Makes ya wonder....

cheri1122 · May 22, 2015

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/87291857.html

How many people thanked this one for his service, lol.
Just saying: they're not all heroes, same as any group isn't all it's cracked up [or talked down] to be. So thank one at random, [or diss them, if you prefer], but know you might be barking up the wrong tree.

Turtle · May 22, 2015

He's an Army of One.

It's Brian Williams all over again.

The date on that story is March 2010. So, somebody tell Brian Williams that's it's Jordan Olson all over again.

cheri1122 · May 22, 2015

Didn't even notice the date, just thought it funny, when so many are all "Thank a vet" lately.
I mean no disrespect to vets, but thanking them and appreciating what they represent are two different things, and random "thank you for your service" comments to unknown vets is pretty chancy, methinks. I'd rather see them thanked by greater financial appreciation from Congress.

LDB · May 22, 2015

I have thanked scores of service people and veterans. Any time I have the opportunity I do so and I seek out the opportunity as well. This specific guy is too far away to have been one of them but I'd have thanked him for serving. He did serve. I don't read their ribbons and patches. I don't ask for their MOS. All I need to know is that someone served. That's enough to warrant "Thank you for serving." If I ever meet this guy I will thank him as well.

Ragman · May 22, 2015

cheri1122 said:
Didn't even notice the date, just thought it funny, when so many are all "Thank a vet" lately.
I mean no disrespect to vets, but thanking them and appreciating what they represent are two different things, and random "thank you for your service" comments to unknown vets is pretty chancy, methinks. I'd rather see them thanked by greater financial appreciation from Congress.

I thanked a guy dressed in his fatigues once. His response was that he is tired of total strangers thanking him.

vandriver2 · May 22, 2015

Ragman said:
I thanked a guy dressed in his fatigues once. His response was that he is tired of total strangers thanking him.

wow...that's unexpected.

Ragman · May 22, 2015

vandriver2 said:
wow...that's unexpected.

Not really, if you think about it.

cheri1122 · May 23, 2015

vandriver2 said:
wow...that's unexpected.

Like Rags alluded, not really. Thanking a vet is the trendy thing to do, the easy way to feel you're being all flag waving patriotic, and can pat yourself on the back for it.
My idea of patriotism is trying to make this country a better place for those who follow, in whatever way you can. If I thank a vet, [and I have], it's one I know personally, and believe he/she is trying to improve the US, not just themselves. The very idea of saying thank you to random strangers just strikes me as odd, is all. If I did it, I'd thank nurses, and teachers, firefighters, and caregivers for special needs kids - they're my heroes. [And some writers, too, lol]