Holiday Open Thread
Happy Veterans Day! The Department of Veterans Affairs website has listed some establishments that offer veteran discounts. In addition to the discounts, we get free entertainment in the form of individuals taking to social media to complain about the voters who did not vote their way. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Category: Open thread
Let me be the FIRST to Pay Honors to all of those that have Honorably served Our Republic and offer up a Hearty “Welcome Home”!
‘lest we forget…the original reason for today…
Veteran’s Day
Semper Fi
Second
that’s what I get for making coffee first
Priorities.
Hack Stone just got yet another call from “Home Improvement”. So of course the guy was confused when Hack Stone asked if Tim Allen was there with him. They “prowide” services such as roofing, flooring and windows. Next time when they mention windows, Hack is going to ask if the do Adobe and Red Hat too.
…..Tim Allen….
ROFLOL!!
His TV wife was very easy on the eyes. And cool toys in the garage.
…and a comedian is born!
Rodney Dangerfield sold aluminum siding before making it big. Hack Stone is selling quality outdated and overpriced Red Hat Software.
In recognition of Veteran’s Day, Phil Monkress of All Points Logistics will be offering a complementary tug as he juggles the balls of active duty members and veterans.
Glad to see Phildo getting into the mix and helping out those from which he has stolen so much.
He provides free hernia checks for all veterans.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank myself for serving.
Had I not stepped forward I never would have found this blog.
5th.
They walk among us. SALUTE!
As a member of the NDSM Brotherhood, Mine is on my white duped polyester/cotton jumper.
And to think we have people over in Syria and Iraq
Now getting shot at and rocked every week who don’t rate this ribbon anymore
You mean those people that Kamala said weren’t there? They’ll get an expeditionary medal, along with a laurel and hardy handshake.
Currently watching Von Ryan’s Express on one of those retro television channels. Can’t count the number of times sitting down on the couch with Poppa Stone in the wood grain paneled family room watching this classic on a big ass floor model RCA Cathode Ray Tube television. Was Von Ryan related to Private Ryan?
Isn’t it the Von Ryan belt that emits all that xray shit or was it
the old CRT tubes in early TV’s?
I recall seeing Kruschev bang his shoe on the UN desk while
my mother ironed dads shirts.
It was one of those round CRT’s. No wonder I went Signal.
I remember the shoe banging on TV back in the day. A few people in my neighborhood had backyard bomb shelters.
God I feel old,I know what you’re talking about.
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month the guns fell silent in the “war to end all wars”. Let us this day remember all of us, living and dead, who answered our nations call. Further let us strive and pray for the day that all of the guns fall silent and the need for man to kill his brothers is sisters is no more and the glory of our lord is upon us. Amen
Amen.
The only time I can see for man to kill his brothers and sisters is:
-All the Neo-Cons that get us into wars where we don’t belong (looking at all the Kongress Kritters that got us into Affy and Ukraine) (also those that urged, aided and abetted the southern illegal alien invasion)
-All those that would invade and attack the US (cartels, anyone?)
In those cases, I would see any killings done on our part as self-defense.
Amen and Amen, RG.
Biblically, we learn that the wars among men will continue as long as men are at war with God.
When the Lord returns for the Final Battle, all who hate Him will be defeated (the descriptions imply a lot of dead enemies) and He will put an end to all wars.
Until then, we have the duty to proclaim the Gospel that Peace can be had with God, and defend the innocent against those who would harm them – even if it involves war.
But Peace is coming!
When I think of 11/11/11, I remember Lieutenant Hilmar Baukhauge’s poem:
https://behindtheirlines.blogspot.com/2017/11/stunned-by-quiet.html
Sorry for the formatting of the poem. I tried to fix it.
All is forgiven.
At the 11th Hour I will drag myself to the Church Cemetery just outside the wire of Fire Base Magnolia and visit with some of the WWI Vets that are resting there. I won’t make any of the “Services” in the Little Big Town up the Big Road, nor will I “partake” of the “Free Lunch” hordes.
Stole this linky from Phil and Ced @ Bustedknuckles…got some nice WW1 Original prints plus some (NSFW) gun pr0n girlz. All well worth the looksee…
https://bustednuckles.net/gunday-monday-lxv-armistice-day-memorial-day-edition/
It Poser Day today. Them motherfuckers will be out. To include the sub-standard discharge group seeking their free cheeseburger based upon less that six months service.
I’m thinking this is the main reason I’m just staying home this year. I would hate to have to impose on this community for bail, which given my current mood and the significance of the day, would surely be needed.
No Applebee’s for me this year, either.
To all my Brothers in Arms…
Today I wish to honor:
My ancestors who fought in
the American Revolution
the War of 1812
the War of Northern Aggression (h/t KoB)
WWI (grandfathers)
WWII (Dad)
as well as my
Navy Brother
82nd AB Brother
and
AB son who served in OIF.
I offer thanks to God our Father for them, their brothers in arms, and all those who have sacrificed on behalf of these United States of America.
Irish immigrant Civil War (Union Army)
Nothing from The Great War.
My Grandfather in WW2 (Navy/South Pacific)
My Uncle was Vietnam Era (Navy/NAS Key West)
I was Cold War (Navy/Norfolk)
My Son currently serving (Navy/San Diego)
Revolutionary War
Civil War-both sides
Spanish American War
World War II
Vietnam
I’m terrible
I forgot my bubblehead nephew, now retired.
Proud of him, too.
Well, if we’re posting pics:
Patriots! God bless them. 🇺🇸
Like others, I plan to stick close to the homestead on this fine day. I’ll be venturing forth in a few minutes to pick up my Senior from school, then making a quick (hopefully) stop by Walmart for some steaks and supplies. Otherwise, the dogs and I concur that we’ll spend the day resting and storing energy for frivolous adventures tomorrow.
It’s started
Hints…..
Which means it may, or many not (most likely) happen.
It’s from the RJ paper in Vegas
I was shocked
Garth Brooks?
I thought the boy had more sense, but I ain’t been payin’ attention to him much, neither.
Apparently, he ain’t country! Glad I saw that bow, was thinking about going to see his show next month.. now, he can do without my coin..
Chris Gaines wasn’t faking.
Story time…
When I met my wife, I’d sneak up through the hole in the floor in her closet, which her dad had cut out after the water heater (“hot water heater” to annoy some) had rotted it out and took some time to fix. I’d crouch under there for hours at times, waiting for her to come in to cover any noise I’d make and getting bitten by who knows what kind of spiders. Our 26-year-old should thank me for my dedicated service.
Anyway, at the time, K95 was the Country station in the Richmond area, with Catfish (a Vietnam Vet who left us last year: Country music fans remember beloved radio host Catfish: ‘He basically built K95’), and the syndicated After MidNite on every night. Garth Brooks was a regular, and I liked some of his songs back then. The Dance and others are hard to dismiss as mere mindless pop music (though Brooks definitely contributed to making Pop Country). My wife was a fan of Country at the time, so I often fell asleep listening to Garth Brooks’ music.
When I was still a devoted follower of Johnny Morris, we got a substantial discount off of the Bass Pro exclusive box set. I think I could have gotten the 7-CD set for around $5 (about $40 regular cost). I passed. Garth Brooks should have stayed in retirement.
Know and respect your target demographic. Country music used to be about blue-collar people struggling to get by, but now it’s led by young wannabe rappers, popstars, and older singers struggling to stay relevant to the younger masses while disowning the very country their predecessors were devoted to. Brooks can move elsewhere to no fanfare. His best contributions to music were 30+ years ago, and he’s been that perpetual “friend in low places” ever since.
Vaya con Cheetos, Garth!
So it’s Veterans Day I figured I’d post some pictures
Of family members who have served
First one below is my uncle Gary
He’s on the right in the photo
No idea where this picture was taken
He served in Vietnam
This one is my uncle skip
This one was taken near pleiku
In 67-69 ???
The next one is my uncle Larry
Photo is a bit blurry tanks to my aunts unwilling to use a scanner
He was in the navy and most of his service was in the Mekong Delta
My cousin David was with the Seabees in VN, did a couple tours from what I can tell.
That what my uncle above was
But they spent most of there time on patrol boats
In the rivers
It’s blurry but these are what the boats looked like
I put in a request for Swift boats back in the early days and I was a young kid screwup so Gunners Mate Smitty GM6 comes over to me on the hanger bay after he sees me and says, Kid, I don’t think this transfer is for you. Later in life I thought that maybe they would have Smitty talk me out of it maybe thinking that I would sink the Swift Boat instead of the VC. So I stayed aboard as a Snipe
Below is a news paper article on my uncle bob and his team doing patrols in the Mekong Delta area
These two individuals were lifelong friends of my dad and uncle Gary this photo I believe is from Hue Vietnam 67-69
This is me 2010 at Al Asad Iraq
After a endless 4 days on Tampa dodging sand storms getting ready to go to Mosul
Back when I was in the Real Army ™, I would a get a four-day off. A beautiful DONSA. Now I have to do color guards.
Wawawawawa I miss my Army!
After reading all the comments, all I can say is, “We were soldiers once, and young”.
How I miss my (misspent) youth.
Happy day all you fucking retarded bitches that were stupid enough for whatever fucking reason to raise your right hand.
🫡🙄🤚
And an extra hearty WHAT IN THE FLYING MONKEY FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?!
For any of you that put your hand up more than once.
Jesus Christ 🥹🤨😭😬
(I did it 6 times, 8 if you count pre-DEP, REAL, first time.)
Still for some ridiculous reason, I love you all and I’m thankful for you anyway. Goddamn.
Ain’t got sense God gave a fucking brick 🧱. 🙄😄
That’s what we use to joke about years ago on active duty (what ‘US ARMY stood for backwards: Yes My Retarded Ass Signed Up 😁”
I put out my flags this morning. For both the living and those that died. Mostly family.
And remember what Patton said: It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
As the proud father of an Army Infantry officer(2013-2021) I want to wish you all a happy Veterans Day and thank you for serving🇺🇸
All who served.
Me, DS with the 1st AD.
Hey where did ya get the non-reg weapon?
Veterans Day “Firsts” extracted from the Coveted Book of Firsts (Lots of familiar names):
2015 – Skippy (also celebrated Genevieve Hugette’s birth)
2016 – AW1Ed
2017 – Mikeneinrcharlie
2018 – ChipNASA
2019 – 5/77th FA (DDT) Hack Stone
2020 – Wilted Willy
2021 – 5JC
2022 – Hack Stone
2023 – Eggs
2024 – KoB (DDT) Fyrfighter
And she just had her 9th birthday on the 9th Lol
At the cove in Sierra Vista
It was a blast
😜😅😛
DDT?
DDT = DEFECT* DEFAULT TO:
*Deleted Entry For Excessive Chest Thumping
My thanks to all who have served or are serving America in the armed services. I’m wearing my CVN-65 shirt to honor my dad’s service as a Navy Nuke. He may not be a war hero, but he’s my hero.
Hooahhhh
I finally broke down and my son (in the Army)
At my wife’s insistence tried to do a Veterans Day
Meal deal, I can only speak for myself
But I’ll never do it again
No love lost just a important lesson
Partook of none of it.
Sounds like my sister took dad ( Vietnam Vet, Bronze star during Tet) to a dentist appoint at VA yesterday, got him a free lunch at Chilis and a free haircut. I’d say he earned it.
Love ya Dad!
Hack was at the Fort Belvoir Exchange on Monday. Current cost for a haircut on base is closing in on $18. Back when Hack Stone first got to 29 Stumps, October 1981, a haircut on base was $1.75. My, my, how things have changed.