05/21/2024
Your Semi-Annual REMINDER:
Memorial Day is a Day to Remember those Veterans that have passed away, whether in service or not. For that reason alone, please do not use that Day or it’s weekend ‘celebrations’ to thank the living ones. We have Veterans Day in November for that. Or any other day of the year to be honest.
I get hate every year for trying to remind people to hold this ONE day (or weekend) to Honor those that served and have passed.
Armed Forces Day is for those STILL serving.
Veterans Day is for all living Veterans.
And please keep your Veterans in mind with Fireworks. Try to warn your nearby Vets that you’ll be setting them off. Especially if you can tell them when, where (what direction from the veteran’s perspective) and what time so they can potentially be prepared for it by either leaving the area or doing what they need to avoid any anxiety or mental distress.
Veterans by definition change depending on which organization you ask.
Under federal law, a veteran is a person who served in the Active military, naval, or air service, and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable (38 U.S.C. § 101(2))
Some say service members must have served on active duty (that is, full-time military service) for at least one day in order to be classified as a veteran. Deployment or participation in a war is not required.
For VA purposes: Enlisted after September 8, 1980; A minimum service requirement exists. Service members must have served a minimum of 24 months of active duty to be considered a veteran. If the service member becomes disabled because of their time in the service, there is no minimum length of service to qualify for VA benefits.
Basic training does not count as active duty service for members of the U.S. National Guard or Reserves. To be considered a veteran for dependency status purposes, the discharge status must also be other than dishonorable, but the actual service must include being called up to active duty service.
The US Army requires a minimum of 180 active duty days or it is treated like it did not happen.
I respect those that served Honorably. I say this only because I know a few people who lied to get in and dishonorably served and dishonored the Uniform. Those people are the only ones I have no respect for.
And to help out those of you that didn’t serve, most Veterans may be nice to your face, but a lot of them that I have encountered don’t like when people give their “I almost joined” story. It personally doesn’t bother me, but I’ve met a lot of Veterans that it does bother. 🤷♂️ I almost DIDN’T join. We all have are reasons for joining or not.
Please be careful this week. Thank God for the USA and our Fallen Heroes. May God continue to bless their families with Peace, Love, Strength, Honor, and Life!!
