A Shout Out...
Here recently I have been preoccupied with running my restaurant and getting settled in my new town...buying a house....adopting a dog. Because of that, I have been remiss in taking the time to thank those who make it possible for me to live this life I lead.
So allow me a moment please...to thank those who have served this country...who have defended my liberties... past, present and future.
This is truly the greatest country in the world. I am truly blessed to be a citizen of the United States. But this country isn't great because of the politicians, conservative or liberal.. or the corporations, big or small. No, this country is great because of the brave men and women who volunteer to defend it. Without them... we are nothing.
So here is a thank you to you USMC Steve...and Col Hunt (miss you babe)... and Mike... and Jeremy... and Charlie ... and my cousin, Rob... and Large Bill (aka Devil Dawg)... and my brother Billy...and Danny.... and Chuck (the babe's babe)... and the Fighting Aces (happy they are all home safe and sound)... and all the wonderful men and women I met at Walter Reed on my visits...and to all who serve...
Thank you.
Lisa
BTW... all who read this... Go over and wish Charlie well and a safe return... he is about to be deployed.
Well said!
I pray,
Oh, Please God, let them know somehow, let them feel somehow, how much we love them. They don't ask for much, but they do ask for some things...like for us to proudly live our lives, for us to vote in our elections, for us to open our small businesses and work hard for our families, for us to celebrate our Holidays, raise up our kids best we can, allow all points of view, debate all we can to get to the truth and all the other things that make our lives American and that we have because of them. Let us do all those wonderful things in their honor and in thanks for our Freedom. And, please let us remember to say Thank-you and extend our hand whenever we see one of them.
Posted by: Chris Sears | Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 12:38 AM
Amen.
Posted by: Lisa | Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 01:24 AM
Hey! Submarine service doesn't count???
Oh, and, BEAT ARMY!
Posted by: JFH | Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 12:09 PM
Subs do count, we just never know where they are to wave at them.
Posted by: USMC Steve | Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 03:03 PM
Hey, JFH Sub Navy guy, What is the Navy thing like "Hooay" "Hooray" etc... I am a stupid in knowledge of ( but deeply in love of) all of you guys.
Posted by: Chris Sears | Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 11:00 PM
Ok now, Chris Sears, you almost made me cry with your first comment.
And I'm with you on that.
Posted by: Lucy | Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 11:48 PM
Hey Lucy - Almost all of America is with us on that. But, they are so busy goin' about their lives and living all that America has to offer , that they don't say it so much. And, that's as it should be!!
Don't ya just Thank God you were born here in this place!? It was not an accident - this country was meant to be. Lucky us!!We are here!! So, for those of us with the inclination, the time, the joy!! of being here! let us proclaim our inspiration and love of this country which was meant to be, under God. Our forefathers knew it...I believe they are up there lookin' down and expecting way more of us!!!
Posted by: Chris Sears | Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at 12:17 AM
Beat Army?? I bet they had hot food on that sub of yours, JFH. Beat Navy! Hooah!
Posted by: Mike | Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at 12:58 AM
Okay...I know this one... Hooah is Army!
Oh, to go back in life. I would pick an Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, Coast Guard, or Merchant Marine..(did I miss anyone?) man. RESPECT!!! There is no love without awe and respect!
Posted by: Chris Sears | Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at 01:11 AM
Yeah Searsie... There's nothin' like a man in uniform.... whew!!
;o)
Posted by: Lisa | Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at 01:50 AM
Oh Lisa, Listen, Listen to me... We still gotta be selective, honey...
John Kerry wore a uniform!
Posted by: Chris Sears | Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at 01:59 AM
EEWW!! Only cute ones in uniform...
Posted by: Lucy | Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at 11:47 AM
Doesn't Kerry deserve the same response as those serving today?
Did he put his life on the line to defend our liberties?
Isn't Kerry a War Hero?
Posted by: HC | Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at 09:36 PM
Yes HC... Kerry served his country... I just including him in "all those who serve".. along with President Bush. ;o)
Posted by: Lisa | Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at 10:33 PM
Lisa
At least one rightie thanks Kerry, but do you think Kerry put his butt on the line a little more than bush?
Posted by: HC | Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 02:41 AM
There is a significant difference between service and honorable service. Kerry betrayed everything the military stood for when he lied before congress about atrocities he didn't witness, organized the fraudulent "winter soldier" nonsense, and when he gave aid and comfort to the enemy as a STILL SERVING COMMISSIONED officer. He rates no respect for turning his two faced back on those he served with. Just as Madman Murtha rates none for his foolish pronouncements of summary guilt based on incidents he knew nothing about. Since both men were commissioned officers in the US military, both should have known better. They stepped on the rest of us for the sake of their POLITICAL CAREERS. Fuck both of them for the scum they are.
Kerry may be your hero, but he sure as hell is nothing to me since he has repeatedly proven he doesn't give a rat's ass about anyone but himself.
Posted by: USMC Steve | Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 04:05 PM
One other thing HC, and I think my other military comrades will agree with this. It is not a matter of the degree with which you serve, it is whether or not you DID serve, and if you did so faithfully. Someone dishonorably discharged is not worthy of respect from those of us who did our duty, whatever it was, as we were told to do so. So, no, Kerry doesn't rate brownie points because he served "more" or "better" than Bush. If you knew anything about the F102 fighter, you would know that flying that thing was fairly dangerous in and of itself. But that wouldn't really matter to you, would it, really?
Posted by: USMC Steve | Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 04:32 PM
My only question USMC is who put their butt more on the line Kerry or bush?
Believe me Kerry is no Hero of mine and I really do not care who is your hero, because that is not the question at hand.
I do realize there is difference of Volunteering to serve for Swift Boat Duty and having Daddy getting me in the Air National Guard so I can bravely serve inside the States.
In my mind Political Disagreements do not take away from your Service to our Country. Senator John McCain is one I can not stand politically, but his service during the Vietnam War is a debt this country can never repay.
Posted by: HC | Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 05:50 PM
HC is the one who turned this from a discussion of amazing and "hot lookin' in their uniforms" guys to a Kerry discusssion. From dreams to nightmares! Thanks alot!
Posted by: Chris Sears | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 12:18 AM
Amen Searsie.... We need to get back to the looking hot in a uniform discussion... ;o)
Posted by: Lisa | Friday, July 21, 2006 at 03:31 PM
HC, I don't like McCain either, and he is a former Naval Aviator and officer. As a rule, I regard them as comrades in arms. But I think he got one too many knocks in the grape in Hua Loa prison, and he is the last person who should be holding access to nukes in my opinion. He has some serious anger issues. With Kerry, I didn't judge him till he got caught in some lies, and I believe his actions once he got back here were disgraceful. No matter which hero we discuss, if they show their asses and betray all they served for, then they would rate the scorn I give Kerry. He was a political opportunist, and regardless of any of his other shortcomings, he turned his back on the people who fought and in some cases bled and died for what they believed in. That is pretty low.
As to the Guard business versus swift boat duty, given the very minor nature of Kerry's "wounds", it doesn't appear that he was in all that much danger in the first place.
Posted by: USMC Steve | Monday, July 24, 2006 at 03:46 PM