OT Happy Veterans Day!

[kjironman1]

I never really paid attention to veterans discounts but they seem to be popping up all over all of a sudden. Probably because so few people serve anymore it’s not a major financial hit. The weed dispensaries offer 10% (35% on Veteran’s Day) off. Tuesdays at New Seasons Markets,Vets get 10% off. A lot more places offer Vets discounts also. Being on a fixed income I’ll take all the discounts I can get.

They are popping up so often I finally just added my DD-214 to my License and got a veteran tag on it. Just got 20% off my hotel bill which was almost $500 and dropped it down $100.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

They are popping up so often I finally just added my DD-214 to my License and got a veteran tag on it. Just got 20% off my hotel bill which was almost $500 and dropped it down $100.

I cannot find my DD-214 but I recently stumbled onto the cheesy little card with my Veteran’s Administration file number on it I got when I was discharged, and all of a sudden it’s “open sesame”. Previously I tried using my Shellback card (for crossing the equator). That never worked but they always were fascinated by the story behind it…I got the new State ID/Drivers License a year and an half ago and wish I had thought to add the Veterans designation.

 

[kjironman1]

I cannot find my DD-214 but I recently stumbled onto the cheesy little card with my Veteran’s Administration file number on it I got when I was discharged, and all of a sudden it’s “open sesame”. Previously I tried using my Shellback card (for crossing the equator). That never worked but they always were fascinated by the story behind it…I got the new State ID/Drivers License a year and an half ago and wish I had thought to add the Veterans designation.

When I got out I made a certified copy of my DD-214 and filed it with the county clerk.
I have mine but if I lose it I always have a copy available.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

When I got out I made a certified copy of my DD-214 and filed it with the county clerk.
I have mine but if I lose it I always have a copy available.

When I got out it wasn’t always a good idea to play the veteran card. Definitely different times….

 

[tlongII]

They discontinued the draft in 1973 and I graduated HS in 1976 so I luckily didn't have to serve. My Dad was USAF in Korea so I have much respect for all that did!

 

[THE HCP]

When I was a just a young Ironman!

YES!

 

[THE HCP]

When I was a just a young Ironman!

How many confirmed kills?

 

[THE HCP]

When I got out it wasn’t always a good idea to play the veteran card. Definitely different times….

Well people looked at WW1 a lot differently back then?

 

[kjironman1]

How many confirmed kills?

None brother. I was in the Ranger Bat but I was communications so I just told them where to go and not get killed.
I did call for fire in Panama and that probably left some mortally injured.

 

[THE HCP]

None brother. I was in the Ranger Bat but I was communications so I just told them where to go and not get killed.
I did call for fire in Panama and that probably left some mortally injured.

Outstanding