Thank You

[HVAC Cruiser]

This Video says it all!!!

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[LadyFish]

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Awesome song and tribute to our troops.

 

[HVAC Cruiser]

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Yes it is, Many don't realize Freedom is not Free.

I have listened to Ray Stevens for a lot of years. Not many realize he has a serious side, he is a True American

There are other songs of his that I can't post here knowing they would get zapped for he is also very opinionated, great guy, we share the same views

 

[18WCmerc]

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i keep crackin' up becaue of how his hat changes constantly

 

[HVAC Cruiser]

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i keep crackin' up becaue of how his hat changes constantly

LOL, does it (seriously, I really didn't research his past 20 years)??

Funny, I know his music from back in the 80's my kids still remember the words to "Fred" (He was a good dog) I did a search for Fred and came up with all these Pro American songs.

I myself am very opinionated, although I can't post my political opinions here. What I can say is I believe in our constitution, did not vote for our current president, I have guns, I hunt,fish, when everyone was running out of NYC I was running in to help at WTC and will raise arms to help my fellow countryman. Guess I'm about as red neck as a Yankee can be LOL

Regardless if he changes hats with the wind(hum isn't that a L$b) its a good song that thanks our serviceman for their service that allows us to keep speaking our minds in this great country of ours. In my opinion the greatest country in the world.

 

[WIMUSKY]

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LOL, does it (seriously, I really didn't research his past 20 years)??

Funny, I know his music from back in the 80's my kids still remember the words to "Fred" (He was a good dog) I did a search for Fred and came up with all these Pro American songs.

I myself am very opinionated, although I can't post my political opinions here. What I can say is I believe in our constitution, did not vote for our current president, I have guns, I hunt,fish, when everyone was running out of NYC I was running in to help at WTC and will raise arms to help my fellow countryman. Guess I'm about as red neck as a Yankee can be LOL

Regardless if he changes hats with the wind(hum isn't that a L$b) its a good song that thanks our serviceman for their service that allows us to keep speaking our minds in this great country of ours. In my opinion the greatest country in the world.

I'm right there with ya HVAC. Although, I was in WI and couldn't help out at the WTC. My hat's off to you!

 

[DECK SWABBER 58]

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Great video.

 

[JB]

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There are not adequate words to thank those who go in harm's way in our name, but Ray stevens comes about as close as you can get.

 

[18WCmerc]

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In the time it took to watch that video you could have sent a care package of jerky and ball powder to Bagram.

Ive seen it time and time again, people talking about thanking our troops, but never have thanked them.

 

[HVAC Cruiser]

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In the time it took to watch that video you could have sent a care package of jerky and ball powder to Bagram.

Ive seen it time and time again, people talking about thanking our troops, but never have thanked them.

How do you know who does what?
I am going to choose my words very carefully for it is hard to show tone in writing and as not to get this thread shut down.


You are making a lot of assumptions here, for you do not know us. You do not know about the monthly care packages that I, my wife and family organize and send. How we, our sons cub scout troop & daughters daisy troop fold thousands of pocket sized American flags for our solders to carry. The requests we get from the soldiers for supplies and that in turn we send to them. The American Flag that was given to us that flew during one of the missions as a thank you.

You know about none of this, I was raised being taught that if you don't have anything nice to say not to say anything at all, and not to pass judgment on people to whom you don't know.

 

[18WCmerc]

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How do you know who does what?
I am going to choose my words very carefully for it is hard to show tone in writing and as not to get this thread shut down.


You are making a lot of assumptions here, for you do not know us. You do not know about the monthly care packages that I, my wife and family organize and send. How we, our sons cub scout troop & daughters daisy troop fold thousands of pocket sized American flags for our solders to carry. The requests we get from the soldiers for supplies and that in turn we send to them. The American Flag that was given to us that flew during one of the missions as a thank you.

You know about none of this, I was raised being taught that if you don't have anything nice to say not to say anything at all, and not to pass judgment on people to whom you don't know.

lol wooah, easy hot rod! i never said YOU or anyone in particular, however there are a lot of game day americans who are only fans/supporters of servicmembers when it fits best for them.

ill break it down barney style, what i meant is it is easy to say thank you, but it takes more to show your gratatude.

Not to burst your bubble about your flag but they are sold buy unit commanders to soldiers to raise money for beer on your coming home ceremony. A detail is set aside by fobbits (non-combat mission folks) who run said flag up 5ft rail, salute and run back down and sold for 10 bucks. Flags do not leave the wire and do not accompany any missions.



get upset if you want, i didnt mean to offend anyone. In addition i have no reason to arque with anyone, ive done my job, I have a CAB on my chest

 

[mphy98]

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Great video. I cannot tell you how many times my family and I have seen new recruits as well as vets in uniform at different restaurants and bought them dinner without them knowing who paid the bill. The waitress was instructed only to say it was another vet who said thank you for your service. One of times down at the Hardrock Cafe in Chicago I could clearly see a new recruit with his family fumbling in his wallet for the cash ( I think it was more expensive than he thought) and when the waitress told him another vet had already paid the bill, he had tears in his eyes. He told the waitress to thank who ever it was and told him he was proud to be an american. Even though he was a squid, I got the message. We should all thank any vet when ever we see one. They are the reason we are still free. Selfless acts and heroism abound throughout all branches. If you need proof, just go to Arlington, Punchbowl, or any of the other federal memorial sites. Seeing the sea of white crosses will bring a grown man to his knees.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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Viet Nam vets were the forgotten ones, and have stood up for all the following vets. thank God they decide to serve.

 

[18WCmerc]

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Viet Nam vets were the forgotten ones, and have stood up for all the following vets. thank God they decide to serve.

I second that!!!! When i came home from Iraq I was welcomed with open arms and little protest. St. Louis airport has some dummies, but at most you cant get through the gate without a million handshakes and thank yous.

Vietnam vets definitly paved the path for all VA benifits which has helped me out tons, VA sent my family and friends to the cincinnati zoo on labor day, it was cool.

Vietnam vets even paved the path for WW2 vets by helping out with VA bennies.

I always pay my respects to them whenver im at the hospital, 50k Soldiers died in vietnam over 10years, with OIF and OEF combined we have barely nicked 10K.

When i worked at the dodge dealership and i worked on a car with Purple heart/vietnam vet/ etc plates, I always charged them no labor or as cheap as i could do it. Its the least i could do.

this is an example of my previous posts about how it it easy to say thank you, but it takes a little more to prove your thanks.

 

[HVAC Cruiser]

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I second that!!!! When i came home from Iraq I was welcomed with open arms and little protest. St. Louis airport has some dummies, but at most you cant get through the gate without a million handshakes and thank yous.


this is an example of my previous posts about how it it easy to say thank you, but it takes a little more to prove your thanks.

Hey 18W,

I thank you for your service & sorry for going off a little. I, myself USAF back in 82. I am forever going up against armchair quarterbacks and those that feel we shouldn't even have armed forces, just welfare states .

I read the wrong things into your post, for that I am truly sorry.

Regardless of how the flag they sent us it was the gesture that counted. We have never asked for anything, our feeling is that we can never do enough to thank our armed services.

You might be happy to see we are trying to raise our children with the same respect. One of the things we do is the placing of flags

My Son and Daughter this past Memorial Day

 

[18WCmerc]

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:d:d:d

 

[HVAC Cruiser]

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I understand,

I was in during the cold war, what happened then, Didn't, But believe me is still did. Lots here are vets and some are still active. My dad was South Pacific WWII 85yo and still here talking about it, My father-in-law did 2 tours in Nam when back the 2nd time to get the ones that got his friends.

They say birds of a feather flock together, I think iBoats is proof in the putting

Your among friends most of us get it.

Regards

 

[stic88]

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thank you to all that have forged the path of freedom, to all that are on that path today, and to all that will soon be joining them. thank you for giving and defending the liberties and freedoms that i and many others in this country take for granted in this country. for liberty is paid for in blood and freedom is paid for in the lives of our soldiers.