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I was at the airport once and there was a soldier nearby trying to read a book while waiting for his plane. Occasionally people would come by and thank him and my only thought was, why don't they leave him alone and let him read his book?
I was at the airport once and there was a soldier nearby trying to read a book while waiting for his plane. Occasionally people would come by and thank him and my only thought was, why don't they leave him alone and let him read his book?
You should have paid for his book, that way you could come online and brag to a bunch of strangers
the lunch that a soldier purchased at Baltimore airport last week. There were about 15-20 people inline ahead of me at Subway at BWI. When I got online, this young soldier was number four inline. Not one person acknowledged him, thanked him, or even offered to buy him lunch. As he was reaching into his pocket to pay I walked over to the register and said "Thanks man, this ones on me". These kids are leaving home for months at a time, many may not even come home. Take care of those that take care of us. Please acknowledge the men and women who serve America. If you can't afford to treat them to a lunch, a simple smile or thank you will make them feel good.
Sounds like your post was meant to be more about YOU than him.
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Originally Posted by LauraC
Isn't BWI where all soldiers come in from overseas? You know, even soldiers stationed in Germany come in there?
I don't know if it is the only place, but, if it isn't, BWI is a major hub. There's typically volunteers at the exit from the international terminal there to welcome home soldiers. The volunteers hold up signs and ring a bell whenever someone in uniforms comes out of the double doors. Funny I've never seen anything from these volunteers looking for kudos for doing this. Something the OP might note.
When specifically?
Id say that the expense of our bloated rogue military with its meddling in the affairs of countries who pose no threat to us has made us all less free.
We now return you back to your regularly scheduled, government sponsored hero worship.
I once bought a homeless vet a cup of coffee. You can all thank me and praise me, thank you, no really you musn't, oh well, go ahead, I'm the greatest, yes I know it.
I'm sorry, he applied for a job.
He chose his career/job.
No one forced him to do anything.
Why is he special? He's not.
He's doing nothing for the US and not protecting any of my freedoms.
If anything, he's making my life less safe.
I guess you're right. How many people in this country didn't apply for a job, didn't chose a career, and are not being forced to do anything, did I buy lunch for today? In fact, I hear there are now new ads out advertizing the fact that lunch is free for many more people, if you just ask for it.
I saw something on facebook that should really make people think:
The USDA is advertizing the food stamp program to promote the use of food stamps while there are signs in our National parks stating that no one should feed the animals because it makes them dependant and they will no longer be able to fend for themselves.
Your disdain for the military has been duly noted on CD. Considering you profess to live overseas I fail to see how this act of kindness affects you one way or the other. But, do you pay taxes here and buy the lunch of millions in this country? If so, how do they affect you and why are they special?
This blanket hero worship of the millitary is what has allowed our government to build its empire.
Aint that the truth. You'd have to go to North Korea to find the level of indoctrination found in the United States.
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who's the idiot?
