Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1
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When I was a kid, and probably well into my teens or more, I thought the term "veteran" meant someone who fought in a war, not just someone who was in the military. (maybe from reading the term Veteran of Foreign Wars)
But then as a kid, I thought this sign meant this is where you parked if you just had to go inside to use the bathroom.
But then as a kid, I thought this sign meant this is where you parked if you just had to go inside to use the bathroom.
And, then, there was also the confusion between the "VFW," and the "VA." I knew of the VFW before I knew of the VA.
Me too…especially the ones my age who most likely were calling us “baby burners” and “pigs” the like at time. Fuck ‘em.
Depending on who says it, I respond either “Honored to serve”, or “I didn’t do it for you”
Guys my age who actually served in combat automatically say “Welcome Home”. That’s enough for me.
As English does the word veteran by itself adopted singular meaning for a lot of people. When I was coming up people didn't just say "veteran" they said "war vet" or "war veteran" because we had sports veterans, political veterans ...
Agreed, "Fake sincerity" has no place in this.
She will have a life long flinch from that.
I didn't serve. My dad did in WWII.
I grew up near a couple three military bases. Seeing and interacting with enlisted and veterans and their family and my family who served was an every day thing so it seemed normal to me and nothing special. VFW, VA all that stuff was landmarks that got referenced in everyday life when giving people directions.
Point being, like you, I never thought of it as anything "special" back then. Didn't not appreciate it but kinda took it for granted that this is what America is like.
Then I moved away and discovered it's not the norm. In some ways that's sad because a lot of people have no appreciation for the sacrifice even if just in lifestyle and even if it was voluntary. In turn, a lot of those people have no appreciation for America.
When I meet someone and learn they served, depending on how they react to it, I will sometimes offer them a "thanks" and quick handshake and leave it at that. If they engage more I reciprocate, maybe even ask them if they were a crayon eater or a wingnut or a squid.
If I spot a Vet, especially an old timer, at a coffee shop or restaurant sometimes I'll grab the waitress and quietly pay the bill before I leave. I hope they take it in the spirit it's given. Some people who served aren't that hard to spot. Not in a bad way, they just stand out from the "normies" like me.
A couple years ago, a guy behind me at the gas station told me welcome home. He was probably 15 years older than me, so likely a Vietnam vet. Threw me for a loop for a second, I'd never been told that before.
What I would pay to watch some tatted up beardo talk shit to SGM Vining!
IYKYK
Somebody’s getting a world class towel party as soon as they get back to the barracks!
Whoever had them doing that shit in that formation with live ammo should get one too!
“Why your hair stank?”
Local gun store/ indoor range around here had that happen. A guy thought it would be funny to hand his new girlfriend/first time shooter a fully loaded .44 Magnum revolver. She had never handled or fired a gun before. He was standing right behind her when this happened.
During/after the first shot, she managed to partially hang on to it while involuntarily pulling the trigger a second time just as it had recoiled, came up, went up and back over her shoulder and was pointed at his face. His brain matter was all over the back wall.
I felt sorry for her. She had to live with what happened.
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You'd be the LAST person that I tought would object to that. In fact, you were the first person I thought of when I watched the video.........
Holy shit, did they die 550 cord that color? I need a tow strap made out of that bikini string!
Come to think of it your mom has given me a fondness for that “dumpster behind a Biloxi fish market in August” smell.
I knew Bezos could swallow a whole dick!
I KNOW that more than a few of you have rubbed one out to Pam! (Can’t blame ya)
I knew you had some hot pink laying around
mikefwa?
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It was me, I was that bro.
5' 2" ? Don't they have one of those "You must be this tall" signs??
Thank you,
MrSmith
More Sunday morning gator pics. Can't see it in the picture but he had another turtle in his mouth on the opposite side. He had it by the belly/feet and the shell was on the side of his mouth. If you zoom in, you can kinda see it.
This was earlier this week. He had a duck or something. You can see the paddle feet sticking out of the water.
This was earlier this week. He had a duck or something. You can see the paddle feet sticking out of the water.
