Comments on: Thank Your Local Veteran Today

By: Jake

Jake — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:07:37 +0000

I always feel awkward when someone thanks me. I just feel like I was doing what I had to.

No better way to live life than a grunt IMO and it was a pleasure to have known those men.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:31:35 +0000

Yeah, your right a bit harsh I guess. Great blog though!

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:53:29 +0000

Heya Jeff! Sorta. But I don’t think I’d compare an opinion of someone’s that differs from mine cancer, though. Even if they were rude about how they expressed it.

Seems kinda harsh. I’m just saying.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:52:42 +0000

Great post!! Kind of like you hate the cancer the person has, but you still love the person.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:31:03 +0000

Thanks, Tracy. I don’t agree with many things our government does either. But like you I appreciate how much we owe to those folks who are in uniform right now.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:13:40 +0000

First of all, thank you for your service to our country!
I personally do not agree with our current military position, but I know the men and women in the uniforms (including officers) are only doing the job they were told to do.
If we do not agree with how things are going we should make changes accordingly in the booth next election day.
But never should we forget and blame those who are risking their lives for us every day.

Thanks again!!

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:43:41 +0000

Thanks, Advice. Your analogy is apt. But I suspect most folks who are against war in general (and our current one in particular) would say that it breaks down because firemen exist to make fires go away while the military exists to propagate war.

What they don’t realize is the most sure way to end a war is to win it decisively.

Ah, well. It’s hard to separate the activity you disapprove of from the person who does it. That is a fundamental flaw in human nature no matter what viewpoint someone has.

By: Advice Network

Advice Network — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:15:33 +0000

Chris,

I am sorry that you had a run in with a rude person.

I am surprised to hear that you feel most anti war or lefty people are anti military. I’ve had the feeling that people have grown up a lot since Vietnam, and that soldiers and veterans get a lot more respect now then they did back then. Getting mad at a solider for our foreign policy makes as much sense as getting mad at a fireman for a fire.

I for one thank you for your service. I look forward to a time when all of our troops are home safe.