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<blockquote data-quote="tieguy" data-source="post: 783964" data-attributes="member: 1912">I&#039;m trying to do the research here and I admit I cant find the birthday message either. Giving a quick blurb saying happy birthday does not do justice here. More&#039;s post is looking for a meaningful happy birthday from the president to the marines. I cant find where that happened. &nbsp;As a veteran I attend a ceremony every year where I go to a local vietnam veterans memorial site and pay my respects. I am often irritated that local officials can not find the time to attend and thank those who put their asses on the line. Instead they send some lacky who speaks on their behalf. I&#039;m sure they have many requests for their time but you would think they would rotate their committments so they can personally thank the vietnam vets here ever couple years.&nbsp; If the president actually gave the marines a meaningful thank you then it should be easy to find. I have not been able to do so. </blockquote>

[QUOTE="tieguy, post: 783964, member: 1912"] [COLOR=blue]I'm trying to do the research here and I admit I cant find the birthday message either. Giving a quick blurb saying happy birthday does not do justice here. More's post is looking for a meaningful happy birthday from the president to the marines. I cant find where that happened. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]As a veteran I attend a ceremony every year where I go to a local vietnam veterans memorial site and pay my respects. I am often irritated that local officials can not find the time to attend and thank those who put their asses on the line. Instead they send some lacky who speaks on their behalf. I'm sure they have many requests for their time but you would think they would rotate their committments so they can personally thank the vietnam vets here ever couple years. If the president actually gave the marines a meaningful thank you then it should be easy to find. I have not been able to do so. [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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