View Full Version : What is a Veteran
hrscowboy
04-11-08, 08:13 PM
A veteran whether active duty, discharged, retired, or a reserve, is someone who at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America" for an amount of...
blancasadam
04-11-08, 08:14 PM
Well said devil
davblay
04-11-08, 08:17 PM
You know for a FNG, Tom, you posted a well thought out post here! :marine: I agree completely! For those of you that didn't get one, "WELCOME HOME", and thank you for your service! <br />
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Semper Fi, <br />
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sparkie
04-11-08, 08:20 PM
My check was never cashed. Now I got a long term wife, and 3 grown up kids. You never know. Incidentally,,,, That check is still good.
greensideout
04-11-08, 08:30 PM
Outstanding cowboy! It's not a top coat of paint, the honor runs in our veins!
OLD_SALT
04-11-08, 08:44 PM
That was great and well said.. <br />
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Mike
ssgtt32
04-11-08, 09:13 PM
That check is still in the book, has not been cashed yet!
Maurice
outlaw3179
04-11-08, 10:25 PM
Hey Cowboy that was a great way to say it.
semperfi170
04-11-08, 10:39 PM
Well said Cowboy! I agree the check is available to be used by my country till I'm no longer living. Then it is still open to my Lord Jesus Christ and God to
perform my duties as a Marine guarding the streets of heaven.
hrscowboy
04-11-08, 11:46 PM
Orahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I agree whole heartedly
USMCmailman
04-12-08, 07:27 PM
Cowboy---------that was great !!!!! That's why I am voting for you for President !!!!:yes:
SGT7477
04-12-08, 07:45 PM
Very well put Marine.
bucksgted
04-12-08, 10:36 PM
The check I gave the Corps and Government on 20 FEB 1956 hasn't been cashed and is still as good as the day I wrote it!!! It has earned a lot of interest since then as well.
Semper Fidelis, Brothers!!
Ed
SSgt Blue
04-12-08, 11:01 PM
Well Put Bud
prcuffs
04-13-08, 12:27 AM
When I became a Marine, I didn't want to give them "the Check" from a regular checkbook.....I brought a Certified Cashier's Check....didn't want the bank to make an error and accidently not honor the check.
yellowwing
04-13-08, 02:58 AM
My check was never cashed. Now I got a long term wife, and 3 grown up kids. You never know. Incidentally,,,, That check is still good.
Yeah it is Sparkie, I'm with you...I'll go first if you want to go. Got to show these kids old school.
Marine84
04-13-08, 08:43 AM
Thanks Cowboy I needed that this morning. I'm so glad I know you guys!
phantasm
04-13-08, 09:21 AM
Great post!! Always speaks the truth.
Sgt Jim
04-13-08, 10:59 AM
thats a check that won,t bounce .Sgt Jim
Big Jim
04-13-08, 11:22 AM
DAMN RIGHT!!! TAKE IT TO THE BANK, BROTHER!!!