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Mish mash => Open Forum => Topic started by: gPink on November 11, 2015, 05:28:37 AM
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How do you say thank you to those no longer here?
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
— John McCrae
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:salute:
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A sincere and meaningful Veteran's Day to those who served, and are still serving.
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:salute:
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Anybody doing the green light thingie (http://www.greenlightavet.com/). I just looked down the street and I think I'm the only one on my block.
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Anybody doing the green light thingie (http://www.greenlightavet.com/). I just looked down the street and I think I'm the only one on my block.
This is the first I've heard about this.
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Me too. I have never seen any of the green lights.
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Me too. I have never seen any of the green lights.
I think the original idea was for everyone, home and businesses, to replace just one outside light with a green bulb for all year round so that vets would see them everywhere they go. Then somehow it distorted into show a green light just on Veteran's Day. Not sure if either idea is taking hold from what I've seen. I'm not a Vet, but if I was a Vet I would rather have a free cup of coffee more than a bunch of green lights, but like I said, I'm not a Vet. I'm thinking about just installing a light socket on an eave out front and putting a green LED bulb in it and leaving it on 24/7 just in case I'm wrong about what a Vet would like.
http://cnsmaryland.org/2015/11/11/walmart-honors-veterans-with-green-lights/ (http://cnsmaryland.org/2015/11/11/walmart-honors-veterans-with-green-lights/)
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So it looks like this green light thing was just another 'Look at what we're doing to feel good about ourselves so you should shop here.' marketing scam created by walmart.
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My next door neighbor has a green porch light. Now I understand why.
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I think the original idea was for everyone, home and businesses, to replace just one outside light with a green bulb for all year round so that vets would see them everywhere they go. Then somehow it distorted into show a green light just on Veteran's Day. Not sure if either idea is taking hold from what I've seen. I'm not a Vet, but if I was a Vet I would rather have a free cup of coffee more than a bunch of green lights, but like I said, I'm not a Vet. I'm thinking about just installing a light socket on an eave out front and putting a green LED bulb in it and leaving it on 24/7 just in case I'm wrong about what a Vet would like.
http://cnsmaryland.org/2015/11/11/walmart-honors-veterans-with-green-lights/ (http://cnsmaryland.org/2015/11/11/walmart-honors-veterans-with-green-lights/)
I'm a Vet and as I said this is the first I've heard of this stuff. I'll take a good cup of coffee over a green light any day.
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I'm a Vet and as I said this is the first I've heard of this stuff. I'll take a good cup of coffee over a green light any day.
Same here. The green light thing doesn't resonate with me.
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I'm a Vet and as I said this is the first I've heard of this stuff. I'll take a good cup of coffee over a green light any day.
I'll buy you a cup if I ever get out your way again or you come to VA.
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I'm a Vet and as I said this is the first I've heard of this stuff. I'll take a good cup of coffee over a green light any day.
ditto.
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I was in the Navy. I want to see a blue light.
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Air Force should be blue as well.
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I'll buy you a cup if I ever get out your way again or you come to VA.
Thanks!