A Few Years Back
Honor the fallen with these made for TV deals:
Goodbye Armistice Day
Remember that Memorial Day and Veterans Day are different holidays with different meanings. Do not confuse marketing campaigns for one with the other.
Whatever you do guys, remember not to tie any of this to themes related to Armistice Day.
Many comments are posted with the video above.
“Wake up screaming in your reasonably priced mattress today”
Free admission to our giant sales lot:
Those who never made it back from the war won’t be headed out with family and friends to be making any purchases. Because of this reality, we set up our Memorial Day marketing blitz.
More Is Better
Folks, bigger sales and more customers is better. This is why we are not limiting the good deals to those lost on foreign soil.
“Many offers also apply to active duty and reserve military as well as spouses and families (and some for civilians as well), so be sure to take advantage of these deals while kicking off summer and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Here are the best Memorial Day meals, deals and freebies for veterans, military, military dependents and more for 2023.”
2025
In past decades, people could do time in uniform, then return to the US with a feeling that they were living in the best country on the planet.
Standards have deteriorated. Today, the troops return to an ongoing breakdown of society.
Welcome Home Troops
Unlike many local newspapers, alternative media is good about maintaining open and active comment sections. Several comments are posted with the video above.
In recent years, the press tends to support government agencies, departments and policies rather than question them.
Possibly of interest:
1980s Veterans – WTF Happened?
Most And Least Meaningful Federal Holidays
Memorial Day- long weekend/BBQ guilt trips
The people of Alaska need services in the Middle East
Old Man Blog category:
Thoughts on changes in American culture relating to those born roughly in the late 50s & early 60s.
Original Old Man Blog here: https://oldmanblogdotcom.wordpress.com
New updates here: https://oakbaystarfish.com/category/old-man-blog/
Photo:
Away from the TV/Internet
Just north of Perego’s Lagoon. Looking north to Fort Ebey.
Local walking ideas: