Greenlight A Vet

[Jeff82]

From my American Military Retirees Association email:

6. GREENLIGHT a Vet (http://www.greenlightavet.com/)

With 250,000 members of our military transitioning back to civilian life each year, veterans are returning to schools, workplaces and neighborhoods across the country to take on important roles as neighbors, co-workers, coaches, teachers, leaders and engaged and active citizens. But their transition doesn't end with the return home. That's when it begins.

Today, empowering organizations including the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Team Red, White and Blue, Team Rubicon, Hire Heroes USA and Blue Star Families joined Walmart to launch Greenlight A Vet. This is a campaign to help create visible and actionable national support for America's veterans and their families. You interact with them every day at work, at school and in the neighborhood. However, it's hard to show them support or recognize their contributions when, back home and out of uniform, they're more camouflaged than ever.

A green light means "Go" and that is what veterans are known for - their ability to take action quickly no matter the challenge. They demonstrate great leadership skills in any situation and represent the best of America. Their involvement in communities is central to our nation's success. All Americans are invited to show support for veterans through a visible symbol. Even if we can't always see our veterans, they should always be able to see our support.

Anyone can Greenlight A Vet:

Hire one today. Or help a veteran find a job.
Volunteer and serve with veterans groups in your local community.
Start a mentor/mentee relationship with a returning veteran.
Raise awareness on social media.
Or simply signal support by changing your porch light to green.

Read about grants and more at Greenlight A Vet!

[screwedbygoogle]

Support our vets but let's stop the phoney patriotism!

I am a vet.

DO NOT THANK ME! I WAS JUST DOING MY DUTY.

Just do your duty, however and whatever it may be!

The next person that thanks me for my service may just get a history lesson.

Do not ask me to stand and be recognized.

And most of all DO NOT CALL ME OR ANYONE ELSE THAT CAME HOME ALIVE WITH ALL OUR LIMBS AND FACILITIES A HERO!

THE REAL HEROES ARE RESTING IN PEACE!

I am not a curmudgeon, I am THE Curmudgeon!

[thekinetic]

I treat all people the same, I treat others as a friend until they become my enemy. Those who are my enemies I work harder to make them friends.

[dusterdude]

I hear you bro,fake patriotism pisses me off