Veteran's Day

[vraiblonde]

Why do we get the day off, but military personnel still have to work?

 

[GWguy]

Because the Russians would sneak in and take over....

 

[stgislander]

I believe that active duty military get Veterans Day off if they are not deployed or otherwise in the duty section.

 

[stgislander]

Why do we get the day off, but military personnel still have to work?

And who says WE get the day off?

 

[Gilligan]

And who says WE get the day off?

Wait..what?...you went to work today??

 

[stgislander]

Wait..what?...you went to work today??

Hang on... I forgot the official company motto: Everyday here is a holiday.

 

[Gilligan]

Hang on... I forgot the official company motto: Everyday here is a holiday.

You always tell everyone "There is nowhere I'd rather be than at the office...unless I'm on TDY."

 

[Ken King]

Why do we get the day off, but military personnel still have to work?

There are no days off for those in the military, you serve 24/7/365 whether on duty or not and are subject to immediate recall. They serve so that those that don't may enjoy these benefits.

 

[GWguy]

Saw that on the news a few minutes ago. They missed discovering it sooner because of a one-digit translation error from Japanese.

 

[Grumpy]

It's a little on the veteranish side. My dad started out in subs - always fascinated me. I remember very clearly when the Thresher went down and going to church on the base and the tears when they played Eternal Father.

Older than I thought you were if you remember that..

 

[Gilligan]

Yeah I'm a little on the immature side

Me too. It's a gift. ;-)

 

[Ken King]

I was in elementary school then. I think we were stationed in Norfolk, Rhode Island

Me too, except we were at Quonset Point.

 

[Ken King]

You were a lot closer to where it actually went down then. I loved Rhode Island. Do you remember the Portuguese bread there? We lived off base and we'd leave church (which was also Portuguese) and pick up a loaf or two on the way home. My God that stuff was good.

Nope, Mom made our bread.

 

[spr1975wshs]

Wait..what?...you went to work today??

In retail, this, or any other Holiday is just another excuse to have a "Sale" with "Great Deals," not to honor the actual Meaning.
I'll be at Lowe's this evening, running a cash register just like usual.

 

[GWguy]

Went past Golden Coral about 5:30. Parking lot was filled to capacity and overflowing. Turns out they were offering a free meal to anyone who has served or is serving.

 

[Bann]

I worked today!

 

[black dog]

I believe that active duty military get Veterans Day off if they are not deployed or otherwise in the duty section.

Yep.... My kids off on a 96.... Formation tomorrow morning.

 

[The Boss]

Because the Russians would sneak in and take over....

LOL, they already did, ask trump.

 

[littlelady]

Thank you to all that have served, and lived and died; including people in my fam, and people I have known during my life. If it wasn’t for all of our brave military, our beloved Country would have not survived. There are not enough words to say thank you.

 

[LightRoasted]

If I may ...

Why do we get the day off, but military personnel still have to work?

Because they are not veterans? Typically, one is not considered a veteran unless and until one is discharged from their respective service. Plus, somebody has to stand watch over the Nation.