i thank all of you in the service and those who have served our country. i appreciate the sacrifices you and your family members make for me. God bless you and i pray all of you serving come home safe and sound. happy day:)
2007-07-11 12:51:47 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
You ask this alot, so this is my experience:
One of my best friends died outside of Baghdad (ex-gang banger)
One of my friends is about to be shipped over there.
And two of my friends just finished their service in Iraq, and this is the exact words that came out of one of their mouths as my other friend nodded in agreement:
"What's all this talk about you guys encouraging and supporting us to fight this war ...fu*k, i wouldn't support us even if i was on the sidelines or at home ...seriously this war has no end, and my unit thanked God every day that we didn't lose a person ...to fight a meaningless fuc*ing war ...while yuppies and airheads are at home putting American flags on their cars and homes ...for a reason the'll never truely know ...patriotism is blinded by the greed of democracy"
So, I'm sorry but no ...i can never do something like that to our soldiers ...cus most of our soldiers don't want to be their in the first place ...that would be like giving them false hope or belittling their service ...and that's the last thing they need right now.
*blessingfromabove
2007-07-11 15:48:22 · answer #1 · answered by Poetik P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know every day I say thank you to someone in the service. I work on a military base. My husband is retired military. My daughter is engaged to a reservist. My son is currently serving in the middle east. I feel every day people should say thank you for serving out country and keeping us free. It is not just the miltary members that serve, but also there families. We are the ones who help pack up loves ones to send them to a far away place and sometimes we do not know if they will come back alive. It is scary and i know I do not put up with anyone talking bad about our men/women who are dying on forign ground. They are fighting to keep people free. Some say it is not our fight. If other countries do not intervein and we ignore them. It will move to our areas. IN WW1 they learned that. The US would not join in the fight to stop the spread of germany's army until US civilian ships were sunk 3 years into the war. We did not join WW2 until Pearl Harbor. it does not seem we starting activily fighting in the middle east until after 9/11. Does it take a loss of american lifes for others to step forward and fight? Think about that and you might remember why we have service member willing to fight in the middle east. It is to keep people ree to post without a fear of jail, death, etc. Want to thank you for reminding others of that. I know this is an area I have strong feelings about if you can tell
2016-05-19 23:47:36 · answer #2 · answered by jennefer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I do when people post on here that they or a family member are in the military. Honestly, I'd feel pretty dorky doing it in person. I live in a big military area though, so there's plenty of opportunity.
2007-07-11 12:54:38 · answer #3 · answered by Stimpy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thank you so much for your kind words. Yes, I have thanked a veteran, my Dad and Granddad. I, too, am a veteran of the Gulf war so your words mean a lot to me. Our troops need all of the prayers and support we can send them. So do their families! Thanks again for remembering all of the troops and veterans in your prayers. God Bless America!
2007-07-11 12:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and thank you for you kindness in remembering. I lost a brother in Vietnam and am always happy to hear the patriotism and prayer for those at war and for those who have served. But most of all for those who gave their all.
2007-07-11 12:56:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I sure have. I too am grateful for their sacrifices they have to make....especially, the ultimate sacrifice.... May God watch over each one of them and may His peace be with their family members and loved ones!
2007-07-11 12:57:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
My dad was in the Air Force, so yeah it's a big topic of discussion in my family.
2007-07-11 12:55:56 · answer #7 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I thank them every time I have a chance to do it personally or through written words.
2007-07-11 12:53:55 · answer #8 · answered by maconsolviaa 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honestly? No. I probably would never think to thank them either. Though i do realize the risk they take.
2007-07-11 12:55:53 · answer #9 · answered by dCon 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes!
2007-07-11 12:55:30 · answer #10 · answered by Scrapper 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋