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Offline djmtott

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Re: A challenge to vets old and new
« Reply #15 on: September 17, 2008, 11:45:53 PM »
If you want to support the troops you can find a large amount of ways to do it besides wearing dog tags or some other silly crap.

Donate some money to the USO: http://uso.com/donate, or http://www.operationshoebox.com/, or put a flag up outside your house. You could also volunteer to work with veterans: http://www.azdvs.gov/volunteer.htm. You can get involved with other organizations like http://soldiersangels.org/ or http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/AmericaSupportsYou/letters_messages.html

My point is, coming from someone who has served, wearing dogs tags to show support is ok, but in my opinion it's just a lazy token gesture, but if you really want to support the guys there are better and more meaningful ways to do it.
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Re: A challenge to vets old and new
« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2008, 06:21:16 PM »
Isn't wearing dog tags about the same as wearing a yellow wristband?

Being a Recruiter I'm out in the general public in uniform ALL THE TIME. And to be honest for the most part most people still support the troops, provided the troops don't get drunk and trash a bar, or act like they are entitled to free stuff/drinks/blow jobs, ect.....

The only thing I could think of doing would be when your with people that hate service members or stupid policy/politics, ect. Just remind them it isn't the servicemen's choice as to were and what we are tasked with. The only choice we made was to go ahead and raise our right hand.

I could go on and on about all the things civilains do that piss me off, but I rather not waste bandwitdth.
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Re: A challenge to vets old and new
« Reply #17 on: September 22, 2008, 07:29:41 PM »
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...or act like they are entitled to free stuff/drinks/blow jobs, ect.....

We don't?

...I've had the wrong attitude the entire time.
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Re: A challenge to vets old and new
« Reply #18 on: September 22, 2008, 08:19:05 PM »
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...or act like they are entitled to free stuff/drinks/blow jobs, ect.....

We don't?

...I've had the wrong attitude the entire time.

FREE FRIES FOR MILITARY GUYS AT RED ROBIN!!!!
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Re: A challenge to vets old and new
« Reply #19 on: September 22, 2008, 08:35:22 PM »
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Quote from: "Malicious Ind"
...or act like they are entitled to free stuff/drinks/blow jobs, ect.....

We don't?

...I've had the wrong attitude the entire time.

FREE FRIES FOR MILITARY GUYS AT RED ROBIN!!!!

Hey. Don't make fun. That's actually happened to me before...
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Re: A challenge to vets old and new
« Reply #20 on: September 22, 2008, 08:37:37 PM »
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...or act like they are entitled to free stuff/drinks/blow jobs, ect.....

We don't?

...I've had the wrong attitude the entire time.

FREE FRIES FOR MILITARY GUYS AT RED ROBIN!!!!

Hey. Don't make fun. That's actually happened to me before...

Uh, I'm not.

Furthermore; fries are free for everybody at Red Robin.

However, Ian did not know that.
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Re: A challenge to vets old and new
« Reply #21 on: September 22, 2008, 08:44:25 PM »
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...or act like they are entitled to free stuff/drinks/blow jobs, ect.....

We don't?

...I've had the wrong attitude the entire time.

FREE FRIES FOR MILITARY GUYS AT RED ROBIN!!!!

Hey. Don't make fun. That's actually happened to me before...

Uh, I'm not.

Furthermore; fries are free for everybody at Red Robin.

However, Ian did not know that.

Really!? I've heard of bottomless fries...but they're free??

Actually, I have been served differently when the person on the other side knew I was "in". Whether that be because I stopped at a place while in uniform, or I showed my ID to make a purchase or something. But I use "differently" in a very objective sense. Sometimes it's a good thing, some it's not so good. Although it's always been a pleasant surprise when someone says/does something nice to/for you when you're not expecting it...

But expecting free stuff? Well, that's the army for ya...  :-"
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Re: A challenge to vets old and new
« Reply #22 on: September 25, 2008, 09:01:58 PM »
Christian -_- Werd Bro!

Doc I Like the Way You Think, I hope I never need your legal services but if I do you'll be the one I look to!

Patrick, Don't Sell Yourself Short,,,,You're Entitled To All The Free Blow Jobs You Can Get!

I won't forget with hadji did, like Doc reminded us, for the radical hadji, their fundamental mindset is not one of acceptance but the eradication of everything that is not them, since it is un clean and beneath them.  Not really of acceptance, peace and tolerance; talk to those that have been there, but enough of this shit as we could be here all day debating this topic.

So onto more serious issues, support your favorite troop by,,,

Bottomless Red Robin Fries Are The Perfect Topper To The 5 Alarm Burger with Pepper-Jack cheese, jalapeños, fresh tangy salsa, sliced tomato, crisp lettuce and Chipotle mayo and Extra Jalapeños with my Jalapeños.

Do It, F U K Yeah Suckas
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Re: A challenge to vets old and new
« Reply #23 on: September 26, 2008, 09:59:03 AM »
Not to mention the discount at IHOP, In and Out and the whopping 50% discount at Chik-Fil-A for us !!

Oh, and the tittie bars are no cover charge with military ID.. er, or so I am told anyway...
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Re: A challenge to vets old and new
« Reply #24 on: September 26, 2008, 11:46:04 AM »
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Not to mention the discount at IHOP, In and Out and the whopping 50% discount at Chik-Fil-A for us !!

Oh, and the tittie bars are no cover charge with military ID.. er, or so I am told anyway...

Doc,

I'd like to add that Rubio's shells out free drinks to personnel in uniform as well,,,Love those Fish Tacos,,,,Rubio's and Otherwise!
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Re: A challenge to vets old and new
« Reply #25 on: September 26, 2008, 01:01:41 PM »
We should have a thread/bulletin that lists local discounts and freebies for service members...
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Re: A challenge to vets old and new
« Reply #26 on: September 27, 2008, 11:11:28 AM »
-My dads Saturn Dealership in Tempe takes care of service members.

-The Library in Tempe will normally has free or discounted lunch to Soldiers in uniform.

-Maloneys in Tempe has a discount for Soldiers in uniform, and you get a drink discount with ID.

-Baselins Sports Bar in Tempe (same as above)

-Chuck box in Tempe (same as above)

-Heartattack Grill in South Tempe (same as above)

-Sidelines Sports Grill in Chandler (same as above)

-Skip and Jan's in Tempe (same as above)

Damn I drink and eat too much. I need to find a gym with a discount.  :shock:
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Re: A challenge to vets old and new
« Reply #27 on: September 30, 2008, 03:16:52 AM »
Quote from: "Malicious Ind"
-My dads Saturn Dealership in Tempe takes care of service members.

-The Library in Tempe will normally has free or discounted lunch to Soldiers in uniform.

-Maloneys in Tempe has a discount for Soldiers in uniform, and you get a drink discount with ID.

-Baselins Sports Bar in Tempe (same as above)

-Chuck box in Tempe (same as above)

-Heartattack Grill in South Tempe (same as above)

-Sidelines Sports Grill in Chandler (same as above)

-Skip and Jan's in Tempe (same as above)

Damn I drink and eat too much. I need to find a gym with a discount.  :shock:

See lucky for you Army folk, we aren't allowed to wear are utilities anywhere but work.  And i hate prancing around in my uniforms, cause it's tooooo hot for Blues, and i'm still not a fan or shirt stays! i wish i could wear my utilities out in public. (FYI for those who do not know by some random chance, utilities is the Marine Corps cammies) i have to sneak in my ID or try to mention it in a conversation or anything to get one.
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