Why we Welcome Home Service Members - What are your thoughts?

SFC William Farrell — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:38:54 -0400

For many of us these Welcome Homes have been long overdue. It is only fitting that our current servicemen and women and recent veterans are getting the praise us Vietnam veterans never received. This Guinness is for you!

This is a great commercial....probably one of the greatest to date! Especially now when many of the new commercials on TV are dumb!! Even Budweiser couldn't top this one. Well Done Guinness!! Usually beer commercials are full of goofy characters and funny gags, but this one carries an important message. Guinness "Empty Chair" salutes the character of a community as they honor one of their own who is out of sight, but not out of mind. They remind us that a true test of character is what you do when no one's looking.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/rx0MRawkrj4

Response by CPT Bruce Rodgers made Jun 3 at 2015 8:39 PM

CPT Bruce Rodgers — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:39:56 -0400

Thank you to all for your service

Response by CPO Joseph Grant made Jun 3 at 2015 8:40 PM

CPO Joseph Grant — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:40:59 -0400

I always thank other vets and say welcome home to the Vietnam vets

Response by SGT Forrest Stewart made Jun 3 at 2015 8:45 PM

SGT Forrest Stewart — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:45:51 -0400

I very strongly agree! Welcome home Veterans! God bless you!

Response by SFC William Farrell made Jun 3 at 2015 8:50 PM

SFC William Farrell — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:50:56 -0400

What was I thinking. I forgot, I gave up drinking! Enjoy the video and the beer! And if you're in Newport, I'll even buy you one.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jun 3 at 2015 8:54 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 20:54:16 -0400

Nicely done Guinness!

Response by SGT Forrest Stewart made Jun 3 at 2015 9:05 PM

SGT Forrest Stewart — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:05:38 -0400

Excellent video Sergeant! I indeed enjoyed the message. I, too, quit drinking many years ago!

Response by SGT Kevin Brown made Jun 3 at 2015 9:10 PM

SGT Kevin Brown — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:10:12 -0400

Thats an awesome commercial.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2015 9:23 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:23:53 -0400

Best surprise coming back from a deployment and having a Guinness in Ireland!

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made Jun 3 at 2015 10:34 PM

Cpl Dennis F. — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 22:34:43 -0400

Why? Guilt for so many years of spitting on us and generally treating us like dog shit.
Bitter, yeah, I still am...for the so very many that didn't live long enough to hear all of these belated "welcome homes".

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 3 at 2015 11:20 PM

PO1 John Miller — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 23:20:01 -0400

Two of my favorite things: Welcoming home veterans and Guinness Stout!

Response by SGT Lawrence Corser made Jun 3 at 2015 11:29 PM

SGT Lawrence Corser — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 23:29:45 -0400

I like to tell Vietnam vets this most of the time I see them out in regular life.

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Jun 4 at 2015 1:38 AM

Capt Mark Strobl — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 01:38:03 -0400

SFC William Farrell, thanks for posting that gem.