Thank You, All Veterans

Veterans Day is an official United States public holiday, observed annually on November 11, that honors military veterans, that is, persons who served in the United States Armed Forces.

It coincides with other holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I; major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. The United States previously observed Armistice Day. The U.S. holiday was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.

Here is a background link to the red poppy that Veterans - used to? - hand out. I say "used to" because I don't think any WW1 vets are alive today. Not many WW2 vets left either.


I want to personally thank ALL VETERANS of ALL Conflicts/Wars . Without your sacrifices and bravery, and the sacrifices of their loved ones, the world would be a much different place.

We toured the beautiful small town of
Lacombe, Louisiana today (trying to walk off pounds) and a local pointed us to a very old Creole Cemetery It is a beautiful serene very small cemetery next to Bayou Lacombe. Here are pictures of WWI Veterans' Graves we discovered there.

Veterans, the forgotten Americans

I hate the title of this blog post, but it is so true. How many of you say "thank you for your service" when you notice
men with baseball caps indicating they served our country? Or National Guards people who are in uniform? I figure about 5 percent.

They have become - since the days of the Vietnam Veterans - forgotten Americans.

And they put THEIR lives on the line every day during their tours of duty so that we can hang out with friends, go to ball games and simply sleep soundly at night.

There are reputable organizations out there that help our Veterans. I donate to Paralyzed Veterans of America...$10/month.

Here's a link for grateful Americans to help support our Veterans because American Government is NOT .

If you would like to help our Vets - from WWII thru Afghanistan - above is a link to resources. Choose one, donate monthly. It doesn't have to be a lot. Everyone thinks "well enough people will donate, so I don't have to"....YES YOU DO!!! THESE PEOPLE PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE FOR YOU!!!!


Many of them are homeless, like the video above. Many of them are on food stamps, which have recently been cut ( thanks G.O.P.). You sent these people to witness and perform unspeakable acts and you bastards want to sweep them under
carpet?????

There are thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans who have PTSD. How many are being helped? How many are waiting almost TWO FUCKING YEARS to get help from the bogged down with government bereaucracy at Veterans Administration These people need help NOW, not when it's convenient for some government worker to get to the bottom of their 'TO DO' list.

HELP OUR VETERANS, PLEASE. They didn't think twice about protecting you.