Red Shirt Fridays for our Troops

[Phredderikk]

nevermind....

[ImNewHere]

I got this as an email.

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Sergeant Steeley

There's a Pittsburgh Steelers' mascot joke there somewhere....

The first thing a Soldier says when asked, "What can we do to make things better for You?" is: "We need your Support and your Prayers. "Let's get the word out and lead with Class and Dignity, by example, and wear something RED every Friday.

I challenge you to find one current or former servicemember who will say ANYTHING along the lines of, "Thank GOD! He/she is wearing red on Friday! I feel so loved and supported!"

If you want to help, volunteer at a VA hospital. Contribute to organizations like the USO or the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society. Do something useful if you want to show your support.

Nobody gives a damn what color clothes you wear on any given day, nor does it help a single soul.

[Mimiheart]

I'm not sure red shirts are the best color for this...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redshirt_(character)

Also, "Supporting our troops" as words has, during my lifetime, always been the majority. I realize that during past wars that wasn't the case, but during this one it has been. The actions of people in government haven't been supported, which has been the case since the country began.

[JohnRandolph]

Absolutely, I've been in favor of Red Shirts in support of Wade Hampton and his veteran troops for years.

[Phredderikk]

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There's a Pittsburgh Steelers' mascot joke there somewhere....



I challenge you to find one current or former servicemember who will say ANYTHING along the lines of, "Thank GOD! He/she is wearing red on Friday! I feel so loved and supported!"

If you want to help, volunteer at a VA hospital. Contribute to organizations like the USO or the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society. Do something useful if you want to show your support.

Nobody gives a damn what color clothes you wear on any given day, nor does it help a single soul.

Sometimes it is better to keep quiet instead of spewing your obvious irritation at something in your life on public message boards... Perhaps you'd be supportive of a 'National Vomit in Public Day for our Troops'.... :rolleyes:

[SFC(R)L]

got one on right now

[SFC(R)L]

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There's a Pittsburgh Steelers' mascot joke there somewhere....



I challenge you to find one current or former servicemember who will say ANYTHING along the lines of, "Thank GOD! He/she is wearing red on Friday! I feel so loved and supported!"

If you want to help, volunteer at a VA hospital. Contribute to organizations like the USO or the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society. Do something useful if you want to show your support.

Nobody gives a damn what color clothes you wear on any given day, nor does it help a single soul.

that would be your opinon

as you have probably never seen the tears in the eyes of troops as they are received in Bangor.

[ImNewHere]

nevermind....


No, no! Please continue posting whatever spam e-mails you receive that do absolutely nothing whatsoever.

[ImNewHere]

that would be your opinon

as you have probably never seen the tears in the eyes of troops as they are received in Bangor.

Wear a red shirt. That fixes everything. :rolleyes:

Better yet, post whatever spam you'd like on this message board. If that makes you feel morally superior, so be it. But don't expect anyone else to buy into it.

[TinCan]

Wear a red shirt. That fixes everything. :rolleyes:

Better yet, post whatever spam you'd like on this message board. If that makes you feel morally superior, so be it. But don't expect anyone else to buy into it.

There's one aspect of "Red Shirt Friday's" that you are missing and that is the inevitable "water cooler," "checkout line," etc banter that it creates. The plain red T-shirt that I wear has a simple message that ellicits discussion ("Red Shirt Friday's" on top with a large American Flag in the middle and "Support our Troops" at the bottom). When asked, I tell them it is like all of those "yellow ribbons" of days gone by that now represent "hope" for pretty much all lost souls and all of those different "bracelets" that now represent a wide array of causes, not just "MIA/KIA/POW" servicemen from the Vietnam War.

The red shirt, like the "Blue Star" pin that I wear it to honor my son, nieces, nephews, etc that are in uniform serving our nation always seems to ellicit a conversation. It is just one small way that I can help to ward off the appathy that we American's are so quick to turn to when things seem to drag on. Does it do any good, who knows but I can tell you that many more are now wearing red shirts or other patriotically themed attire on Fridays and pretty much everyone that has a loved one in uniform now proudly display a Blue Star at their work stations. I have even seen some wearing a Gold Star out in the yard to honor a fallen co-worker called up with the Guard that gave their all.

Yes, there are many ways to show your support and many things that we can do to help but don't "flame" those that support this grassroots movement as it does help to ward off the craziness that occured during/after NAM. We build warships down here and it can get extremely hot, frustrating, and tiresome at times but little efforts like this always seems to help keep things in perspective and gives one time to reflect, so that can't be a bad thing, right?

[mysticbeauty_nbeast]

There's one aspect of "Red Shirt Friday's" that you are missing and that is the inevitable "water cooler," "checkout line," etc banter that it creates. The plain red T-shirt that I wear has a simple message that ellicits discussion ("Red Shirt Friday's" on top with a large American Flag in the middle and "Support our Troops" at the bottom). When asked, I tell them it is like all of those "yellow ribbons" of days gone by that now represent "hope" for pretty much all lost souls and all of those different "bracelets" that now represent a wide array of causes, not just "MIA/KIA/POW" servicemen from the Vietnam War.

The red shirt, like the "Blue Star" pin that I wear it to honor my son, nieces, nephews, etc that are in uniform serving our nation always seems to ellicit a conversation. It is just one small way that I can help to ward off the appathy that we American's are so quick to turn to when things seem to drag on. Does it do any good, who knows but I can tell you that many more are now wearing red shirts or other patriotically themed attire on Fridays and pretty much everyone that has a loved one in uniform now proudly display a Blue Star at their work stations. I have even seen some wearing a Gold Star out in the yard to honor a fallen co-worker called up with the Guard that gave their all.

Yes, there are many ways to show your support and many things that we can do to help but don't "flame" those that support this grassroots movement as it does help to ward off the craziness that occured during/after NAM. We build warships down here and it can get extremely hot, frustrating, and tiresome at times but little efforts like this always seems to help keep things in perspective and gives one time to reflect, so that can't be a bad thing, right?

Well posted! Bravo!
+1 :clap::clap::clap:

~Mysty

[mysticbeauty_nbeast]

Wear a red shirt. That fixes everything. :rolleyes:

Better yet, post whatever spam you'd like on this message board. If that makes you feel morally superior, so be it. But don't expect anyone else to buy into it.

TinCan posted it best....to which I can only add: No one, including the OP said wearing a red shirt would 'fix' anything. You assumed and placed that judgement upon the message the OP was trying to get across. Also, I see no supposed 'moral superiority' within his post...again, that's you reading into his message.

So what's your beef with those who openly support our troops? What's so threatening to your day to day life that a simple shirt or pin, or ribbon would spin you out like this? :eh:

Your correct in posting volunteer work at the VA's...or VFW's or other Veteran affair activity's and services. For those who are unable however, or who don't have that type of time to give on a consistent basis...a shirt or pin or ribbon or whatever the item, is a nice way to show your support for our military men and woman....don't ya think? :think:

~Mysty

[ImNewHere]

There's one aspect of "Red Shirt Friday's" that you are missing and that is the inevitable "water cooler," "checkout line," etc banter that it creates. The plain red T-shirt that I wear has a simple message that ellicits discussion ("Red Shirt Friday's" on top with a large American Flag in the middle and "Support our Troops" at the bottom). When asked, I tell them it is like all of those "yellow ribbons" of days gone by that now represent "hope" for pretty much all lost souls and all of those different "bracelets" that now represent a wide array of causes, not just "MIA/KIA/POW" servicemen from the Vietnam War.

Nope. Not missing anything. Anyone wearing a red shirt on a Friday is looking for recognition for making some effort (when they're making none), and wanting recognition for doing it. It's stupid and does nothing to help anyone, except for the one who wants to think they have some unwavering devotion to this nation.

The red shirt, like the "Blue Star" pin that I wear it to honor my son, nieces, nephews, etc that are in uniform serving our nation always seems to ellicit a conversation. It is just one small way that I can help to ward off the appathy that we American's are so quick to turn to when things seem to drag on. Does it do any good, who knows but I can tell you that many more are now wearing red shirts or other patriotically themed attire on Fridays and pretty much everyone that has a loved one in uniform now proudly display a Blue Star at their work stations. I have even seen some wearing a Gold Star out in the yard to honor a fallen co-worker called up with the Guard that gave their all.

And any of this helps out how? The soldier or Marine dodging IED's isn't thinking about whether someone has a red shirt, a blue star or whatever. It doesn't do them any good whatsoever. But the person wearing it somehow feels some sort of shared sacrifice with these heroes. I've worn that uniform and I've served overseas. And all I wanted was VHS tapes of current television shows because AFRTS only showed episodes that were over a year old. A tape of the Superbowl was coveted because the game was shown live, but instead of commercials, there were the same retarded infomercials that AFRTS shows.

This was peacetime. A red shirt or blue star worn in the US wouldn't have done anything. And it sure doesn't do anything to help the serviceman on the front lines during time of armed conflict. Don't pretend that it does.

Yes, there are many ways to show your support and many things that we can do to help but don't "flame" those that support this grassroots movement as it does help to ward off the craziness that occured during/after NAM. We build warships down here and it can get extremely hot, frustrating, and tiresome at times but little efforts like this always seems to help keep things in perspective and gives one time to reflect, so that can't be a bad thing, right?

I didn't "flame" anyone. I called the OP on their post that somehow wearing clothes supports the troops. It doesn't. If anyone needs to see a red shirt on a Friday in order to "build warships" probably doesn't really have his heart in the fight in the first place. Motivation to serve this nation comes from the heart, not from some trendy fashion advice given in some anonymous spam e-mail.

[ImNewHere]

TinCan posted it best....to which I can only add: No one, including the OP said wearing a red shirt would 'fix' anything. You assumed and placed that judgement upon the message the OP was trying to get across. Also, I see no supposed 'moral superiority' within his post...again, that's you reading into his message.

Umm.. You talked about adding something, but you didn't. Would you try again, please?

So what's your beef with those who openly support our troops? What's so threatening to your day to day life that a simple shirt or pin, or ribbon would spin you out like this? :eh:

I have no "beef" with those who "openly support our troops." I have a "beef" with people who make some insignificant gesture thinking they're openly supporting our troops. It takes no effort, no money, no sacrifice whatsoever to put on a piece of clothing on a given day. If this is supporting our nation's finest during this war, then hey, why don't we have "Pizza and Beer Fridays" where guys eat and drink all they want.... you know, to celebrate the toops?

Maybe we could have a movie night where everyone goes to watch the new "Star Trek" flick? We could say that supports the troops and everyone gets to see a summer blockbuster and go home thinking they contributed to the war effort.

Your correct in posting volunteer work at the VA's...or VFW's or other Veteran affair activity's and services. For those who are unable however, or who don't have that type of time to give on a consistent basis...a shirt or pin or ribbon or whatever the item, is a nice way to show your support for our military men and woman....don't ya think? :think:

~Mysty

No, I don't. It's easy and lazy to just wear a shirt and say you're patriotic. That's how far this nation has fallen. If someone is willing, they are able. If it's worthwhile, you'll make time. Don't tell me that people are unable to help or don't have the time to really help if they're sitting around watching "American Idol" or whatever mind-numbing crap that passes for popular television.

Write to a soldier. Send a care package.

Don't put on clothes every day and say you're supporting the troops by doing so.