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Originally Posted by BrianL99
I think any business that panders to Veterans or uses Veterans or First Responders as "branding/marketing ploy", deserves to go out of business tomorrow. Places like "Mission BBQ" come to mind.
Perhaps growing up in an era where being a Veteran was like wearing a scarlet "A", colors my opinion.
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So what airport did you fly back to be spit on yelled at, liquid thrown on you, along with my parents, and child. Then NO one would give me any job, with VN on my application. I had to lie, remove military to feed my family. That was my return from serving my country.
Today when I enter places like Disney, SOG, and Mission, I am actually treated like a human, not the scum of the earth I endured for more than 40 years. We no longer Hide because of these businesses. However some still find us not fit to be called a veteran, and will LYK personally.
You think it as pandering, some think of it as being excepted.
As far as First responders, any business that recognizes their service, by thanking them, it’s always greatly appreciated, and earned. After all like my family they couldn’t and would not hide in their house when times aren’t safe.