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Apple Commemorates Memorial Day With 'Remembrance Table' at Apple Park
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Of course, it's important to remember that those we've lost here on Earth are now in a better place.
The tweet itself is tacky. It’s one thing if Apple wants to assure employees of its patriotism. But to advertise their participation to the world reduces it to a PR stunt. Why does their CEO feel we need to know?
Heck, it doesn’t even look like a casual snapshot. It looks intentionally staged.
very nice move 
also, when the hell did Indiana jones start working at apple (top left) and where is the NOTCH on the iPhone on the right?!
also, when the hell did Indiana jones start working at apple (top left) and where is the NOTCH on the iPhone on the right?!
As a veteran it looks like it was done half assed. Better to not do it at all than half ass and for the wrong reasons like publicity.
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Why are you stunned? He has never once given any indication contrary to supporting our service members.
There is a large difference between supporting and respecting a servicemember for the life choices they made compared to supporting policies.
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Ummmm, I can totally understand your statement saying you don’t have to be a fan of the causes, but I don’t understand your statement saying you don’t support the military?
Are you saying you don’t support the all volunteer institution that supports all national emergencies in the US to save lives? The national guard is the military also.
That’s why it’s called ‘remembrance Sunday’ here in the U.K. have to say whilst this is a nice token, it really is nothing more then a token gesture. A table....
I hope they hold a minutes silence?
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Nice...
Meanwhile at T-Mobile Veterans get a Samsung 50 percent off. An Apple device... full price.
Your move Apple.
Meanwhile at T-Mobile Veterans get a Samsung 50 percent off. An Apple device... full price.
Your move Apple.
We can be truly happy that we're still the "Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave", thanks in major part to the sacrifices of the fallen. We can also be truy happy for the freedoms and liberty we still enjoy.
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Nope. Not at all.
The weirdness I'm talking about is seeing a temporary monument made out of someones lunch table and equating it with that kind of loss. That kind of "Weird" isn't how I'd describe loss itself. ...from my own experience.
I commend Apple for remembering the fallen men and women and now lets see what Google does next! I highly doubt it though
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Love the sentiment but is it not a little strange that the metaphorical soldier is sitting on their own?
Soldiers everywhere do their job and recognition of their role is a great thing. They didn't start the war. They just showed up to fight for someone else's ideals. Aussies turn out every year in record numbers to attend dawn services for ANZAC Day. It's about acknowledgement of a different time.
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Remembering the cost of freedom in such a manner is never weird, in my opinion.
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In my opinion, serving our Republic isn't about looking (or expecting) for third party discounts.
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In my opinion, saying Happy Memorial Day is not making light of the sacrifices made by those who paid the ultimate price of freedom, it is about rejoicing in the fact people in this Republic care enough about duty, honor, country to take a stand against threats to this Republic, as well as to those we stand with treaties in force.
Rejoicing in freedom while remembering the real cost paid. That is what the day is about, in my opinion.
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I don't think pointing out a surprising action is "crapping" on someone. So, to be clear: The gesture, in my opinion, is fantastic. At the same time, it is surprising. Two things can be true at the same time.
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Well said.
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Would you prefer a row of seating?
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Google doing something would be incredibly surprising. This is the company that won't do a simple Easter Doodle but will do a Cesar Chavez doodle.I commend Apple for remembering the fallen men and women and now lets see what Google does next! I highly doubt it though
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Who cares about foreigners opinion's on this issue?
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I don't know. Can you remember and be happy at the same time?
I’ve never seen a table like this in person. I thought it was interesting that the “one chair” aspect isn’t unique to Apple, as well as what each of the elements on the table stands for (although it looks like Apple didn’t do a yellow ribbon).
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/05/...orial-day-weekend-with-missing-man-table/amp/
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/05/...orial-day-weekend-with-missing-man-table/amp/
I’m as surprised as the few others to see this from Apple... I appreciate that Apple did this, even if it’s for “PR” sake.
‘Bout time TC did something good.
‘Bout time TC did something good.
He didn't - it's a political statement against the Bible and American Christians.
Remembrance Tables, also called missing-man tables, usually have the Bible on them:
The above video is the ceremony and words often spoken all over the world.
How the table is set with or without a Bible - one thing is often true, 'there are no atheists in foxholes.'
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=missing+man+table&t=h_&ia=images&iax=images
Everyone prays to survive a war, win in battle, get home, or at least go down fighting. War is Hell.
But Most of all, whatever you believe, Love & Pray for Peace.
Glad I'm not the only one able to see right through the smoke screen
You’d have to really be guzzling down the kool-aid not to see that.
Hmmm.... so.... Apple does something today that thousands of other places have done for years... but only Apple takes a picture of it, puts it on the Internet, and uses it as a marketing opportunity.
Classy move. Yeah...
Hey everybody, we’re a great company. We set up a remembrance table. See, here’s a picture to prove it. Buy Apple.
Either do something because you feel moved to show respect, even if nobody sees it. Or don’t do it at all.
It’s simply tacky to use it as a publicity move.
Classy move. Yeah...
Hey everybody, we’re a great company. We set up a remembrance table. See, here’s a picture to prove it. Buy Apple.
Either do something because you feel moved to show respect, even if nobody sees it. Or don’t do it at all.
It’s simply tacky to use it as a publicity move.