# Hey, all you veterans...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-all-you-veterans/20819>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [May 29, 2000, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-all-you-veterans/20819 "2000-05-29T19:09:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Lucky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Lucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2000, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-all-you-veterans/20819/1 "2000-05-29T19:09:23Z")

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**THANKS!**

On this Memorial Day I just wanted to take a moment to express my deep gratitude and appreciation for all of you who so admirably devote(ed) yourselves to the service of our fine country. Your service to ensure the continued freedom of your fellow countrymen and the success of our nation is amongst the most honorable of persuits. Your willingness to risk your lives for the sake of your bretheren demonstrates your outstanding mettle and courage.  
My deepest sympathies to all who have lost a love one during times of war or conflict. I hope that it is a consolation to you to know that the whole country grieves with you, and appreciates the great sacrifice your family made for all of us.  
To all of you currenty serving in the military: Keep up the good work! Thank you so much.  
Now, go fire up those barbeques and suck down a couple of cold ones.

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**Author:** ![WhoaNellie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@WhoaNellie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhoaNellie)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2000, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-all-you-veterans/20819/2 "2000-05-30T04:44:57Z")

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Amen to that.

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**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2000, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-all-you-veterans/20819/3 "2000-05-30T22:22:15Z")

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You’re welcome.

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**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2000, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-all-you-veterans/20819/4 "2000-05-30T23:23:14Z")

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What VB said. 😉

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**Author:** ![soulsling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@soulsling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulsling)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2000, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-all-you-veterans/20819/5 "2000-05-30T23:55:22Z")

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always a pleasure.

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**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2000, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-all-you-veterans/20819/6 "2000-05-30T23:56:45Z")

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Shouldn’t that have been posted on Veteran’s Day instead of Memorial Day? 😕

But I respect the people that make the decision to risk their life for the defense of their country.

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**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2000, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-all-you-veterans/20819/7 "2000-05-31T00:14:05Z")

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Mr Bear and I thank you.