Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

[Fx51LP308]

I disagree with this. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance, and should be treated as much. With that being said, we veterans should not bash out against others for enjoying this weekend, but we should remember what our brothers and sisters said when it was their time. “Do non’t worry about me where I am, for I am in Valhalla, rejoice my name and live for me!”

That is what I will be doing this weekend. This weekend should be about drinking, eating and being with friends. Take a moment to hold a cold one in the sky and say “thank you” and rejoice in their name as to not live one tirany!

Airborne all the way!

My sister retired from the Army Reserves an O-6 (Full Eagle). She had one active deployment for 1 year at what was FOB Speicher, near Tikrit. Came home with a Bronze Star (not with "V" device, but a Bronze Star, nonetheless). She was an O-4 at the time and had a full command.

I learned a long time ago, never to wish her, a "Happy Memorial/Veteran's Day!" I always wish her a "safe/peaceful" day and I thank her for her service.

 

[Mike Casselton]

Girl needs some sunshine and a couple of burgers

The sunshine will only turn her a dark shade of light pink.

Of course, then you'll need the aloe

 

[cas6969]

 

[GBMaryland]

My sister retired from the Army Reserves an O-6 (Full Eagle). She had one active deployment for 1 year at what was FOB Speicher, near Tikrit. Came home with a Bronze Star (not with "V" device, but a Bronze Star, nonetheless). She was an O-4 at the time and had a full command.

I learned a long time ago, never to wish her, a "Happy Memorial/Veteran's Day!" I always wish her a "safe/peaceful" day and I thank her for her service.

I find it embarrassing when someone says "Thank you for you service," or any of the other stuff. People mean well... I just wasn't brought up to seek praise for stuff like that. I dunno, and it's not like I retired, got blown up, etc. - Just a normal person doing life like everyone else.

 

[Barneybdb]

 

[ironpony52]

Girl needs some sunshine and a couple of burgers

The sunshine will only turn her a dark shade of light pink.

Of course, then you'll need the aloe

She is tan compared to my middle daughter...............after a week in the Caribbean my daughter might be that dark.

 

[Fx51LP308]

I find it embarrassing when someone says "Thank you for you service," or any of the other stuff. People mean well... I just wasn't brought up to seek praise for stuff like that.

You're not "seeking" it. It's being given to you voluntarily. It's how "respect" is supposed to work. One cannot "command/demand/seek" respect from anyone. True, meaningful, worthwhile respect (the kind people who need it "seek,") is something that must be given voluntarily. Otherwise, it's meaningless.

I dunno, and it's not like I retired, got blown up, etc. - Just a normal person doing life like everyone else.

But you did a job and took risks with your life (and, by extension, the lives of your loved ones) that very few others would do. And you did it for your country and its people. That's worth a shit ton of voluntary respect and gratitude.

 

[Fig]

I agree, but still. It’s weird to me too, but maybe that’s because I’d almost never heard it when I served before GWOT. People in towns near bases treated us like tourists. We’ll take your money, but you ain’t one of us.

We got more respect and recognition overseas than we ever did at home.

That’s why even if it’s gratuitous and/or insincere it’s better even that people feel obligated to say it than the converse.

My favorite is when it’s used in lieu of, “With all due respect…”.

I won’t be toasting the sky, but pouring some whisky on the ground. RIP “Will The Thrill” and others.

 

[Maple One]

 

[Edsel]

I disagree with this. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance…

That meme, or poster, or whatever it’s called…

…reeks of a misplaced sense of entitlement trying to clothe itself in facetious modesty.

 

[Garvey]

I find it embarrassing when someone says "Thank you for you service," or any of the other stuff. People mean well... I just wasn't brought up to seek praise for stuff like that. I dunno, and it's not like I retired, got blown up, etc. - Just a normal person doing life like everyone else.

Four guys in uniform, with a Fire Engine parked nearby. When people would say that, I finally came up with the correct (to me) reply. "Well, thank you. But we are overrated."

Just some dudes doing a job.

 

[tinker]

 

[Maple One]

 

[Snake-Eyes]

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Just like those Gucci boys to FOD out a runway with A-10’s holding short.

 

[BurtG]

 

[mtwarych]

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I had 5 partial slabs of granite fall over from the A frame and make my left leg do the same thing. I ended up breaking the knee joint portion off of my tibia.

The adrenaline along with the fight/flite thing allowed me to walk back into the shop before we decided we should go to the hospital.

I'll bet most of you out there know that when you don't feel any pain after something like this, you have hurt yourself BAD! I honestly believed that I got away with just a sprain or something like that.

 

[91Eunozs]

Like being a cat lady, but less cats

 

[Maple One]

 

[TonyTheTiger]

I had 5 partial slabs of granite fall over from the A frame and make my left leg do the same thing. I ended up breaking the knee joint portion off of my tibia.

The adrenaline along with the fight/flite thing allowed me to walk back into the shop before we decided we should go to the hospital.

I'll bet most of you out there know that when you don't feel any pain after something like this, you have hurt yourself BAD! I honestly believed that I got away with just a sprain or something like that.

Did something similar in 2018 hand unloading a pallet of tractor parts off a gooseneck. One of the parts rolled to my corner and down went the pallet with my leg underneath. I felt a pop but for the first 30 seconds didn't feel anything. Then the nausea came on strong and I realized I wasn't walking this one off.

Last weekend at the park with the family.

 

[Fx51LP308]

 

[CheStadium]

You're not "seeking" it. It's being given to you voluntarily. It's how "respect" is supposed to work. One cannot "command/demand/seek" respect from anyone. True, meaningful, worthwhile respect (the kind people who need it "seek,") is something that must be given voluntarily. Otherwise, it's meaningless.



But you did a job and took risks with your life (and, by extension, the lives of your loved ones) that very few others would do. And you did it for your country and its people. That's worth a shit ton of voluntary respect and gratitude.

When I check out at Lowes and take my discount, the register screen prompts the cashier to say "Thank you for your service". My favorite response is THANK YOU for a college education.

 

[Dirty D]

Fitting your wienis in my mouth is like throwing back a handful of tic tacs

Your test results came back from the lab