tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post778448909357967286..comments2023-05-11T11:39:13.988-04:00Comments on That's Life ... Sometimes!!!: Veterans Day 2014 ... No Thanks To Free HandoutsRichard Rumplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-34395563473952801342014-11-12T02:17:19.013-05:002014-11-12T02:17:19.013-05:00Hello, old friend! I've missed your visits. ...Hello, old friend! I've missed your visits. I can completely understand. Most of the offers were such that they were only doing their best to get you into the restaurant so that you'd buy other things as well. We've become so commercialized that sincerity doesn't exist anymore. Coming from the Vietnam Era vets, I have long given up on being thanked for anything having to do with my service time. It's good to see that some attitudes have changed, but I often wonder if it isn't more for show than really meant. And, if you would, please pass along a sincere, "Thank You" to your nephew for me. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-48050313570005707642014-11-11T10:57:07.336-05:002014-11-11T10:57:07.336-05:00It has long been a thorn in our side that Veteran&...It has long been a thorn in our side that Veteran's day has become so insignificant other than for posturing how much they are appreciated. I would much rather my nephew receive a thank you, a sincere thank you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615930943939757293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-38968008829067135962014-11-10T23:46:20.096-05:002014-11-10T23:46:20.096-05:00Jo-Anne, thanks so much for commenting! I'm n...Jo-Anne, thanks so much for commenting! I'm not knowledgeable as to how Australia operates with its veterans, but I do know they're treated in a similar fashion to most by the government... "Thank you very much now leave us alone." It's sad that no one gets the day off, but good that the government employees and bankers aren't the only ones enjoying the day. The states seem to cater to the "higher ups", while the workers, or "doers" are the ones that pay. Our holiday season ahead will demonstrate this even more when retail stores are required to open on Thanksgiving and Christmas, but all the corporate employees and management will have the day off. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-80488319986144246822014-11-10T23:37:10.395-05:002014-11-10T23:37:10.395-05:00Stephanie, so good of you to comment today. The g...Stephanie, so good of you to comment today. The gesture shown by your colleagues was generous, to say the least. People just don't understand the life of a military person, but some try to show gratitude at times. When I got out, the military was a nasty no-no to most. I found myself not talking about it simply to keep negative comments and slanderous remarks from being stated. I get so upset over the ones that feel as though the world owes them a livelihood, instead of recognizing that they could make one for themselves. Life isn't easy, but the life of a military soldier involves life and death struggles. Struggles that most never have to deal with. For a person to claim they've served in order to con businesses out of "freebies" is an offense I find no excuse for. And, I'll bet that you're not only one of the first to thank him, but one of the few to do it. I thank you for it. Hopefully, he'll understand what you're doing and appreciate your efforts. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-35443527777466078922014-11-10T23:28:17.152-05:002014-11-10T23:28:17.152-05:00Hey, Gary! Good to see you again! I wasn't a...Hey, Gary! Good to see you again! I wasn't aware you'd served 29 years. I admire your tenacity, for sure. I did a similar schedule as you've provided, but then I started thinking about it. No one asked me to serve (as I just beat my draft notice), but I did so for several personal reasons. Once in, I found greater reasons to do what I had to do, whether I agreed with them or not. The military took away the "I" need that rules our society today, and showed that the end result of the whole was the most important thing. It would be interesting to be a witness to boot camp in today's world, as the "I" recruits have to deal with that. lol Thanks so much for reading and commenting. It means a lot.Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-46955517745026486432014-11-10T21:08:18.269-05:002014-11-10T21:08:18.269-05:00I know we have Veteran's cards here but I don&...I know we have Veteran's cards here but I don't know if a person has to apply for one or if they are just issued. Remembrance Day is not a public holiday and no one has the day off it is just another day and on the the 11th hour we stop for a minutes silence to remember those who fought.Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-99795780378534142014-11-10T17:00:19.010-05:002014-11-10T17:00:19.010-05:00One Veteran's Day, hubby came to visit me at t...One Veteran's Day, hubby came to visit me at the school I worked at at that time; my colleagues bought him lunch to thank him for his service. This, being an immigrant, was my first exposure to something like that, honoring veterans. In Germany, no-one gives a damn about soldiers, present and past. If anything, they are being ridiculed or attacked as hooligans in uniform. Being back in Germany, seeing our men and women in uniform being treated like that actually hurts me; In a few weeks, I'm probably going to meet our new neighbor's son, who's serving in the Bundeswehr, and I'm definitely planning on thanking him for his service. What do you want to bet I will be the first civilian doing that for him?? Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-76603513305813453942014-11-10T16:15:06.894-05:002014-11-10T16:15:06.894-05:00with active and reserve time I retired with 29 yea...with active and reserve time I retired with 29 years, and according to the department of defense they have no record of a DD214 for me. They do send me a check every month and they gave me a retired ID card, so I am in the system somewhere. I have never taken any of the "free stuff", but if I did this could be my tomorrow.<br />A grand slam breakfast at Denny's, and a mid-morning snack from Krispy Kreme. Lunch could be at Chili's or Applebee's, I have not decided on lunch. A free Starbucks for my mid-afternoon pick me up, and dinner at Golden Corral. I would end my day with a frozen yogurt from Orange leaf and then waddle home. But, I probably will eat my home made yogurt with blueberries for breakfast and not go though all the hassle. enjoy you rants and raves. Gary Jones Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04332707629219151599noreply@blogger.com