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
(25,001 posts)
Thank you for making the ad. So important and beautifully done!
Permanut
(7,162 posts)Nicely done.
LiberalLoner
(11,363 posts)Thank you for doing this!
VaBchTgerLily
(231 posts)BadgerMom
(3,229 posts)Thank you for your service.
fierywoman
(8,352 posts)deurbano
(2,973 posts)underpants
(191,054 posts)
Duppers
(28,353 posts)You did a great job!
MLAA
(19,286 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
(26,856 posts)I hope it is effective. And, it's not bragging when you can back it up with reality.
Raster
(21,002 posts)

KT2000
(21,485 posts)You seem comfortable and sincere - good job. Your mom is right!!
hamsterjill
(16,010 posts)That's really cool!
Ligyron
(7,944 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
(3,500 posts)Vote vets has been a knowledgeable voice in the anti-war movement.
TEB
(14,621 posts)madamvlb
(495 posts)👍👍
The River
(2,615 posts)QED
(3,152 posts)and your mom's right!
RestoreAmerica2020
(3,462 posts)
mountain grammy
(27,882 posts)My husband loves the VA. He's had very good care.
alittlelark
(18,988 posts)

LyndaG
(683 posts)Thank you so much.
TalenaGor
(1,173 posts)Congrats! how awesome!!
democrank
(11,540 posts)and for what you've done to support other vets and the VA.
~PEACE~
calimary
(86,643 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
(1,051 posts)AC_Mem
(1,980 posts)Thank you for your service!!!
and GO VA!!
Annette
burrowowl
(18,241 posts)PA Democrat
(13,409 posts)
denbot
(9,932 posts)What do you know, a face to go with a name on DU!
N_E_1 for Tennis
(11,768 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
(18,548 posts)SunSeeker
(56,012 posts)Skinner
(63,645 posts)That is so cool.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)

blm
(114,161 posts)We all need to listen to your mom. ; )
yuiyoshida
(43,837 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