Off Topic:LETS GIVE THANKS THIS WEEKEND TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE FOUGHT AND DIED

[Justtryingnot2getfat]

sigh

so many children taking too much test

the fact is there are many people on this board from other countries, even so - - - in spite of the numerous mistakes and injustices that our country has unfortunately committed, I cannot name even one country on this planet that is not a beneficiary of the many blood sacrifices that America has made to support and protect its allies.

even those whom we were at war with now enjoy a far higher standard of living from Germany, Japan, Former Soviet States, ALL of eastern Europe (does anyone think the wall fell because of anything other than the US military's buildup, besides Gorby's courage?) even Vietnam - ask South Korea, Philippines, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bosnia, etc. what would have happened if the US hadn't sent its boys to war.

Moreover, it is also an unquestionable fact that democracy and representative rule is the norm today worldwide, due mostly to America's influence and the export of the American dream. that goes for the UK too! consider that 200 years ago the entire world was ruled by monarchy - not so today.

therefore I believe it is incumbent upon both Americans and Foreigners alike to be grateful for those who have served in the US military and remember what we have all gained, while honoring those who paid the price for our benefit.

 

[lifter64]

Not to be a dick or anything, but I think you should shut your F'n piehole you foreign @*#!. It's a holiday here in the U.S.A. & all he was trying to do was get some positive feedback from some proud Americans. Brave men & women gave their lives for Freedom, which is alot more impressive than some skinny, doped up piece of shit U.K. "rock star" drooling all over himself & shitting himself in a heroin enduced coma. RESPECT.

To all AMERICANS: Have a great Memorial Day. I f you have any relatives who fought for us tell them I said thank you.

To all UNGREATFUL know nothing bigmouths: Close your trap for 2 seconds & let us remember our brothers & sisters!

 

[JuanDeLaCruz]

Great post GLP. Most people in the U.S. take for granted the death and suffering that was experienced by millions of young men (mostly teenagers) and their loved ones so that todays ungrateful Americans can sit on their asses and eat McDonald's.

 

[Jeff_rys]

i am not coming into this, but...

GLP, i think Braidy was refering to the fact that it where Europeans who went to North-America, (so Europeans did theire contribution for bringing the white race to the U.S.A. So we all are practically family (sort of).

Why can't we just get alone together?

 

[braidy]

i wasnt trying to flame or bad mouth any of you americans or any other race.any body who gave there lives for the freedom of there country has got the upmost respect from me what ever the nationality.

 

[fiatconspiracy]

USA Gratefull I am living in a free country

 

[LivinLarger]

i dont think so dude we saved our own ass in WW1 and WW2.

Geez, do they teach history in school in the UK? Your ancestors would have died in ovens if not for the help of the US! Yes the UK fought well, and hard but the power of Hitlers forces would have surely overtaken you if not for the help of the Unites States.

Nothing wrong with taking a moment for those who fought and died for your freedom is there?

 

[uglyass]

How can you take anything away from the Americans who helped win both wars??

It wasnt us Brits that won it alone, it was a team effort with many nations losing thousands of servicemen.

I think its good they have a remberance day, just like I think it`s good we have our Remberance Sunday.

Hope you have good holiday.

UglyASS
British Army

 

[-SD-]

Thanks Livinlarger.
The German forces were pressed to the Atlantic seaboard with only the english channel in their way from rolling to England. London was being pounded by german blitzkreig bombers. Churchill had to beg FDR for intervention because he knew the Nazis would crush them. It took D-Day, which was the largest amphibious assault in history, in order to push Hitlers forces back and culminated in the Battle of the Bulge which broke the back of the Germans. Without the US Great Britain is speakin' Deutch now.

 

[Stangman99]

i too am touched by this post. altough i didnt serve during the actual war, i am a vet of the gulf war. i was there during one of our many "after conflicts" i also spent time in haiti building schoolhouses for the hatian children. even though they didnt appreciate us by throwing rocks and spitting at us everyday, we still did our job and got it done. altho i am alive, there are many brave men who gave up their lives for our country. and this is the time to honor them