Veterans' Thread

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Thu May 29, 2008 12:04 pm

awip2062 wrote:*sigh*

Oh yeah, sure. He endures as a POW and that is somehow lesser than what someone like my dad went through out on the lines?

I have nothing but respect for your brave Dad. He's a patriot - no doubt.

I can't believe that they (NYT) would stoop to such measures.

I hope they never sell another paper and the get bought out by
The National Enquirer.

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Thu May 29, 2008 12:14 pm

I think they really believe that we are all so mush-brained that we won't see that both the man in the cage and the man on the paddie went through hell and you can't say one or the other is a greater man.

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Thu May 29, 2008 12:23 pm

awip2062 wrote:I think they really believe that we are all so mush-
brained that we won't see that both the man in the cage and the man on
the paddie went through hell and you can't say one or the other is a
greater man.

That reminds me of my Uncle....He was in the paddies, and he was from
WV....the other guys used to make fun of him, but when they would
air-drop him in the field, he would be there for three to five days, and
when they came back for him, he would have a hooch in the middle of a
RICE PADDY! He actually LIKED IT and made it a home...

they all thought he was nuts, but he just made the best out of a bad
situation...those hillbillies...can't do nothin' with em. hahaha

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Thu May 29, 2008 12:45 pm

You mean a country boy can survive? Even thrive?

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Thu May 29, 2008 1:07 pm

awip2062 wrote:You mean a country boy can survive? Even thrive?

YOU GOT IT t!

It's all about SURVIVAL.

Appalachians live in the most natural-resource-rich state in the lower 48,
yet have the lowest standard of living of any U.S. citizen except
the homeless...

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

You bet-yer-last-Hamilton they can survive.

If you'll excuse me, I'm gonna boil us up some ramps and
fry up some poke!

(google it if ya don't know what it is...) LOL

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:57 am

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CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:02 am

VA Seeking OEF/OIF Veterans

Combat veterans are eligible for free medical care from the Veterans
Administration (VA) for most conditions for five years after they separate
from active duty.

The VA is reaching out to veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) who have been discharged but have
not contacted the VA about their benefits.

In addition to health care, other possible benefits include home loan
guarantees, education, training and life insurance. If you are - or if you
know - an OEF?OIF combat veteran who has not contacted the VA to
learn about these benefits, please contact the nearest VA facility or visit:

http://www.oefoif.va.gov/ for more information.

Soup4Rush · Post by **Soup4Rush** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:32 am

poor guys.. I have had two experiences with the VA... both sucked.. I was going to finance our home VA and I actually got a better deal going FHA. and don't even get me started on the local VA hospital. The military takes good care of you while you are active. afterwards forget about it.. damn shame IMHO. unless it has gotten better.

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:52 am

Soup4Rush wrote:poor guys.. I have had two experiences with the VA... both sucked.. I was going to finance our home VA and I actually got a better deal going FHA. and don't even get me started on the local VA hospital. The military takes good care of you while you are active. afterwards forget about it.. damn shame IMHO. unless it has gotten better.

YOU AND ME BOTH SOUP. I just happened to have served in the late
70's and early 80's in peacetime. I got free medical and dental, but that was about it.
We had to pay into our own VA accounts for college (there was NO GI
BILL when I was in), and I gotta admit, things are a lot better
for Vets now with the new GI Bill.

I'd enlist again just for the benefits if they'd have me....hahahaha

zepboy · Post by **zepboy** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:09 am

i got a message from my foster sister, and I thought it would be appropriate to post it here in this thread. Enjoy, my fellow Americans . . .

"One of my sons serves in the military. He is stationed stateside, here in California . He called me yesterday to let me know how warm and welcoming people were to him and his troops everywhere they go.
He
told me how people shake their hands and thank them for being willing to serve and fight, not only for our own freedoms but so that others may have them too.

Then he told me about an incident in the grocery store he stopped at yesterday on his way home from the base. He said that severa l people were in the line ahead of him, including a woman dress sed in a burkha.

He said when she got to the cashier, she made a loud remark about the U.S. Flag lapel pin the cashier wore on her smock. The cashier reached up and touched the pin and said, 'Yes, I always wear it proudly, because I am an American.
'
The woman in the burkha then asked the cashier when she was going to stop bombing her countrymen, explaining that she was Iraqi.

Then, a Gentleman standing behind my son stepped forward, putting his arm around my son's shoulders and nodding towards my son, said in a calm and gentle voice to the Iraqi woman: Lady, hundreds of thousands of men and women like this young man have fought and died so that YOU could stand here, in MY country and accuse a check-out cashier of bombing YOUR countrymen.

It is my belief that had you been this outspoken in YOUR own country, we wouldn't need to be there today.

But, hey, if you have now learned how to speak out so loudly and clearly, I'll gladly buy you a ticket and pay your way back to Iraq , so you can

straighten out the Mess in YOUR country, that you are obviously here in MY country to avoid.
'

Everyone within hearing distance cheered! "

Sir Myghin · Post by **Sir Myghin** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:43 am

definitely the approach people should have zep, none of this embrace and accept everyone bs, especially when they want to undermine your culture.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:16 am

Great story!

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:18 pm

YAY!

CygnusX1 · Post by **CygnusX1** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:22 am

ElfDude wrote:Great story!

Indeed, a heartwarming tale of comeuppance if I ever heard it!

Personally, I would have capped it off with a boot in her ass before
I pushed her out the door.

Big Blue Owl · Post by **Big Blue Owl** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:39 am

told me how people shake their hands and thank them for being willing to serve and fight, not only for our own freedoms but so that others may have them too.

I did this very thing over the weekend while filling my tank. I surprised myself, and apparently the soldier, as his eyes grew wide, staring at this long-haired, smiling citizen. He thanked me back for the recognition and and rewarded me with a smile a mile wide. Priceless.

Everyone within hearing distance cheered!

I would have Halforded at the top of my lungs. GED, I love this country.