To all vets...

[Marko123]

Happy memorial day and THANKS!!!!
Lite one up, grab a brew and relax. You've earned it. :)

[Torog]

Happy memorial day and THANKS!!!!
Lite one up, grab a brew and relax. You've earned it. :)
Howdy Marko123,

Back at ya,sounds like a plan...thanx !

Have a good one !

[ProjectEight]

thank you.

I sometimes forget this holiday and a few others now mean more to me.

I remember a job I once had, I asked if we got Vet day off and Mem day. He said I was never in the military so I could not have the day off, only if I worked there now.

[Marko123]

Hey Project,

Re your old boss. Some people enjoy the freedom but forget about the sacrifices needed to get it. We all need to take time to remember. I am off to a parade that has a large group of Vets that march. I'll tell you, they really appreciate the applause.

[GTC21]

It makes me sad when I see war veterans living on the street, it really pisses me off.
A war veteran should never be homeless or hungry or anything. People can be so fucking ungrateful.

[DonnieDarko]

On this day, I choose to also memorialize the 4 students who gave their lives for our freedom at Kent State University. On May 4 1970, unarmed students protesting the bombing of cambodia, were fired upon for 13 seconds by National Guardsmen.

Here are the names of those who died at Kent State, so that they may not be forgotten: Alison Krause, Jeffery Miller, Sandra Scheuer, William Schroeder .

[Torog]

It makes me sad when I see war veterans living on the street, it really pisses me off.
A war veteran should never be homeless or hungry or anything. People can be so f*cking ungrateful.
Howdy GTC21,

That's a big 10-4 ! Folks can be very ungrateful....

Have a good one !

[naluman]

Stand at ease..........pulls a joint out......Marko lights it ....thank you ....yes....its even sad we have a memorial day ..in a way..... .........for those who never made it back.....i smoke to you.....


..nice party .,...waves the amercian flag................for the skies to see.......

[likemclever]

On this day, I choose to also memorialize the 4 students who gave their lives for our freedom at Kent State University. On May 4 1970, unarmed students protesting the bombing of cambodia, were fired upon for 13 seconds by National Guardsmen.

Here are the names of those who died at Kent State, so that they may not be forgotten: Alison Krause, Jeffery Miller, Sandra Scheuer, William Schroeder .

Could we not make this into something politicalâ?¦.and try to refrain from smearing the armed forces for just one day would you please.

[PurplePotatoes]

Could we not make this into something politicalâ?¦.and try to refrain from smearing the armed forces for just one day would you please.

Vietnam was not a pretty war...

Agent Orange... Napalm... Not knowing the enemy... The general public being against the war in general... the My Lai Massacre... Gulf Of Tonkin Resolution :(

[DonnieDarko]

Could we not make this into something politicalâ?¦.and try to refrain from smearing the armed forces for just one day would you please.


I smeared no one and inserted no poltical views.

[likemclever]

Vietnam was not a pretty war...

Agent Orange... Napalm... Not knowing the enemy... The general public being against the war in general... the My Lai Massacre... Gulf Of Tonkin Resolution :(

Yeah I get that, but Memorial Day is not Vietnam War Day people should be able to put their politics aside for one day and just say thank you or say nothing at all. They have the other 364 days to undermine a soldiers sacrifice.

[likemclever]

I smeared no one and inserted no poltical views.

You don't really believe that do you...

[GHoSToKeR]

hey likemclever, I think DonnieDarko was being sincere, bro... or maybe i'm just high

[lilee]

I would aslo like to say "Thanks" to all the people that have lost their lives for this country also the vets and the men and women still fighting for us........

[Lulu]

Blow out, you bugles, over the rich Dead!

There's none of these so loney and poor of old,

But, dying, has made us rarer gifts than gold.

These laid the world away; poured out the red

Sweet wine of youth; gave up the years to be

Of work and joy, and that unhoped serene

That men call age; and those who would have been,

Their sons, they gave, their immortality.

- Rupert Brooke -

[DonnieDarko]

hey likemclever, I think DonnieDarko was being sincere, bro... or maybe i'm just high

Thanks ghost .... Today, I honor the soldiers AND civilians that gave their lives for our freedom. To dissent is our greatest freedom. I undermine noone's sacrifice.

[Stedric]

I think Donnie was just telling us what he also remembers on this day.

To all the soldiers, I can't thank you all enough for what you have done for the world.

[likemclever]

Maybe youâ??re right but this is how I took itâ?¦

Today instead of honoring veterans I would like recognize the plight of the anti-war movement. On May 4, 1970 unarmed student protesters that were doing nothing but exercising their right to free speech were murdered by warmongering soldiers in the National Guard.

Read it againâ?¦I did.

So instead of being thankful to our men and women in uniform we should see them for what they are cold blooded killers.

Maybe Iâ??m just being touchy.

I apologize Donnie if you didnâ??t mean it that way, but that is the way it was received by me. I realize the way I receive it is not your problem.

[carmzilla]

thank you to those who served in the armed forces.

all vets deserve our respect and gratitude. i think it falls upon our shoulders to teach our children the importance of their service so we never forget.

[Kramerica]

No matter where you are or what you believe, remember the fallen soldiers from wars of the past who died following their orders. The utilmate sacrifice.

[sykobabble]

i salute my self and my fellow comrads at arms all over

[DonnieDarko]

Maybe youâ??re right but this is how I took itâ?¦

Today instead of honoring veterans I would like recognize the plight of the anti-war movement. On May 4, 1970 unarmed student protesters that were doing nothing but exercising their right to free speech were murdered by warmongering soldiers in the National Guard.

Read it againâ?¦I did.

So instead of being thankful to our men and women in uniform we should see them for what they are cold blooded killers.

Maybe Iâ??m just being touchy.

I apologize Donnie if you didnâ??t mean it that way, but that is the way it was received by me. I realize the way I receive it is not your problem.

Apology not necessary .... Perhaps I could have been clearer. Message boards can be difficult in that respect.

I was a teen during this time peoiod, and I remember it vividly. The assasinations of Martin Luther King, and Robert Kennedy, courageous men who gave their lives for freedom. My point was that there is room to honor ALL who gave their lives for freedom on Memorial day.

[Torog]

Apology not necessary .... Perhaps I could have been clearer. Message boards can be difficult in that respect.

I was a teen during this time peoiod, and I remember it vividly. The assasinations of Martin Luther King, and Robert Kennedy, courageous men who gave their lives for freedom. My point was that there is room to honor ALL who gave their lives for freedom on Memorial day.
Howdy Donnie,

While the Kent State incident should have never happened,that fact is,is that they(the students) were supporting brutal commie goverments in the region,with their protests..they were'nt for freedom..they were for communism. And when their protests finally caused the politicians to turn tail and run,the brutal commies moved in and slaughtered millions of folks..that is the end result of their protests.

Today,the Left,is once again,aiding and abbetting the enemies of freedom,with their protests against the war on terror...and if they succeed..millions more will die.

Have a good one....

[likemclever]

Apology not necessary .... Perhaps I could have been clearer. Message boards can be difficult in that respect.

I was a teen during this time peoiod, and I remember it vividly. The assasinations of Martin Luther King, and Robert Kennedy, courageous men who gave their lives for freedom. My point was that there is room to honor ALL who gave their lives for freedom on Memorial day.

I agree...

I just thought that your original example using the national guardsmen was in poor taste. Military personal have to defend themselves on all fronts (ESPECILLALY at home) there should be one day when the American public can a least pretend to be grateful and not make light of their sacrifice. I realize now you were not trying to do that...my mistake.

[DonnieDarko]

likemclever.

I think that we understand each other alot better. My example was provocative, although well-intended.

tarog --> If you want to debate the "facts" of the event, it is best that it occur in the politics section of the board. This thread was intended to honor our heros on Memorial Day.

[amsterdam]

americans gave their lives so people like me and you could voice our opinion on sites like this.thank you to all,you are the bravest of the brave.the heart and fist of the greatest most powerful nation on the face of the earth.I wish all americans had as much heart as our great men and women in uniform have.THANK YOU!!!!!

[likemclever]

likemclever.

I think that we understand each other alot better. My example was provocative, although well-intended.


Yeah, man I hear yaâ?¦.although provocative might not be the word I would useâ?¦lolâ?¦sorry couldnâ??t help myself. I tend to get a little bristly when it comes to the armed forces. People can talk shit about Bush or whoever they want all day long but I do have my limitsâ?¦..Take care.