GOLO: Go Local. Talk Local. Share Local.
haggis basher: blog ↓

haggis basher's blog


free meals for veterans

Published Nov. 4, 2009
Views: 193

Some places are offering free meals for Vets on Veterns day.  I asked the question below in a much earlier blog but only got one response........

 

I often wonder what Vets really think of such things.....I'm not a Vet myself (Volunteered for the RAF but evil US Corperation tempted me away with lots of money and no forced marches)but it seems that it would be better that people focused on making sure Vets are treated well when they need help (remember the disgrace of the VA hospital a few year back)rather than a free meal now and then.

Vets, whats your thoughts on the subject?

Filed under: News & Issues




11 Comments


Golo

Welcome to GOLO, where WRAL.com visitors can comment on stories and create profile pages, blogs and photo galleries.

You must be a registered WRAL.com user to use these tools. Click here to register or log in.

View Comments View Comments


page 1 | 2
<prev    next>
sort order: oldest first | newest first

This is the 9th year that Golden Corral has been doing this. http://www.goldencorral.com/military/

Buck, DAV*, partners with Golden COrral.

*For full disclosure, I am a member.

You know Ken D., it's because of what you and other VietNam era vets went throught, that our troopers today are given the respect they are due.

It's your generation that refused to allow a repeat of the disgraceful treatment you endured upon your return home.

Thank you!

Hey, if a company wants to give us Vets a free meal or discount now and then that's fine.

I think it would be a better idea to partner with a reputable veteran's organization on projects that help vets. I know the DAV has a van pool that assists vets with transportation to and from the VA hospitals. I'm sure they are always looking for donations to help with the costs.

I guess I'm saying anything is nice. It would be better to do something more meaningful instead of a gimmick to fill a restaurant.

I'm inclined to not look a gift horse in the mouth. Not every gesture needs to be on a grand scale to be appreciated. When I got back from Viet Nam, I wasn't offered a lot of free dinners.

I don't partake but I truly do appreciate the sentiment behind it.

CTR- you so crazy!!!!!!!!!

I admire Vets. I don't think i could opperate on a dog or cat not to mention a human.

I am a vet. Twenty in the Air Forces. I personaly will not go for the free meal. I do apprciate the thought, very much! On the same note...I do not want the waiter to sing happy b-day and bring me desert either.

I go to Golden Corral and Applebee's every year

page 1 | 2
<prev    next>
sort order: oldest first | newest first

Please log in to add comment.

most recent
   blogs    galleries    profiles    groups    popular  

Generic Profile Image

bringing turkey back

Happy Thanksgiving!  http://danbain.webs.com/Bringing_Turkey_Back.pdf   The...

happy thanksgiving everyone

This is downtown at noon on Thanksgiving Day!  I hope each and everyone of you are having a glorious...

strut your stuff for thanksgiving

 Who on golo has to return to work tomorrow or do you get tomorrow off also.  Are...

native americans angry on thanksgiving day

Happy Thanksgiving! I was watching the History Channel on the History of Thanksgiving. Near the end...

Generic Profile Image

be very thankful!!!

I know there are so many that have nothing to be thankful for, and last year on Thanksgiving we lost...

the thanksgiving classic

    It's not Thanksgiving without the proper music.   Hit it,...

happy thanksgiving!!!

 This has been around for awhile, but I think its too funny!! ENJOY and HAPPY THANKSGIVING     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd4h5xKLGuE

shared & sharing at thanksgiving

Hope all your meals have gone well. We're holding off the turkey until this afternoon. We're sharing...

not your mama`s dressing

2 cups bread crumbs 1 cup chopped...

what's wrong with this picture?

After a year and a month, 5,000 resumes,700 online applications, networking until your blue in the face. What's wrong with that picture? Companies are still not hiring.

   blogs    galleries    profiles    groups    popular  

Generic Profile Image

profile of progrills

It aint over till its over...........

Generic Profile Image

profile of barbedwards1982

I'm the mother of two wonderful children, a son age 10 and a daughter age 7. I have been married to...

profile of the m group interiors

Interior Designers serving clients in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Wake Forest and surrounding counties.

profile of tafiliclan1

Where you're going dictates your past.

profile of cokacolasis

fry the child killers and rapist, do not let them lay up in prison for years and years, while we the taxpayers pay for the room and board. take my money and crank up sparky!

Generic Profile Image

profile of rangerdavid

Gun totin left wing liberal vegitarian

profile of faye prosser - smart shopper

My goal is to help everyone live more comfortably within their means. I love to spread the...

Generic Profile Image

profile of js_2

Too busy.

   blogs    galleries    profiles    groups    popular  

privately public (7 members)

A Public Group for Blogging for "Friends Only" profiles.   This group...

golo happy birthday club (26 members)

  1/8 - justafella  2/2 - sandlapper 2/9 - Sue Donym  2/10-Pom...

therustybucketkidsclub (3 members)

Fans of The Rusty Bucket Kids Club, as well as cast and crew share the fun and the joy the movie and music are bringing to the community.

the book club (17 members)

This group is for those that would like to get involved with monthly readings, or readings at your...

Generic Profile Image

veterans affairs-are you a vfw (2 members)

OK, lets hear from all our proud Veterans here in Golo land! What branch of service were/are...

unemployed goloers corporation (10 members)

The unemployed Goloers Corporation is a newly formed corporation that contains the skills of all people...

motivation for weight loss (4 members)

If you want to lose weight or have already lost the weight.. we need each other to inspire each other to reach the determined goal..

golo weight loss buddy group (9 members)

  This group is for anyone (male or female) interested in "buddying up" with...

crew the raccoon (1 member)

Fans, volunteers and freinds of the Peak City Film Festival in historic downtown Apex, NC, November 20, 21, 22  2009.  

Generic Profile Image

the throne of wisdom (12 members)

   blogs    galleries    profiles    groups    popular  

the daily commute (32 members)

Hi, there.  I'm Brian Shrader, the On-Time Traffic fellow on WRAL News.  I created...

profile of sandlapper

ok...what have I done now???

how about a 'corny' thanksgiving?

           An Old Tradition For Modern...

native americans angry on thanksgiving day

Happy Thanksgiving! I was watching the History Channel on the History of Thanksgiving. Near the end...

not your mama`s dressing

2 cups bread crumbs 1 cup chopped...

thanks, god and ben franklin!

  I am thankful that I do not live in the “good old days”. When I hear...

thanksgiving with a twist

This year my family and I have found ourselves with no where to go for thanksgiving day. My mother...

what's wrong with this picture?

After a year and a month, 5,000 resumes,700 online applications, networking until your blue in the face. What's wrong with that picture? Companies are still not hiring.

wishing everyone a happy thanksgiving!!!

With Family coming in at anytime now I wanted to take a few minutes to wish you All a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!   I...