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The Wizard

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12. The dermatologist at the VA hospital

Reply to unweird (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 4, 2024, 08:07 AM

Jul 2024

said I should always wear a hat, so I wear a Vietnam Veteran hat. When people say "Thank you for your service" my reply is "I beat the shit out of an old woman and stole her hat." Instead of thanking me for my service, contact your senators and congressmen and demand they fully fund the VA.

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Social Media has already started thanking Veterans [View all] samplegirl Jul 2024 OP

The individual on Facebook can write whatever jimfields33 Jul 2024 #1

I don't think most people thank anyone JI7 Jul 2024 #2

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #3

It's a valid point unweird Jul 2024 #5

Agreed and it's time we appreciate the impact of state approved warrior worship on a peaceful society. jaxexpat Jul 2024 #6

The dermatologist at the VA hospital The Wizard Jul 2024 #12

I tell them the truth. i wear my veteran hat because a lot Emile Jul 2024 #20

Are you okay? Do you need a hug? GoneOffShore Jul 2024 #9

This veteran thanks America's brewers JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2024 #4

Firesign Theater lives! GiqueCee Jul 2024 #11

I'm surprised that "Social Media" reached a consensus about anything. nt sl8 Jul 2024 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Jul 2024 #8

My thought on this, as a veteran Siwsan Jul 2024 #10

It's every holiday samplegirl Jul 2024 #13

When someone gets thanked for service COL Mustard Jul 2024 #14

Black Friday will be our canary in the coalmine. Xavier Breath Jul 2024 #16

Oh, I forgot about that one! COL Mustard Jul 2024 #18

I won't get any veteran discounts buying Xmas gifts? Emile Jul 2024 #21

I think Memorial Day is the most misunderstood holiday. Siwsan Jul 2024 #19

I agree. COL Mustard Jul 2024 #22

Same to you! Siwsan Jul 2024 #23

It's a lot cheaper onethatcares Jul 2024 #15

It's not exactly new ITAL Jul 2024 #17