I Have To Tell All Of You On DU How Appalled I Am

[pismoclam]

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At the lack of postings on this thread today paying homage to those whose unselfish service have protected us and our way of life. I believe all Americans should honor veterans on their special day. There are more than 24 million veterans in the United States. Each one of these men and woman have sacrificed something for our country. They have given us so much. They have sacrificed themselves for our freedom and happiness. All we need to do is show them that they have our respect and care. It is so simple to write a letter and thank someone who has given us our freedom. We can go to a parade. We can visit a VA hospital and talk to a veteran. None of these small acts can compare to what they did for us, but these acts help show our veterans their sacrifices are acknowledged and we are grateful.Veterans Day provides us with an opportunity to appreciate the simple duties and paramount accomplishments of American veterans. I know that they are the architect of American nationalism and that they hold a more zealous connection to this nation than the majority of ordinary citizens. Veterans set aside their personal lives, goals, and ambitions in order to serve. This unselfish commitment to the United States is unparalleled by any other service and without their bravery, the American dream would perish.

Veterans Day is only one day in November, yet every day that we take advantage of our opportunities as Americans, we should pay homage to those whose unselfish service protected us and our way of life. These people, who were willing to give of themselves to accomplish a goal for the good of many, are veterans. They are a population that is very deserving of praise and admiration for all that they did. Veterans are special people that understand what the Stars and Stripes are all about. They know that for each star there are millions of people that needed their strength. This compelled them to serve. Even in the heat of battle with the possibility of imminent death lingering over their heads, veterans were fighting to protect liberty and justice for all. That is true honor, a concept foreign to many in today's society. It is however, a concept that rings true still today and that should be cherished as part of our American culture and put on a pedestal right next to our national treasures. In this way veterans gave the greatest gift and I for one am going to log off of my computer now and go out and find a veteran and thank him or her for their service to our great nation and I am urging everyone else on this thread to do the same!


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[mike_c]

1. ok....

[ffr]

2. We're at a Veterans Day parade and we'll post when we get back home?

Will that be okay with you?

[oldhippydude]

3. thank you

[orpupilofnature57]

5. I've been a member since 04, Thousands of posts honoring

the people that Paid for IT .

[Avalux]

6. Starting your post off with a broadbrush criticism.

After telling us how appalled you are, I couldn't really take the rest of your post seriously.

If you doubt how much DUers appreciate our veterans (many of us ARE veterans), and are grateful for their sacrifices, then you sure as hell don't know us very well.

[Egalitarian Thug]

7. Protecting us and our way of life? That would be funny if it weren't so sad.

The very best way to support the troops is to stop sending them to murder and be murdered to protect corporate profits. The next best way is to take care of the damage done to them when they do come back.

Posting nationalist propaganda on a message board doesn't help them at all.

[elleng]

8. Sorry you're appalled,

but sorrier that this is the first year my Dad, who served in WWII, is no longer with us.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021791469#post1

[CreekDog]

9. You're wrong about DUers not appreciating/supporting vets, but you've only been here 3 weeks...

DUers have for years sought better treatment for vets, better benefits and supportive health care upon their return.

Even while often opposing wars that vets are fighting in, DUers have a great record of wanting to do right by the troops.

DUers have posted in horror at the things that our troops get subjected to.

[Scuba]

10. Not to worry. This veteran, at least, feels DU members support veterans to the hilt.

[alcibiades_mystery]

11. Welcome to DU

I must have missed your arrival three weeks ago.

[GitRDun]

12. Thanks for the lecture

but to be "appalled" is over the top.

I've been here for just a short while, but have seen nothing but supportive posts for vets.

Who appointed you judge and jury of the posters here?

Lighten up Frances!

[Warren Stupidity]

13. Charming.

This is actually "armistice day" for those of us old enough to remember its origins. WWI introduced "industrialized slaughter" to warfare. In one day at the Battle of the Somme there were 68,000 casualties.

"I know that they are the architect of American nationalism"

No, really our veterans are the victims of American Nationalism, and I refuse to celebrate mindless nationalism. I support veterans benefits, not flag waving and mind numbingly patronizing utterances of "thank you for your service".

[onecent]

14. thank you for your concern.

[LP2K12]

15. I've seen plenty of posts...

On DU today and on other days. As an Army veteran (2004-2010), I'm not appalled or offended by anyone here. I come from a military family. Father (Vietnam - Army), Grandfather (Army), Great-grandfather (Army), Uncle (Navy), Father-in-law (Marine Corps), Grandfather (Army)...

Your concern is noted though...


Francisco Barraco, my Great-grandfather. He immigrated from Sicily and voluntarily fought for our armed forces. 38th US Infantry WWI veteran. I had the honor of growing up around him and he lived to be over 103 years old.

[Cleita]

17. Me too. I don't know what the poster is talking about.

My father also fought in WWI.

[lalalu]

28. Same here and add the Civil War.

Right now I am on a history mission.

My father gave me a photo of my grandfather during WWI. He is with two army buddies and they are standing in front of statues that look plastic. I believe it was a studio photo for soldiers to send back home from Europe. My grandfather was with the all black infantry and served with the French is all I know. Black American soldiers could not fight with other Americans.

I am trying to find out where that picture was taken. My father died several years ago and none of his siblings know. There was a huge fire that destroyed military records in the seventies. I have been given a few alternate routes and if all else fails I will contact the History Detectives on PBS

[LP2K12]

36. Good luck

with your search. I've loved searching through my families history and pulling what records can be found. Like you, I've run into troubles with the fire and destroyed records.

[lalalu]

39. Thanks

It is interesting and fun.

[BigDemVoter]

16. Isn't Veterans' Day tomorrow?

[chowder66]

19. It's today but acknowledged federally tomorrow. nt

[Tippy]

18. Be sure to THANK a VET.....

[Paladin]

20. I Honor And Respect Veterans.....

...but it will be a cold day in hell before I apologize for my opposition to the stupid and pointless warfare that this country has engaged in during the last 50 years.

[sfwriter]

21. Here are a few of the posts you missed...

Here's one with your President: http://www.democraticunderground.com/101778554

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021781601

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021789363

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021782582

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021790940

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021789337

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021787851

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021790330

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021789120

There are dozens more. You probably missed them due to the lack of 72 pt. animated flag GIFs.

The "bubble" you are in can be escaped by the way. Best of luck.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

22. As a veteran

may I say that the move in the country in the last several years to GLORIFY servicemen and women is scary. We are being blinded by the worship of the veteran and ignoring the acts that led to creating same.

[OldDem2012]

23. You really should have done a quick review of the posts today before you posted...

...your rather interesting comments.

Here's a few threads you should have read before posting:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1789209

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021790330

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021790940

[roody]

24. I'm celebrating it by visualizing

the day when the rich no longer send the poor to kill and be killed.

[lunatica]

25. As a self selected leader of apalldom

you're dismally ignorant of the facts.

DU has a lot of veteran members of long standing who are respected and highly regarded here.

[tularetom]

26. Sorry you feel unappreciated but I have to ask what you expected when you enlisted

2012 is the 50th year since I was discharged and I feel I was more than fairly rewarded for my service by getting my education partially paid for and being able to buy my first home with no money down.

That's the kind of recognition that really means something to me. I don't need to have my ass kissed for doing something I didn't want to do in the first place.

[kestrel91316]

27. I don't honor veterans by waving flags, tooting horns, or posting

stuff on the internet. I honor them by electing politicians who work to see that veterans are properly taken care of, and I vote for laws that help them.

[LP2K12]

38. +1000

[Old Codger]

29. Fiday

As I waited in line at airport I saw a vet who had lost both legs someplace, I got out of line and called out to him so that I could personally shake his hand .....I lost my father in WWII Never a day goes by that I don't remember what sacrifices have been and are made on a daily basis by veterans/troops and their families. You might wait til tonight and tomorrow before you criticize things you have no knowledge about., I have been here for a while and I know how much vets and active duty troops are honored here

[ruffburr]

30. AS Always Thanks too all who have served-

God Bless whoever she may be. A veterans day story for you all-
Friday I went down to the local store and there they were the V.F.W. guy's selling poppy's so on my way out of the store i stopped by to donate 5.00 to the cause but only had a twenty so we made change out of the bucket,So an hr or so later I get home look in my wallet and could tell that some how we messed up and i had gotten 4 5's back from my twenty,So come saturday morn I made sure to go find them and give em the money we laughed and they got their money,Point being if you see folks selling the V.F.W. poppy's give a few bucks, Thank them for being there now and thank them for their service in the past

[dballance]

31. Troll

45 posts on this board. Why not do some research and see how supportive people here are of vets?

[Kingofalldems]

32. Looks like a big fail

[muriel_volestrangler]

33. I Have To Tell All Of You On DU How Appalled I Am

at someone who has had 4 posts out of a total of 45 hidden thinking they can lecture us on proper posting behaviour. Which were:

Reposting a bullshit RW meme: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251242162
Spamming the board with a silly "Tea Partiers are afraid they are all going to be put in death camps" message, eg http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=212601

Any reason you use a flag 50 years out of date?

[Warren Stupidity]

40. The 48 flag supports birferism?

[rug]

43. +1

[libdem4life]

34. Thank you for sharing. I'd suggest laying off the "Post" button and read more of other's thoughts.

[JoePhilly]

35. 48 stars? Your flag explains why right wing nuts think Obama wasn't born in America.

The flag the right wing nuts use (the one you used) is missing the stars for Alaska (state 49) and Hawaii (state 50).

[FSogol]

37. Question: Which political party supported increasing veteran's benefits and which

party voted 100% against them?

Jackwagon.

[Ikonoklast]

41. Guess you chose to ignore all the posts made here in support of Vets.

So it makes it really easy to Ignore you.

Enjoy your stay.

[LiberalAndProud]

42. Oh give me a break.

I'm busy knitting a plastic mat for my local homeless vet. You just don't appreciate my good intentions, I'm sure.

[Evergreen Emerald]

44. Are you the vetern's day post counter of all websites?

Or only du? What is the acceptable number? One per hour? One per minute? How many posts do you believe we have had thanking/supporting vetern's?

[rug]

45. RW claptrap hiding behind veterans.

I know that they are the architect of American nationalism and that they hold a more zealous connection to this nation than the majority of ordinary citizens.

Bullshit.

[Vanje]

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Dad


Uncle Don


Uncle Bob

[Tx4obama]

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