On 11/11/2017 11:31 PM, Tim wrote:

9:54
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I guess I may just be speaking for myself. I don't think I did
anything compared to the guys who had their ass in the grass.
....

Me either...



Best story I heard over the weekend was about a 99 year old WWII vet who
lives in Texas. Like many of the greatest generation, he served in
combat and when the war was over he returned home and got on with his
life. Never made a big deal about his war experiences. Got a job, got
married, raised his family as best he could and never looked for special
treatment by the government or anyone. Very modest and humble guy.

Then, at 99 years old and now living alone, Hurricane Harvey hit and
completely destroyed his house and most of his belongings. He was wiped
out.

A group of younger vets learned of his misfortune and raised over
$90,000 to completely repair his house including all the interior.
Whatever of his original furniture and belongings that could be fixed or
restored were. Whatever couldn't be restored was replaced.

The vet group volunteered their time and services to work on this
project and his house was completed in time for the WWII vet's 100th
birthday. Great story.

On 11/11/2017 10:53 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 12 Nov 2017 02:15:17 -0000 (UTC), Bill
wrote:

wrote:
On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:07:30 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 07:00:34 -0800 (PST), Its Me wrote:

Thank you for your service.

You betcha. Thanks for the thought.

The veterans who really deserve our thanks are not alive to hear it so
we just need to thank then by respecting the flag that they died for
and all it represents.




They all deserve honor. Today, group I am affiliated with, had both crab
fishing and a crab feed for disabled vets. They took out the vets on
private boats, and also cooked up a nice lunch. The rest of us
contributed extra crab, so all could take home crab. Dungeness, sport
limit 10.

I guess I may just be speaking for myself. I don't think I did
anything compared to the guys who had their ass in the grass.



Me either other than one short period that I still feel somewhat guilty
about. For the most part I've always felt I received more than I gave
for the 9 years I spent on active duty. It wasn't all fun and games and
after 9 years I had had enough but the government paid for about 80
percent of the schools I attended while in and later after I got out.
Plus, the Navy technical schools, particularly the two electronics
schools, served me well later in civilian schools and in the jobs I had.

On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:18:06 -0500, wrote:

On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:07:30 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 07:00:34 -0800 (PST), Its Me wrote:

Thank you for your service.

You betcha. Thanks for the thought.

The veterans who really deserve our thanks are not alive to hear it so
we just need to thank then by respecting the flag that they died for
and all it represents.


Well, those of us who don't really deserve your thanks and are still alive still appreciate very
much hearing the words!

On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:28:49 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 11/11/17 5:18 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:07:30 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 07:00:34 -0800 (PST), Its Me wrote:

Thank you for your service.

You betcha. Thanks for the thought.

The veterans who really deserve our thanks are not alive to hear it so
we just need to thank then by respecting the flag that they died for
and all it represents.



The veterans who died in the service are honored by Memorial Day.
And those who died in the service in WW I and WW II didn't die for the
flag, they died to protect the nation and the ideals of the nation.

If you think the flag has nothing to do with the ideals of this nation, then you are indeed one dumb
****.

John H Wrote in message:
On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:28:49 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:

On 11/11/17 5:18 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:07:30 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 07:00:34 -0800 (PST), Its Me wrote:

Thank you for your service.

You betcha. Thanks for the thought.

The veterans who really deserve our thanks are not alive to hear it so
we just need to thank then by respecting the flag that they died for
and all it represents.



The veterans who died in the service are honored by Memorial Day.
And those who died in the service in WW I and WW II didn't die for the
flag, they died to protect the nation and the ideals of the nation.

If you think the flag has nothing to do with the ideals of this nation, then you are indeed one dumb
****.


One fat obnoxious dumb ****.
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On Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 11:31:13 PM UTC-5, Tim wrote:
9:54
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I guess I may just be speaking for myself. I don't think I did
anything compared to the guys who had their ass in the grass.
....

Me either...

Maybe not, but if you served there was the possibility of your ass being in the grass. Therefore, you deserve a "Thank You".

BTW, my dad had a veteran's graveside ceremony. Three Navy folks (probably active duty reservists) played taps and did the flag ceremony. It was a nice ceremony, but they girl that folded the flag screwed it up. When the other girl presented it to me, she leaned down and whispered that they would take it and re-fold it. They did. One of my "ex" Marine nephews told me afterwards that he was about to jump up and grab it from her so he could fold it correctly.

Keyser Soze Wrote in message:
On 11/11/17 5:18 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:07:30 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 07:00:34 -0800 (PST), Its Me wrote:

Thank you for your service.

You betcha. Thanks for the thought.

The veterans who really deserve our thanks are not alive to hear it so
we just need to thank then by respecting the flag that they died for
and all it represents.



The veterans who died in the service are honored by Memorial Day.
And those who died in the service in WW I and WW II didn't die for the
flag, they died to protect the nation and the ideals of the nation.


Cowardly fat assholes like Harry Krause aren't qualified to talk
to or about veterans or active duty military.

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Keyser Soze Wrote in message:

On 11/11/17 5:18 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:07:30 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 07:00:34 -0800 (PST), Its Me wrote:

Thank you for your service.

You betcha. Thanks for the thought.

The veterans who really deserve our thanks are not alive to hear it so
we just need to thank then by respecting the flag that they died for
and all it represents.



The veterans who died in the service are honored by Memorial Day.
And those who died in the service in WW I and WW II didn't die for the
flag, they died to protect the nation and the ideals of the nation.


One of the ideals of our nation is respect for our flag.
Other countries have similar respect for their flag.

Why is this so difficult for progressive liberals to understand?

On Sun, 12 Nov 2017 05:16:55 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

For the most part I've always felt I received more than I gave

I think that sums up my feelings too.
I got everything I could have expected out of college from the
military and perhaps a lot more because I got a healthy dose of
discipline and the desire to do better. I went from being that guy
who did what he needed to get by in school to a guy who was always at
the top of my class. The military rewards that far more than civilian
schools do. It served me well throughout the rest of my life.

On Sun, 12 Nov 2017 07:56:09 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:18:06 -0500, wrote:

On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:07:30 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Nov 2017 07:00:34 -0800 (PST), Its Me wrote:

Thank you for your service.

You betcha. Thanks for the thought.

The veterans who really deserve our thanks are not alive to hear it so
we just need to thank then by respecting the flag that they died for
and all it represents.


Well, those of us who don't really deserve your thanks and are still alive still appreciate very
much hearing the words!

You qualify as an "ass in the grass" guy. Anyone "in country" was at
risk of being shot at.
Thanks for sticking your neck out for America and our flag.

Those of us who were keeping the godless communists out of the Potomac
River salute you.