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Thank you DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #1
I didn't join the military to get my rear end kissed. Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #2
Don't hate people because they defend freedom.... cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #4
Derp. Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #5
Freeedom! \O/ cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #43
Our current military is defending our freedom? Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #6
Let me introduce you to our Commander-In-Chief Zax2me Dec 2012 #9
I'm confused by your post Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #17
See, part my point in making this appreciation thread is that just by thanking veterans cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #44
Your words: Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #46
I just want to add that I respect our veterans Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #19
"defend freedom"??????? unhappycamper Dec 2012 #21
I will second that... FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDOM ? pangaia Dec 2012 #30
Feel free to start one. nt NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #13
Will you rec it if I do? Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #31
Yes I will. NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #35
I'm in. Thank you to all on DU (or lurkers) who have served. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #3
thank you for protecting our burrito coverins and french fries datasuspect Dec 2012 #7
if sincere, we do appreciate the sentiment SQUEE Dec 2012 #8
I always thank people who do a tough job. MADem Dec 2012 #11
+47% pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #15
It was a job. Nothing more, nothing less. oneshooter Dec 2012 #10
Indeed. KR nt NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #12
Fuck the military thread ... 200 + responses Coyote_Tan Dec 2012 #14
Welcome to the new DU3 Berserker Dec 2012 #33
so what do ya expect from the nutty fringe quinnox Dec 2012 #36
You might want to count those posts again in the so-called "f*** the military thread".... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #52
Wait a minute....there was actually a "Fuck the military thread"? PragmaticLiberal Dec 2012 #54
I always try... Oasis_ Dec 2012 #16
You're Welcome sarisataka Dec 2012 #18
Hate the war, and the politicians whose failures at diplomacy led to war. But love the warriors ... Scuba Dec 2012 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author quinnox Dec 2012 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author tradecenter Dec 2012 #23
did you find my opinion shocking? quinnox Dec 2012 #24
You really think I and most other vets care what you think? tradecenter Dec 2012 #27
I hold my head high pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #25
thanks for that story quinnox Dec 2012 #26
Moving story. tradecenter Dec 2012 #28
Thanks, tradecenter, and welcome to DU pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #32
As a platoon sergent it wasn't my duty. oneshooter Dec 2012 #38
Thank you for the welcome. tradecenter Dec 2012 #41
Yes, my username is my last radio callsign in VN pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #47
I can see where pinboy3niner tradecenter Dec 2012 #53
As a non-combat, "Cold War" veteran, I have overwhelming respect for the Combat Veteran Siwsan Dec 2012 #29
Thankyou for your service pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #37
Thank you for your service tradecenter Dec 2012 #40
O7 cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #45
Love the soldiers, despise the civilians like Cheney and AWOL Bush sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #49
(((sabrina))) pinboy3niner Dec 2012 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author Bad_Ronald Dec 2012 #34
K&R Odin2005 Dec 2012 #39
You are very much appreciated and I would like to say that goes especially for those who have jwirr Dec 2012 #42
I'll Gladly K&R That! nt Skip Intro Dec 2012 #48
Thank you for this! XRubicon Dec 2012 #51
K & R Scurrilous Dec 2012 #55
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