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**CourtDude** · (This post was last modified: 04-15-2012 10:25 PM by CourtDude.)

this thread is just a statement of appreciation to the men and women

that have served in their nations armed forces,

and a great song, music video and a simple request:

spend quality time with an aged or disabled veteran

they have given so much

lost so much

sacrificed so much

expecting nothing in return

often inconsolate,

betrayed by their commander in chief,

misunderstood by their spouses; their homes stattered

and reviled by a world

who blames them and not the corruption of its leaders

though they served to protect the weak

from evil and oppression

he was outside my local grocer

raising money for disabled veterans

i got his organization's name from him

there are often cons in this world;

i said i needed to research his organization

as it would be a shame if i had to hunt him down

for learning he was not legitimate

and stealing from the veterans

(i gave him fair warning and put it before him!)

and as i shopped i watched a few of their vidoes

and checked other sources to determine legitimacy

they passed muster

i put every dollar in my wallet (all my cash)

into their donation bin

i went to leave

put my groceries in my car

on the radio came "miss america" by 'saving abel'

i started to tear up a little

rather than leaving

i drove my jeep and parked beside the store entrance

asked if he ever heard it

he had not

i said "it speaks to the sacrifices you have made"

so i restarted it for him

we listened to this and we smiled

we listened to this and we cried

we listened to this and i thanked him for his service

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHrmB743yvQ

dammit i'm crying again Tissue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1Cv7_XcUto

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgF_4VTnTSA

that's all--no debate from me

i have some shrimps to put on the grill and surprise my wife with, she has no idea!

my dearest friend flew an avro lanscaster in wwii--he died last year

Candle

**gesture**

I lost friends and bhuddhies during VietNam "war". Some came back really f***** up. Still tears me up to even think about it. We must do better by our vets coming home from Iran/Afghanistan fiasco (or whatever you choose to call it).

Candle

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 90560 04-15-2012 10:51 PM

gesture Wrote:

I lost friends and bhuddhies during VietNam "war". Some came back really f***** up. Still tears me up to even think about it. We must do better by our vets coming home from Iran/Afghanistan fiasco (or whatever you choose to call it).

Once they've signed up to become killers for the state it's to late. Just write them off and move on. If you see them turn your back, no reason to give respect to murderers.

**CourtDude**

LoP Guest Wrote:

gesture Wrote:
I lost friends and bhuddhies during VietNam "war". Some came back really f***** up. Still tears me up to even think about it. We must do better by our vets coming home from Iran/Afghanistan fiasco (or whatever you choose to call it).

Once they've signed up to become killers for the state it's to late. Just write them off and move on. If you see them turn your back, no reason to give respect to murderers.

sharp and jagged

sharp and jagged

you

and that thought

comfort me

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 90567 04-15-2012 10:52 PM

it would be better if we could fix it so no one ever goes

**sword777** lop guest User ID: 88347 04-15-2012 10:53 PM

LoP Guest Wrote:

gesture Wrote:
I lost friends and bhuddhies during VietNam "war". Some came back really f***** up. Still tears me up to even think about it. We must do better by our vets coming home from Iran/Afghanistan fiasco (or whatever you choose to call it).

Once they've signed up to become killers for the state it's to late. Just write them off and move on. If you see them turn your back, no reason to give respect to murderers.

Absolute f*cking GARBAGE.

Good post CourtDude!
Jhikpghf

**mOtOrCiTy** lop guest User ID: 31487 04-15-2012 10:53 PM

wow !!

**kittykat**

LIKE!

**Sarah**

**Psychosocial** · (This post was last modified: 04-15-2012 11:00 PM by Psychosocial.)

CD,
I thank you for thinking of the Veterans and what they gave for the country they "thought" they were fighting for.

I seen this photo today and it touched me very hard. We should also think of the families of the Veterans that served and did not come home.

[Image: F008_4F8B36C5.jpg]

I challenge all that read this to look at this photo for about 30 seconds and think of how this woman feels right at the moment the photo was taken. Notice the man at the top right of the photo looking on at the girl. He too is touched by her and her loss.

When a Veteran dies in a war it touches more people lives than one could imagine. When a person serves in the military and become a Veteran that too changes their lives forever. More than any non Veteran could imagine.

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 90560 04-15-2012 11:17 PM

Psychosocial Wrote:

CD,
I thank you for thinking of the Veterans and what they gave for the country they "thought" they were fighting for.

I seen this photo today and it touched me very hard. We should also think of the families of the Veterans that served and did not come home.

link to image: http://imgupld.lunaticoutpost.com/graphi...8B36C5.jpg

I challenge all that read this to look at this photo for about 30 seconds and think of how this woman feels right at the moment the photo was taken. Notice the man at the top right of the photo looking on at the girl. He too is touched by her and her loss.

When a Veteran dies in a war it touches more people lives than one could imagine. When a person serves in the military and become a Veteran that too changes their lives forever. More than any non Veteran could imagine.

I still haven't gotten over the Nazi veterans that gave their lives for a the greater glory of Germany. I'll be honoring the American veterans as soon as we've given enough honor and praise to the brave Nazis.

**CourtDude**

Lurky Lew Wrote:

LoP Guest Wrote:
gesture Wrote:
I lost friends and bhuddhies during VietNam "war". Some came back really f***** up. Still tears me up to even think about it. We must do better by our vets coming home from Iran/Afghanistan fiasco (or whatever you choose to call it).

Once they've signed up to become killers for the state it's to late. Just write them off and move on. If you see them turn your back, no reason to give respect to murderers.
Absolute f*cking GARBAGE.

Good post CourtDude!

it was for them

i am nothing

mOtOrCiTy Wrote:

wow !!

thank you MC

kittykat Wrote:

LIKE!

Sarah Wrote:

thank you, for them

Psychosocial Wrote:

CD,
I thank you for thinking of the Veterans and what they gave for the country they "thought" they were fighting for.

I seen this photo today and it touched me very hard. We should also think of the families of the Veterans that served and did not come home.

I challenge all that read this to look at this photo for about 30 seconds and think of how this woman feels right at the moment the photo was taken. Notice the man at the top right of the photo looking on at the girl. He too is touched by her and her loss.

When a Veteran dies in a war it touches more people lives than one could imagine. When a person serves in the military and become a Veteran that too changes their lives forever. More than any non Veteran could imagine.

powerful my dear friend

i am crying my damned eyes out behind that

so true

lives shattered

the ultimate sacrifice

Candle

**sword777** lop guest User ID: 88347 04-15-2012 11:19 PM

LoP Guest Wrote:

I still haven't gotten over the Nazi veterans that gave their lives for a the greater glory of Germany. I'll be honoring the American veterans as soon as we've given enough honor and praise to the brave Nazis.

f*ck off asshole.

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 67907 04-15-2012 11:21 PM

Psychosocial Wrote:

CD,
I thank you for thinking of the Veterans and what they gave for the country they "thought" they were fighting for.

I seen this photo today and it touched me very hard. We should also think of the families of the Veterans that served and did not come home.

link to image: http://imgupld.lunaticoutpost.com/graphi...8B36C5.jpg

I challenge all that read this to look at this photo for about 30 seconds and think of how this woman feels right at the moment the photo was taken. Notice the man at the top right of the photo looking on at the girl. He too is touched by her and her loss.

When a Veteran dies in a war it touches more people lives than one could imagine. When a person serves in the military and become a Veteran that too changes their lives forever. More than any non Veteran could imagine.

That photo right there is all that should be necessary for the masses to rise up and depose the sadistic thugs sending our children off to oil and resource wars for their corporate interests.

**gesture**

Psychosocial Wrote:

CD,
I thank you for thinking of the Veterans and what they gave for the country they "thought" they were fighting for.

I seen this photo today and it touched me very hard. We should also think of the families of the Veterans that served and did not come home.

I challenge all that read this to look at this photo for about 30 seconds and think of how this woman feels right at the moment the photo was taken. Notice the man at the top right of the photo looking on at the girl. He too is touched by her and her loss.

When a Veteran dies in a war it touches more people lives than one could imagine. When a person serves in the military and become a Veteran that too changes their lives forever. More than any non Veteran could imagine.

I wrote and recorded this back in 2006. War had already drug on and on... Now its six years later. We're not fighting in Iraq (or so they say). Maybe soon now it'll be the same in Afghanistan. Those of you not from military families & who hold contempt for what you just can't understand, those of you who think our vets are nothing more than murderers, I feel for you.

Led Into War
Ded Book

Led into war by lies that justified
calling out for a preemptive strike.
Watching you fight this war, no end in sight,
soldier I want you to know we'll try to make things right.

We've waited for years for leaders of this land
to give us some reason we can understand,
but all we have heard from leaders of this land
are silly slogans saying "we must take a stand".

Most of us in our country have seen the light
unlike elected politicians left and right.
Military families we got your back,
your sons and daughters betrayed by political hacks.

We waited for years now we're making a move
not needing violence to eliminate your ruse.
Like the Shakey man said we need a leader now,
not political shills with their phony Gospel plow.

Democracy in the name of a God like yours,
kicking in the windows, smashing the "heathen" doors.
There's a better God I know, I want you to fear,
if that's what it takes to end your war this year.

You believe in your afterlife where the Judgment looms,
so won't you consider what you did in your deceitful rooms?
Theres a consquence for all, even folk like you,
and Jesus would not forgive all that you do.

We've waited for years for leaders of this land
to give us some reason we can understand.
We've waited for years, now we're making a move,
not needing violence to eliminate your ruse.