Veterans
Related: About this forumJust gotta brag for a moment - I'm featured in a VoteVets.org ad!
https://m.My mom always told me I was the prettiest little soldier boy in the U.S. Army Infantry, but I never expected to be on the TV!
Seriously though, it was a great experience being filmed and interviewed for a commercial. Votevets contracted the filming and production part out to a company that does political ads and they were great to work with. Every single line in the ad they had me say probably 100 times, each in a different way.
Anyways, I just had to show off!
dogman
(6,073 posts)lunasun
(21,646 posts)It's nice to put a face with the poster . Looking good ! Thank you for making the film, sounds tedious so thank you and I'm going to show it to some vets who use the VA and need the VA to stay the VA . I think you know what I mean . It should remain for the armed forces . Private vouchers can not replace it . Many veterans would not do some well in a generic for profit medical setting with specific issues and coordination needs the VA is experienced in. And as you mentioned as important , associating with out patients who were also veterans could be absent . VA needs to remain specialized and not outsourced.
DK504
(3,847 posts)The Iraq war, giving us another monumental butt fuck from W's incompetence. And of course the draft dodger, 5 deferments Cheney.
Pacifist Patriot
(24,785 posts)Thank you for making the ad. So important and beautifully done!
Permanut
(6,332 posts)Nicely done.
LiberalLoner
(9,909 posts)Thank you for doing this!
VaBchTgerLily
(231 posts)BadgerMom
(2,915 posts)Thank you for your service.
fierywoman
(8,001 posts)deurbano
(2,946 posts)underpants
(185,311 posts)Duppers
(28,197 posts)You did a great job!
MLAA
(18,187 posts)You did a great job on this ad. It is strong, sincere, heartfelt. And yeah, you are one fine looking soldier! Thank you for all you have done and continue to do. You will make a bigger difference with this one ad than most of us do over a life time. Well done, young man.
3catwoman3
(25,027 posts)I hope it is effective. And, it's not bragging when you can back it up with reality.
Raster
(20,999 posts)KT2000
(20,742 posts)You seem comfortable and sincere - good job. Your mom is right!!
hamsterjill
(15,434 posts)That's really cool!
Ligyron
(7,825 posts)Privatizing the VA would be an absolute disaster and with Trump and Co in charge it will be their best shot at having this occur. All the auxiliary Vet support orgs physically in each facility would disappear. Plus where would we get a cheap meal, lol?
Soxfan58
(3,479 posts)Vote vets has been a knowledgeable voice in the anti-war movement.
TEB
(13,524 posts)madamvlb
(495 posts)👍👍
The River
(2,615 posts)QED
(2,852 posts)and your mom's right!
RestoreAmerica2020
(3,454 posts)mountain grammy
(27,014 posts)My husband loves the VA. He's had very good care.
alittlelark
(18,899 posts)LyndaG
(683 posts)Thank you so much.
TalenaGor
(1,115 posts)Congrats! how awesome!!
democrank
(11,228 posts)and for what you've done to support other vets and the VA.
~PEACE~
calimary
(83,453 posts)WELL DONE!!!
And sincere thanks for both your service and your sacrifice.
onecent
(6,096 posts)Glad you got to make it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Utmost respect, sir, and thank you.
tom_kelly
(1,027 posts)AC_Mem
(1,979 posts)Thank you for your service!!!
and GO VA!!
Annette
burrowowl
(17,901 posts)PA Democrat
(13,237 posts)denbot
(9,906 posts)What do you know, a face to go with a name on DU!
N_E_1 for Tennis
(10,479 posts)Way to go Victor. I received the best care at the Ann Arbor VA. Had an open heart surgery for a quad bypass. The innovative way they preformed it saved my life.
The For Profit hospital I was taken to immediately after my TIA (small stroke that resolved itself) told me to get my shit in order, had no hope of surgery. I have very bad veins for the graft.
THAT WAS SIX YEARS AGO!
Privatize my ass.
bitterross
(4,066 posts)Good job!
samnsara
(18,090 posts)SunSeeker
(53,154 posts)Skinner
(63,645 posts)That is so cool.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)blm
(113,741 posts)We all need to listen to your mom. ; )
yuiyoshida
(42,315 posts)おめでとうございます! congratulations
radhika
(1,008 posts)panader0
(25,816 posts)DashOneBravo
(2,679 posts)I'm guessing you heard "pretty boy" quite a few times from instructors too.
Probably wasn't meant like when your mom says it. Lol