you know , its really cool to see all the support for our troops. i see it all around me. down at the hospital my buddys mom is getting care packages together to send overseas. my wife is helping out today with that, theres the girl thats putting all thoe card boxes in chevy dealerships so you can send our troops a card or letter, theres a thing a just seen on the news where people are donating old cell phones to send over( but i think the pentagon shut that down, no used cell phones so i think at&t stepped up and is doing something to help out with that. rock for the troops will sending out its contribution soon, i mean, to me, there really seems to be alot of support for our guys and gals and it's just cool to see. remember all the ones we have lost this weekend weather your planting flowers at the cemetary or drinking a cold one or cutting the grass or gigging or playing with your kids theres only one reason you can do all those things.
have a kickass/safe weekend!
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Hey everyone, last week a friend of mine's daughter, after learning what a veteran is, decided to put something together for the troops. The following letter was her very sentiment, but she was given a hand in writing it.
CHEER OUR TROOPS
Hi there, my name is Daizy. I am writing this letter because I recently learned about veterans through my Girl Scout troop and my mom. For Girl Scouts we were asked to put a flag on the graves of veterans. I wasn't really sure why we were doing this, although my troop leader did explain it to us, so I asked my mom. She told me how there are people all over the world who are working trying to keep us safe. She told me it is a very dangerous job and sometimes people get hurt or even killed just doing their work. Brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, and even mommy's and daddy's. I got sad thinking about my mom or dad going away somewhere to help keep me safe. I figured if I was sad just thinking about it, then they must be sad sometimes too. So I decided I was gonna help cheer them up, but I need your help. I would like to send cards and jokes to our troops. I am asking that you would let me and my mom place a cardboard box near the door for 30 days to collect cards and jokes for all the troops. My mom spoke to some lady from the Armed Forces Foundation and she said she would help send them out to where they are needed most. You can put store bought cards or handmade cards and any kind of joke you like. My mom said if it makes me laugh it will probably make them laugh too. So please wont you help. I may only be 7 years old but I know what it's like to be sad and miss my family. My mom always tells me one person can make a difference and it only takes one person to START to make a difference. So what do you say? Everyone needs a little cheering up sometimes.
Please feel free to put a return address on your cards or jokes. You can have your return address as your place of business or worship or whatever organization you belong to.
You can contact Daizy's mom---Tammy-- @ tammydjpa@aol.com
Daizy may be the girl that mentioned in a previous post, Im not sure. But in the spirit of things I thought I would post the letter and email address.
If you took the time to read this...thank you.
CHEER OUR TROOPS
Hi there, my name is Daizy. I am writing this letter because I recently learned about veterans through my Girl Scout troop and my mom. For Girl Scouts we were asked to put a flag on the graves of veterans. I wasn't really sure why we were doing this, although my troop leader did explain it to us, so I asked my mom. She told me how there are people all over the world who are working trying to keep us safe. She told me it is a very dangerous job and sometimes people get hurt or even killed just doing their work. Brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, and even mommy's and daddy's. I got sad thinking about my mom or dad going away somewhere to help keep me safe. I figured if I was sad just thinking about it, then they must be sad sometimes too. So I decided I was gonna help cheer them up, but I need your help. I would like to send cards and jokes to our troops. I am asking that you would let me and my mom place a cardboard box near the door for 30 days to collect cards and jokes for all the troops. My mom spoke to some lady from the Armed Forces Foundation and she said she would help send them out to where they are needed most. You can put store bought cards or handmade cards and any kind of joke you like. My mom said if it makes me laugh it will probably make them laugh too. So please wont you help. I may only be 7 years old but I know what it's like to be sad and miss my family. My mom always tells me one person can make a difference and it only takes one person to START to make a difference. So what do you say? Everyone needs a little cheering up sometimes.
Please feel free to put a return address on your cards or jokes. You can have your return address as your place of business or worship or whatever organization you belong to.
You can contact Daizy's mom---Tammy-- @ tammydjpa@aol.com
Daizy may be the girl that mentioned in a previous post, Im not sure. But in the spirit of things I thought I would post the letter and email address.
If you took the time to read this...thank you.
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Daizy's parents must be very proud.
If anyone ever has the chance, I recommend attending Memorial Day services at Fort Indiantown Gap or another of our National Cemetaries. It's been a few years since I've been able to attend one. My sister sent me photos of one of last year's most moving images - a Memorial at the entrance to those lost in the ongoing war. There was a tiny flag for each one lost, as of the then, current count.
If anyone ever has the chance, I recommend attending Memorial Day services at Fort Indiantown Gap or another of our National Cemetaries. It's been a few years since I've been able to attend one. My sister sent me photos of one of last year's most moving images - a Memorial at the entrance to those lost in the ongoing war. There was a tiny flag for each one lost, as of the then, current count.
My brother is a retired special operations military person who still works as a civilian with the same group. I have met many of the servicemen who work with him and they are some of the nicest guys you would ever meet. They know they have an extremely dangerous job to do to protect us at home and abroad and they are very humble about putting their lives in jeopardy at any moment. I recently spent some time with one of these servicemen who has been to Iraq and Afghanistan a few times as well as other parts of the world in the last several years and away from his family. He can not speak about what his duties were there but he is very proud to serve his country and us and is always on call to go again. He appreciated when he would get cards and letters from here even from people outside of his family and he is not alone in that sentiment.
Also, a friend of my daughter just completed several years as a special operations serviceman in the military and was stationed at several locations overseas, including Iraq for a long time. Even though he is home and safe, he told me that he would like to take his training and experience and have a job working security overseas for the U.S. even if it meant going back to Iraq because he sees how important his contribution could be.
I commend these servicemen and women for the dangerous work they do on our behalf.
Also, a friend of my daughter just completed several years as a special operations serviceman in the military and was stationed at several locations overseas, including Iraq for a long time. Even though he is home and safe, he told me that he would like to take his training and experience and have a job working security overseas for the U.S. even if it meant going back to Iraq because he sees how important his contribution could be.
I commend these servicemen and women for the dangerous work they do on our behalf.
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*is sick and tired of hearing "support the troops"*
*has a fully functioning brain and knows that the armed services (because i hate the word "troops") are still fighting....*
*does not need a reminder every 10 seconds that a war is still going on*
*is not a coward or unpatriotic because of this philosophy*
*has a fully functioning brain and knows that the armed services (because i hate the word "troops") are still fighting....*
*does not need a reminder every 10 seconds that a war is still going on*
*is not a coward or unpatriotic because of this philosophy*
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There is a war going on, I hope you know.FreebirdSucks wrote:*is sick and tired of hearing "support the troops"*
*has a fully functioning brain and knows that the armed services (because i hate the word "troops") are still fighting....*
*does not need a reminder every 10 seconds that a war is still going on*
*is not a coward or unpatriotic because of this philosophy*
Do you stand up for anything? If you do please let us know, so we can knock your dick down about it every chance we get. But, I doubt people who only have a sack while sitting behind a computer do much but critique everyone else.
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FreebirdRules wrote:*is sick and tired of hearing "support the troops"*
*has a fully functioning brain and knows that the armed services (because i hate the word "troops") are still fighting....*
*does not need a reminder every 10 seconds that a war is still going on*
*is not a coward or unpatriotic because of this philosophy*
Everyone is entitled to their opinion about the on-going war, I have my own.
However, 
I have a very hard time understanding why anyone would dislike those in the armed services so much, and not want to let them know we wish them well. Supporting them in all they have to do (Ever hear of a Court Martial? If they don't agree with what they have been sent to do, they can't just "quit".) doesn't mean supporting a never-ending war...I know, it's so difficult a concept for some to grasp.(Before you read the next part, think of Lonewolf's "disclaimer".)
Today is "Memorial Day"...gee, a day to remember those who have died in battle/the service of this country...I have no clue WHY anyone would think you're un-patriotic.
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Rolling Thunder - 1998
And they came, two by two. Thousands upon thousands of bikes, pouring from the Pentagon parking lot, flooding the streets of Washington, D.C. The parade route took us past the Washington Memorial, the streets were lined with thousands of people. Children as well as adults were stretching their hands towards us to give a ‘high-five’ as we slowly rode by. Our hour long ride took us to the Vietnam Memorial, The Wall. We came by the thousands to honor and remember. The walk to The Wall was solemn, made even quieter by the soft rain. There were hundreds of people in front of us, all silent. The wall began with one small granite panel and one row of names. There were mementos laid at the base, a rose, a handwritten letter, a high school photograph, a bottle of Jack Daniels. The wall grew taller as we walked on, and in the center it towered over us, each panel engraved with thousands of names. Very few words were spoken, except for overhearing some vets behind us, telling stories of the past, reminiscing. A small young girl stood at the wall, her face reflected in the granite. The sadness in her eyes was a clear sign that she understood. Fifty-eight thousand plus names are on this wall. These were someone’s children, brothers, sisters. For every name a life was given. A man and a woman were sitting in front of the wall, making a ‘rubbing’ with a pencil and paper, they were connected to the name on the wall. We walked on and the wall started to lessen in size again, and at the end, one panel with one row of names.
As we walked back to the bikes, you could still hear the rumbling of bikes coming in, the stream of bikes seemed endless. The rain soaked ride back home gave plenty of time to think, to remember. I saw a patch on a vest that summed up the day perfectly, “The price of freedom is written on The Wall.” Let's not forget.
And they came, two by two. Thousands upon thousands of bikes, pouring from the Pentagon parking lot, flooding the streets of Washington, D.C. The parade route took us past the Washington Memorial, the streets were lined with thousands of people. Children as well as adults were stretching their hands towards us to give a ‘high-five’ as we slowly rode by. Our hour long ride took us to the Vietnam Memorial, The Wall. We came by the thousands to honor and remember. The walk to The Wall was solemn, made even quieter by the soft rain. There were hundreds of people in front of us, all silent. The wall began with one small granite panel and one row of names. There were mementos laid at the base, a rose, a handwritten letter, a high school photograph, a bottle of Jack Daniels. The wall grew taller as we walked on, and in the center it towered over us, each panel engraved with thousands of names. Very few words were spoken, except for overhearing some vets behind us, telling stories of the past, reminiscing. A small young girl stood at the wall, her face reflected in the granite. The sadness in her eyes was a clear sign that she understood. Fifty-eight thousand plus names are on this wall. These were someone’s children, brothers, sisters. For every name a life was given. A man and a woman were sitting in front of the wall, making a ‘rubbing’ with a pencil and paper, they were connected to the name on the wall. We walked on and the wall started to lessen in size again, and at the end, one panel with one row of names.
As we walked back to the bikes, you could still hear the rumbling of bikes coming in, the stream of bikes seemed endless. The rain soaked ride back home gave plenty of time to think, to remember. I saw a patch on a vest that summed up the day perfectly, “The price of freedom is written on The Wall.” Let's not forget.
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Certainly NOT because we are murdering a country of little brown people you moron. THIS WAR HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH OUR FREEDOM. we were free before it started. i know you love guys in uniform ,mjb, but dont knock the people that dont.mjb wrote:you two are certinally intitled to your opinions, and are free to post them on here. do you know why you can do that? probobly not.
and by the way, thanks for letting me know that im free to post my opinions.
I guess its because we murdered more little brown people. In our "fight for "freedom" we are taking away theirs! HOW DOES THAT MAKE US RIGHT??
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the troops
I oppose this war 100%, and I agree that some of the service people weren't expecting to be there for that long, so i feel bad for them for that.
I know myself, I would rather do time in prison than fight a war that i don't believe in. So, yes they do have a choice.
We were free before this war, and enjoying our rights. These people did nothing to us directly, so I see no reason to be there trying to police their country. I mean it all sounds like a good thing in theory, to help them out, but there's usually a hidden agenda on our part.
This is only my opinion. I don't bash the people risking their lives for us, they are only doing their job. I believe the tours are too long and we need a deployment date set. We are spending entirely too much money trying to establish their country, when all the while we should be taking care of ourselves first.
What about the Katrina victims? Most of them still haven't received any aid, and are still living in fema trailers.
What about all the homeless people in our country?
And not to mention the illegal immigrants sucking the life out of our economy.
I know myself, I would rather do time in prison than fight a war that i don't believe in. So, yes they do have a choice.
We were free before this war, and enjoying our rights. These people did nothing to us directly, so I see no reason to be there trying to police their country. I mean it all sounds like a good thing in theory, to help them out, but there's usually a hidden agenda on our part.
This is only my opinion. I don't bash the people risking their lives for us, they are only doing their job. I believe the tours are too long and we need a deployment date set. We are spending entirely too much money trying to establish their country, when all the while we should be taking care of ourselves first.
What about the Katrina victims? Most of them still haven't received any aid, and are still living in fema trailers.
What about all the homeless people in our country?
And not to mention the illegal immigrants sucking the life out of our economy.
Supporting the troops has NOTHING to do with supporting the current war !
There is a thin line between cowardice and bravery. GOD BLESS all the men and women who chose bravery ! Both today and throughout the history of the United States of America !
I wish I could personally thank each and everyone of them !
There is a thin line between cowardice and bravery. GOD BLESS all the men and women who chose bravery ! Both today and throughout the history of the United States of America !
I wish I could personally thank each and everyone of them !
the " troops" is who we are talking about, the ones doing what they are told, thats it. period. our fighting men and women thats who i'm talking about. when your in the service, you take orders and you do what you are told. keith, you seem to have more of an administration beef+ something else going on, we're not talkin politics. this is a day to observe and pay respect to all the people who have died for this country. dude, if you can't dig that, well then, i don't know. i'm not gonna waste my time.
i'm going togo have a kolbasi sandwich and potatoe salad, some chips and a beer.
i'm going togo have a kolbasi sandwich and potatoe salad, some chips and a beer.
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i didnt know that some of you were so retarded that you couldn't successfully comprehend the words "am not unpatriotic" to the point where you have to continue your rhetoric despite me expressing my opinion...
to answer your statement of "why i can express my opinion"... yeah, because in the 1700s the governing body of this country sat together in Philadelphia and drafted a constitution and a bill of rights. That was certainly NOT constructed by a member of the colonial regulars... it was DEFENDED by them.
history lesson.. we did not WIN this country. we STARTED this country and the colonial army, with help of the indians and the french DEFENDED IT.
current events lesson.. MURDER IN IRAQ IS NOT DEFENDING MY FREEDOM. I AM IN NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM ANY MORE "FREE" BECAUSE THESE YOUNG BOYS ARE BEING TURNED INTO MURDERERS BY DONALD RUMSFELD AND PAUL WOLFOWITZ. Somebody said in another post that "these kids are doing what they are being told to do" and I commend that... but when "doing what you are being told to do" is murder and not in the best interests of the country that you are serving... it is your responsibility to stand up and question those in charge...
As I said... I HAVE NO ISSUE WITH OUR ARMED SERVICES. I Just do not believe we as an American society are so fucking dim that we need to be reminded every 2.5 minutes that we have to "support the troops"... you want to support the troops?!?!? BRING THEM THE FUCK HOME!
to answer your statement of "why i can express my opinion"... yeah, because in the 1700s the governing body of this country sat together in Philadelphia and drafted a constitution and a bill of rights. That was certainly NOT constructed by a member of the colonial regulars... it was DEFENDED by them.
history lesson.. we did not WIN this country. we STARTED this country and the colonial army, with help of the indians and the french DEFENDED IT.
current events lesson.. MURDER IN IRAQ IS NOT DEFENDING MY FREEDOM. I AM IN NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM ANY MORE "FREE" BECAUSE THESE YOUNG BOYS ARE BEING TURNED INTO MURDERERS BY DONALD RUMSFELD AND PAUL WOLFOWITZ. Somebody said in another post that "these kids are doing what they are being told to do" and I commend that... but when "doing what you are being told to do" is murder and not in the best interests of the country that you are serving... it is your responsibility to stand up and question those in charge...
As I said... I HAVE NO ISSUE WITH OUR ARMED SERVICES. I Just do not believe we as an American society are so fucking dim that we need to be reminded every 2.5 minutes that we have to "support the troops"... you want to support the troops?!?!? BRING THEM THE FUCK HOME!
History lesson for you. When you are in the armed service, you follow orders. You DO NOT question orders. Questioning orders would create the ultimate kaos. Obviously you've never served our country in battle. In fact, those who have committed their lives to follow orders throughout the USA history , have given YOU the ability to say what you think. The LEAST you can do, is thank them .FreebirdSucks wrote:i didn't know that some of you were so retarded that you couldn't successfully comprehend the words "am not unpatriotic" to the point where you have to continue your rhetoric despite me expressing my opinion...
to answer your statement of "why i can express my opinion"... yeah, because in the 1700s the governing body of this country sat together in Philadelphia and drafted a constitution and a bill of rights. That was certainly NOT constructed by a member of the colonial regulars... it was DEFENDED by them.
history lesson.. we did not WIN this country. we STARTED this country and the colonial army, with help of the Indians and the french DEFENDED IT.
current events lesson.. MURDER IN IRAQ IS NOT DEFENDING MY FREEDOM. I AM IN NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM ANY MORE "FREE" BECAUSE THESE YOUNG BOYS ARE BEING TURNED INTO MURDERERS BY DONALD RUMSFELD AND PAUL WOLFOWITZ. Somebody said in another post that "these kids are doing what they are being told to do" and I commend that... but when "doing what you are being told to do" is murder and not in the best interests of the country that you are serving... it is your responsibility to stand up and question those in charge...
As I said... I HAVE NO ISSUE WITH OUR ARMED SERVICES. I Just do not believe we as an American society are so fucking dim that we need to be reminded every 2.5 minutes that we have to "support the troops"... you want to support the troops?!?!? BRING THEM THE FUCK HOME!