fog Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 " Caught this on the news last night .. think it was Fox or CNN: Thank A Soldier Week - http://www.thankasoldierweek.com is a time when us Americans are being encourages to stop for a moment and give thanks to the men and women risking everything for us. Check it out and send a nice message. " Fog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazoo Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Not to downplay the effort, but .... from a Retired soldier's viewpont, where the hell are these people the other 50+ weeks a year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farelf Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 ... where the hell are these people the other 50+ weeks a year?37852[/snapback] Perhaps some of them are over at http://www.supportyourtroops.us/messageboa...m?StartRow=1221 But indexed pensions, no more erosion of benefits and medical review boards without (apparently) KPIs linked to the number of rejections they make would be sorta nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turetzsr Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Not to downplay the effort, but .... from a Retired soldier's viewpont, where the hell are these people the other 50+ weeks a year?37852[/snapback] ...We're all selfishly enjoying the fruits of the labors of the unselfish people like you, without whom we could not unselfishly enjoy them. ...There's no way we here, relatively safe and able to take our liberty and safety for granted, can do enough to thank people like you (including those currently serving). So, infrequent and weak though it may be: THANK YOU! <big g> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjvgpuryy Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 ...We're all selfishly enjoying the fruits of the labors of the unselfish people like you, without whom we could not unselfishly enjoy them. 37861[/snapback] Don't forget "thoughtlessly". ...There's no way we here, relatively safe and able to take our liberty and safety for granted, can do enough to thank people like you (including those currently serving). So, infrequent and weak though it may be: THANK YOU! <big g> 37861[/snapback] I second that - THANK YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazoo Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Miss Betsy asked a question elsewhere, I went off to do some research .. ran into one of those memory jogging bits ... got to wondering why I hadn't heard of the place in such a long time .... aha! They changed the name of the place. A bit of the history of the place (obviously written from a different perspective than mine) can be found at http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/facility/shemya.htm .... but the tie-in point to this Topic .... where were those "thoughts for a soldier" back in the time spent in this fantastic garden spot (oh to be young and naive enough again to believe things like "social life? Amazing!!! It's like there's a beautful babe behind every tree!!!) Though combat and war environments may have their certain allure and disadvantages, spending a year or so at a cozy little place like Shemya certainly alters some perspectives in life <g> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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