Soldiers!  Are we thankful enough?  Do we take you for granted?
818978
I'm not a soldier and never was, but I'd like to thank the soldiers right now.  We (USA) have an all volunteer military.  You guys and gals are the greatest for stepping up to protect us.\n\nThank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
879647
First, thank you for your service.  I honor all of our Veterans.  Second, I'm not a current service member but am married to an Army Veteran, have two currently deployed, with our youngest son leaving for Basic in June.  \nSupport?  Oh yes!  All one has to do is visit a post office on any given day and just observe the requests for 'custom forms'.  \nI belong to many support groups who send out a minimum of 25 care packges weekly.  We sponsor the 5 major hospitals in Iraq, our MAOs and many Veteran Hospitals here in the States. \nAs for me and my family, we will serve, honor and pay our respects to ALL Military members as well as our cherished Veterans.\nBTW, I lost a son in September.  This Mom knows the high cost of freedom and we choose to HONOR his memory by carrying on his dreams.\nAgain, thank you for YOUR service.
974065
It is a time (now-a-days) to be thankfull for what and who you have.  I like to drink a toast to those no longer with me and remember them,I like to think about those who will be around me if my grown up kids EVER reproduce, it's overdue!!!!  lol, sorry, just am STILL waiting...no pressure...
729329
Welllll, I guess I could wish the army a happy birthday, if it was their birthday, BUT IT"S NOT MEATBALL!\n\nIT"S THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORP BIRTHDAY YOU MAGGOT!!!!!!!!\n\nGET DOWN AND GIVE ME PUSHUPS UNTIL YOU PUKE!!!!!!\n\nYa know what? I 'm a Marine, but I have to admit, I love the Army. They are asskickers.\n\nHooYahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!
971742
thanks i am pretty awesome.\n\n\nseriously though  thanks to all who have served and are serving for our freedom. (to say the air force is a bunch of chumps), haaaaaaaaaaa.
1152298
I used to roll my eyes at the military. I used to spew uneducated nonsense about how our country was a terrible place to live, and that I wanted to live someplace that was actually free. That was before I realized that soldiers sacrafice so much of their own freedom in order to make our country a great place to live. Thank you for giving your life to make all of us "civilians" free. Happy Father's Day, Big C!" You're doing a wonderful Job!
952686
Why do you give thanks at all on Thanksgiving?\nAll that happened was Indian Genocide after they saved the Pilgrims Butts from starving?\nShame on your silly hypocritical Holiday. Bush should let One Soldier  NOTgo to Iraq. He spared a turkey from the slaughter didnt he? Why not a Human?\nGive me a break, America does not need a reason to get fatter than they already are!\n\nGotta love the food though. That you should eat every day!!!:)
615780
No, we should not be thanking US soldiers for what they are doing in Iraq. We should perhaps feel sorry for them as they do not have much choice in the matter. \nFreedom of oil supplies for the US consumer. That is primarily what the US soldier is fighting for. By suggesting that he is fighting for freedom and justice is laughable.
865746
That's a very good question. In these times especially, you would think there would be more appreciation for our veterans.
882370
Yep! Once amonth I send goodies to a soldier serving (different one each month) through The "treats for troops" program I also donate money to the disabled American Vetrans program and have numerous penpals from that. I also make it a point to verbally Thank a vet whenever I have the chance! Without these guys and gals we wouldnt have the wonderful freedoms that we enjoy (especially me as a female! ) God Bless our troops and the sacrifices they make!! And Bless your heart for posting this question!! Good one!
1174534
I definately feel that the soldiers who protect and serve our country have a better sense of what the word freedom means. The sacrifices that soldiers have endured have allowed them to understand that freedom is not free. None of us civilians could ever come close to knowing exactly what the cost is. We have people that are very opinionated as far as this war goes and seem to have all kinds of bad opinions to throw out there and it just makes me stop and wonder if they gave any thought to what you guys go through on a daily basis. If they did I feel that they would'nt be so quick to run their mouths. You guys are giving 100% of your lives and this is even when you're not in combat. I don't believe that people grasp that. A friend in the guards once told me that when dealing with ignorant comments about our military that I should just come back at them with the question " did you serve your country today or sit on your azz and let someone else do it for you? " . We can watch the news and feel for what you may be enduring over there but none of us can say that we fully understand unless we have been there. In my opinion the only people other than the soldiers that could even come close to understanding is the families who have lost a soldier. I'll never forget a conversation that I had with another friend of mine. He was in Iraq serving as a piolot for the army and I had sent him some pics of a deer that my brother had shot this hunting season and as polite as he could he told me to tell my brother congrats on the nice buck but after being over there and watching so many deaths that he could'nt enjoy hunting anymore because he had earned a new respect for life and death. That even in the case of deer hunting he could never kill one and not think about what he had just taken. Noone sees this side of you guys too often and at that moment I realized just how hard you guys have it ........not just physically but more important emotionally. So my answer to your question would definately be a yes.
797575
Hi there,\nI am sure that God is displeased at our state of social disregard for one-another, especially when he has benevolently blessed this country with a bounty of plenty.\n\nI would like to suggest an observation that all of us may participate in...\nThe observation is this, look around you this holiday and make a mental note of things that are wasted and ask your selves....\nWho could I benefit by sharing my blessings....\n\nThe meaning of "Thanks Giving" is to have gratitude and to share.\nI myself really have few resources however, I plan to try and make some-ones day by offering of my caring...\n\nI look for no reward other than a smile...\nMay all of " Yahoo Answers " participants have a wonderful time and holiday...
608477
You cannot do anything that would mean more to a soldier than THANK him or her. That includes ALL VETERANS. Just walk up and say Thank You because if there were no veterans there may not be a you as you know it. As for the disenchanted soldiers... don't just count what this administration has done. There were many, many vets before you.
1020905
Yes, thank you.  I thank my higher power every night that I live in a country which guarantees my rights and freedoms, and extends them (in theory) to everyone.  We 'fight fair' because it gives us the higher moral ground, and leaves us less open to accusations of butchery.  We punish soldiers who act outside the limititations of 'fighting fair' because we are a country which values civilized behavior.
770001
I am thankful for my family, my friends, my partner.  I am thankful to have a job that allows me to live as I do.  I am thankful for my hobbies and recreation.  Am thankful for my health, my pets and the country in which I live that allows basic freedoms.  I know so many people that are worse off than I and I try to help with what I can.  Everyone should count their blessings and find time for their family and friends.  The memories we create are the only things we can take with us to the grave and beyond.
909074
why are civillians so ungrateful for the sacrifices that service men and women make on a daily basis for us?\n\nthis is being reported by the way
945291
YES. i've waited for this question :0) lol\ni'm thankful for a lot of things.... but most of all i am thankful for..\nmy family\nmy friends\nmy health\nmy education\nthe roof over my head\nthe food i have in my refrigerator \nthe school i go to everyday (although i am not that HAPPY to go to it, but YES, i am thankful)\nthe fact that i am not disabled.... while a lot of people in the world are. \nthe fact that i do not live uncomfortably\nthe fact that my family do not struggle money-wise\nthe fact that i am typing this right now, and i have a computer\nthe fact that i am....\nALIVE.\ni'm thankful for a lot of things, but i'm most thankful for the nature, the Earth..... for giving me a place to live and survive in peace.