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Veterans

Haggis for Breakfast

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14. My experience is

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Mon May 27, 2019, 04:03 PM

May 2019

there are those who say it with respect and sincerity and those who don't.

To the former, I nod and say "The honor was mine and I would have done it all over again."

To the latter group, I say "Don't thank me. Say a prayer for my brothers and sisters who never came home." They are genuinely taken aback by that. If it makes them uncomfortable . . . good.

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If anybody says anything to me tomorrow about my veteran's status, [View all] Aristus May 2019 OP

Thank You for sharing your ideas on this. k and r Stuart G May 2019 #1

Thank you. bitterross May 2019 #2

Yeah, me, I worked in a hospital. I had a job and I was in no danger. rusty quoin May 2019 #3

Aristus pdxflyboy May 2019 #4

I think people mean well. All veterans from all wars should always be honored democratisphere May 2019 #5

That's what Veterans Day is for. eggplant May 2019 #10

Nod and be gracious. JohnnyRingo May 2019 #6

Exactly. jaysunb May 2019 #8

I no longer personally acknowledge a thank you for my service. denbot May 2019 #7

I concur. erlewyne May 2019 #13

A lot of acknowlegement but little support for vets from Republicons, lots of thoughts & prayers. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #9

Yup Bigredhunk May 2019 #11

Tis true erlewyne May 2019 #12

My experience is Haggis for Breakfast May 2019 #14