respectful veterans day...

ketchuplover

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11 Nov 15 14:05

ketchuplover

Isolated Pawn

Wisconsin USA

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11 Nov 15 14:05

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to those deserving

Landisqueen170

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11 Nov 15 14:18

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Thanking all those who have served, both past and present, living and deceased, for your unwavering altruism. I, for one, am forever grateful.

Grampy Bobby

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11 Nov 15 17:37

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Originally posted by Landisqueen170
Thanking all those who have served, both past and present, living and deceased, for your unwavering altruism. I, for one, am forever grateful.

My sentiments as well.

mwmiller

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11 Nov 15 18:29

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This says it all. Nothing more to add but "Thanks for your service".

sonhouse

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slatington, pa, usa

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11 Nov 15 19:17

Originally posted by mwmiller
This says it all. Nothing more to add but "Thanks for your service".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_mBJgsaxlY

Well, I am getting a free meal at Applebee's....

wolfgang59

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11 Nov 15 19:33

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Originally posted by Landisqueen170
Thanking all those who have served, both past and present, living and deceased, for your unwavering altruism. I, for one, am forever grateful.

And remembering those - killed, scarred, maimed - who
didn't do it for altruism but because they were told to.
RIP

Grampy Bobby

Boston Lad

USA

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11 Nov 15 19:42

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Originally posted by wolfgang59
And remembering those - killed, scarred, maimed - who
didn't do it for altruism but because they were told to.
RIP

They acted responsibly and accepted authority. The price of freedom then and now
is military victory which has always involved the loss of our blood and treasure.

Seitse

Doug Stanhope

That's Why I Drink

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11 Nov 15 22:01

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What service? Killing in the name of Washington-driven corporate colonialism?

Nothing to be proud of there.

http://www.ratical.org/ratville/CAH/warisaracket.html

radioactive69

Fun, fun fun!!

On the beach

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12 Nov 15 01:01

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Originally posted by Seitse
What service? Killing in the name of Washington-driven corporate colonialism?

Nothing to be proud of there.

http://www.ratical.org/ratville/CAH/warisaracket.html

Only in the eyes of the ignorant. Some people have to make the ultimate sacrifice to keep your lot cowering under the bed safe and free.

Grampy Bobby

Boston Lad

USA

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12 Nov 15 01:32

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Originally posted by radioactive69
Only in the eyes of the ignorant. Some people have to make the ultimate sacrifice to keep your lot cowering under the bed safe and free.

Appreciate your patriotism and commonsense.

faithj323

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12 Nov 15 02:17

Originally posted by mwmiller
This says it all. Nothing more to add but "Thanks for your service".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_mBJgsaxlY

Beautifully bittersweet....
Thanks for sharing 🙂

wolfgang59

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12 Nov 15 02:19

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
... military victory which has always involved the loss of our blood and treasure.

Military victory involves the loss of your enemy's blood.

Seitse

Doug Stanhope

That's Why I Drink

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12 Nov 15 02:21

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Originally posted by radioactive69
Only in the eyes of the ignorant. Some people have to make the ultimate sacrifice to keep your lot cowering under the bed safe and free.

*Hides behind keyboard, wife, and sci-fi comics from the safety of the prison island*

😵

wolfgang59

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12 Nov 15 02:26

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Originally posted by radioactive69
Only in the eyes of the ignorant. Some people have to make the ultimate sacrifice to keep your lot cowering under the bed safe and free.

11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
commemorating the end of the Great War.
The one where USA lost about 50,000 men
French West Africa lost about 50,000 men
and France and UK lost about a million each.

faithj323

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12 Nov 15 02:29

I had the humbling honor of meeting John Mims... World War II veteran, former prisoner of war, and a survivor of the infamous Bataan Death March. Google if you don't know of him. Everyone should.

Politics aside.

Recognize bravery, honor, service and sacrifice.

It is alive and well in our great nation and many other nations as well.

A belated Happy 240th Birthday to our USMC.
Semper Fi 🙂