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monmouth

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2. I swear I thought the same thing this morning when I heard about this parade. The only

Reply to kemah (Original post)

Mon Feb 6, 2012, 11:37 AM

Feb 2012

reasoning I can come up with is the wait until they're all out of Afgan and make it one big parade. I still don't like it and agree completely with you...

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NY Giants will get NYC parade but Iraq vets denied that privilege. [View all] kemah Feb 2012 OP

don't you understand that big money football is more important than a bunch of veterans? hobbit709 Feb 2012 #1

I swear I thought the same thing this morning when I heard about this parade. The only monmouth Feb 2012 #2

If we can afford two wars, why not two parades kemah Feb 2012 #5

GWOT(Global War On Terror) atreides1 Feb 2012 #3

The first big parade for Iraq War vets was held in St. Louis Jan. 28 pinboy3niner Feb 2012 #4

I don't like to point this out, but ... surrealAmerican Feb 2012 #6

Insane profits for military contractors. Initech Feb 2012 #7

the ny football giants successfully completed a mission that had a clearly defined goal.. frylock Feb 2012 #8

thank you for your service librechik Feb 2012 #9

They deserve this and a lot more. Signed, a vet's wife. nt Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #10