Please pass this on....

I have to say I very much admire the American pride and honour that you have in your armed forces, few countries in the world have that level of support for their troops.

Sadly apart from Armistice Day (which is a very somber occasion) we don't observe the same level of gratitude to our armed forces in the UK.

It seems that only until they're dead do we give them the respect they deserve. Wootton Basset, the small town near an RAF base where the dead are brought back from Afghanistan, has become a focal point for our country.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1ZzRvNar_o&feature=related
 
Actually, not everyone here admires our armed forces. There is a political wing in this country that has a disdain for our men and women in uniform. With that said, the common people (like us) have a deep and great respect for those in uniform. It makes me feel good to see a soldier in an airport or in passing. I always do my best to thank them.
 
Thanks for putting this up. My son's in Iraq and I go out of my way to walk up to folks in uniform and say "Thanks!"
 
I passed it to all my contacts. What a beautiful gester it bought a tear to my eye.
 
Yorkshire Boy said:
I have to say I very much admire the American pride and honour that you have in your armed forces, few countries in the world have that level of support for their troops.

Sadly apart from Armistice Day (which is a very somber occasion) we don't observe the same level of gratitude to our armed forces in the UK.

It seems that only until they're dead do we give them the respect they deserve. Wootton Basset, the small town near an RAF base where the dead are brought back from Afghanistan, has become a focal point for our country.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1ZzRvNar_o&feature=related
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Well said my friend and unfortunately true

Many off us this side of the pond have the utmost respect for the armed services, both ours and yours, long may we support eachother

passed on to my friends who live over here and in europe
 
Just posted to my FB page. Thanks for the link Jeff. My younger brother served 4yrs active duty in the US Army and I remember crying like a baby the night he left us around Christmas 2003 to go back to base in the US and make his way to Iraq for a year. Thank God he made it home safe. A few of his friends and colleagues weren't as fortunate.
 
Posted to my FaceBook page. Like the clip said, it's not about politics--it's about service and self-sacrifice. I think we can all give our thanks for the men and women out there who give so much for our country, whether they be firemen, police, rescue personnel, or armed servicemen. Hell, even the garbage man is a civil servant who deserves a little more thanks. We take them all for granted, and it's a sad thing.

Thanks for the link, Jeff. :thumbup:
 
I greatly admire the respect and pride most of the US bestows on its servicemen. We have the same issue in Canada as Yorkshire Boy does in GB, which is a shame. Most of the youngsters (under-30) these days even tell me we don't need an armed forces. Its like living in SF, but the whole country is like that (maybe a bit exaggerated, but only a bit). I guess thats what happens when an entire generation is born with a silver spoon in their mouths.
My dad served and my brother just finished his 5 years (now looking for work as a civvie).
 
Jeff, this is great! I'm going to pass it on to all my friends. Thanks for posting it.

_____Rat Pack #106_____
 
THANK YOU! I go to the Bangor Maine airport for the troops (greeter) 15 times. Thank you Jeff
And Semper Fi !!! My friend.....
 
Jeff -

Thanks for posting this. They sure didn't thank me when I returned from SE Asia. Some hippy in Frisco called me a "Baby Killer."

It felt really good to be home.

I never miss a chance to thank a GI. It is important!
 
God Bless our Troops, that was an awesome video. Indeed thank them, show them you care and are thankful for the great things they are doing for this country.
 
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