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#1 2008-05-23 4:10 pm
- Pithecanthropus
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Thanks, Vets!
It's Memorial Day weekend and this message if for all of you who served or are serving.
Thanks.
Grandfatherly advice: You can drink 'em pretty, but you can't drink 'em smart.
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#2 2008-05-23 6:01 pm
- mmonte
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Re: Thanks, Vets!
Here's one for our own PHUSMC!
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#3 2008-05-23 6:04 pm
- Tallgeese
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Re: Thanks, Vets!
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I still believe in liberalism today as much as I ever did, but, oh, there was a happy time when I believed in liberals.
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#5 2008-05-26 12:24 am
- Temetka
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Re: Thanks, Vets!
As a vet:
You're welcome.
Puddlemonkey said: My High Priest Rules!
Jdude wrote: Anything in the name of Temetka, I suppose.
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#6 2008-05-26 12:35 am
- Tallgeese
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Re: Thanks, Vets!
As a vet: I would rather not be honored on this day. November is preferable 
I still believe in liberalism today as much as I ever did, but, oh, there was a happy time when I believed in liberals.
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#7 2008-05-26 8:09 pm
- Shadowless
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Re: Thanks, Vets!
As a Marine: this holiday still feels kinda weird, since I haven't really done anything yet, but people thank me anyway. Well, chances are I'll get deployed in the next couple years anyway (let's invade the Bahamas, that would be a nice change of pace, wouldn't it?) so eventually the thanks will be warrented. Strange that I'll be in the Marine Corps almost an entire year before even getting to the fleet.
Back on track, I'm currently at NAS Pensacola (Florida) and they're good at showing their appreciation, especially since it's also simultaniously gay pride weekend. Go figure.
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#8 2008-05-26 9:27 pm
- Warin
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Re: Thanks, Vets!
I am with Geesie on this one.
Around the last week of October, I'll send you a Poppy from the Legion, Geesie. 
From what I can tell, either way, you're screwed. Bad people are punished by society's laws, and good people are punished by Murphy's Law.
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#9 2008-05-27 9:11 am
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Re: Thanks, Vets!
I plan on Supporting Our Troops this November, as well.
Aw, he's no fun, he fell right over.
Unless you become as little children, there's no way you will believe this crap.
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#10 2008-05-27 11:05 am
- Pithecanthropus
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Re: Thanks, Vets!
Out of curiosity, why would November be preferable?
Grandfatherly advice: You can drink 'em pretty, but you can't drink 'em smart.
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#11 2008-05-27 11:14 am
- Tallgeese
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Re: Thanks, Vets!
Pithecanthropus wrote:
Out of curiosity, why would November be preferable?
May - Memorial Day
November - Veterans Day
I still believe in liberalism today as much as I ever did, but, oh, there was a happy time when I believed in liberals.
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#12 2008-05-27 11:36 am
Re: Thanks, Vets!
In Canada everything is grouped together on November 11th.
Thanks Vets!
"I'd rather be told, 'Have a nice day.' by someone who doesn't mean it, than 'F*** you!' by someone who does." - Lewis Black
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#13 2008-05-27 1:25 pm
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Re: Thanks, Vets!
Well, I was talking about the election.
Aw, he's no fun, he fell right over.
Unless you become as little children, there's no way you will believe this crap.
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#14 2008-05-27 1:58 pm
Re: Thanks, Vets!
Unfortunately (fortunately?) I can identify with both holidays as I actually died once before I was recesitated in mid-air over the Atlantic from Germany to Bethesda, MD.
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#15 2008-05-27 2:39 pm
- dv
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Re: Thanks, Vets!
Tallgeese wrote:
Pithecanthropus wrote:
Out of curiosity, why would November be preferable?
May - Memorial Day
November - Veterans Day
More specifically;
May = KIA.
November = Not KIA.
"Now commences the process of cutting off the head, which generally takes from an hour to an hour and a half by an expert workman with a sharp blade." -Reuben Delano, Wanderings and Adventures
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#16 2008-05-27 3:30 pm
Re: Thanks, Vets!
Shadowless wrote:
Back on track, I'm currently at NAS Pensacola (Florida) and they're good at showing their appreciation, especially since it's also simultaniously gay pride weekend. Go figure.
Nice! I ran my first marathon at NAS Pensacola.
On a second note, I don't want to hear any complaining until you've spent a few years in San Francisco 
And you're welcome 
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#17 2008-05-27 4:24 pm
- sturner
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Re: Thanks, Vets!
If you are thanking me on Memorial Day, and I'm around to take it, I'd better check to see if I can walk through walls.
I'm not dead yet.
There are 3 types of people, those who can count and those who can't.
"There are few things graven in stone, excepting your date of death."
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#18 2008-05-27 6:57 pm
- Pithecanthropus
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Re: Thanks, Vets!
dvpierce wrote:
Tallgeese wrote:
Pithecanthropus wrote:
Out of curiosity, why would November be preferable?
May - Memorial Day
November - Veterans DayMore specifically;
May = KIA.
November = Not KIA.
Well, fine then, I'll see you in November.
Grandfatherly advice: You can drink 'em pretty, but you can't drink 'em smart.
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#19 2008-05-27 8:56 pm
Re: Thanks, Vets!
Pithecanthropus wrote:
dvpierce wrote:
Tallgeese wrote:
May - Memorial Day
November - Veterans DayMore specifically;
May = KIA.
November = Not KIA.Well, fine then, I'll see you in November.
Hey, I can think of worse things than being thanked twice
And also somberly thankful that someone died so that many wouldn't have to
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