AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL.. AND SELFISH, AND SPOILED....

CookingWithCarlo.com ^ | Sept 13, 2003 | Unknown

[carlo3b]

My fellow FReepers,

This letter was passed on to me from an acquaintance who, knowing how squishy I get about my Country, and patriotic stuff. ..NOTE TO SELF: get the friggin Kleenex ready..   Anyway, he sent me this letter from someone (could be anyone of us) who had recently taken a flight home.  Whether this is an actual letter from an eyewitness to the events described, or another urban legend is not important is it? Or, if in the outside possibility that this isn't what it portends, but the purpose of the fabrication was to bring attention to the fact that while we are sitting in our cozy chairs, (fat and sassy, or skinny, you bi#ch) in our comfortable homes, forgetting that there are family and friends and total strangers, Americans all, risking, sacrificing, and wasting their young lives in far away places.. so that we all can complain about ________! How selfish we are, not to remember each any every day, those who gives us our freedom.. THANK YOU VETERANS, from the bottom of my heart..

Lest we forget....

[carlo3b]

SORRY, once again... I can't seem to let you alone..  :|

[MamaB]

I got this in an email this past week. It really makes you think about your actions!

[risk]

Great story, Carlo! It's reassuring to know that the Marines on that flight were treated well.

[Ronly Bonly Jones]

Don't fool yourselves. That wartime service and $2.50 will buy you a cup of coffee at Starbucks; it certainly won't help you find a job. Credite experto.

[OldFriend]

More tears falling.

[Humidston]

Thanks for the ping, Carlo. Reminds us to hug somebody. Pass out random hugs, actually!

[Trust but Verify]

This is not a true story. It is making the rounds on the internet and has been posted several times here already. Put the hankies away.

[carlo3b]

Don't fool yourselves. That wartime service and $2.50 will buy you a cup of coffee at Starbucks; it certainly won't help you find a job. Credite experto.

Tell me what kind of job are you looking for..Freepmail me your location!

[prisoner6]

SORRY, once again... I can't seem to let you alone.. :|

Carlo NEVER stop pinging me! I enjoy EVERY ONE of your threads and of course the cookbook! Wish I had more time to respond, but even if I don't please know I read and enjoy everything you ping me with!

Thanks to folks like you, FR is the dynamic, growing and interesting website that it has become!

Hey...conservatives like to have fun...and eat good food, too! Thnks again,

prisoner6

[truthkeeper]

Beautiful. This story has made my evening. Thank you for sharing it...now I'll pass it along too.

[eddie willers]

SORRY, once again... I can't seem to let you alone...

That's OK.

You're the king of guy that when I see your name come up on the CallerID.....
I pick up the phone. :o)

[carlo3b]

Please see post #1, I didn't suggest it was a fact!
Complain but varify!

[carlo3b]

...and spell check Varify= Verify

[netmilsmom]

Thank you, it was lovely!
Big Hugs!

[cardinal4]

Don't fool yourselves. That wartime service and $2.50 will buy you a cup of coffee at Starbucks; it certainly won't help you find a job. Credite experto.

My mom always said if you dont have anything nice to say, shut your *&^#%**% mouth.

[humblegunner]

Eternal Thanks.

[happymom]

A wonderful story. Even if it's not true, it should be.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

Don't fool yourselves. That wartime service and $2.50 will buy you a cup of coffee at Starbucks; it certainly won't help you find a job. Credite experto.

I have hired many hundreds of salesmen, secretaries and engineers over the years. I ALWAYS give preference to veterans. You still have to be qualified but it will give you the edge with me.

[jellybean]

SORRY, once again... I can't seem to let you alone..  :|

You're stalking me, aren't you? :^)

This is a tremendus story and a great reminder to pray for and give thanks to our brave men and women in uniform.

Don't ever stop pinging me.