Another year gone by, and our longest war still carries on….with no end, or solution in sight. And crass patriotism continues to be consumed like pornographic pablum by a society that knows this day, as a day off from work and mattress sales….
This Veterans Day, remember not only those who wore the uniform…but also those with a fur coat. No truer comrade than ‘man’s best friend’.
If you have the opportunity, find a WWII veteran, and introduce yourself and especially your children. As we commemorate the 11th hour of the 11th day of 1918…we do so with no living witness to that carnage. The day will come very soon, where we say the same when we observe V-E and V-J days.
photo h/t: https://maddmedic.wordpress.com/2018/11/10/dog-days-766/
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I’ve run out of WW2 vet friends.
Jarheads 243 old today?
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I should know the USMC year, I was at our agencies celebration on Thursday. 243 seems right.
I too, no longer have any WWII acquaintances. Thinking about taking my daughters to an elder care home and sort of cold calling someone who wants some company.
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