VETERANS' DAY OBSERVED with PETE & DAN

Today is the day on which Veterans' Day is observed and to my mind, the acknowledgement of the service by our military was better observed in the greater Toobworld Dynamic than it was in the Trueniverse.....

From EW:
[Lt. Commander and Congrssman-elect Dan] Crenshaw, a Republican politician and military veteran who lost his eye in Afghanistan in 2012, had been targeted by Davidson as part of SNL’s midterms preview. Davidson mocked the politician’s injury, saying he looked like a “hitman in a porno.” Davidson had quickly added, “I’m sorry, I know he lost his eye in war or whatever.” This week, in the wake of Crenshaw’s election to represent Texas’ 2nd Congressional District, Davidson was sincerely apologetic, saying, “In what I’m sure was a huge shock for people who know me, I made a bad choice last week.” 
 
From UpRoxx:
Pete Davidson returned to SNL‘s Weekend Update tonight with a surprise guest, newly elected Texas congressman, Lt. Com. Dan Crenshaw. Crenshaw’s appearance was both funny and fitting on Veteran’s Day weekend. Davidson apologized and Crenshaw revealed his ringtone was Ariana Grande. Then Crenshaw delivered some jokes about Davidson’s appearance.

When it was all said and done, Crenshaw, a rising star in the G.O.P., encouraged people to Never Forget. It was a legitimate moment with Davidson, whose father died on 9/11. A reminder that people can joke and disagree and discuss serious things.

Crenshaw took the original jab in stride and parlayed it into a high profile TV appearance. Davidson again acted like a human, and reveled in being the butt of the joke.

So those are the two pertinent videos and I know that should have been enough to do justice for this Veterans's Day post.  But I know how it goes - eventually these videos may be pulled from YouTube and if you come looking for them months from now, you'll just see those gray screens of yanked videos.  I hate that image.

I think what Lt. Commander Crenshaw had to say was important and should have a more fitting and lasting commemoration.

So I made screencaps!

And there you have it - my tribute to all who have served this country, especially my Dad.  But also to others in the various facets of my life who have served or are currently serving - my Uncle Aksel, my cousin's husband Ed, high school buddy and  fellow Scout Chuck, my former bosses Steve and Roger, and my second cousins Justin and Jesse.  I know there must be others, but they probably don't worry about the attention.  I think they'd be happy with just the respect they deserve.

Remember this Veterans Day and never forget.....