Comments for "Yay for Veteran's day!" Blog at VideoSift.com

By looris

looris (http://www.videosift.com/member/looris) — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:21:12 -0800

Uhm, and did you actually talk to older veterans? It could be intresting to know their reaction after you spoke with them, and you both talking of what was different in your wars, and so on... no?

By MarineGunrock

MarineGunrock (http://marinegunrock.videosift.com) — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:25:20 -0800

Oh, well yeah. Every time I talk to an older veteran, they always thank me, as I them. It is good to talk to them, as the ones that will talk about their experiences will captivate you with their stories.
If you didn't know, there is a group of people around the country that is trying to get all the last surviving WWII vets to talk about their experiences, so that future generations will have that first-hand account. I don't think anything could be more important.

By Thylan

Thylan (http://www.videosift.com/member/Thylan) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:19:19 -0800

^ I'd heard about something like that. Not sure now if its a UK version of the same idea, but either way I think it IS very important.

I think confusion over young Vets comes partly form a cultural denial of the reality of War. The Wars going on when we are alive (for me, Falklands to now) have all been on their soil, and society at home from it mostly carries on oblivious. To have Vets come back from them, makes them real, and not just the product of History's wars.

Thinking about that, I think having Vets like you, attend events like that is as actually extremely important. Society/Culture is in the wrong on this and needs to be challenged by seeing what being a Vet truly means. To have served, and returned. Not just a participant in a history lesson, but a participant in today.

By K0MMIE

K0MMIE (http://www.videosift.com/member/K0MMIE) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:25:35 -0800

And then what did you do?! You played Team Fortress 2! Don't LIE! I SAW YOU ON STEAM! Only reason I know this is because I was building my new computer, and fighting with the video drivers.

By arsenault185

arsenault185 (http://arsenault185.videosift.com) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:10:42 -0800

I LOVE talking to older vets. But your right MG. the first thing out of their mouth is always thank you, accompanied by a handshake. Defiantly gives you that warm and squishy on the inside, doesn't it?. Seems like every time they tell me thank you, i can only think "what are YOU thanking me for? Compare my carer to yours. You were probably a draftee, and went to one of the bloodiest wars in history. Now i've volunteered on 3 separate occasions, and have yet to go, and i joined of my own free accord. Seems to me like all the thanks should go to these guys. I can never stop appreciating what other vets do/ have done for us. Thank a Vet.