I'm a veteran.....

[msugrad2003]

Don't put in a freakin green bulb. Buy me a beer if you must do something. Save the bulb

 

[DawgatAuburn]

Glad you said that. I'm not a veteran, but I found that to be a little ridiculous.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Free entree at Applebee's!!!**

*

 

[mount lefroy]

Don't put in a freakin green bulb. Buy me a beer if you must do something. Save the bulb

Th' *** u talkin bout?

 

[FlotownDawg]

Haha. When I saw that commercial I asked my wife if veterans knew that a green bulb meant you were supporting them. She said "Well I guess if they watched the commercial they'll know."

 

[BELdog]

I think it's a nice gesture, but if you really want to help veterans, start writing to your congressmen about fixing the VA system.

 

[AFDawg]

^^ This. I'm a veteran and have worked a bit in a VA hospital. There are great folks who work there, but the VA has major systemic problems.

 

[Carbaryl]

I think it's a nice gesture, but if you really want to help veterans, start writing to your congressmen about fixing the VA system.

Talk about hitting the mark with a post!

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Yeah my father in law is a Vietnam vet that's had multiple procedures done on his heart at the VA hospitals over the years and he talks about how terrible the whole system is. He drives to the one in Jackson because the one in Memphis is so awful.

 

[Snog]

I think it's a nice gesture, but if you really want to help veterans, start writing to your congressmen about fixing the VA system.

+infinity

 

[archdog]

100% agree. Matter of fact, the next time I see a zero gesture green light or yellow ribbon, I am going to help by telling them about what they really need to be doing. That is writing their congressman about the VA.

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

I got my DD-214, my dog tags, and a list of places to eat November 11

http://www.inquisitr.com/2539102/veterans-day-free-meals-2015-veterans-day-restaurant-freebies-list-see-whos-giving-away-free-food/

 

[MaroonOldCrow]

Yeah my father in law is a Vietnam vet that's had multiple procedures done on his heart at the VA hospitals over the years and he talks about how terrible the whole system is. He drives to the one in Jackson because the one in Memphis is so awful.

If he can handle the drive he should use the one in Nashville. Excellent service there when I used them, plus they're "attached" to Vanderbilt.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

I think he considered it but it's an even farther drive than what they are doing now.

 

[HotMop]

Don't put in a freakin green bulb. Buy me a beer if you must do something. Save the bulb

I was just saying the same thing to myself. Walmart must have a surplus of green light bulbs from St. Patricks day. That being said my wife goes to Walmart and comes home with a green light bulb because my daughter wanted to get one for me. Green Light bulb for daddy wins.

 

[ShrubDog]

Thank you for your service.

How about a green pineapple?

 

[GeneFrenkle]

If he can handle the drive he should use the one in Nashville. Excellent service there when I used them, plus they're "attached" to Vanderbilt.

The physicians are also required to spend a number of hours per month at Vanderbilt MC. I think that's beneficial to keep them "on their game," so to speak.

 

[yee dawgy]

I'm n the hospital with my dad whose a vet. He just had a mass (actually 2) removed from his colon. He has gone to the VA n Jxn for years and seems to be having some type of tests done constantly. I assumed that colonoscopy was routine as with the rest of the medical world when one is 50+. He's 87 and had never had one. Within the last year we'd found that for most problems he could have treatment at a private facility for the same out of pocket expense as the VA so have reduced the time he spends there. It's a very broken system.