Comments on: Congressman Jeff Miller: Thanksgiving Message

By: ArmyCptswife

ArmyCptswife — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:34:22 +0000

Someone please say something nice to Kathy. She obviously needs the praise! Also if your father was in the service, he did indeed get free things. That is what you said in your first post anyway….. My grandfather stormed the beaches of Normandy and was a medic wounded in battle saving his fellow soldiers. He was awarded for these heroics. My husband, who is a N.P. and worked the E.R. in Iraq picked up fellow soldiers body parts and tried his best to save others. So DON’T YOU EVER say these people or those like us are anything less than hero’s. I do hope we meet someday. ;^) Juanita Watson Ft Leonard Wood Missouri

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:22:07 +0000

Furthermore, my father served in the Navy in 1943, he went with the first marines into New Guinea, he placed telephone poles and wired those poles for electric to get the base up and running, he fell off a 40 foot pole while being shot at and ended up with a back broken in two places, he spent three month aboard a ship hospital and 4 more months in a Navy San Diego hospital. He refused a military disability and went on to live his life. Never went to VA, never got anything free. He says when a man stands up for his family, his community or his nation, a man expects nothing in return, you do it because its the right thing to do. My father says teachers, policemen, clergy, judges, lawyers are the true heroes as well as women wiling to bear children and raise them. He was a a true hero. Uniforms don’t make you anything but a man in a uniform. A man’s notion of right and wrong, justice and injustice, truth and lies make him a hero.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:01:43 +0000

You do your part by paying taxes, you do you part by being part of the community, sorry you do not respect yourselves for what you do to contribute. Heroes come in many shapes and sizes not just military folks. When you begin to think that way you go the way of the Romans way back, the military got the spoils and Rome fell. Just as we will one day with this kind of thinking.

By: Proud American

Proud American — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:46:38 +0000

I cant beleive the post that you placed on here kathy. First off, when you give from the goodness of your heart. That is exactly what it is, from the heart and no recognition is needed or wanted. Those that give from the heart love what they do. It is Christian way and the Godly thing to do. Second, that is not what makes a HERO. A HERO is one that wears a uniform and gives the ultimate sacrifice for people like you and I to voice their opinion without getting arrested and beheaded or the fireman that took the burning plywood on his back to drag someone out of a fire and last but not least, the law man that is protecting our streets everyday for amounts of income that in my opinion are way too low. I think Congressman Miller has went over and above his duties to try and be one for his community that cares and shows affection for the average citizen. It is comments like these that sting because when speaking to the public you can never say the perfect speech. Someone always finds something wrong with what you said. Congressman Miller, You have done an outstanding job with the public. I have witnessed many of your recognitions lately with one of the local fallen soldiers. You continue to be who you are and have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family. God Bless America and Her HEROs

By: dick tracy

dick tracy — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:42:56 +0000

My hat’s off to Congressman Miller. Thank you for being you! I gained alot of respect for you after you helped my neighbor recieve a long-time coming benefit from a war injury. We need alot more elected officials with your integrity and feelings for your fellow man. My vote’s with you!!! Thank you for all you do sir! Happy Thanksgiving to All !!!

By: ArmyCptswife

ArmyCptswife — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:46:19 +0000

Thank you for recognizing all we do, even if people like Kathy disagree. Our retirement, education and medical benefits are not free. FREEDOM is not FREE!!!! Our men and women pay with their lives, health and mental stability. We family members sacrifice more than anyone like you will every know. Thank you Mr. Miller for you thoughts this Thanksgiving and recognizing all great Americans. You always have a few that need recognition for what they do, but our service members ask for no extra recognition. They do what they do out of love for the American family!!!! God Bless the United States,and your freedom to say whatever it is you want to say. Without the military, you may not have that freedom!!!! Also Escambia county is my home of residence.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:51:53 +0000

How about some thanksgiving for the great Americans who live here, pay taxes, support families, communities, churches, give from the goodness of their hearts, they are the true heroes. No one recognizes them for all they give. There is no retirement specials, no free education, no free medical benefits for them for life.
JUST KEEP GIVING WITH NO RECOGNITION.