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Thu Nov-10-11 09:51 PM
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| 11. I thank them whenever I see one. |
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Active duty peeps too.
Thanks for posting this.
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| -Don't forget to thank a vet for his or her service tommorow. |
Swede |
Nov-10-11 09:12 PM |
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Actually, being married to one |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-10-11 09:14 PM |
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My dad servced,my brother,lots of uncles and cousins. |
Swede |
Nov-10-11 09:16 PM |
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There are more ways to care |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-10-11 09:17 PM |
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This is what I have heard as well. I tried it once, got a blank stare & felt like an idiot. |
DirkGently |
Nov-10-11 10:02 PM |
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I know tomorrow when I go down to my occupy |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-10-11 10:09 PM |
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You are married to one. Just one. |
MineralMan |
Nov-11-11 11:52 AM |
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+1 There are times when I wish I could rec a post in the middle of a thread. This is |
Obamanaut |
Nov-11-11 12:20 PM |
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Thanks. I just get tired of people telling me what veterans want - |
MineralMan |
Nov-11-11 12:36 PM |
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Actually, being one, I don't mind at all. And I know many retiree and non-retliree |
Obamanaut |
Nov-11-11 12:10 PM |
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Or Hers. n/t |
cherokeeprogressive |
Nov-10-11 09:16 PM |
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Thanks for that,my bad. |
Swede |
Nov-10-11 09:16 PM |
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Exactly! Or hers! nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Nov-10-11 10:11 PM |
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I like it. So does my husband. Nt |
DevonRex |
Nov-10-11 09:16 PM |
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It strikes me now as trite. |
earthside |
Nov-10-11 09:30 PM |
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Not to the vets ears. |
Swede |
Nov-10-11 09:33 PM |
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I'm with you, I'll be celebrating Independence day instead |
izquierdista |
Nov-10-11 10:03 PM |
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"Most people I hear say that say it because they think it is expected." |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-10-11 10:05 PM |
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You can tell by the way they say it. |
earthside |
Nov-10-11 10:49 PM |
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Truly, I think some of us are too judgemental. |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-10-11 10:53 PM |
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"why am I thanking a file clerk in the Navy for their service..." What bullshit. |
cherokeeprogressive |
Nov-10-11 10:54 PM |
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My dad was a signalman in WW II. His truck was strafed |
Swede |
Nov-10-11 11:44 PM |
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Exactly. |
cherokeeprogressive |
Nov-11-11 12:08 AM |
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Because you promised to do something not many of us could bring |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-11-11 12:11 AM |
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Killed at the Pentagon 9/11 |
era veteran |
Nov-11-11 05:47 AM |
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One might be surprised at the life threatening situations veterans may have |
Obamanaut |
Nov-11-11 02:39 PM |
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No, I'd Rather Have the Free Car |
SoDesuKa |
Nov-10-11 09:46 PM |
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LOL! |
beam me up scottie |
Nov-10-11 09:49 PM |
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BRAVO!!!!! |
cliffordu |
Nov-11-11 01:03 AM |
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I thank them whenever I see one. |
beam me up scottie |
Nov-10-11 09:51 PM |
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I agree. I love vets. Let's remember that regardless of what we feel about war issues... |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Nov-10-11 10:10 PM |
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FREE dinners at Applebees - |
cliffordu |
Nov-10-11 10:11 PM |
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I Slept With 40 Guys At a Time |
SoDesuKa |
Nov-10-11 10:40 PM |
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Well..... |
cliffordu |
Nov-10-11 10:48 PM |
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Hell no. I won't. |
Luminous Animal |
Nov-10-11 10:30 PM |
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Well said, thogh I wouldn't include the firefighters |
HERVEPA |
Nov-10-11 10:41 PM |
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Bet you are a hoot at parties... |
Cid_B |
Nov-10-11 10:50 PM |
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I've been to cop parties and the cops are some of the most racist misogynist |
Luminous Animal |
Nov-10-11 11:09 PM |
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We've been to a couple of cop parties too...and, while we didn't see |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-10-11 11:15 PM |
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And these parties were where? |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-11-11 12:51 AM |
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New Baltimore, MI! |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-11-11 12:54 AM |
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Well, the hell to that! Too damn cold! Shrinkage and all. |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-11-11 12:55 AM |
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That is excellent! |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-11-11 12:57 AM |
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Still in OK. |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-11-11 01:03 AM |
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You're going to come visit MrsGrumpy! |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-11-11 01:09 AM |
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LOL! That could be fun. |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-11-11 01:11 AM |
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Yes you do! My Jessie's getting up there in years and I worry about her. |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-11-11 01:11 AM |
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I think I saw your video... |
Cid_B |
Nov-11-11 04:05 AM |
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You have it soooooo wrong, I can't even |
cliffordu |
Nov-10-11 10:50 PM |
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He wouldn't have BEEN in basic training with you. |
Bonobo |
Nov-10-11 11:07 PM |
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Luminous Animal is female |
Ter |
Nov-10-11 11:13 PM |
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Yeah. But I could beat Clifford with half my brain tied behind my back. |
Luminous Animal |
Nov-10-11 11:18 PM |
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Well, I hope it doesn't come down to that |
Ter |
Nov-10-11 11:33 PM |
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And yet you fail on SOOO many levels. |
cliffordu |
Nov-11-11 12:45 AM |
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ANYONE could bury me in a fight. |
cliffordu |
Nov-11-11 12:49 AM |
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And what would you do to me in basic training? Spell it out. |
Luminous Animal |
Nov-10-11 11:11 PM |
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Watch the other people in basic run you ragged. |
cliffordu |
Nov-11-11 12:47 AM |
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I'm sure that you'd give you enormous satisfaction to see 54 year old woman run ragged. |
Luminous Animal |
Nov-11-11 12:54 AM |
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Now the victim card comes out. |
cliffordu |
Nov-11-11 01:00 AM |
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Only facts dude. You wanted to run me ragged. I'm just giving the reality |
Luminous Animal |
Nov-11-11 01:06 AM |
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No. My question NOW is why would you take a crap on people |
cliffordu |
Nov-11-11 01:10 AM |
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She may be physically sick, |
bvar22 |
Nov-11-11 06:15 PM |
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"Universal Soldier" |
earthside |
Nov-10-11 11:01 PM |
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Thank you for that. |
Luminous Animal |
Nov-10-11 11:16 PM |
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"Those being humans dedicated to keeping other humans adequately sustained with clothing, housing," |
The Straight Story |
Nov-11-11 12:58 AM |
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Amen |
mwrguy |
Nov-11-11 01:07 AM |
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Visit your local veterans home, if you are able to. |
Major Hogwash |
Nov-10-11 11:06 PM |
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Actually, I am uncomfortable with it |
itsrobert |
Nov-10-11 11:11 PM |
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...and their families and their communities. n/t |
Cerridwen |
Nov-10-11 11:13 PM |
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+1 |
Behind the Aegis |
Nov-11-11 12:54 AM |
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Just as you should thank |
canetoad |
Nov-11-11 01:02 AM |
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Lest we forget...many of our veterans were not veterans by choice. |
ScreamingMeemie |
Nov-11-11 01:25 AM |
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Yep. What you said. |
cliffordu |
Nov-11-11 01:43 AM |
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I'd Rather Have the Ten Bucks |
SoDesuKa |
Nov-11-11 01:58 AM |
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Nope. I don't like the military fetish our country has. |
TransitJohn |
Nov-11-11 04:10 AM |
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