From Buzzfeed, and really good.
So good I basically stole it all.
1. Look them in the eye and give them a firm handshake.
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2. If they prefer not to shake hands…
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…then a chest bump will do.
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Just make sure you do duckface afterward so they can laugh at you.
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3. Admire their medals. They were hard-earned.
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4. Always treat their families with great respect.
They have been through more than you could imagine.
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Laughter is a medicine that works 102% of the time.
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6. Sometimes it’s important that you treat a soldier the way you would treat anyone else.
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7. If you know a soldier, call them on the 4th of July.
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It will make their day!
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8. Or you can Skype them.
10. Listen.
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Listening is often the best gift you can give someone.
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Soldiers love getting hugged because most of them are big softies deep down.
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12. Do a sport with them.
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Soldiers love being active.
President Bush golfs with wounded veterans at the Warrior Open tournament.
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13. Make sure you are respectful.
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14. Cook them a big-ass dinner if you can. Lots of meat.
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15. But if you only have a minute, look them square in the eye…
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And say, “Thank you.”
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We promise you they will appreciate it.
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Happy 4th of July!
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Many will not agree with his politics, but President Bush always shows and still shows his utmost respect for our service men and women. He knows we are truly lost without these amazing people. God bless them!
ReplyDeleteAs they say, quality shows. I personally think he made a boatload of mistakes, but no one can question his humanity or soul.
DeleteWhat a good choice for this day.
ReplyDeleteSemper Fi...
BarbaCat
President Bush would always be welcome to visit my house. He could spend the night and I'd cook him breakfast in the morning. He had flaws but he loved America.
ReplyDeleteI turn the TV off when Obama is on it.
I'd jump on a hand grenade to save President Bush. I'd kick it toward Obama.
I spoke to some of the SEAL's who were on the Bin Laden raid. When I retired from the Navy I was at NAVSPECWARGRU 1, having rotated out of SEAL Team 5. Two of my youngsters grew up to be at DEVGRU at that moment in history. They spoke of Obama and Biden visiting them after the raid and had nothing good to say about them. Curs.
God Bless Patriots (that naturally leaves out Obama, Reid, Biden and their pack of jackals)