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In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts) Mon May 30, 2016, 05:45 PM May 2016

This long weekend of BBQs, friends, family, and freedom brought to you by ,,, our Vets

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This long weekend of BBQs, friends, family, and freedom brought to you by ,,, our Vets (Original Post) In_The_Wind May 2016 OP

DU needs a "like" button! liberaltrucker May 2016 #1

I agree with you. In_The_Wind May 2016 #13

when someone says HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY Skittles May 2016 #2

It is just another day off from work, like every other holiday. Rex May 2016 #3

I know, I said it and immediately felt sick....... a kennedy May 2016 #10

well at least you understood Skittles May 2016 #11

Dead vets. Veteran's Day is for those who survived their service. REP May 2016 #4

Memorial Day not Veterans Day SusanLarson May 2016 #5

Why Memorial Day is different from Veterans Day keithbvadu2 May 2016 #6

I was going to enter into this fray with some pithy, intellectually insightful comment but.... Augiedog May 2016 #7

. MerryBlooms May 2016 #8

Thank you for your service. DhhD May 2016 #9

Thank you In_The_Wind May 2016 #12

liberaltrucker

(9,129 posts)

1. DU needs a "like" button!

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Mon May 30, 2016, 06:25 PM

May 2016

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

13. I agree with you.

Reply to liberaltrucker (Reply #1)

Tue May 31, 2016, 04:59 AM

May 2016

Skittles

(153,103 posts)

2. when someone says HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Mon May 30, 2016, 06:58 PM

May 2016

seriously WTF IS WRONG WITH THEM

Rex

(65,616 posts)

3. It is just another day off from work, like every other holiday.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #2)

Mon May 30, 2016, 07:02 PM

May 2016

Many people never give it a second thought.

I am just thankful for all the vets that DID make it back to their families and friends. THAT is what I am thankful for today and to morn those that never had a chance and those that gave 100% and then found another 100% and another.

a kennedy

(29,602 posts)

10. I know, I said it and immediately felt sick.......

Reply to Skittles (Reply #2)

Mon May 30, 2016, 08:20 PM

May 2016

Skittles

(153,103 posts)

11. well at least you understood

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #10)

Mon May 30, 2016, 08:32 PM

May 2016

I've had people not understand even after I tore into them

REP

(21,691 posts)

4. Dead vets. Veteran's Day is for those who survived their service.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Mon May 30, 2016, 07:09 PM

May 2016

SusanLarson

(284 posts)

5. Memorial Day not Veterans Day

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Mon May 30, 2016, 07:09 PM

May 2016

I hate when people mix them up. This holiday was not brought to you by your vets, this was brought to you by those who never made it home.

keithbvadu2

(36,626 posts)

6. Why Memorial Day is different from Veterans Day

Reply to SusanLarson (Reply #5)

Mon May 30, 2016, 07:17 PM

May 2016

Why Memorial Day is different from Veterans Day

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2016/05/29/why-memorial-day-is-differe
nt-from-veterans-day/?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_p1wemost-partner-1

Augiedog

(2,542 posts)

7. I was going to enter into this fray with some pithy, intellectually insightful comment but....

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Mon May 30, 2016, 07:22 PM

May 2016

I find myself, as a Vietnam vet, in awe of those who went before and after and didn't survive. They only don't come home when we forget them and their service to us. Vets like myself all over America and wherever they find themselves in the world know the feeling of survivors guilt. When we see the headstones and hear the bugles lamenting cry a special place in us is awakened and we remember, properly, those who gave all.