Comments on: The Day After Veterans Day – Giving Back To Those That Serve http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/11/12/the-day-after-veterans-day-giving-back-to-those-that-serve/ advocacy for the job seeker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:23:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Steve http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/11/12/the-day-after-veterans-day-giving-back-to-those-that-serve/comment-page-1/#comment-117397 Steve Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:16:00 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/978#comment-117397 It's the price we pay for only being 60 years old. No one thinks of the US Air Force, except when there is an air show, or they need protective cover (air support). Then, well, it's great to have us around. :) I'm working on the Newsletter for our AFA Chapter, and surfing a bit on the web, and this post caught my eye. I've been thinking about what could be done to help you and your offer to our fighting men and women, which I must add is very, very, generous. I'll think/noodle on this and get back to you directly, OK? I am also a Milblogger with two blogs dedicated to the US Air Force. I also founded and moderate an official LinkedIn group for retired, separated, and active duty US Air Force personnel - USAFNetwork. We provide other members who have served in the USAF access to each others personal networks and then extend that reach to their families. We need to stick together in the US Air Force. Those who have been in the US Air Force have seen that other branches stick together all the time. Army looks out for Army, Marines, well, they're very close, and the Navy looks out as well. Yet, they rarely look out for the other ... that's OK ... but, no one in the US Air Force actually, bonds, to one another. I decided to forge that bond, within the LinkedIn network of folks ... our membership grows at a slow pace due to the "weak tie" fear LinkedIn has instilled in its user base. Therefore, I am unable to seek out members for my group in any aggressive form. When, in actuality, we all have a stronger tie than others with large networks - we fought together for the freedoms so many hold dear - and take for granted. I'll contact you once an idea pops into my head that'll help you with this program for our fighting men and women! :) Take care, Jason! It’s the price we pay for only being 60 years old. No one thinks of the US Air Force, except when there is an air show, or they need protective cover (air support). Then, well, it’s great to have us around.

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I’m working on the Newsletter for our AFA Chapter, and surfing a bit on the web, and this post caught my eye. I’ve been thinking about what could be done to help you and your offer to our fighting men and women, which I must add is very, very, generous. I’ll think/noodle on this and get back to you directly, OK?

I am also a Milblogger with two blogs dedicated to the US Air Force. I also founded and moderate an official LinkedIn group for retired, separated, and active duty US Air Force personnel – USAFNetwork. We provide other members who have served in the USAF access to each others personal networks and then extend that reach to their families.

We need to stick together in the US Air Force. Those who have been in the US Air Force have seen that other branches stick together all the time. Army looks out for Army, Marines, well, they’re very close, and the Navy looks out as well. Yet, they rarely look out for the other … that’s OK … but, no one in the US Air Force actually, bonds, to one another.

I decided to forge that bond, within the LinkedIn network of folks … our membership grows at a slow pace due to the “weak tie” fear LinkedIn has instilled in its user base. Therefore, I am unable to seek out members for my group in any aggressive form. When, in actuality, we all have a stronger tie than others with large networks – we fought together for the freedoms so many hold dear – and take for granted.

I’ll contact you once an idea pops into my head that’ll help you with this program for our fighting men and women! :)

Take care, Jason!

]]> By: Jason Alba http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/11/12/the-day-after-veterans-day-giving-back-to-those-that-serve/comment-page-1/#comment-117386 Jason Alba Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:57:19 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/978#comment-117386 Steve, no problem it includes anyone really, I'm not a veteran and I don't have the entire list down (I didn't even realize that "troops" excluded certain branches). My father in law just retired from the Air Force, so it's certainly close to me. Steve, no problem it includes anyone really, I’m not a veteran and I don’t have the entire list down (I didn’t even realize that “troops” excluded certain branches). My father in law just retired from the Air Force, so it’s certainly close to me.

]]> By: Steve http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/11/12/the-day-after-veterans-day-giving-back-to-those-that-serve/comment-page-1/#comment-117380 Steve Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:53:54 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/978#comment-117380 Not to nit-pick, but, can you also please remember the US Air Force (we're not just "other service members") ... ??? I'm a USAF vet, a VP of Communications for my local AFA (Air Force Assoc), and very proud to have served during the "Cold War" - an even more forgotten war than Korea, it seems. There are many vets out there, yet, no one seems to remember the US Air Force ... sad ... guess it's 'cause we got "the job" and not "the adventure" ... ??? Thanks for listening. It just touched me that way this morning ... Not to nit-pick, but, can you also please remember the US Air Force (we’re not just “other service members”) … ??? I’m a USAF vet, a VP of Communications for my local AFA (Air Force Assoc), and very proud to have served during the “Cold War” – an even more forgotten war than Korea, it seems.

There are many vets out there, yet, no one seems to remember the US Air Force … sad … guess it’s ’cause we got “the job” and not “the adventure” … ???

Thanks for listening. It just touched me that way this morning …

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