Bud Ad in Bowl

[Richard Strickland]

While it may not have been apparent at times, the detractors and mean
spirited folks were a small minority compared to most of us that were proud
of our troops.

Richard S.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Hughes" <jeffghughes at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: Bud Ad in Bowl


> Times were different then. And 50,000 kids never came back.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Thompson III" <mrandmrst at comcast.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 4:16 PM
> Subject: Re: Bud Ad in Bowl
>
>
> > Bob,
> > I told my wife, after that commercial, the same thing you just said.
It's
> > too bad that our vets from Vietnam weren't treated with the same
respect.
> > It sure hit a tender spot with her, as her Godfather did 6 tours in Nam.
> > She still gets upset when she remembers the way Bill was treated when he
> > came home.
> > I for one would like to thank you for your "service".
> > You guys all deserve it!
> >
> > Ken Thompson
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <rcaerobob at cox.net>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 4:12 PM
> > Subject: Bud Ad in Bowl
> >
> >
> >> Since this is 'off-topic Monday', I thought I'd share a reaction I had
to
> >> one of the ads from the Super Bowl.  Incredibly creative people were
able
> >> to convey an amazing and emotional situation just through staging an
> >> "arrival" of troops at the airport.  One person clapped.  Then two,
then
> >> before long, the entire concourse erupts in applause....for whom?
> >> Returning vets in desert utility uniforms.  Closes with a simple "Thank
> >> You".
> >>
> >> What a tremendous message!
> >>
> >> What a huge contrast from my OWN 'homecoming' from VietNam in '72,
where
> >> I was greeted with a crowd of spitters and curses.
> >>
> >> Some things DO improve....I'm very happy a brewer cared to send that
> >> message last night!!!  I hope you are, also!
> >>
> >> Bob Pastorello, El Reno, OK, USA
> >> rcaerobob at cox.net
> >> www.rcaerobats.net
> >>
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