Saturday, 30 June 2007
Independence Day
Contributed by The Gray Dog

This year, as the death throes of the Shamnesty Bill still rattle, I would like for everyone to simply consider a phrase that has become as trite as “thank you for your service.”  It’s a phrase I had come to detest until I considered it in a more appropriate context.  Like Rurik’s brilliant recasting of hyphenated citizenship which allowed us to proudly proclaim ourselves Proud Veteran-Americans, I now lay claim on behalf of all Veteran-Americans, that phrase which is rightfully ours:

'Nuff said!

Contributed by The Gray Dog on June 30, 2007 at 11:41 AM in Caring about our troops, Current Affairs, Patriotism, The Gray Dog | Permalink

Comments


Posted by: 72nd TCS

Brilliant, Bill:

"VETERAN-AMERICANS--Doing the job most Americans won't do."

If I had the resources to corrupt a few pages, I'd put a copy of that one on every legislator's desk in the Capitol.

--John

Posted by: 72nd TCS | Jun 30, 2007 1:33:16 PM


Posted by: Bill Faith

I wish I could take credit for that but it's The Gray Dog's work.

Posted by: Bill Faith | Jun 30, 2007 9:32:57 PM