WTF? The military gets Veterans’ Day, Memorial Day, and several others for each individual branch. Stop fellating soldiers long enough to have a hot dog and burger.

corbettw on September 7, 2009 at 4:04 PM

corbettw on September 7, 2009 at 10:19 PM

Still no excuse for you to have said what you said. If you are tired of seeing us give our regards to the military–why did you even come on this thread? If you WERE in the military, then it sounds like you were cut from the same cloth as Senator Kerry–hope that doesn’t go over your head. Our fellow citizens in the service don’t get a day off from their “labors”…
If you don’t like us saying how much we appreciate our service people, then don’t come to these threads, and STFU! We could thank our citizens soldiers every day of the year and it wouldn’t be enough for their sacrifice. You dishonor yourself and your family’s service by your vile words…“Stop fellating soldiers…”
I cannot believe that a “grown man” would stoop so low or be so spiteful and jealous. You sir, are an a$$!

Hand Salute

“Let’s Roll”

Cindy Munford on September 7, 2009 at 10:28 AM

Still on the trip but the guys here have internet. (Actually better internet than Kandahar)
First, to Jonathan Welches family and friends, prayers.

As for my detachment, we’re doing fine and we’re safe. The rest of my guys are down for a mission we’re doing tonight and I can’t sleep. So of course, where else would I go?

We had a nice Labor Day meal here in their team mess. I ate, but an Afghan stomach bug gave it an express pass to the latrine. It was still good. Kind of have to let the belly empty to fly (no gas stations to pull over to) so a holiday meal was just extra special when I got back and could eat.

I saw corbettw’s comment and relied to him before I saw all of your other comments on page one. I should have read yours and ignored his.

All I can say is wow. I’m a 50 year old career soldier and you guys almost brought tears to my eyes with your well wishes. I don’t know where to begin to try to thank you except to maybe tell you how comments like all of yours affect us.

The very first day we arrived here (somewhere out west) we already had our aircraft bedded down and were just getting a mission run-down for the week. In the team CP, we followed one of their patrols out that was engaged in a TIC. First it was just a wounded soldier and then it was three wounded with two KIA. One American JTAC and an ANA soldier. We spooled back up to see it any of our aircraft were needed. After flying through the night to get here with my crew dead tired and not knowing when I’d be able to get back out of the cockpit to get to a bathroom, we all set our minds straight that we could go a little bit longer. No time clocks, no overtime and no Shop Steward. Just a bunch of men (and one woman in an Apache) who were still ready to put in a couple more hours if we were needed. We understand Labor Day too. Maybe even a little better than corbettw’s idea of remembering it with a hotdog.

Lastly, as this deployment drags on and this beat up old body is asked again and again to go another mile, I wonder how much all my friends back home and friends on Hot Air understand. I wonder if you know the strength and energy derived from your well wished and boxes. My Mom used to tell me of the times when she was growing up as a child living under the cloud of World War II. She said that it was woven into the very fabric of the nation; that desire to make the men and women overseas understand that they are not forgotten but right at the forefront of daily thought. I’m proud to understand that friends on Hot Air couldn’t use a holiday as a means of escaping the news of the war, but rather used it as a way of letting us know that you were still thinking of us.

Happy Labor Day

corbettw on September 7, 2009 at 10:19 PM

Lighten up Francis.

Loxodonta on September 7, 2009 at 7:51 PM

Loxodonta:Lox,it almost spells,cansoupflour!!

Hehe,good sense of humour Lox!:)

But this worship of the military has got to stop. This is a republic of free men and women. It’s not a militaristic nation, at least it wasn’t founded as one. I find the right’s constant praise of the military to be as sickening as the left constant praise of the President (and the right’s, when Bush was in office). The President is just another guy, with just another job. He’s not a king, and the military is not all a bunch of heroes down to every single member.

So give it a rest for once. Stop looking for any and every excuse to weep about how great the military is.

Oh, and for you subretards who somehow read into my comments that I hate the military I suggest you go take an intro to logic course, or perhaps look for instruction on reading comprehension.

kiss a$$ and take names! We’ve got your back!

HornetSting on September 7, 2009 at 9:13 PM

Uh, that’s KICK a$$…damn computer.

And stay safe, Hawkdriver.

Loxodonta on September 7, 2009 at 7:40 PM

Loxodonta: Yup,we have this thing about our u’s,like
Labour,colour,etc:)

And remember also,when we say Lieutenant,us
Canucks pronounce it as,Leftenant!!:)

canopfor on September 7, 2009 at 7:27 PM

Yes, indeed. My thanks to all our Canadian friends who serve, even if they can’t spell Labor Day correctly.

And stay safe, Hawkdriver.

HornetSting: Excellent Sting HS,and a Happy Labour day to
you!:)

canopfor on September 7, 2009 at 7:37 PM

Thank you, kindly. Happy Labor day to you….

HornetSting on September 7, 2009 at 7:34 PM

HornetSting: Excellent Sting HS,and a Happy Labour day to
you!:)

WTF? The military gets Veterans’ Day, Memorial Day, and several others for each individual branch. Stop fellating soldiers long enough to have a hot dog and burger.

corbettw on September 7, 2009 at 4:04 PM

My son is one of the military members, standing between you and our enemies. He protects your right to spout such filth.

Show respect and appreciation, you sorry excuse for human waste.

WTF? The military gets Veterans’ Day, Memorial Day, and several others for each individual branch. Stop fellating soldiers long enough to have a hot dog and burger.

corbettw on September 7, 2009 at 4:04 PM

Who lit the fuse on your tampon, p*ssy boy? Those of us that TRULY SUPPORT OUR MILITARY do so all year long, not just on designated ‘days’. You need to show some respect, wet end.

lovingmyUSA on September 7, 2009 at 7:16 PM

A dittoed prayer.

ThunderStruck:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FPcA7rNbTs&feature=related

Magic Carpet Ride:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwDa5dMmfZ4

WTF? The military gets Veterans’ Day, Memorial Day, and several others for each individual branch. Stop fellating soldiers long enough to have a hot dog and burger.

corbettw on September 7, 2009 at 4:04 PM

Who lit the fuse on your tampon, pussy boy? You need to show some damn respect to our military, not just on the ‘designated’ days, you wet end.

To Hawkdriver,you are in my prayers daily,I hope today
finds you well,and are staying safe in harms way!

Hope to see you commenting soon Hawkdriver:)

A very good friend of my daughter’s, Jonathan Welch, gave his life in Afghanistan last week.

Some of his good friends called him ‘Spaz’. Godspeed Spaz!

DarkCurrent on September 7, 2009 at 2:12 PM

Friends, family gather to remember Yorba Linda soldier
Spc. Jonathan Welch recalled as a jokester who lived life to the fullest

“He chose to be a soldier so he could grow and make a difference,” Storll said. “I believe he grew to be quite a man.”

Your good humor is being missed here by many, Jonathan Welch. May all your suffering end and your good humor grow in God’s presence.

corbettw on September 7, 2009 at 4:04 PM

I have read many a crude comment here on HA, have even tried my hand at one or two–but this is by far the most vile I have ever seen. I am not an advocate of banning, but I am sorely tempted….

Spoken like the zombie union member you must be, to take such offense, that you would give offense….

Loxodonta on September 7, 2009 at 7:06 PM

NIV© Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:13

May those who have given their lives for their (our) country, find a lasting peace. May their families find comfort in knowing that the shed blood of their loved ones has will not be in vain–SO HELP ME GOD!