Posted on Nov 12, 2016
Greenlightavet 2016: meaningful? Participating or still cynical? Should we hang strings of all colors of lights to shout our support to all?
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It's back. The new and improved "Greenlightavet" project now has spokesman Montgomery Gentry. Comments in the feed range from support to "I love you Montgomery Gentry!" Blue light? Police. Pink? Breast Cancer. Yellow? Ribbon. Purple? Heart. Red? Fridays. Black? Life's matter. Teal? MST, MG. Rainbow? LGBT. What light are you going to shine 2016? Will you go greenlightavet? Or the multicolor strand?
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Probably wouldn't be feasible to display multiple lights for fear the sheer number might diminish each one individually. Each represents a supremely worthy cause. I would prefer to pick one (or maybe two) which move me the most and display them for a respectful period of time.
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Maj Kim Patterson
Capt Tom Brown maybe decorated with a multicolor strand around the front door and the color you most want to support as the focal point?
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While I am all for supporting each other, why must one "movement" be "taken over" by others? GreatLightAVet started as a way for people to show their support. Across this country hundreds of stores sold out of very green light bulb they had. That is awesome. Then blue lights came up for police officers, again this is awesome. What leaves me scratching my head is the idea that we can't just display one light. The idea of a strip of multi-colored lights is just crazy to me. For me, and I think for most of us out there, we show our support through our actions but with lights and without. RP is a great example of that. Here, you see people of every back ground coming together to provide meaningful help to others. The tie that binds us, our service in the military, is merely just that; the thing that connects us. I think it's our personalities and the way we thing that allows us to truly work well together; with or without a strip of lights.
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Maj Kim Patterson
SGT Ben Keen you grasp the heart of my point. Tongue in cheek, the multi colored light string I was referring to are the out of control holiday light displays that take over the holidays. If only they gave all that money to veterans programs instead. A pipe dream; and the pipe is lost.
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My wife put our green light out on the 2nd of Nov. her father was a vet, along with several relatives on both sides. Welcome back MAJ.
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Maj Kim Patterson
SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth Good to be back, didn't look too good but I am a fighter. Enough about me. Green lights this year.
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I've kept a POW MIA sticker on my truck for years, I've kept one in my front window of my house for years as well. I skip the green light.
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Maj Kim Patterson
SSgt (Join to see) my FB profile every year on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Until they all are counted.
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Maj Kim Patterson
Table Ceremony Script - Read during modern military remembrance events paying honors to POW/MIA. Generally the table is being set while the script is read.
The table that stands before you is a place of honor. In setting this table, we acknowledge those missing from our celebration today. And we remember them. (ring bell) The table is small, and set for one -- Symbolizing the vulnerability of a lone prisoner against his captors. Remember! (ring bell) The tablecloth is white -- Symbolizing purity of intention in responding to the nation's call to arms. Remember! (ring bell) The chair is empty, for they are not here. Remember! (ring bell) The wine glass is inverted -- They cannot toast with us this night. Remember! (ring bell) The slices of lemon -- Reminding us of their bitter suffering. Remember! (ring bell) The grains of salt -- Representing the countless tears of the families. Remember! (ring bell) The single red rose -- Reminding us of loved ones who keep the faith awaiting their return. Remember! (ring bell) The burning candle and yellow ribbon -- Symbolizing everlasting hope of a reunion with the missing. Remember! (ring bell) Remember! -- All who have served alongside them; we who have donned the same proud uniform, being sworn to the same faith and allegiance -- We will never forget their sacrifice. Remember! (ring bell) Remember! -- Until the day they return home, or find eternal peace, we will remember. (ring bell)
The table that stands before you is a place of honor. In setting this table, we acknowledge those missing from our celebration today. And we remember them. (ring bell) The table is small, and set for one -- Symbolizing the vulnerability of a lone prisoner against his captors. Remember! (ring bell) The tablecloth is white -- Symbolizing purity of intention in responding to the nation's call to arms. Remember! (ring bell) The chair is empty, for they are not here. Remember! (ring bell) The wine glass is inverted -- They cannot toast with us this night. Remember! (ring bell) The slices of lemon -- Reminding us of their bitter suffering. Remember! (ring bell) The grains of salt -- Representing the countless tears of the families. Remember! (ring bell) The single red rose -- Reminding us of loved ones who keep the faith awaiting their return. Remember! (ring bell) The burning candle and yellow ribbon -- Symbolizing everlasting hope of a reunion with the missing. Remember! (ring bell) Remember! -- All who have served alongside them; we who have donned the same proud uniform, being sworn to the same faith and allegiance -- We will never forget their sacrifice. Remember! (ring bell) Remember! -- Until the day they return home, or find eternal peace, we will remember. (ring bell)
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Maj Kim Patterson - My Army Guard unit made that table, and read that memorial at our annual dining out. Such a powerful tribute.
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Maj Kim Patterson - thanks for the update but I don't need a light or a ribbon to show my support for the many causes out there. I will support the ones that I chose in my own way and my way. Again, thank you for the update.
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Championship Bull Riding is honored to participate in the nationwide Greenlight a Vet program in honor of one of our own active bull riders, Juan Alonzo, U.S. Army veteran.
American veterans are some of our bravest, hardest working men and women. However it is hard to show them appreciation when they are back home and out of uniform, they are more camouflaged and hard to identify. Greenlight a Vet was created to establish visible national support for our veterans by changing one light to green.
http://www.greenlightavet.com
Bull riders? I'm in. This reaches across countries.
American veterans are some of our bravest, hardest working men and women. However it is hard to show them appreciation when they are back home and out of uniform, they are more camouflaged and hard to identify. Greenlight a Vet was created to establish visible national support for our veterans by changing one light to green.
http://www.greenlightavet.com
Bull riders? I'm in. This reaches across countries.
Change one light to green and keep it glowing every day as an ongoing symbol of support for our veterans. GreenlightAVet.com
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Maj Kim Patterson
SFC George Smith something to ponder. Would you find a green light a supportive beacon?
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