Veterans
Feb 19, 2024 22:46:14 #
dtucker300
Loc: Vista, CA
Internet Question: What percentage of the U.S. population has served in the armed forces?
Currently, 0.04 percent of Americans serve in the military.
Estimations indicate that just over 7% of living Americans have served in the U.S. military in some capacity.
Rome died because they did not defend themselves. They tried to “hire out” their defense.
They were eventually bringing in foreign Mercenaries to guard their borders and fight their battles.
How did that work out? Sort of a negative? Ya think, maybe?
This was sent to me by a USAF friend who received it from a Navy veteran.
To understand a Military Veteran you must know:
* We left home as teenagers or in our early twenties for an unknown adventure.
* We loved our country enough to defend it and protect it with our own lives.
* We said goodbye to friends and family and everything we knew.
* We learned the basics and then we scattered in the wind to the far corners of the Earth.
* We found new friends and new family.
* We became brothers and sisters regardless of color, race or creed.
* We had plenty of good times, and plenty of bad times.
* We didn’t get enough sleep.
* We smoked and drank too much.
* We picked up both good and bad habits.
* We worked hard and played harder.
* We didn’t earn a great wage.
* We experienced the happiness of a mail call and the sadness of missing important events.
* We didn’t know when, or even if, we were ever going to see home again.
* We grew up fast, and yet somehow, we never grew up at all.
* We fought for our freedom, as well as the freedom of others.
* Some of us saw actual combat, and some of us didn’t.
* Some of us saw the world, and some of us didn’t.
* Some of us dealt with physical warfare, and most of us dealt with psychological warfare.
* We have seen, experienced, and dealt with things that we can’t fully describe or explain, as not all of our sacrifices were physical.
* We participated in time-honored ceremonies and rituals with each other, strengthening our bonds and camaraderie.
* We counted on each other to get our job done and sometimes to survive it at all.
* We have dealt with victory and tragedy.
* We have celebrated and mourned.
* We lost a few along the way.
* When our adventure was over, some of us went back home, some of us started somewhere new and some of us never came home at all.
* We have told amazing and hilarious stories of our exploits and adventures.
* We share an unspoken bond, that most people don’t experience, and few will understand.
* We speak highly of our branch of service and poke fun at the other branches.
* We know, however, that, if needed, we will be there for our brothers and sisters and stand together as one, in a heartbeat.
* Being a Veteran is something that had to be earned, and it can never be taken away.
* It has no monetary value, but at the same time, it is a priceless gift.
Currently, 0.04 percent of Americans serve in the military.
Estimations indicate that just over 7% of living Americans have served in the U.S. military in some capacity.
Rome died because they did not defend themselves. They tried to “hire out” their defense.
They were eventually bringing in foreign Mercenaries to guard their borders and fight their battles.
How did that work out? Sort of a negative? Ya think, maybe?
This was sent to me by a USAF friend who received it from a Navy veteran.
To understand a Military Veteran you must know:
* We left home as teenagers or in our early twenties for an unknown adventure.
* We loved our country enough to defend it and protect it with our own lives.
* We said goodbye to friends and family and everything we knew.
* We learned the basics and then we scattered in the wind to the far corners of the Earth.
* We found new friends and new family.
* We became brothers and sisters regardless of color, race or creed.
* We had plenty of good times, and plenty of bad times.
* We didn’t get enough sleep.
* We smoked and drank too much.
* We picked up both good and bad habits.
* We worked hard and played harder.
* We didn’t earn a great wage.
* We experienced the happiness of a mail call and the sadness of missing important events.
* We didn’t know when, or even if, we were ever going to see home again.
* We grew up fast, and yet somehow, we never grew up at all.
* We fought for our freedom, as well as the freedom of others.
* Some of us saw actual combat, and some of us didn’t.
* Some of us saw the world, and some of us didn’t.
* Some of us dealt with physical warfare, and most of us dealt with psychological warfare.
* We have seen, experienced, and dealt with things that we can’t fully describe or explain, as not all of our sacrifices were physical.
* We participated in time-honored ceremonies and rituals with each other, strengthening our bonds and camaraderie.
* We counted on each other to get our job done and sometimes to survive it at all.
* We have dealt with victory and tragedy.
* We have celebrated and mourned.
* We lost a few along the way.
* When our adventure was over, some of us went back home, some of us started somewhere new and some of us never came home at all.
* We have told amazing and hilarious stories of our exploits and adventures.
* We share an unspoken bond, that most people don’t experience, and few will understand.
* We speak highly of our branch of service and poke fun at the other branches.
* We know, however, that, if needed, we will be there for our brothers and sisters and stand together as one, in a heartbeat.
* Being a Veteran is something that had to be earned, and it can never be taken away.
* It has no monetary value, but at the same time, it is a priceless gift.
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Feb 20, 2024 23:36:19 #
dtucker300
Loc: Vista, CA
Bassman65 wrote:
USN 1976-1996
USN 1976-1996You will note that no lefties ever respond to these types of postings.
Feb 21, 2024 03:11:31 #
Jlw
Loc: Wisconsin
dtucker300 wrote:
You will note that no lefties ever respond to these types of postings.
They are too chicken s**t to enlist
Feb 21, 2024 14:51:05 #
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