Red Fridays?

[FJRider]

NZ is one of the least patriotic nations i have ever been to


i support troops of any kind that are willing to defend thier nation ( the friendly ones anyway)


but a better way of showing your support for them is actually HEADING OUT TO THE OLD SOLDIERS HOME AND SPEND SOME TIME WITH THE OLD FELLAS..

go to the RSA and order 2 beers and find the oldest fossil in there and sit down and pass him a beer ..

not only do you brighten up someones day that desperately deserves it .. you get some great history lessons

politics aside folks .. these young men and women who serve deserve your respect.. war is horrible and it forever changes you (yes .. i speak from firsthand experience)..

you can get a package together with teabags, lollies, cookies etc ( GOOD TOILET PAPER!) and address it to

ANY NZ SOLDIER
AFGANISTAN

if the NZ postal system is anything like the US one , it will get to one

fuck a hollow symbolic support .. DO something for the boys.. it will mean more

The greatest wish of any serving Armed Force Member... is to go home... A hero... if only to those that know, and love them. MANY did not, and will not, get this simple wish...

APRIL 25th... ANZAC day. Show your support for those that didn't come home. Attend a parade. ANY parade, ANY where.

The reasons and ideals of those that sent them, those that made the decision to send them, the reasons of those that went... are irrelevant, in as such... they went... they did, and are doing... their job.

[Marknz]

Holy feckin' hell, look what I started.



Listen, I think some are missing the point here... it's not to look down from the top and see what the various governments roles are in these conflicts. Look at it from the bottom up, think of the boys & girls, husbands & wives, fathers & mothers that are actually out there doing it while we're all able to sit here and debate the issue in our own time. Very few of them have any choice in what they do on a day to day basis.

And in addition to the great suggestions that Sarge and FJRider made, if you happen to see someone on Anzac Day either at a parade or just walking the street who is wearing his or her service medals, just walk up to them, offer and hand and say 'Thanks'.

[FJRider]

Holy feckin' hell, look what I started.



Listen, I think some are missing the point here... it's not to look down from the top and see what the various governments roles are in these conflicts. Look at it from the bottom up, think of the boys & girls, husbands & wives, fathers & mothers that are actually out there doing it while we're all able to sit here and debate the issue in our own time. Very few of them have any choice in what they do on a day to day basis.

All armed forces personnel, are aware their duties, are mostly politically based.... To enforce the policys, and laws of our country. Armed forces (in practice), DOES include the Police force. All members try to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. Their duties do not always meet the aproval of all members of our country. And maybe never will. Some of their duties are carried out with a heavy heart... tasks that some may condem them for performing. All have sworn an oath (not taken lightly) to the Queen and her Officers. To serve ...to obey, all orders of those, in position to give them.
In these days of employment contracts... seldom does/can the full job description, of any member of any armed force in this country, be written. Their service, is in the service, of ALL citizens of New Zealand... their friends... and allies.
Please be not shy to tell any member you meet/know.... thank you...