Thank you Veteran

[spider fan]

Today the 11th of November is Veterans Day. It started as Armistice Day in 1919 to commemorate the ending of World War I. Thank you to everyone who has worn the military uniform of our nation and the sacrifices you have made to preserve Freedom. The cost of Freedom is high but Americans have willingly paid the price to keep our country free. Just watched the Veterans Day Parade in New York city which is the largest in the world. Had an extra incentive to watch it as my son participated and as always was very moved by the people and the music. Thankful to live in the United States of America.

 

[Long Time Spider Fan]

Today the 11th of November is Veterans Day. It started as Armistice Day in 1919 to commemorate the ending of World War I. Thank you to everyone who has worn the military uniform of our nation and the sacrifices you have made to preserve Freedom. The cost of Freedom is high but Americans have willingly paid the price to keep our country free. Just watched the Veterans Day Parade in New York city which is the largest in the world. Had an extra incentive to watch it as my son participated and as always was very moved by the people and the music. Thankful to live in the United States of America.

Thank you for this well written post, I would hope every American feels the same way. But I have to ask you: You are a Republican and obviously voted for Trump. How can you reconcile "The cost of Freedom is high but Americans have willingly paid the price to keep our country free" with the fact that Trump called those who died fighting for our country "suckers and losers" and asked "What was in it for them?". Do you think Trump didn't say these things or are you just willing to overlook what he has said due to other issues?

 

[urfan1]

All Veterans deserve our heartfelt thanks. Those that died, their immediate families, and those physically or mentally injured deserve support to make their lives as "normal" as possible.

 

[Gallipoli]

Thank you for this well written post, I would hope every American feels the same way. But I have to ask you: You are a Republican and obviously voted for Trump. How can you reconcile "The cost of Freedom is high but Americans have willingly paid the price to keep our country free" with the fact that Trump called those who died fighting for our country "suckers and losers" and asked "What was in it for them?". Do you think Trump didn't say these things or are you just willing to overlook what he has said due to other issues?

The rest of us understand that Freedom is not free. Those you see as garbage are the ones who protect this country and keep those like you free and safe.

 

[Long Time Spider Fan]

The rest of us understand that Freedom is not free. Those you see as garbage are the ones who protect this country and keep those like you free and safe.

The only thing I'll call garbage is this post of yours. Show me any post where I have called anyone garbage, much less any of the military who I respect and admire. You won't find one. Keep on lying, dude.

 

[spider fan]

Thank you for this well written post, I would hope every American feels the same way. But I have to ask you: You are a Republican and obviously voted for Trump. How can you reconcile "The cost of Freedom is high but Americans have willingly paid the price to keep our country free" with the fact that Trump called those who died fighting for our country "suckers and losers" and asked "What was in it for them?". Do you think Trump didn't say these things or are you just willing to overlook what he has said due to other issues?

Thank you for compliment on the post. Don't know your motivation for bringing up political issues. The post was intended to thank Veterans for their military service. Even Snopes has stated the statement you attribute to Trump can not be verified or disapproved because it is based on hearsay with no recording existing and it is denied by Trump. Sadly John Kelly who had a very public falling out with Trump when he was dismissed as Chief of Staff leveraged his military rank to make political statements and is the only individual to claim he heard that statement. Biden and Harris embraced the statement wholeheartedly and spread it constantly. There are pros and cons of utilizing high ranking retired military officers in civilian leadership roles. Every military officer is taught not to use military rank to make civilian claims. This election in Virginia a former military officer wore his uniform to campaign. From the military funerals where I have been present I know the cost of Freedom is high. Political statements from any side of the spectrum did not enter my thinking in this post. My intention remains to give a thank you to all who served. Although our country has become much more appreciative of military service I know too many servicemen who were literally spit on during the time of the Vietnam War.

 

[KE Spider]

If I could like the above twice, I would.