[Blindvet-talk] DEFINITION OF A VETERAN

Wed May 27 02:03:05 UTC 2009

Nice read! Thanks for the rforward to us all! jKirk

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Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 9:55 PM
Subject: [Blindvet-talk] DEFINITION OF A VETERAN

> Below please read an interesting note I got from Dalene  at the West
> Virginia, VA vist .
>
>
> Dwight D. Sayer
> National  President,
> The National Association of Blind Veterans
> A Division of the  NFB
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> ____________________________________
> From: Dalene.Renfroe at va.gov
> Sent: 5/26/2009 8:26:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight  Time
> Subj: DEFINITION OF A VETERAN
>
>
>
> One of the veterans wanted to share this with you  all.
> Dalene
>
> This came from one of my commanders; maybe some  others would like to see
> it.  Jim
> DEFINITION  OF A VETERAN:  A veteran, whether active duty, retired,
> National Guard  or reserve, is someone who, at one point in his life wrote 
> a blank
> check  made payable to "The United States of America" for an amount "up to
> and  including my life".
> Happy Memorial  Day to all.
> Torch
> When a   Veteran leaves the 'job' and retires to a better life, many  are
> jealous, some are  pleased, and others,  who may have already  retired,
> wonder if he knows what  he is leaving behind, because we already  know.
>
> 1. We know, for example,  that after a lifetime of camaraderie that  few
> experience, it  will  remain as a longing for those past  times.
>
> 2. We know in the  Military life there is a fellowship which  lasts  long
> after the uniforms are  hung up in the back of the  closet.
>
> 3. We know even if he  throws them away, they will be on him with  every
> step and breath that  remains in his life. We also know how the  very
> bearing of the man   speaks of what he was and in his heart still  is.
>
> These are the burdens of the job. You will  still look at people
> and see what others do  not see or choose to ignore and
> always will look at the  rest of the Military world with a respect  for
> what they do; only grown  in a lifetime of knowing.
>
> Never think for one  moment you are escaping from that life. You are  only
> escaping the 'job' and  merely being allowed to leave 'active'  duty.
>
> So what I wish for you  is that whenever you ease into retirement,  in
> your heart you never  forget for one moment that you are still a  member
> of the greatest  fraternity the world has ever  known.
>
> NOW! Civilian Friends  vs. Veteran Friends  Comparisons
>
> CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Get  upset if you're too busy to talk to them for a 
> week.
> VETERAN FRIENDS: Are glad to see you after  years, and will happily carry
> on the same conversation  you were having the last time you  met.
> ------------------------------  ---------------------
> CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have  never seen you cry.
> VETERAN FRIENDS: Have  cried with you.
> ---------------------------------------------------
> CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Keep  your stuff so long they forget it's  yours.
> VETERAN FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few  days then give it back.
> ------------------------------  -------------------
> CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Know a  few things about you.
> VETERAN FRIENDS: Could  write a book with direct quotes from  you.
> ---------------------------------------------------
> CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will  leave you behind if that's what the crowd is 
> doing.
> VETERAN FRIENDS: Will kick the crowd's ass  that left you behind.
> ---------------------------------------------------
> CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Are  for a while.
> VETERAN FRIENDS: Are for  life.
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have  shared a few experiences...
> VETERAN FRIENDS: Have  shared a lifetime of experiences no citizen  could
> ever dream  of...
> ---------------------------------------------------
> CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will  take your drink away when they think you've  had
> enough.
> VETERAN FRIENDS: Will  look at you stumbling all over the place and  say,
> 'You better drink the  rest of that before you spill it!' Then carry  you
> home safely and put you  to bed...
> ----------------------------------------------------
> CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will  talk crap to the person who talks crap about  you.
> VETERAN FRIENDS: Will  knock them the hell out OF THEM for using  your
> name in  vain.
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
>
>>From one Veteran to  another, it's an honor to be in your  company.
>
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