A little something my Dad sent me this morning
Dear Civilians,
We know that the current state of affairs in our great nation have
many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military. For those
of you who can't join, you can still lend a hand. Here are a few of the areas we would like your assistance with:
1) The next time you see an adult talking during the playing of the
National Anthem ... kick their ass.
2) When you witness firsthand someone burning the American Flag in
protest ... kick their ass.
3) Regardless of the rank they held while they served, pay the
highest amount of respect to all veterans. If you see anyone doing
otherwise, quietly pull them aside and explain how these Veterans
fought for the very freedom they bask in every second. Enlighten them on the many sacrifices these Veterans made to make this Nation great. Then hold them down while a disabled Veteran kicks their ass.
4) If you were never in the military, DO NOT pretend that you were.
Wearing battle dress uniforms (BDU's), telling others that you used to be "Special Forces," and collecting GI Joe memorabilia, might have been okay if you were still seven. Now, it will only make you look stupid and get your bellybutton kicked.
5) If you witness someone calling an enlisted Marine "Sir," stand
back... the Marine will kick their ass.
6) Next time you come across an Air Force member, do not ask them,
"Do you fly a jet?" Not everyone in the Air Force is a pilot. Such ignorance deserves an bellybutton kickin (children are exempt).
7) Roseanne Barr's singing of the National Anthem is not a blooper
... it was a disgrace and disrespectful. Laugh, and sooner or later
your bellybutton will be kicked.
8) Next time Old Glory prances by during a parade, get on your damn
feet and pay homage to her by placing your hand over your heart.
Quietly thank the military member or veteran lucky enough to be
carrying her... of course, failure to do either of those could earn
you a severe bellybutton kicking.
9) What Jane Fonda did during the Vietnam War makes her the enemy.
The proper word to describe her is "traitor." Just mention her
nomination for "Woman of the Year" and get your bellybutton kicked..
10) Don't try to discuss politics with a military member or a
veteran. We are Americans and we all bleed the same regardless of our
party affiliation. Our Chain of Command, is to include our commander
in Chief. The President (for those who didn't know) is our CIC
regardless of political party.. We have no inside track on what
happens inside those big important buildings where all those "representatives" meet. All we know is that when those civilian representatives screw up the situation, they call upon the military to go straighten it out. The military member might direct you to Oliver North. (I can see him kicking your bellybutton already.)
11) "Your mama wears combat boots" never made sense to me ... stop
saying it! If she did, she would most likely be a vet and probably
kick your ass!
12) Bin Laden and the Taliban are not communists, so stop saying
"Let's go kill those Commie's!!!" And stop asking us where he is!!!! Crystal balls are not standard issue in the military. That reminds me ... if you see anyone calling those damn psychic phone numbers; let me know, so I can go kick their ass.
13) Bus Driver, Jar Head, Grunt, Swabbie etc, are terms of endearment
we use describing each other. Unless you are a service member or vet,
you have not earned the right to use them. Could get your bellybutton kicked.
14) Last but not least, whether or not you become a member of the
military, support our troops and their families. Every Thanksgiving and
religious holiday that you enjoy with family and friends please
remember that there are, literally, thousands of troops overseas
wishing they could be with their families. Thank God for our military
and the sacrifices they make every day. Without them, our country
would get its bellybutton kicked.
VN Vet.
