Another Summer Weekend And Some Of Us Will Be BBQing , But Doncha Think It Would Be Great To Have A BBQ For?

Question

As many U.S. Troops as possible ?

I Love having BBQ's and having loads of friends over to enjoy and I consider the troops to be Friends as well . I think it'd be Great to be able to invite them over for some fun and R+R . And sometimes I feel guilty that I 'can' and they can't .

So every time you go to the movies , have a bbq , go fishin , play golf , go on vacation , attend a festival or concert. . .you should pause for a moment and remember those who cannot . Especially those who cannot simply because they're protecting YOU .

Doncha think it's be great to host a BBQ for our troops ?

Just in case we have any smarta$$es out there , I did my 'time' . Veteran 1981-1987 .

LMAO . .Uh oh , typo . It should say "Doncha think " It'd " be great.......

Paul B - You can have your ugly opinion all you want , and now I don't have to see it anymore !! Isn't this new feature great !!

Asian - I hope you get over whatever illness has affected you . And you have no idea of what conflicts and duties were going on behind the scenes . Shame on you .

ANOTHER POST WITH NOTHING BUT GOOD INTENTIONS. . . AND YET , THERE'S STILL SOME UGLY RESPONSES .
What is it with some of you 'people' ?

Answer 1

Aslan - Active duty service AT ANY TIME make you a veteran. 1 day, or 1000, in peace time or war, service to ones country makes you a veteran. Besides that it is also honorable and commendable. I too am a vet for the record.

I think BBQ for the troops, along with maybe a good USO show would be a great moral boost for the troops, stationed anywhere, war zone or not. Doing little things like that or just say thank you do alot.

God Bless and Good Luck

Answer 2

I think it's a great idea.

Asian: You didn't say Earnest wasn't a Vet? Your definition of a Vet is someone who was in a war. That's wrong. It was wrong for you to say that.

I served from 1975-87. I'm not a Vet either? I served in the Infantry, did three tours in Korea, lived on the DMZ for 18 months,but was never in a "War." I'm not a Veteran either? I saw more action than 3/4ths of the Vets that served in Vietnam. I listen to your type at the VFW (yes, I'm a Life Member) all the time. You did a tour in Nam and you think the whole world should bow down and kiss your bu**. Get over yourself. We have Vets in Iraq on their 3rd or 4th tour. Stop trying to play "my war was a better war than your war" and support our troops. Invite a few Iraq Vets over. Find out what's its like to fight in 120 degree heat in FULL uniform. We know your story. Now pay attention to the new story!!!

Answer 3

While it would be great to have a big BBQ and invite the troops, the best thing we can do for them right now is:

1. Keep them in our Prayers

2. Support them and let them know they count.

3. Let the President know we will support him now and even more if we can work to get the troops home sooner.

4. Continue to send the stuff to make their life easier.


Having been in Viet Nam, I know what its like to have no support or seem like no support from home. Whether it was Clinton in Bosnia or Somalia, I have always and will always support our troops.

Our ability to BBQ when we want, go where we want, worship how we want, and say pretty much what we want, was bought and paid for by our troops for over 225 years.

God Bless our Troops, God Bless our President, and God Bless America


Semper Fi

Answer 4

Sounds like a great idea. Our church sends care packages to them on regular basis. Sean Hannity is hosting several freedom concerts across America this summer to raise money for the kids of the troops. We can all do more for our troops, including letting the politicians know we don't appreciate them playing politics with funding for our troops.

Answer 5

I don't mean to nitpick, but service between 1981 and 87 doesn't make you a veteran. Sorry, but that's a bit of a sore point to some of us.
RVN 1969-70 U.S. Army.
Thorgirl
There were no liberals or conservatives in Vietnam. There were just Americans. Politics wasn't a discussion. It took too much concentration on staying alive. We had none of the fancy equipment of today, which was why the body count was so high. The vast majority of the troops in Nam were regular army, not draftees as some people think. Many served two tours. John Kerry is a poor example of the troops that served at that time.
Edit:
Okay. Let's get into this Vietnam thing. First of all, I am not criticizing Ernest T in the least. I don't know how any of you got that impression.
Secondly, it pisses me off that some of you today are still ragging on Vietnam vets. We got enough of that crap from the hippies in the 70s. Now it seems a whole new breed are slamming us. I was not a draftee. I was regular army. What would it matter anyway if a Vietnam vet was a draftee or regular army. All, whether a draftee or regular army, served their country. The cowards went to Canada.
It's odd how Vietnam vets went from being called baby killers in the 70s to being called a bunch of drugged up liberals today. At what point will this country allow the Vietnam vet the pride in wearing the uniform of his country?

Answer 6

I do believe if you support the troops sending care packages is on of the best things to do for them.

I am not in process of connecting with those I served with while I was in the Navy.

My prayer is that we don't confuse the mission from the troops. The mission we can talk about but the troops are the ones who are doing it and believe in it.
To those people who do by calling them Nazis, stupid, terrorists, cold blooded murders and spitting on them have not shame an no honor.

Answer 7

I'm reminded of our military's duty every day, when I turn on the news and see another fallen soldier or when I talk to my dad who is a Vietnam veteran with numerous wounds , physical and emotional. Though we rarely agree Ernest, I admire our soldiers who serve in any capacity. I am not cold-blooded, I just want to bring them home safely.

As I lie on the beach this weekend, I will remember this conversation, and think what a wonderful freedom we share in America.

Answer 8

I think it would be great and I do believe the troops get cookouts often, but I know they would very much rather be having their burgers at home. Thank you to the troops.

And by the way for the guy that thinks that VETS from the 80's aren't really vets.......... anyone that has put in their time is a vet.

Answer 9

I'm BBQn' this weekend and in two weeks. On both occasions I'm inviting my friend that is leaving to the Army. He's a liberal but actually has an open mind to realize that his conservative pal (that would be me) is smarter than the average liberal. At one time he wondered why the war is still going if "the mission is accomplished". I told him what that meant and he said...."but that's not what it says in the paper and that's not what it said on CNN"! Go figure but he has come to see the light and will be "Hannitized" soon enough!

GO TEAM GO!

Answer 10

"ANOTHER POST WITH NOTHING BUT GOOD INTENTIONS. . . AND YET , THERE'S STILL SOME UGLY RESPONSES"

I guess you have a history on here of insulting people so that could be where the ugly responses are coming from.

For once, I actually agree with you, a BBQ would be great fun and I wish I could, I would welcome the opportunity to host one. While I definately don't agree with the reasons for being in Iraq, I don't judge the people who are over there.

Thanks for the interesting post.