Two cousins are in the Air Force. I thank God for all of them every day.

I have lost touch with the Marines I was honored to know when I was married, but I still pray for their continued safety. They are good men who have sacrificed things that civilians take for granted. Civilians cannot, and hopefully never have to, understand what it means to be part of the military family.

Every veteran I see gets a sincere thank you from me and also from my four year old daughter, who tells them that her daddy was a Marine and she wishes that he still was. It's really cute.

W W D

Haven't seen one in 2 days, except in the mirror, but every chance.

Ex Air Force/Navy

Don't thank me. I lost the last war. ( Vietnam....I served 1969 to 1975...Wasted years) As far as a combat vet just remember this. A combat vet is in combat because he got a low score. High score!! You flew planes. That doesn't mean he is a bad guy. Most are outstanding but after they get out they are mad at the world because they were not in the rear with the gear. However, I will always salute a combat vet mentally....Those poor guys really got messed over. But that's the USA way.

Mr. Mauser

the last time I thanked a vet was about 30 minutes ago - I picked up my nephew at the bus stop who is home on holiday liberty from the Navy.

The times before that, I thanked my step father (USAF - Vietnam), my Uncle C. in Kentucky (US Army - Korean War), my Uncle D. in West Virginia (USN - Korean War), my Uncle E. (US Army -Vietnam), my step-grandfather (USN - WWII) and my brother, K. (USAF - Cold War era) and my recruiter for allowing me the privilege to serve (US Army 1974-1986).

mike b

i have thank a few the greatest ones i have thanked were Paul W Tibbets pilot of the Enola Gay ,Theodore J Van Kirk navigator Enola Gay ,Morris R Jeppson weapon test officer Enola Gay ,Don Albury co pilot"the Great Artist"over Hiroshima and Bockscar Nagasaki, David Lee"Tex" Hill from the flying tigers, cpl.Forrest Guth from E company 506th PIR 101st airborne division WW2 and Cox Michael Nicholas Kuryla jr survivor of the U.S.S Indianapolis sinking but all combat vets are heroes to me

tercelclub

Thanks for the poem; as a veteran myself; i try to thank a veteran as much as possible, specially WW2 vets; their numbers are dwindling and their contribution to world peace is priceless.

brotherjonah

I am proud to be an ex-airman.
Not proud that I ever was in the Air Force, but that I had the courage and the luck to get out of the killing machine.
Neither the military nor any other government agency gave us our rights, The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution against the wishes of the US government. The constitution itself was written only after US soldiers violently and bloodily put down a rebellion by their fellow Americans. When the Constitution was first published there was such public outrage that no provision was given for the government to be limited in power, and no mention whatever about Rights.

Every military action in the United States since the War of 1812 was taken against Americans. None of the wars fought since then have been in defense either of America as a nation or the freedoms and rights of Americans.

If you have been talked into believing otherwise, then I feel sorry for you, but I am not going to feed the delusion that any of the killing sprees done by the government have actually benefitted any one other than the very rich.

Ask your president why he has consistently tried to cut VA benefits.

You can spread the poisonous hate propaganda that people who believe as I do are "anti american", that is your right.

Just remember that the same forces that are disseminating that hate are also threatening Americans, threatening us with imprisonment or even death, for daring to question the orders and policies of "our" leader. If you can work that around to be protecting or securing rights for Americans, make it logical and convince me that making Terroristic threats against Americans isn't actually Anti-American TERRORISM, I will at least listen.
Just don't expect me to not correct the mistakes I see in your assumptions.

And do try not to use meaningless jingo-istic cliches when answering. Also more Terroristic threats won't be accepted as proof of your good intentions.

If you have read this far, Thank You for doing that at least.
Good citizenship more often than not means disobeying the government.

VirgoLady

My husband was in the military 10 years-army aviation- and these guys (girls too) don't really need for anyone to thank them. They serve for love, for honor, for country, for family, for commrades, for themselves and not for any special acknowledgement or even a thanks. It is their choice to serve just like it is anyone's choice to have any career. Most will tell you, "We're just doing our job sir (or ma'm)" Still, thanks for your post. Even if it embarasses them a little, they do deserve to be thanked. Also, thank you for remembering the spouses, the children and the families who never chose to "serve" but who always seem to find the strength and pride to "serve" alongside their beloved soldier. They are the ones who are left behind wondering what their loved ones are going through and if they will ever see alive them again. They didn't chose to love a soldier, they didn't take an oath or sign their name on a dotted line and yet there they are. From first hand experience I can tell you that that is one of the hardest and loneliest job in the world. Thanks and God Bless.

buddy95

I thank a vet ever day I married one and I tell my fellow soldiers thank you ever time I see one.
Thank you and God bless

political_panda_of_doom

I thank them everyday for the freedom they protected for me... I also thanked them by joining the national guard

oldsalt6585

If you want to thank and honor a vet, whether you're a vet or not, whether you're a biker or not, check out the Patriot Guard Riders. It doesn't cost anything to join but your time, no meetings, and like the Minute Men, we come when called to stand for those who have stood for us.

gunner2za

for what .........they are a bunch of criminals

Norton N

How dare you appoint yourself the person in charge of herding the sheep.

Its none of your business is my answer.

Monitor your own Patriotism and your personal contribution and make your life better. When I find I need someone to prompt me to do what is right, it likely will not be some yahoo on Yahoo.

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