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1. #1
   On February 21st, 2012 at 12:35 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

   Nice, I’m glad these boys are home. I hope they get to stay.

2. #2
   On February 21st, 2012 at 12:44 pm, Paratus said:

   They put their lives on the line.

3. #3
   On February 21st, 2012 at 12:44 pm, spaceycakes said:

   Nothing that these snot-nosed, self-centered, entitled, contrary, apathetic crowd that has surrounded me since Clinton was in office would know anything about…

4. #4
   On February 21st, 2012 at 12:56 pm, letget said:

   Thanks Michelle for this great feel good video. Yes indeed, God bless all our wonderful men, women, and the four leg serving. Thank and God bless their families also. May our military get a new cic that cares about them come Nov. election, and it sure the heck isn’t bho!
   L

5. #5
   On February 21st, 2012 at 1:00 pm, right_on said:

   Clearly, not SFO…no Code Pinkos.

   Welcome home, troops!

6. #6
   On February 21st, 2012 at 1:03 pm, Thunderbolt said:

   Welcome home!

7. #7
   On February 21st, 2012 at 1:05 pm, babiesgrandma said:

   Aaahhh, yes, it brings back fond memories for all those who stopped and clapped for me and my fellow military men and women at airports during the Viet Nam war…… oh, wait. That didn’t happen? Oh, yeah, that’s right. During the late 60′s: had to wear the uniform to get military rate flights to visit the family back at home.

   Well, I am so happy that they do it now. I have relatives who are still in the service, and I appreciate all who do take the time to acknowledge their life and their service to our country.

8. #8
   On February 21st, 2012 at 1:08 pm, hawkeye54 said:

   God bless our troops.

   Amen! ’cause the pResident, his admin and party have certainly have not been a blessing to our military.

9. #9
   On February 21st, 2012 at 1:09 pm, rightisright said:

   Thank you gentlemen for your patronage, may God Bless each and everyone of you.

   semper fi

10. #10
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:12 pm, Flyoverman said:

    The thought of that many non-union workers being employed by the government, unable to have their wages garnished for Democrat Party must make Obama, Reid, Pelosi, and DWS absolutely furious.

    But that does give them pawns to fire, say 90,000 of them, to give the impression they are reducing the size of government.

11. #11
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:13 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    That didn’t happen

    Babiesgrandma, hand clapping to you from Missouri.
    Thank you for your service.

12. #12
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:14 pm, Adkhiker said:

    Speaking of whom, if you can, please donate to this worth will organization:
    http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org

13. #13
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:15 pm, Flyoverman said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:05 pm, babiesgrandma said:

    Aaahhh, yes, it brings back fond memories for all those who stopped and clapped for me and my fellow military men and women at airports during the Viet Nam war…… oh, wait. That didn’t happen?

    And the same people still hate our guts. Don’t mean nuthin.

14. #14
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:16 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    What an awesome sight to see all these soldiers coming home.
    Wish I was at that airport to clap n yell.

    Welcome home – you did good!

15. #15
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:22 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    And the same people still hate our guts.

    Likely many are running this country; and into the ground. They were wrong then, and now.
    Gettem out 2012!

16. #16
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:26 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Gettem out 2012!

    I checked my watch the other day to see what time it was.

    My watch display read: PAY BACK

17. #17
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:30 pm, FruNobulux said:

    I was there for that. It’s Dallas Ft. Worth airport, terminal D.

    The standing ovation and applause went on until the last of these fine young men and women had disappeared from view. It wasn’t just a few people, clapping and cheering, either. Most passers-by stopped and joined in.

    Even though it was something of a grim day for me, this little outpouring of sincere gratitude and appreciation brightened it considerably.

18. #18
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:32 pm, Hangfire said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:05 pm, babiesgrandma said:
    oh, wait. That didn’t happen?

    I was called a ‘war-monger’ and ‘advocate of violence’ by a Hare Krishna at O’Hare.

    Damned if he wasn’t right. Missed my flight after being interrogated by airport security for breaking the guy’s nose. 1974.

19. #19
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:33 pm, Hangfire said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:30 pm, FruNobulux said:

    I was there for that. It’s Dallas Ft. Worth airport, terminal D.

    Great city!

    Pick me up some Lamme’s next time you’re there, please.

20. #20
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:34 pm, sidewinder said:

    Fantastic!!! I had a hard time watching it through my tears.

21. #21
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:39 pm, FruNobulux said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:33 pm, Hangfire said:
    Great city!

    Pick me up some Lamme’s next time you’re there, please.

    I live here. What do you like? Chewies? Longhorns?

22. #22
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:40 pm, rambler said:

    WOW!!!!

23. #23
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:42 pm, babiesgrandma said:

    Thanks, GladzKravtz. It does my heart good when I see this, or when I hear about this. It’s about our gratitude for their service. It’s about still having pride in our nation.

    Hope this nation will hold together long enough to get someone else in as Commander In Chief.

24. #24
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:43 pm, FruNobulux said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:34 pm, sidewinder said:

    Fantastic!!! I had a hard time watching it through my tears.

    The video was good. The real thing was amazing. As I recall, it took about 10 minutes or so until all the troops had passed overhead. Everyone just kept standing and clapping and cheering the whole time.

25. #25
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:51 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:30 pm, FruNobulux said:
    I was there for that. It’s Dallas Ft. Worth airport, terminal D.

    When I flew through DFW in 2004 on my way home on midtour leave from Iraq we were greeted the same way.

    Another note is that when we were taxing to the jetway they had two fire trucks out there to hose down the plane to wash the plane clean from the ME.

26. #26
    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:57 pm, Hangfire said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:51 pm, Truesoldier said:

    Another note is that when we were taxing to the jetway they had two fire trucks out there to hose down the plane to wash the plane clean from the ME.

    Your plane stopped over in Maine?

    Good idea, hosing it down.

27. #27
    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:00 pm, babiesgrandma said:

    I would love me some Lammes, too. The chewy ones aer a real favorite.

28. #28
    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:01 pm, peteee said:

    i don’t know if anybody else does this. but on armed forces day, if i am out in a restaurant, and some service men in uniform show up, i ask them to let me buy all of them lunch. they are shocked, surprised, and very thankful. not once have i been taken advantage of, with them ordering crazy amounts of food, they are very thankful, and only order what they were going to before. i never tell them my last name, nor do i ask anything of them, i just thank them for their service. if you have not done this, give it a try. i do not have one of those ribbons on my car, but i have made a few soldiers happy.

29. #29
    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:01 pm, Hangfire said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:39 pm, FruNobulux said:

    Chewies?

    Thanks, mate.

    I’m actually set right now. Bought a ton of Texas Chewies back in November when I went to Tejas to see daughter grad from Air Force Basic Training.

    I want Lamme’s in my casket with me, along with a bottle of Courvoisier and a lb. of Rudy’s BBQ Brisket.

30. #30
    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:03 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:32 pm, Hangfire said:
    I was called a ‘war-monger’ and ‘advocate of violence’ by a Hare Krishna at O’Hare.

    Damned if he wasn’t right. Missed my flight after being interrogated by airport security for breaking the guy’s nose. 1974.

    The lefties are still at that kind of crap today. Many on here have heard encounter at Sea-Tac in the summer of ’04 while coming home on midtour, but it is worth telling again.

    I had some early 20′s college girl at Sea-Tac come up to me (she was there putting up anti Chenney posters in the airport). She walked right up to me and called me a baby-killer. I looked her in the eye and told her she must be mistaking me with someone else, becuase I do not believe in abortion and then I walked off.

31. #31
    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:08 pm, Hangfire said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:03 pm, Truesoldier said:

    The lefties are still at that kind of crap today.

    Sadly, the great wet north is like that.

    I remember a flotilla of small boats trying to block the Hood Canal when my boat was pulling in. Captain rang up ahead 2/3 and kicked up a rooster-tail.

    A few long-hairs in a Boston Whaler is no match for a 560 ft. long, 17,000 ton Trident sub. They got out of our way faaaaaast.

32. #32
    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:22 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:01 pm, Hangfire said:
    Bought a ton of Texas Chewies back in November when I went to Tejas to see daughter grad from Air Force Basic Training.

    What? You couldn’t talk her into wearing the ‘Ice Cream’ uniform?

33. #33
    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:22 pm, tre said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:30 pm, FruNobulux said:
    I was there for that. It’s Dallas Ft. Worth airport, terminal D.

    I could sure tell it wasn’t New York City. They’ll honor a baseball team, but not soldiers.

    Welcome home guys.

34. #34
    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:23 pm, tre said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:08 pm, Hangfire said:
    I remember a flotilla of small boats trying to block the Hood Canal when my boat was pulling in. Captain rang up ahead 2/3 and kicked up a rooster-tail.

    A few long-hairs in a Boston Whaler is no match for a 560 ft. long, 17,000 ton Trident sub. They got out of our way faaaaaast.

    Didn’t you have any torpedos?

35. #35
    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:28 pm, Hangfire said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:22 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    What? You couldn’t talk her into wearing the ‘Ice Cream’ uniform?

    Didn’t even try. It’s not the same canoe club it used to be. That’s one reason I got out after only 20. Not fun anymore. Too much politics.

36. #36
    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:29 pm, Hangfire said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:23 pm, tre said:

    Didn’t you have any torpedos?

    Sure, but they didn’t fire on us. Damned ROE.

37. #37
    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:29 pm, valleygreaser said:

    Thanks for the video, Michelle – it made my day!

38. #38
    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:36 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:28 pm, Hangfire said:
    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:22 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    What? You couldn’t talk her into wearing the ‘Ice Cream’ uniform?
    Didn’t even try. It’s not the same canoe club it used to be. That’s one reason I got out after only 20. Not fun anymore. Too much politics.

    Probably just as well, my brother in-law 20 year Navy retired E7, says that the Air Force guys always got all the best stuff anyways.

39. #39
    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:52 pm, Hangfire said:

    Yeah, the Navy went waaaaay downhill after Tailhook.

    We used to throw parties that would make Tailhook look like a Baptist picnic.

    Now, you can ruin your career with an alcohol related incident, or for being overweight, but sodomy is fine and dandy. You can even bring your boyfriend life partner to the Navy Ball.

40. #40
    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:54 pm, Hangfire said:

    Since “buggery” is legal now, they might as well bring back rum and the lash.

41. #41
    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:55 pm, conservative hispanic said:

    Saw something similar at Atlanta Harstfield Airport last week. Not as loud thuogh.

42. #42
    On February 21st, 2012 at 3:05 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Hangfire said:
    Since “buggery” is legal now, they might as well bring back rum and the lash.

    yes! the lash! the lash!

43. #43
    On February 21st, 2012 at 3:18 pm, WaterBoyz said:

    “Can’t Display Media”

    What did I miss?

44. #44
    On February 21st, 2012 at 3:25 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    Does my heart good to see this. Mr. FirstShirt did not have such a welcoming on the return from Viet Nam (twice!). I got spit on by a hippie at the Denver Airport back in the day…long story short, I was saved by a very suave, good-looking, very muscular Army MSgt…pounded the hippie into the floor and then I bought him a drink – heh….those were the days.

45. #45
    On February 21st, 2012 at 3:28 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:23 pm, tre said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:08 pm, Hangfire said:
    A few long-hairs in a Boston Whaler is no match for a 560 ft. long, 17,000 ton Trident sub. They got out of our way faaaaaast

    .
    Didn’t you have any torpedos?

    No reason to waste a perfectly good torpedo on a hippie….all you need to do is throw a bar of soap at them and watch them scatter quicker than cockroaches when the lights come on

46. #46
    On February 21st, 2012 at 3:35 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 2:54 pm, Hangfire said:
    Since “buggery” is legal now, they might as well bring back rum and the lash.

    Don’t forget taking turns in the pickle barrel.

47. #47
    On February 21st, 2012 at 3:37 pm, Speakup said:

    There was a time when some took the long road back, and one of the reasons (excuses) was the unkind welcome they knew was waiting for them here.

    The way our soldiers, sailors and marines were treated then seems distant now, I’m glad of it.

48. #48
    On February 21st, 2012 at 4:01 pm, Hangfire said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 3:35 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Don’t forget taking turns in the pickle barrel.

    Pickle barrel?

    Pickles come in a #10 can:

    4935-00-3654
    Cucumbers, Pickled, Dill
    Type II 1 ea.
    mfd. by Atkins Pickle Co.,
    Atkins, Ar.

49. #49
    On February 21st, 2012 at 4:06 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    I mean like this.
    Pickle barrels

50. #50
    On February 21st, 2012 at 4:15 pm, Hangfire said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 4:06 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    I mean like this.
    Pickle barrels

    That’s a Mk I Mod 0 PGH.

51. #51
    On February 21st, 2012 at 4:59 pm, squeeze127 said:

    Good to see the appreciation. Being a Vietnam Vet, we did not witness anything so heart-warming. The spit and tormenting that was launched at us left a little resentment in me for having to do my duty. Then again, we had the draft back then and had no recourse but to go and serve. That resentment still lingers with me, though I will ALWAYS wear the Vietnam Service ribbon with extreme pride!

52. #52
    On February 21st, 2012 at 5:19 pm, sidewinder said:

    If you’re not careful those Texas Chewies will take out a filling or even a crown. Done that. Whenever me and the hubby eat at Burger Tex (here in Austin) we walk the few steps over to Lammes for something sweet to finish off the meal. And Rudy’s BBQ brisket is the bestest BBQ around.

53. #53
    On February 21st, 2012 at 5:24 pm, Hangfire said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 5:19 pm, sidewinder said:

    I told the wife that when her mother assumes room temperature, we’re moving to Tejas or Oklahoma.

    I was checking out houses in Leander. Nice town. Affordable. Close, but not too close to my kids in Killeen.

54. #54
    On February 21st, 2012 at 5:40 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    I enjoy reading the comments made by our vets/military folks here on MMs site.

    Sometimes I don’t understand the jargon but that’s my loss for not having served.

    Appreciate the service of each one of ya.

    And keep the stories coming.

55. #55
    On February 21st, 2012 at 5:44 pm, Hangfire said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 5:40 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    Appreciate the service of each one of ya.

    It was my great honor, and the highlight of my mundane existence.

56. #56
    On February 21st, 2012 at 5:48 pm, spaceycakes said:

    aw c’mon Hangfire–you wouldn’t reconsider Cape Girardeau, or Poplar Bluff? How about Kennett?

57. #57
    On February 21st, 2012 at 6:29 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    highlight

    and Hangfire, nobody can take that away from you.

58. #58
    On February 21st, 2012 at 6:36 pm, Hangfire said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 5:48 pm, spaceycakes said:

    aw c’mon Hangfire–you wouldn’t reconsider Cape Girardeau, or Poplar Bluff? How about Kennett?

    Cape’s okay. PB’s okay.

    Kennett, Sikeston, Morehouse, Puxico, Dexter, Miner, New Madrid, Charleston, Hayti, Caruthersville……NFW.

    I might consider Pocahontas or Jonesboro, Ar.

59. #59
    On February 21st, 2012 at 6:37 pm, Hangfire said:

    Ste. Genevieve is really nice.

60. #60
    On February 21st, 2012 at 6:40 pm, Truesoldier said:

    Speaking of military service, is anyone else planning on seeing this movie this weekend?

    I am taking all four of my boys and the wife to see it. It is about time that a good movie comes out worth seeing. I was a bit annoyed though. The rating for the movie was “R” due to violence and torture (hell it is a military movie about the SEALs kicking the terrorists butts); yet crap with sexually situations and partial nudity get a PG-13 rating….WTF!!!

61. #61
    On February 21st, 2012 at 6:44 pm, Hangfire said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 6:40 pm, Truesoldier said:

    Please let me know how the movie is.

    I don’t go to theaters anymore. People are so rude, and here in Hawaii, you have to smell mochi crunch and iso peanuts for two hours.

62. #62
    On February 21st, 2012 at 6:57 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 6:44 pm, Hangfire said:
    Please let me know how the movie is.

    Will do. Luckily I have Friday off from work, so we are going to an earlier matinee showing (I figure the boys could learn more from that movie than they will in school) so it shouldn’t be too crowded.

63. #63
    On February 21st, 2012 at 7:24 pm, sidewinder said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 6:57 pm, Truesoldier said: (I figure the boys could learn more from that movie than they will in school)

    I’m a female army brat and I grew up watching Hamburger Hill and Run Silent, Run Deep and movies of that ilk. Maybe that is why I’m such a huge flag waver. Brainwashed (in the “right” direction).

64. #64
    On February 21st, 2012 at 8:57 pm, WrshpMzshn said:

    Babiesgrandma & Hangfire, thank you for your service.

65. #65
    On February 21st, 2012 at 9:23 pm, paulie said:

    Awesome video! That is exactly what I feel like doing every time I see military personnel, but I’m a chicken.

66. #66
    On February 21st, 2012 at 11:11 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    Loved the video. On another note, I found this tucked away on Drudge.

    51 year old woman graduates from Army boot camp

    Army Sgt. Sandra Coast graduated from U.S. Army Basic Combat Training at the age of 51, finishing training with one of the highest physical fitness test scores in her company after having to lose 30 pounds just to qualify for basic training.

67. #67
    On February 22nd, 2012 at 12:09 am, Jvette said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 5:48 pm, spaceycakes said:

    aw c’mon Hangfire–you wouldn’t reconsider Cape Girardeau, or Poplar Bluff? How about Kennett?

    Hey, are you from the Bootheel?

    I was born in Hayti at Pemiscott Hospital and grew up in Portageville.

68. #68
    On February 22nd, 2012 at 10:58 am, spaceycakes said:

    Jvette, no, I’m not from the bootheel, but I have relatives that are…I really liked spending time w/my aunt & uncle when they lived in Poplar Bluff. I’m from ‘Little Dixie’. I now live somewhere in the woods of south central MO.

69. #69
    On February 22nd, 2012 at 2:42 pm, Hiraghm said:

    As the Israelis say atop Masada:

    Never again!

    You dirty leftist bat turds are never, ever going to get us to turn on our troops again. NEVER AGAIN!

    On February 21st, 2012 at 7:24 pm, sidewinder said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 6:57 pm, Truesoldier said: (I figure the boys could learn more from that movie than they will in school)

    I’m a female army brat and I grew up watching Hamburger Hill and Run Silent, Run Deep and movies of that ilk. Maybe that is why I’m such a huge flag waver. Brainwashed (in the “right” direction).

    If you are able,
    save for them a place
    inside of you
    and save one backward glance
    when you are leaving
    for the places they can
    no longer go.
    Be not ashamed to say
    you loved them,
    though you may
    or may not have always.
    Take what they have left
    and what they have taught you
    with their dying
    and keep it with your own.
    And in that time
    when men decide and feel safe
    to call the war insane,
    take one moment to embrace
    those gentle heroes
    you left behind.

    Major Michael Davis O’Donnell
    1 January 1970
    Dak To, Vietnam

    (And I hope Walter Cronkite is smoking a turd in purgatory next to Ted Kennedy)

70. #70
    On February 22nd, 2012 at 2:49 pm, Hiraghm said:

    On February 21st, 2012 at 1:05 pm, babiesgrandma said:

    Aaahhh, yes, it brings back fond memories for all those who stopped and clapped for me and my fellow military men and women at airports during the Viet Nam war…… oh, wait. That didn’t happen?

    I’m sorry, babiesgrandma, I truly am. My only defense is that I was 13 years old when the war ended, and I had no way of knowing the “reports” I was receiving from my television were false propaganda put out by treasonous enemies of the republic. All I can do in penance is to fight for the truth of that war to overwhelm the myths and lies that have been perpetrated with regard to our troops and allies.

    (Lies that continue on into today as filthy propaganda garbage like the movie “Avatar”).