[SEL] Veterans Day

[Reg Ingold]

The Pollies get it ALL for free, ALL year long!
Something just aint right there!!
Reg & Marg Ingold
Newcastle NSW Australia
randmingold at hotkey.net.au
http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Best, George" <George.Best at adp.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 3:53 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Veterans Day


> Another vet and I usually take our wives out to dinner on Memorial Day and 
> Veteran's Day.  We've been doing that for many years now although the main 
> place we go changed their policy a few years ago.  Originally, vets could 
> order anything off the regular menu and your entire meal was free.
> Although we still had to pay for our spouses meals as neither of them are 
> veterans.  A few years ago they came up with a limited menu which vets 
> could choose from.
>
> We're trying Applebees's tonight for the first time on the free meal. 
> Almost tried it a few years ago, but the parking lot was full and the line 
> of vets waiting to get in was out the door!  Went to Subway instead and 
> got a free sandwich.
>
> On my way to work this morning I stopped at a restaurant and got a free 
> breakfast.
>
> I can also get a free car wash on my way home from work today, but doubt 
> I'll take them up on that offer.
>
> One of the few benefits of being a veteran.  Still don't get the day off 
> from work, but I'm not complaining.
>
> George
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com 
> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Al Kamminga
> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 8:27 AM
> To: The SEL email discussion list
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Veterans Day
>
> I don't have any other vets to go with so I take my sister. I really like 
> Applebees. They have a good meal. Sometimes I take in Golden Corral too if 
> it is on a different day.
>
> And yes Thanks to all for their service. We should not forget those who 
> worked the factories to supply war items. My dad wanted to go but had one 
> bad ear. So he said he would be a farmer and raise crops for food for the 
> war effort.
>
> Al Kamminga
> US Army Veteran
>
>
>> Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 08:06:30 -0600
>> From: cgandree at mchsi.com
>> To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com; stationary-engine at oldengine.org
>> Subject: [SEL] Veterans Day
>>
>> Just wanted to take this time to Thank all Veterans and Active Duty 
>> People for their dedicated time and Service.
>>
>> Our local Apple Bees Resturant provides a free meal today and I plan
>> to meet with a half dozen fellow vets and enjoy eating and talking about 
>> our past military experiences.
>>
>> Curt Andree
>> U.S. Navy Veteran
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