When a soldier comes home...

[maximum]

We all have seen a lot of war images and reminders to keep those that fight for our freedoms in our thoughts and prayers. I don't think you can ever pass on the message enough. The following was sent to me via email:

When a soldier comes home, he finds it hard....

 

[webdevsys]

Good link. Being a solider is a tough job, although voluntary.

 

[maximum]

Being a solider is a tough job, although voluntary.

I could comment on the fact you even brought-up that it is voluntary. But, seeing as you did, I don't have the time in the day to even teach you how that shouldn't matter at all. If fact, it even makes those comparisons that link makes even worse. I myself served, voluntarily (and I could go on-and-on about those in the past that were drafted, who still live those nightmares decades later), yet when folks complain like that link compares, I almost want to scream "I fought so you have that right to complain, but to complain to me, how dare you!" At least glad you liked it, though:blink:

 

[webdevsys]

Didn't mean any disrespect by that comment - I support our soldiers 100%.

I could explain myself further as well, but judging by your latest post, I will save my time.

Thank you for serving by the way.

 

[aur]

Soldiers are the source of strength and power of once country. As my old man said, "in the Philippines all soldiers are sirs". I agree to that so called respect. we each one needs to respect each other specially those who are in service for they serve not for their own.

I'm so proud of you soldiers!

Sir! Yes! Sir!:loveyou:

 

[maximum]

Didn't mean any disrespect by that comment - I support our soldiers 100%.

I could explain myself further as well, but judging by your latest post, I will save my time.

Thank you for serving by the way.

Sorry, myself, for sounding rash:]No need to explain. And, as for the reason any of us do or have done it (as the NPer aur posted after you "for they serve not for their own"), you're more than welcome:blink:

Soldiers are the source of strength and power of once country. As my old man said, "in the Philippines all soldiers are sirs". I agree to that so called respect. we each one needs to respect each other specially those who are in service for they serve not for their own.

I'm so proud of you soldiers!

Sir! Yes! Sir!:loveyou:

:tu: It's for that "I Love U" of ours for our fellow citizens, freedom, and country those that serve do it...You don't risk your life for less.

My whole reason in posting that was simply because 1) Some complain without realizing how lucky they have it in life. 2) Many complain without respect for what gives them that right to do so openly in the first place: We have a lot of legal rights that are not necessarily morally right for us to do (such as that b*tching about the mundane).

 

[namenut]

Hey Maximum,

I had a group of friends out here in Las Vegas that use to help some of our veterans and their families during deployment. We're mostly union members and local businesses doing what ever was needed. It was a great success for a while and brought a source of redemption for my self. That I had never served left me feeling ashamed and obligated to do something.

I'll never feel that pride again. I'll never feel that useful. We would mow lawns, paint houses, clean swimming pools .... make home repairs, auto maintenance and any other thing a soldier was no longer able to do or that his or her spouse was unable to do while deployment. Sometimes it was the simplest thing that would break me down. The minute inconveniences expressed by one person while another quietly struggles with a monumental endeavor to survive. Survive nights alone, nightmares, bills, sicknesses, pain in unimaginable forms ....

Once another outfit started up, with national recognition, we conflicted with their name so I shut the site down. There are more programs and funding in place now so we we're just a temporary fix on a small local scale in the early stages.

I would extend your comments to include the home bound, that's how they feel, family, spouses and loved ones to our service men and women that anguish as much if not more than our "soldiers" deployed. I saw some of the strongest women (spouses), son and daughters buck up and get it done at their weakest moments. War is truly hell and loved ones fight it as if they were there.

I support our troops! I keep a stack of 30-40 "Support Our Troops" car magnets in my truck and hand them out to homeless looking for donations. I hand them 5-6 and suggest they sell them for some extra pocket change. I know the ones that are veterans .... as soon as they see the car magnets and my license plates "USAFORD". I suggest, as you did, that we all count our blessing and be grateful our freedoms .... then realize there is a small group of brave men and women guaranteeing those freedoms and blessing sometimes paying the ultimate price.

Thank "You" for your service and God Bless all our service men and women :tu:

NN

 

[doubleU]

When a cilvilian doesnt come home .....

I would like to spare a taught for all those innocent civilians who are killed or harmed during war - let us not forget !

 

[ledbeauty]

In my heart, soldiers are the most respectful people. When there is some disaster, soldiers are always the first go there. Sometimes, they just give up their own lives to protect others.