Veterans Day in the USA

BaldBil · November 11th, 2006, 09:48 AM

Today is Veterans Day. To most it really means nothing and that is not right. More than a few people will thank someone for their their service today but for the most part it is an empty plaudit. Sort of like like an obligatory how are ya or a holiday greeting. Those who serve do so for their own...
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Mike · November 11th, 2006, 10:05 AM

hey Bill Thanks for writing this, I usually get to it sometime on Veterans day!

Thanks to you for serving my friend and to all the veterans out there. Specially to the men & women who are putting their lives on the line in Iraq and Afghanistan at this very moment

JGAC · November 11th, 2006, 08:51 PM

Happy vet's day. drove by the arlington cemetary today. surreal.

BaldBil · November 12th, 2006, 09:52 AM

I've gone to a few funeral there in the last three or four years. That place is special.

BtownJay · November 12th, 2007, 10:23 AM

Bump... i must have missed this last year.

Happy Veterans Day to all our Vets. I'd like to send a big thank you to all the vets and for serving our country.

Specifically, I know Bil, Mike and Nick are vets... A personal thank you to you guys as well. And if I missed any other Ranters, i'm sorry and thank you as well.

Rusty27 · November 12th, 2007, 10:32 AM

Thanks to all the troops and Vets!
Why do we have to work today?

BtownJay · November 12th, 2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty17

Why do we have to work today?

Good freakin question. I'm not thrilled about it. My wife didn't have to, it sucked having to get up and get to work while she just layed there... with nothing to do but loaf all day.

Galatians 2:20 · November 12th, 2007, 10:37 AM

It is pretty sad that this is such a second class holiday to most Americans.

Many thanks to all of the faithful veterans who have served our country.

JGAC · November 12th, 2007, 11:35 AM

happy veterans day, I know we have a couple here.

ssigman · November 12th, 2007, 01:04 PM

happy v-day...agree with rusty...especially when half the city is empty today

BtownBeers · November 12th, 2007, 01:06 PM

It really is sad! Thank you to all those here and out there in the field who put their lives on the line for this country and its citizens.

Specifically all the Ranters, my sister, uncle, and close friends who did or are serving today!

BaldBil · November 12th, 2007, 01:58 PM

Special thoughts to those who have returned from Iraq or Afghanistan and especially those who were injured and the families of those who will not return.

No matter your views on the politics of the day, remember that those that serve, for whatever reason, deserve respect and not scorn.

ssigman · November 12th, 2007, 02:25 PM

oh..i have this...just an idea

This was sent to me and thought you all might want to do this too.

A Great Idea!!!

When you are making out your Christmas card list this year,

please include the following:

A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue,NW
Washington,D. C. 20307-5001

BtownBeers · November 13th, 2007, 07:28 AM

Someone logged to ssigs account again....

Anywhoo in all seriousness thats a great idea and something I will do.

BtownBeers · November 13th, 2007, 07:34 AM

Well so much for that idea...hopefully ssigs intent was real though.

Welcome to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center

November 11th, 2006, 09:48 AM	#1
BaldBil Join Date: 06-15-2006 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 4,785	Veterans Day in the USA Today is Veterans Day. To most it really means nothing and that is not right. More than a few people will thank someone for their their service today but for the most part it is an empty plaudit. Sort of like like an obligatory how are ya or a holiday greeting. Those who serve do so for their own... Full Article

November 11th, 2006, 10:05 AM	#2
Mike Join Date: 07-08-2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 10,747	hey Bill Thanks for writing this, I usually get to it sometime on Veterans day! Thanks to you for serving my friend and to all the veterans out there. Specially to the men & women who are putting their lives on the line in Iraq and Afghanistan at this very moment

November 11th, 2006, 08:51 PM	#3
JGAC Join Date: 05-09-2003 Location: North End, Boston Posts: 6,079	Happy vet's day. drove by the arlington cemetary today. surreal.

November 12th, 2006, 09:52 AM	#4
BaldBil Join Date: 06-15-2006 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 4,785	I've gone to a few funeral there in the last three or four years. That place is special.

November 12th, 2007, 10:23 AM	#5
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 26,452	Bump... i must have missed this last year. Happy Veterans Day to all our Vets. I'd like to send a big thank you to all the vets and for serving our country. Specifically, I know Bil, Mike and Nick are vets... A personal thank you to you guys as well. And if I missed any other Ranters, i'm sorry and thank you as well.

November 12th, 2007, 10:32 AM	#6
Rusty27 Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 24,253	Thanks to all the troops and Vets! Why do we have to work today?

November 12th, 2007, 10:37 AM	#8
Galatians 2:20 Join Date: 10-05-2007 Location: Souderton, Philadelphia suburbs Posts: 338	It is pretty sad that this is such a second class holiday to most Americans. Many thanks to all of the faithful veterans who have served our country.

November 12th, 2007, 11:35 AM	#9
JGAC Join Date: 05-09-2003 Location: North End, Boston Posts: 6,079	happy veterans day, I know we have a couple here.

November 12th, 2007, 01:04 PM	#10
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 25,375	happy v-day...agree with rusty...especially when half the city is empty today

November 12th, 2007, 01:06 PM	#11
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 19,652	It really is sad! Thank you to all those here and out there in the field who put their lives on the line for this country and its citizens. Specifically all the Ranters, my sister, uncle, and close friends who did or are serving today!

November 12th, 2007, 01:58 PM	#12
BaldBil Join Date: 06-15-2006 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 4,785	Special thoughts to those who have returned from Iraq or Afghanistan and especially those who were injured and the families of those who will not return. No matter your views on the politics of the day, remember that those that serve, for whatever reason, deserve respect and not scorn.

November 12th, 2007, 02:25 PM	#13
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 25,375	oh..i have this...just an idea This was sent to me and thought you all might want to do this too. A Great Idea!!! When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following: A Recovering American Soldier c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue,NW Washington,D. C. 20307-5001

November 13th, 2007, 07:28 AM	#14
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 19,652	Someone logged to ssigs account again.... Anywhoo in all seriousness thats a great idea and something I will do.

November 13th, 2007, 07:34 AM	#15
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 19,652	Well so much for that idea...hopefully ssigs intent was real though. Welcome to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center

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