Veterans Day: Discounts and Freebies

Hefty, hefty fee Originally Posted by J.J. Walker

I go to The VFW for the baked Spaghetti dinner
People make fun of it but it is really fucking good lol.

I go to The VFW for the baked Spaghetti dinner
People make fun of it but it is really fucking good lol. Originally Posted by Gotyour6

I like VFW's, usually have a good time when invited. Down to earth, real people when I've been. Not a fan of the boiled peanuts but I bet the pasta is good.

I go to The VFW for the baked Spaghetti dinner
People make fun of it but it is really fucking good lol. Originally Posted by Gotyour6

Years ago went to one regularly that had a great fish fry.....

Don't forget Vets, to get your FREE Super Kiss car wash & FREE oil change at Delta Sonic on Tuesday.

typical of ...progressives ...compiling lists of where to get free shit ...not lists of how they can ...produce anything

...didn't take long fer once proud real veterans to be turned into ...a bunch of beggars on the dole with their ...hands out Originally Posted by Plastic Man

Didn't have my hands out when I was drafted & served for 2 years. We were spat upon & ridiculed back then. It's about time ALL veterans receive the recognition they deserve.

You're just JEALOUS that you're not receiving anything free on Veterans Day, & you have to use your plastic again.

Didn't have my hands out when I was drafted & served for 2 years. We were spat upon & ridiculed back then. It's about time ALL veterans receive the recognition they deserve.

You're just JEALOUS that you're not receiving anything free on Veterans Day, & you have to use your plastic again. Originally Posted by BfloEd

I believe the current trend of heaping praise on vets is an over-correction from the horrendous treatment of the VietNam vets. It was terrible for folks to behave as they did to men returning from 'Nam, but that doesn't put me where I want to praise a pencil-pusher for saving democracy. I also, living for a time near Fort Drum, and attending an ROTC school, have witnessed the absolutely atrocious behavior young cadets can succumb to. They create a lot of unwed mothers (by desertion), and are great fodder for truck repossession. Plus I've read the Red Badge of Courage. So it isn't clear cut who is of actual merit. When I was of age, I'd have had to be drafted, it wasn't as popular to sign up as it is now. If I were turning 18 today I think I'd sign up but that's a tough thing to know.

I recently had an ugly exchange with a member about this, and that's unfortunate, but some of these guys get a little excessive, and I'm confident that was the case. If that seems like jealousy over pancakes, so be it. I'm pretty sure on Tuesday I'll eat at home. Or I'll pay, as I do believe a decent American should. Does anyone think it is the restaurant that pays to let vets eat free? Nope, it's the other patrons. Which isn't so bad, just a little offsetting to think about how many guys who aren't in need who will take advantage. More power.

I also tend to think of holidays as cheesy bullshit in general. More power to ya's!

Now aren't y'all glad ya served????

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Where's my hurt locker?

Don't forget Vets, to get your FREE Super Kiss car wash & FREE oil change at Delta Sonic on Tuesday. Originally Posted by BfloEd

A Vet buddy who I've kept in touch with reminded me of this just last week....

Now aren't y'all glad ya served????

http://www.eccie.net/showthread.php?t=1217230 Originally Posted by Paulwantsya

LOL!!!
Hold tight there will be more 'specials' coming.....

Specials, that impact negatively on their bottom line, just drive the agents, handlers, horse farmers, et al, bonkers!!!.....

I was at a place yesterday where kids eat free on Sunday, and I see a couple tables with 8 kids and 2-3 adults. Figuring that can't work I inquire and it turns out just one freebie per paid meal. Do you vets need supervision as well? It could be an opportunity for some of us to give back...

Now aren't y'all glad ya served????

http://www.eccie.net/showthread.php?t=1217230 Originally Posted by Paulwantsya

The horror. The horror.

Going into a place and expecting free shit, I can't do it. The whole thing just reeks of combined hands out on the one hand and forced charity on the other. Especially when it comes to sitting down and eating -- the free meal thing, ugh -- embarrassing is the most appropriate word I can think of....

I tried the American Legion and VFW thing, I just can't get into the scene.