To all United States Military Veterans here at Mahalo !!
for a random drawing. Staff please help me by using your random generator to pick a winner. If the tips are large enough staff please pick more than one winner, ie 1st 2nd 3rd. (Sorry for the confusion)
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M$18 Answers
We should thank God every day for these men and women who are willing to give their lives for our freedom.
Many who are better individuals than I will ever be have died in the prime of their lives and left behind heartbroken and grief stricken families, some of whom never recover from their loss.
How humbling it should be to know there are people who don't even know us, yet are willing to give their lives for our freedom. I can think of no-one who should receive more honor, respect and gratitude.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZZf619DIpo
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At any rate, I served in the United States Navy. I can't say I made any particular sacrifices as I spent my years pretty quietly in Europe and the US. But I did my part to keep the Navy running smoothly and a strong deterrent to foes.
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M$
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I am a veteran of the U.S. Air Force (seven years). It was my honor to serve my country and its members.
I'm also married to an U.S.A.F. vet, my dad's an army vet and my father-in-law is another Air Force veteran. So, from all of us, thank you! :)
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M$We, the citizens of the United States, owe you a debt that can never be repaid.
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Thanks for the thanks!
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There are not enough thanks for the sacrifices that veterans have made.
My appreciation
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M$# Mahalo don't mark anyone as veteran or non veteran in any spears or category.
# Are you want to waste your tip ? Tip some one or vote some questions to recognize them.
# I don't know your motive.
Now you either can add my name or not. But I am really sorry to say words of above.
Thanks
safi
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Actually this is one of my greatest mistake on mahalo. I am really sorry to you. to all.
But thanks that you have read my comments so that you realize what happened.Thanks.
safi
Truely, I am regret to all. Sorry for misunderstanding. Please forgive me gentlemen.
thanks
safi
Nicely said, safiqul.
I believe @buttonpusher is honoring United States Veterans. (not mahalo vets)
In the United Sates November 11th is Veterans Day.
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/
The Veterans Day National Ceremony will be held today at Arlington National Cemetery ~http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/
I had to read threw your comments , and I voted your answer helpful.
Thanks.
THIS IS MY MAIN ANSWER. Please consider this comment as answer. Because there is now way to edit now the main answer.
I am not US citizen but I will say to US veteran Thank You.
I know everyone loves his country's vets. Today the world is becoming a global village here all are we related. So there is no way to ignore some one. So if I should respect to my country, I must love you too. Because social science says that love to the country give born love to all (world).
So I think here is a opportunity to me also to show my bow downed head to the spirit to the veterans who are works for his country. Because I know when I will show my love to your national heros then you will also be recognized to give it back to mine.
Sorry for my bad answer above, it was a misunderstanding. Sorry.
Thanks
safi
Oh..sorry to all. really sorry. I did no know about veterans. Ok....go on.
Any way to change my vote?
If you'd like to read about the impact on an injured vet and family I encourage you to read the blog of this young Wife of an Wounded Marine
I wasn't able to make it to yesterday's ceremony at the Manila American Cemetery but I am sure it was one that would send chills down your spine as Echo Taps brought it to a conclusion. I was able to take part in Flag planting at the cemetery for Memorial Day and welcome many Filipino and American veterans to the memorial. The cemetery here is the largest outside of US soil. More than 17,000 killed in WWII are buried here. From every point where you stand within the grounds you see rows and rows of grave markers.
The link above has pictures of the cemetery. I add this one, made on Memorial Day.
personal experience in addition to the above links
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M$I am a conscientious objector and generally believe war causes more war, violence feeds violence...and I am glad we have a president finally who is willing to use diplomatic approaches to solving modern issues, war should be reserved only for defense against real threats. This is 2009 not the middle ages we do not conduct crusades anymore.
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M$
Thanks for speaking up, tboz. You made your point very clearly, and I can agree, up to a point.
Yes, some people volunteered after it was apparent to many of us that we were lied into war. I don't think that - even then - you should hold the volunteers to a different standard.
I don't think that it is fair to assume that their motivations to join the military were to support a war which you and I don't agree with, rather than to serve the country in whatever way they could. Of course, it is also important to remember that there are always - wartime or not - some people who volunteer for the military post-high school because that is what they were destined to do (grades, career, family).
I think it is very hard for you to legitimately try to distinguish which servicemembers you can thank and which you won't. Further, I think you serve your principles far better by not trying to make that distinction and focusing your attention on the political forces (and people) who ordered the servicemembers into combat/nation-building missions with which you disagree.
That's a fair point, too. We have seen how scared the President got when the talk of a draft began to get more serious. Still.....
You make a good point about focusing attention on the political forces rather than those who were ordered into service. Being an idealist I feel that if people did not so readily sign up for the military, (which seems to actually be the trend now), those in command might think twice about using the limited number of forces for yet another needless war with say iran or whoever.
My hat goes off to you all .
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I'm glad you answered it, ai-ai. (Many non-veterans did, including me.) One of the things I like about discussions like this at Mahalo is the international input; we Americans often get too nation-centric (to make up a compound word which I am defining to mean "the tendency to view the world mainly from the perspective of your own country").
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M$I also find this question uninteresting because it sounds like you are asking people to beg for your money.
Sorry if I'm harsh...It's just my point of view.
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I am not begging anyone for anything I am just Honoring our servicemen and women who have served or are serving. It is just a little raffel for our Military vets. as a way to say thanks for your sacrafice.
Yes I edited it after I relized the confusion I created so no apoligy is needed it is my fault. Sorry
In this case I'm sorry. But the original question or whatever it is...was "To all Veterans here at Mahalo !!". I'm sure about this...so...yes...now I'm sorry. But I'm certain the title was changed. Me, Gno and Safiqulislam, answered before the title was changed.! So, again sorry!
I'm sorry that there was a misunderstanding on this question. buttonpusher, did you edit it to make it more clear after it became obvious that there was a misunderstanding? I think that would explain this very innocent situation.
And, it should be a reminder, too, to all of us, how Mahalo is an international site and we need to keep that in mind in our questions, answers, etc. VERY COOL!
I believe @buttonpusher is honoring United States Veterans. (not mahalo vets)
In the United Sates November 11th is Veterans Day.
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/
The Veterans Day National Ceremony will be held today at Arlington National Cemetery ~http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/
If this is just fun charity, then thank you! That's awfully kind of you to give away your hard-earned Mahalo dollars.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
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I did not mean to create all the confusion with this question.
So to everyone I apologize for my lack of putting thought into this question.
I also want to apologize to all of the international members, I did not mean to offend anyone,
I am a US Vet and I hold The US Veterans Day special.
I have decided to mark this question unanswered and tip all the veterans
5 Mahalo dollars for there participation. ( and Thank You for your service )
I hope everyone feels this is fair.
and again I do apologize to any and all for my lack of thought.