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4. Until every wounded veteran, physically and psychologically

Reply to Richardo (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 10:29 AM

Nov 2013

is taken care of in a dignified manner, Applebee's can stuff its free dinner where the sun don't shine.

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Don't Offer This Veteran Thanks, Or a Meal At A Crappy Restaurant [View all] votesparks Nov 2013 OP

There's a *true* Veterans' Day tribute. Richardo Nov 2013 #1

Until every wounded veteran, physically and psychologically votesparks Nov 2013 #4

Applebee's doesn't serve food anyway. pangaia Nov 2013 #76

This vet agrees. Scuba Nov 2013 #2

I've always thought liberalmike27 Nov 2013 #29

"defending democracy/keeping America free" comments make me want to puke. Divernan Nov 2013 #32

Well said. NealK Nov 2013 #37

Whether they're "psyched", or Plucketeer Nov 2013 #39

This non-vet agrees. calimary Nov 2013 #43

Amen.... daleanime Nov 2013 #3

Mark this to have the correct words when I call! peace13 Nov 2013 #5

How about stop creating veterans edhopper Nov 2013 #6

A veteran is someone who served in the military, whether or not they served in combat. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #28

The sentiment still holds... Wounded Bear Nov 2013 #38

I agree with you, Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #40

Totally. calimary Nov 2013 #42

I know that edhopper Nov 2013 #46

I totally get your point. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #48

We need a return to the draft. A REAL draft, that serves the real needs of a modern military. Ace Acme Nov 2013 #57

Thank you for your service. pintobean Nov 2013 #7

And I know lots of Vets votesparks Nov 2013 #10

It seems the homeless and unemployed pintobean Nov 2013 #12

Good lord... The man has been through enough! Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #20

He'll get a home cooked meal pintobean Nov 2013 #26

If there's one thing vets are good at... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #27

Because they still have that hometown diner feel since Mickey D's ran the other's out Hestia Nov 2013 #52

I believe they could, and I also believe that Votesparks has a lot of anger and is displacing it whathehell Nov 2013 #33

Maybe you should post this on Free Republic, or something, because I think most folks here are whathehell Nov 2013 #31

I dont like it being told "Thanks for Your Service" Cryptoad Nov 2013 #14

I don't ether. zeemike Nov 2013 #35

Amen, Pinto. I'm a vet, too, and I appreciate what I learned. 7962 Nov 2013 #75

So very much in agreement. Bohunk68 Nov 2013 #8

Never turn down a free meal.. Inkfreak Nov 2013 #9

Most of the free meals votesparks Nov 2013 #19

you're right heaven05 Nov 2013 #11

How about if I just put one of those "Support Our Troops" stickers on my truck? brewens Nov 2013 #13

All the veterans in my family agree! mountain grammy Nov 2013 #15

The whole worship the veteran meme votesparks Nov 2013 #16

Yes, real support of veterans would be not making new ones. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #21

yep. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #24

GMTA! hootinholler Nov 2013 #17

good point. wish 'they' would have took all those war trillions & made all Americans lives decent. Sunlei Nov 2013 #18

This Vet is going in for a colonoscopy today MattBaggins Nov 2013 #22

Good luck! red dog 1 Nov 2013 #60

hear hear! capitalism's pretentious charade in a circus of oblivious superficiality. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #23

Whatever our Vets want...that's what they should get! I don't know the statistics but.... BlueJazz Nov 2013 #25

Excellent piece on Salon today about this matt819 Nov 2013 #30

I'd really want to see them "honor my service" NuclearDem Nov 2013 #34

America should show thanks to Veterans instead of just saying it. AndyA Nov 2013 #36

In my opinion so much of the thanks to veterans stage left Nov 2013 #41

Who are the real heroes ? FairWinds Nov 2013 #44

Bravo! n/t Paper Roses Nov 2013 #45

More and more, "Thank You For Your Service!" is starting to sound like: Aristus Nov 2013 #47

Bravo!!!!!! BrainDrain Nov 2013 #49

kick Liberal_in_LA Nov 2013 #50

To me, an apology is more suitable for most modern veterans Victor_c3 Nov 2013 #51

A crappy meal at a restaurant is sometimes the only decent meal a vet gets... cynatnite Nov 2013 #53

I started saying thank you after my brother and his friends came home from Vietnam redstatebluegirl Nov 2013 #54

What always has bugged me about the free stuff the vets get on veterans day is kydo Nov 2013 #55

K&R.....nt Enthusiast Nov 2013 #56

Sometimes for some people that so called crappy meal Wash. state Desk Jet Nov 2013 #58

vet to vet, onethatcares Nov 2013 #59

Roger that (NT) The Wizard Nov 2013 #61

Smoke a Doobie HoosierCowboy Nov 2013 #62

"Call your Congressman tomorrow"...Good advice. red dog 1 Nov 2013 #63

Sir. Yes, Sir! Buck Turgidson Nov 2013 #64

I will do that. MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #65

A veteran I heard interviewed today Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2013 #66

Goddamn right. Sick of listening to bunch of civilians spewing fake "thank you"s then forgetting Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #67

OK treestar Nov 2013 #68

Thanking a Vet is Just a Way of Apologizing to Poor John Rambo Butch McQueen Nov 2013 #69

Thank you for your very thoughtful post, Butch McQueen... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2013 #70

welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #71

I say "Welcome home" rather than the lame "Thank you for your service". unhappycamper Nov 2013 #77

What I posted on Facebook a while ago (with a few ideas stolen from this thread): SeattleVet Nov 2013 #72

Wow, this thread went this far? DocMac Nov 2013 #73

Consider it done! n/t RoccoR5955 Nov 2013 #74

There are a lot of homeless vets that would love a crappy meal. Rex Nov 2013 #78