WOOF FOR VETS
What is Camaraderie? Synonyms of camaraderie: a spirit of friendly goodwill Camaraderie comes from the French word camaraderie , the source of the English comrade , meaning “friend or associate.” Camarade means “roommate,” “companion,” or “a group sleeping in one room.” It is related to the Latin word camera , meaning “chamber.” The bond people share in the military does not end when service ends; they bond for life. In the face of their brotherhood, time means nothing. Members of the same unit light up and talk about their experiences when given a chance to reunite. These were prime times for them; only these people could understand. For these people, their comrades occupy a special place in their hearts. It’s a hole that not even civilian co-workers, friends, or even their family members can fill. As such, it can complicate civilian life for people who have gotten out of the military. They seek the camaraderie and the brotherhood that define their worth, purpose, and self-esteem for the better part of their lives. There is nothing in the civilian world that feels the same. Camaraderie: Lifelong Friends in the Army, by admin | Mar 31, 2022, | Camaraderie, Lifestyle, Military |
On March 10-11th, 2023, the 36th annual Missouri Pet Breeders Association (MPBA) Expo Event. Woof for Vets accomplished their 1st Ceremonial Awards presentation — reading the Veterans Certificate of Appreciation and Awarding the Patriotic Gratitude Medallion. Things got quickly underway when Woof for Vets requested all in-house veterans of all services to come forward and muster in front of an assembled audience. Twelve surprised veterans, representing Korean, Viet Nam, and one Afghanistan veteran, participated. Once everyone was in place, Karen read the Veteran’s Certificate of Appreciation, introduced each veteran, and asked what service, when, and where they served. Beverly followed up and awarded each veteran a Patriotic Veterans Gratitude Medallion, including me; I was number twelve and most pleased to accept a Medallion from a fellow veteran. We applaud Sue’s hard work in promoting, planning, and contributing to successfully making the Veteran’s Appreciation Ceremonial Event memorable. Woof for Vets sends a special thank you to Karen, a veteran with outstanding skills as a master reader, speaker, and hostess, throughout the Veterans Awards Presentation. We could not have done it without her. A passionate thank you to all who participated and our cordial audience during the Veterans Ceremony Awards to honor, respect and remember the veterans who served us. One of our Korean veterans was having a hard time standing and wanted to forgo the group picture. Two veterans told him, “We got you,” “We will hold you up and not let you fall.” Now that is Camaraderie at its finest moment. Lastly, Beth presented a beautiful female Rottweiler to veteran, Harold. We are happy to report that Harold loves his new puppy, and soon be his new swimming companion. Another Happy Camper! Kathleen took gobs and gobs of pictures of the veterans, the Kids Dog Show, over 100 vendors, and activity happing’s throughout the two-day Missouri Pet Breeders Association Expo Event. Thank you, Veterans, for keeping America FREE!
A Dog Named Charlie Rick writes, I’m very pleased to let you know that I brought a female German Shepherd home and she is adjusting very well and asleep at my feet.
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