A Thanksgiving, to our servicemembers.

Urbane Guerrilla · 12-23-2006, 11:29 PM

It's about time we said thanks this year to all our armed servicemembers, present and former, US, UK, or other... we've some Baltic-littoral correspondents, I believe?

They do some very hard things, under circumstances that sometimes range from difficult to impossible, for the rest of us.

yesman065 · 12-28-2006, 08:29 AM

I'll second that since the job they do is often lost in our own opinions of whether they should be there or not.

DanaC · 12-28-2006, 01:12 PM

It's not up to a soldier to decide if a war is justifiable. We send our soldiers to fight, it's up to us to decide whether the war is just.

I have nothing but admiration for and pride in our troops. Being against the war is not the same as being against the troops who fight it.

Elspode · 12-28-2006, 04:18 PM

One of the things that we, as a people, have pretty much figured out is that there is a difference between the people we send to fight a war and the government policies that end up with them being sent there. I haven't heard of a single incident of anyone spitting on a returning serviceperson since the Vietnam Era ended, and I damn well hope I do not.

Our Armed Forces serve us ably, honorably and dutifuly. For that, each and every one of the men and women who so serve have my unending gratitude and admiration. Here's to Peace on Earth, so you may someday serve with distinction and retire intact.

Thanks to all who serve their country.

Sundae · 12-28-2006, 05:25 PM

No disrespect meant to anyone in the military by this post, but I would like to extend my thanks to anyone working in the health service or in teaching.

People in all three areas are doing a job that can consume you 24-7 (depending on your ability to switch off) and all three can find themselves in situations where the value of the work exceeds the pay they receive.

They all know what they are getting into before they start a contract, they obviously follow a calling. But it's work I personally couldn't do.

Good luck and thanks to everyone who works behind the scenes to ensure civilisation means what I have come to expect.

richlevy · 12-28-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

One of the things that we, as a people, have pretty much figured out is that there is a difference between the people we send to fight a war and the government policies that end up with them being sent there. I haven't heard of a single incident of anyone spitting on a returning serviceperson since the Vietnam Era ended, and I damn well hope I do not.

Our Armed Forces serve us ably, honorably and dutifuly. For that, each and every one of the men and women who so serve have my unending gratitude and admiration. Here's to Peace on Earth, so you may someday serve with distinction and retire intact.

Thanks to all who serve their country.

Darn right. The guys who hold the sharp end have nothing to do with the idiots who point them. Thank them for defending our Constitution.

12-23-2006, 11:29 PM	#1
Urbane Guerrilla Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,674	A Thanksgiving, to our servicemembers. It's about time we said thanks this year to all our armed servicemembers, present and former, US, UK, or other... we've some Baltic-littoral correspondents, I believe? They do some very hard things, under circumstances that sometimes range from difficult to impossible, for the rest of us. __________________ Wanna stop school shootings? End Gun-Free Zones, of course.

12-28-2006, 04:18 PM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	One of the things that we, as a people, have pretty much figured out is that there is a difference between the people we send to fight a war and the government policies that end up with them being sent there. I haven't heard of a single incident of anyone spitting on a returning serviceperson since the Vietnam Era ended, and I damn well hope I do not. Our Armed Forces serve us ably, honorably and dutifuly. For that, each and every one of the men and women who so serve have my unending gratitude and admiration. Here's to Peace on Earth, so you may someday serve with distinction and retire intact. Thanks to all who serve their country. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-28-2006, 05:25 PM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	No disrespect meant to anyone in the military by this post, but I would like to extend my thanks to anyone working in the health service or in teaching. People in all three areas are doing a job that can consume you 24-7 (depending on your ability to switch off) and all three can find themselves in situations where the value of the work exceeds the pay they receive. They all know what they are getting into before they start a contract, they obviously follow a calling. But it's work I personally couldn't do. Good luck and thanks to everyone who works behind the scenes to ensure civilisation means what I have come to expect. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-28-2006, 08:29 AM	#2
yesman065 Banned - Self Imposed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,847	I'll second that since the job they do is often lost in our own opinions of whether they should be there or not.

12-28-2006, 01:12 PM	#3
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	It's not up to a soldier to decide if a war is justifiable. We send our soldiers to fight, it's up to us to decide whether the war is just. I have nothing but admiration for and pride in our troops. Being against the war is not the same as being against the troops who fight it.

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