Nov 11 2009Thank You for Serving

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A sincere thanks to the brave men and women who dedicated their lives to the service of their country.

May you be honored each day as you are today,

- The Superficial

NOTE: Normally I bump the best post of the day to the top, so why buck tradition? See everybody in the A.M.


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Que gracias.

+1

#2 and Amen.

#2 and Amen.

#2 and Amen.

HELL YEAH! USA!!!

I second that, fish <3

Thanks to all the brave men and women serving our country.

Its funny when you try to be sincere, Fish

Agreed.

This is the BEST post ever on this site! Thank you for remembering!

As a vet, today tomorrow and always THANK YOU.

That's great Superficial - doesn't it feel good sometimes to not be so "superficial"?

RESPECT.

thank you, veterans, for my freedom.

Yes, many thanks to our mercenaries who are occupying foreign territories!

I second that. Class act, Superficial Writer.

I second that. Class act, Superficial Writer.

Class act. Thanks.

Thank you for serving and protecting our freedom!

#15 - you can always leave

Thanks to all who have put themselves in danger for the rest of us. Bless you.

RIGHT ON!

I realize this is a technicality, but on of the things that irk me about veterans day is the emphasis on American soldiers only. How about just a simple thank you to all the men and women who served all over the world to maintain the western worlds freedom.

@15

GET THE **** OUT!! LEAVE

This is the least superficial thing I have ever seen on this site. It warms my heart. Thanks for remembering, Fish.

Just ignore #15 - no respect. hopefully he gets hit by a bus today.
Thanks for posting this Superficial - you're a classy guy. : )

Thanks for keeping U-S-A safe and making the sacrifices you do. I got a little homage on my site too for this day, but you guys are getting respect from me 365 days a year. Support the troops!

THANK YOU!

It amazes me when morons denounce the U.S. Military while simultaneously exercising the freedom(s) granted them by our armed forces. Our brave men and women do not dictate policy. They serve their country.

Thank you to every last one of our finest, and that includes the family/loved ones that endure the anxiety which accompanies separation from their heroes. - Past and present... soldiers, airmen, and sailors represent the highest level of prestige our country has to offer.

Ditto.......and god bless the U-S-A

@22 its people like you who degrade and deminish all of our holidays by "making sure everyone is included" how about we take Mothers day and make is so every living thing with a vigina is part of that day no matter the age or if they have children? Ya I went there and I baught land. God Bless our VETERANS (of which I am) and thank you all for your service.

Thanks.

Thanks to all the brave men and women, who did, and continue to serve to keep us all safe. Cheers!

@30: FYI, we celebrate our veterans here in Canada also today as they served in many wars including WWII. I must admit that American soldiers played a big part in maintaining western world freedom and as a Canadian, I must thank you and all other veterans for that.

Right on.

Fuck Off with this !

You can't spend months posting nasty comments about famous people with mental health issues, then pretend you have morals.

Same goes for the rest of you (us). You came to this site to see if Lindsay Lohan had killed herself yet. Don't pretend that in reality you are nice people with this 'Amen' shit.

I agree with tc #35

Amen to this post and a heartfelt thank you to our vets. America is #1!

Totally self-serving - do you really think brave men and woman have perished so you can promote a gossip website based on boobs, whores, and plastic surgery? Wave that flag, eat some apple pie, and phone your Mama while you're at it. And that "Amen" crap is soooooooo Superficial.

Thank you number 22! This day is celebrated all over the world.

GOD BLESS ALL THE HEROES AND FALLEN SOLDIERS THAT HAVE SACRIFICED ALL FOR US !!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS THEIR LOVED ONES LEFT BEHIND!!!!!!! WITH OUT THEM THERE WOULDN'T BE US....SO SHOW APPRECIATION AND LOYALTY TO YOUR COUNTRY OR GET THE #$%^ OUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND ALL THE PEOPLE WHO RESPECT IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOD BLESS ALL THE HEROES AND FALLEN SOLDIERS THAT HAVE SACRIFICED ALL FOR US !!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS THEIR LOVED ONES LEFT BEHIND!!!!!!! WITH OUT THEM THERE WOULDN'T BE US....SO SHOW APPRECIATION AND LOYALTY TO YOUR COUNTRY OR GET THE #$%^ OUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND ALL THE PEOPLE WHO RESPECT IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOD BLESS ALL THE HEROES AND FALLEN SOLDIERS THAT HAVE SACRIFICED ALL FOR US !!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS THEIR LOVED ONES LEFT BEHIND!!!!!!! WITH OUT THEM THERE WOULDN'T BE US....SO SHOW APPRECIATION AND LOYALTY TO YOUR COUNTRY OR GET THE #$%^ OUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND ALL THE PEOPLE WHO RESPECT IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im not american, sadly.
but USA!!!! USA!!!
you guys are the best!

I laugh at all the responses to #15's comment. He didn't say he dislikes living in America, so why the fuck are you uptight republicans with blind patriotism telling him to leave?

Stupid, typical response to anyone who comments negatively about the US, "YOU CAN LEAVE!" Motherfucker, you and your worthless ancestors had no hand in building this country, so don't pretend as if you are entitled simply because you were born on a piece of land.

I respect veterans, no matter how unjust the war in which they fought in, but I spit in the faces of americans that act as if they are entitled to what the soldiers defend, simply because they are both from the same nation.

I correct my previous statement. Stupid, uptight americans are not limited to only republicans. There is dumb all around in this fumbling nation.

#44

I would love for you to spit in my face!!!! Because about 2 seconds later you would be starring at the sky spitting out your teeth.

Good post fish.

No offence but today is remembrance day, the end of WWI.

You lot, the Americans, didn't fight in WWI.

So no, your flag is NOT a suitable icon for this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDB3JCeOrBI


Check out this video tribute to the troops that wont make it home to to see their families for the holidays.. God Bless them and keep them safe

America...
America...
America, FUCK YEAH!
Coming again, to save the mother fucking day yeah,
America, FUCK YEAH!
Freedom is the only way yeah,
Terrorist your game is through cause now you have to answer too,
America, FUCK YEAH!
So lick my butt, and suck on my balls,
America, FUCK YEAH!
What you going to do when we come for you now,
it’s the dream that we all share; it’s the hope for tomorrow

FUCK YEAH!

McDonalds, FUCK YEAH!
Wal-Mart, FUCK YEAH!
The Gap, FUCK YEAH!
Baseball, FUCK YEAH!
NFL, FUCK, YEAH!
Rock and roll, FUCK YEAH!
The Internet, FUCK YEAH!
Slavery, FUCK YEAH!

FUCK YEAH!

Starbucks, FUCK YEAH!
Disney world, FUCK YEAH!
Porno, FUCK YEAH!
Valium, FUCK YEAH!
Reeboks, FUCK YEAH!
Fake Tits, FUCK YEAH!
Sushi, FUCK YEAH!
Taco Bell, FUCK YEAH!
Rodeos, FUCK YEAH!
Bed bath and beyond (Fuck yeah, Fuck yeah)

Liberty, FUCK YEAH!
White Slips, FUCK YEAH!
The Alamo, FUCK YEAH!
Band-aids, FUCK YEAH!
Las Vegas, FUCK YEAH!
Christmas, FUCK YEAH!
Immigrants, FUCK YEAH!
Popeye, FUCK YEAH!
Democrats, FUCK YEAH!
Republicans (republicans)
(fuck yeah, fuck yeah)
Sportsmanship
Books

Thank You!!

Semper Fi to all my fellow Devil Dog brothers and sisters out there across the world.

OOOH RAH!

You're welcome, America.

@47
June 26, 1917, the first troops of the American Expeditionary Force arrived in France during World War I.

November 11, observed in the United States in honor of veterans of the armed services and in commemoration of the armistice that ended World War I in 1918. In 1954 it was renamed from Armistice Day and given the added significance of honoring veterans.

Google is a wonderful thing.

Thank you to all the troops who have ever served anywhere.

Thank you.

#47 you need to back to school and read your history books.

Kickin ass blazin the trail and saving the fucking world for over 200 years! WAHOO!!! Thank you vets!!!

Thanks for killing kids with unmanned drone planes, selling chemical weapons to Israel to enslave Palestinians, calling in airstrikes on wedding parties in Afghanistan and raping women near your army bases in Japan! Here here for the trained professional killers of the American War Machine!
Eat shit you fat ignorant fucking Amerians. (not all of you, but most).

God bless USA an all his brave guys.
max (Italy)

I thank the people who fought/Served in War for the United States. Now let me enjoy my FREE Krispy Kreme doughnut.

#56 - you nailed it! All us American military folks love to rape, pillage, and enslave....we especially love targeting weddings!


Moron.

The Bush years are over but the anger is still there across the globe, and the self-righteous xenophobic mob of the US hasn't changed a bit and still speaks with those nerve raking clichés.

Anyway, respect for the veterans.

Wow, Eggy.

Because no other country has an army, or fights, or does anything bad. Where ever you are I'm sure it's just puppies, rainbows, and unicorns.

Thanks for keepin' freedom at right around a Buck O' Five.

@ 47 :

The United States was never formally a member of the Allies but became a self-styled "Associated Power". The United States had a small army, but it drafted four million men and by summer 1918 was sending 10,000 fresh soldiers to France every day. In 1917, the U.S. Congress gave U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans when they were drafted to participate in World War I, as part of the Jones Act.

Get your SH@T together before you blow off at your dumba@@ mouth

Okay, here's my take. I love veterens. I think it's awesome that people would do their "duty" or die for me, or freedom, or whatever else they think they're doing it for. Most of them don't probably understand the real politics of war, the real underlying cause of them being somewhere else, but that they're fighting for me in their own mind, I can't love them enough. They are not taken care of and are completely disrespected. Please donate to causes that help care for them. Paralyzed Vets of America is one I donate to. Or at least thank a vet. There's nothing wrong, even if they did kill an innocent civilian, they went somewhere to do what they thought was right for every one here.

Also, yeah I came here for some gossip, one of my vices in life, but it doesn't mean I can't share some respect for folks as well. We're all ambiguous, if you're not then your a finatic in your own beliefs. You left-wingers are looking more and more like morons every day (coming from an independent). It's too bad, because you all have some platforms that need to come across but will never happen because you attack the wrong shit sometimes.

One more thing, my nephew just went to Afghanastan fucking scared out of his gourd that he may not come back, and whether you all in here like it or not, he did it for you. Even if you don't agree, in his heart he feels he is doing it for his country that he really loves.

Being a Veteran, I say thank you..to the ones leaving rude ass comments after Superficial graciously thanked us..I'll remember you when, as a military medic, I'm pulling shrapnel out of a 18 year old soldiers head, for WE gave YOU the right to post stupid comments.

A OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM AND OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM VETERAN.

Prior service ARMY
Current AIR FORCE
-Veronica

Thanks for the oil. Hopefully you Americans don't run out of wood or Canada is screwed. lol

But in all seriousness, I highly respect all the men and women of the armed forces. You guys are all an inspiration. Here's hoping your leaders become a little less corrupt and use you a little more wisely.

#47 , the US entered the Great War in 1917 -- it declared war on Germany and started sending troops by the thousands in 1918. Our presence shifted the balance of power in the war , which was over in the fall of 1918. Silly limey, read your history books.

#47 , the US entered the Great War in 1917 -- it declared war on Germany and started sending troops by the thousands in 1918. Our presence shifted the balance of power in the war , which was over in the fall of 1918. Silly limey, read your history books.

Let's not get into a pissing contest about what country's veterans are the best and let's just thank all the vets whose sacrifices are what gave us all the freedom to have websites like this and to be able to shoot off our mouths like assholes most of the time without getting tossed in some cell somewhere or shot for expressing our opinions.

Thank you to all veterans without whom our way of life with the freedoms we so enjoy would not exist. You gave so much and it's a damn shame that so few appreciate it.

Thanks very much, Fish. When we've seen classy actors pass away, you've echoed their class. I don't think this post is unusual for you, and I appreciate the sentiment, especially with so many young veterans looking for work and trying to adapt to life back home with serious, permanent injuries and visions that most of us could never imagine. My time in our military was easy compared to what these young men and women are seeing today, and I appreciate what they are doing regardless of the political decisions that sent them there.

@22: I'm with you. Lots of brave Canadian, Australian, English, and French soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines (among others, I'm sure) have fought bravely alongside Americans in the last 100 years (WWI, Normandy & all of WWII, Vietnam, the Gulf). No reason to exclude them from today's recognition.

@47: Not even worth the time. Celebrate Remembrance Day today if you want, but we celebrate Veterans Day in the United States of America, so that flag is perfectly appropriate.

@56: Enjoy your hatred and the smug superiority of someone who has never faced real danger. The American military is held to a standard of conduct higher than any other force in the world (see the African Union and UN troops in Africa now for an example). These examples that you cite (save the chemical weapons allegation - which I can't reconcile to an actual event - which is a civilian government action, not a military decision) are shocking because they are isolated examples inconsistent with the day-to-day, honorable performance of our troops. What holiday is set aside for jackass haters? April 1st? We'll post a "thank you, Jackass Hater" on 4/1/10.

"We live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide. I would rather you just said thank you...otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post."

DID YOU ORDER A CODE RED?!?!

Do you think that includes people who worked in an office? For me it has always been about those caught in the middle of the action, like my grandparents. I think people who sat in chairs in offices for 4 years need to be recognized too, but in no way are they the same type of vets as our grandparents and parents are!

like you actually give a shit about our troops fish you liberal bastard

To the assholes: Yes, the troops fought and died so you could leave ignorant comments on a site dedicated to sideboobs and nip slips. It's called freedom - they can't post comments in Cuba or North Korea even if they want to. And they want to.

We owe them everything we have. A simple 'thank you' will do.

Now fuck off.

So... I'm American. North. Not... South American, if anyone wanted to know.

I never did anything against anyone. I never hated other countries. I never looked down on other peoples. I never participated in any War Machine.

So I want to know. I'm I ignorant. Because if this what ignorant feels like, i don't it feels like being hungry.

You can hate the war, but not the warrior.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

so many errors for the people IN THE previous post.

I have two friends in the army. And they're cool guys. Grew up with them from childhood. I couldn't see them rape and kill innocent people.

But you know who I could see rape and things? Vikings. Yeah.

I don't even know about the war. I feel it should stop, but I'm no expert to make any critical judgment. As I'm sure a bunch of you are. So I won't approach the subject.

There is a lot of people here hating. Teh hate is heavy in my room. I'll open a window to seep out the hate. To make the hate go out. AHHHHHHHHHH

People come to me on the interweb, and be like: YOU'RE A LIBERAL. YOU'RE A REPUBLICAN. I'm a registered Independent. So don't be all up this like you do.

I'm sorry for being me. But I'm not going change. Nether will you. let's just try and get along. I really never comment on this site. SO Im not going to see you again. OHHHHHHH, this fact must be used. Since I will never see you again I could say something controversial. Something edgy.

Can't waste it

something

edgy

uhhhhhhhhhhh...

uuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhh........

ENGLAND IS OCCUPIED EXCLUSIVELY BY CHIMNEY SWEEPS!!

... damn that wasn't as much 'edge' as I wanted


fuck

I just wonder how one can go and celebrate the fact that war veterans fought for our freedom, and then bash some people for exercising their freedom of speech...

oh, the irony...

um, thanks for occupying several countries and murdering innocent people... i guess

Gay.
Superficial, you've out gayed yourself.
Gay.

This is really cheesy. Ick.

freedom of speech is not freedom from criticism

Gay.
That's the first word that came to mind when I saw the banner pic and the post.
Patriotic gayness.
What about all the accountants that put their lves on the line everyday, sorting through people's taxes is hard going. There's no U.S flag waving in their honor. The accountants may not have lost their lives but that's only because they chose a logical and sensible occupation that pays well and you generally don't end up shooting yourslef in the face.
Courageous and heroic acts should only be rewarded when they are performed by someone who did not have to carry out the heroic act, not by someone who can not get a normal job so signs on to be a soldier knowing full fell that one or more of their limbs may not be coming back home to Lafayette with them.
Gay.

@79: Way to understand the Constitution, jackfuck.

Glad to see our troops died for a nation of morons who can't even grasp the basic document our nation was founded on. That's a nice testament to their sacrifice.

Fortunately there's people like #83 who actually understands how freedom of speech works.

BABY KILLERS

That flag looks fat in those stripes. FAT.

That flag looks fat in those stripes. FAT.

@88:

I totally agree. AND it's had work done. You can tell if you look close.

But what's really sad is how all is does is just...hang around, most of the time. And it's into blowing, dig? And really likes looong poles, if you catch my drift.

I guess I'm just bitter. We used to be friends, right? First grade, I think. It was super-popular. The whole class would give it props, like, every DAY, dude.

I just don't know what happened....

make peace not war... make tea not war... make anything not war!

Fuck yeah! Let's be adults and argue about foreign relations and politics on a comedy gossip site! I bet you are all super psyched to be a part of this conversation! Hurray for being adults! Hurray for finding a proper outlet for our opinions! Hurray for feeding trolls!

Thank you to those who have served and are currently serving.

Stay classy Superficial.

'Superficial' and 'classy' in the same sentence?? WTF?

Thank you to all the Allied troops who have served in the Middle East. I'm able to heat my house all winter(oil) and drive my 2 thirsty V8 trucks around without a care in the world, at a cheap price. Not to mention continued world oil control for the all important West. We'll suck up every last drop out of the entire middle east, then let the idiots slaughter themselves again, as in the early 90s. All for a measly 2000 dead on Sept. 11... not a bad trade off, hey George W?

That includes those who have raped, killed innocents, threw puppies from the cliffs, killed dogs tying bombs around their bodies, the idiots from Abu Ghraib etc. etc.? Should I consider them heroes too? Fuck u and ur heroes. Fuck u and the Zionists who want more and more blood and wars and who really lead the USA. U reap what u sow.

Agreed.

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US out of Iraq!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why should we mourn these criminals and murderers?

USA out of Iraq and Afghanistan!

(Sorry if that hurts the precious feelings of the 'patriotic' Americans on this site)

Thanks for allowing other countries in the world to experience terror, just because the old US of A need oil and influence. Thanks for supporting the terror regime of Israel as it bombs and imprisons Palestine. Thanks a lot.

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My dad sure wasn't a criminal or murderer... but if you say it to my face that he was, instead of hiding behind your keyboard on the interwebs, then I'll become one.

Idiots.


/jacking off motion

I'm a vet. Thanks for posting this.

How exactly do you Americans think that your being in Iraq and Afghanistan is contributing to your freedom? Freedom to do what exactly?

Holden Caulfield, ure an idiot, brainwashed retard! What exactly ur dad did there? U ever asked him? Did he ever tell u the truth? U agree all this bloodshed for oil/nothing? U still believe 9/11 was done by Arabs? U still believe that Al Qaida/Ben Laden exists? Poor u and ur parent... Hope u have the fate of those poor ppl and that goes for father too. If he wont blow his own brains when the burden of guilt will become unbearable. And once again, FUCK U, HEROES and FUCK U, FALSE PATRIOTS!

what the fuck is this bullshit? bring on the ass n tittays!

As a combat veteran, I would like to say THANK YOU to The Superficial for being un-superficial about posting a THANK YOU FOR SERVING update on Veteran's Day.
Also, your site is outstanding and hilarious. Keep up the great work!
Semper Fidelis!!

I condemn violence. It seems a pity that mankind wastes humanity in evil wars to secure the property/resources of weaker peoples. I thank the men and women personally for their valor but would have preferred that they served their nation by producing alternate forms of energy, rather than enslaving and butchering middle easterners. I pray that we can evolve to the next level and not resort to apish brutality in the near future.
I doubt it though. Nonetheless Happy Verterans Day!

I think I see a nipple...

This is so much nicer than being confused with criminals over on Slate.

http://www.slate.com/id/2234814/

It's human nature for the powerful to lean on the the weak... this has gone on since man existed. The USA is in a bad, bad financial way, which they cannot get out of by themselves. No natural resources, barely any exports, China produces everything... they are screwed in other words. Oil is the solution for the USA. Control means providing good prices for its oil indulgent countrymen and charging others as it will. Terrorism is just a red herring, as is Al-Qaeda. Like I said, 2000+ deaths on September 11th 2001 is a very small price to pay for the USA, if you factor 20+ years of oil control in a $$ amount. The people running the USA a shameful, soulless individuals...

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Fuck you Americans, you don't know what war is.

Thank you

Mama Pinkus
USAF veteran

My husband left for Afghanistan this morning at 8am.. hence the reason I'm sitting in front of the computer right now. This made me feel a little bit better to read. It was a nice reminder as to WHY I wait out these seven long months as patiently as I do... :)

I agree with #91. Anyone who is flaming Americans/the actions of it's soldiers.. I'll go ahead and tell you this, because someone needs to be truly honest. No one gives a fuck about you and your lame ass pessimistic outlook. This is supposed to be a memorial for our veterans, whether it is celebrated elsewhere too is irrelevant. Do you think about the American soldiers that died on the day you celebrate your war veterans? If you say yes, you're lying. Also, to the people talking about some of the things some American soldiers has done.. seems you were never taught proper manners, but taught how to stereotype.. good for you!

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