tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838654939610805161.post5004115956523075366..comments2012-10-01T11:04:16.874-04:00Comments on Metro DC Lawn and Garden Blog: 8 Ways to Say "Thank You" to our Veterans, Memorial Day and Every DayEric Ecklhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398535194562109699noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838654939610805161.post-6507354225810027132012-07-04T05:20:38.136-04:002012-07-04T05:20:38.136-04:00I think that all the initiatives for veterans shou...I think that all the initiatives for veterans should be far more than simply respected. And yes, I will never get tired of saying many thanks to these people, cuz they deserve it more than anyone in the world. Thanks for the sincerity and for being not indifferent!Monica M. Richardshttp://wpmtypingtest.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838654939610805161.post-82786260387108091432011-11-10T06:34:23.088-05:002011-11-10T06:34:23.088-05:00Greg, thank you so much for the sincere comment. M...Greg, thank you so much for the sincere comment. My brother-in-law is a Marine who served in Viet Nam. He is one of the most honorable men I know, and has much to do with my respect for the military. Back in the 70's, many of us were just radical for no real reason. We were anti-establishment, which meant anti-military and anti-police. I'm not sure there is as much of that now as there was back then. I know that, over the years, I have gained a much stronger respect for my country and for the men and women who protect it.<br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838654939610805161.post-81224420025743953092011-11-10T06:34:10.607-05:002011-11-10T06:34:10.607-05:00Thanks for writing this, I am a vet of the first G...Thanks for writing this, I am a vet of the first Gulf War. We were quite concerned with how we would be received when we returned home. Would we be treated in the same despicable manor that our brothers in arms from Vietnam were treated? Fortunately not, I am quite pleased with the positive change of direction in the way service men and women are greeted upon returning home from service and in general. We still have a long way to go in the long term treatment of returning vets, but we are slowly headed in the right direction.<br />For me it is still awkward to have someone thank me for my service, but I do appreciate it even if it is difficult for me to find the correct response even after all of these years. So if you thank a vet and it is not the response you were expecting know that they, more than likely appreciate the sentiment but are flooded with emotion that could be difficult to deal with.<br />Please remember to help take care of our wounded brothers and sisters and the families of our fallen.<br />Respectfully,<br />GregAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com