September 05, 2006
Helping Vets & Their Families
Frequent commenter and Vietnam Veteran Russ Vaughn wonders why corporations are unwilling to help vets and their families. Sad.
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Disagree with this post 100%. I have found the opposite to be true. Cities, states and countries all over America give job preference to veterans. The Veterans administation gives everything from health care to disability pensions to veterans. Even some who don't deserve it.
It's the duty of all Americans to support and fight for this country and its policies. Being a veteran, particularly during wartime, is a honor not something to be exploited.
It's the duty of all Americans to support and fight for this country and its policies. Being a veteran, particularly during wartime, is a honor not something to be exploited.
Posted by: greyrooster at September 05, 2006 08:29 AM (whUU2)
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Hondo is applying for Veterans benefits. Perhaps he can give some input. In fact. Where's Hondo.
Posted by: greyrooster at September 05, 2006 08:36 AM (whUU2)
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Hondo was actually Steve Irwin. I guess it is safe to let that cat out of the bag now.
Posted by: SeeMonk at September 05, 2006 01:54 PM (7teJ9)
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Rooster, just my opinion, but I don't think being a veteran helps you in today's ultra PC, ultra-liberalized, ultra-feminized corporate culture.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at September 05, 2006 04:58 PM (v3I+x)
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Does if you are a black lesbian veteran. Let me see here. 5 points for being a minority.
5 points for being gay.
5 points for being female.
10 points for being a veteran.
This means you are a sure thing for the San Francisco Police Dept.
They just satisfied 4 hiring quotas with one person.
5 points for being gay.
5 points for being female.
10 points for being a veteran.
This means you are a sure thing for the San Francisco Police Dept.
They just satisfied 4 hiring quotas with one person.
Posted by: greyrooster at September 05, 2006 08:42 PM (8PMUy)
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Rusty, thanks for the link. Greyrooster, if you're a vet thank you for your service. If you aren't, FOAD. -- Bill Faith, Webmaster, Old War Dogs.
Posted by: Bill Faith at September 05, 2006 11:10 PM (n7SaI)
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LOL I walked into My grandson's school last week to pick him up and take him to the doctor. I was wearing a T shirt my son brought back from Rifle Range at Stone Bay.
the front had an EGA the back had two rifles and a Pistol with the inscription WEAPONS TRAINING BATTALION CAMP LEJUENE N. C.
I was not greeted warmly.
In fact I had four teachers/front office employees ask me "what's your problem, what's wrong with you"
I responded, "I have no problem, what's wrong with you?"
They threw their hands in the air and said we will let it go. The one said Grandpaw don't know nothing.
I guess drawings of rifles and pistols are illegal in school also LOL
the front had an EGA the back had two rifles and a Pistol with the inscription WEAPONS TRAINING BATTALION CAMP LEJUENE N. C.
I was not greeted warmly.
In fact I had four teachers/front office employees ask me "what's your problem, what's wrong with you"
I responded, "I have no problem, what's wrong with you?"
They threw their hands in the air and said we will let it go. The one said Grandpaw don't know nothing.
I guess drawings of rifles and pistols are illegal in school also LOL
Posted by: Barry0351 at September 06, 2006 09:52 AM (uy3W4)
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During the Vietnam era Veterans emploment rights were equal to parolled offenders just out of prison.
Posted by: Barry 0351 at September 06, 2006 09:56 AM (uy3W4)
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Barry, it was perhaps in bad taste to wear that shirt in light of shootings and massacres that have gone down at schools. Tell me differently, but you probably wore the shirt intentionally to make yourself feel macho or to prove some sort of point .... or perhaps just bored and wanting to stir up trouble? Suffice it to say it was an insensitive thing to do.
Posted by: Last gasp Larry at September 11, 2006 11:28 PM (Dd86v)
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