The other day I met a Hero. A distinguished older man was shopping in the store and was recieving assistance so he could get out and someone to look over him; as age has required him. He had three medals pinned to his vest. I asked him what they were for and he and his assistant told me; one for his service in WWII Pacific and he was a former Iwo Jima combatant, the other a Purple Heart earned 3x's over and finally another medal for recommitting to service after battle injury. I had to thank the man for his service and also tell him for me he is a hero.
Sadly, I rarely meet former servicemen as most do not make proclamations of their service and never (this was my first encounter hopefully not the last) knowingly meet distinguished men or women who have served.
To those who have served THANK YOU!
Met a Hero
Started by W.B., Sep 16 2010 12:13 PM
4 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 16 September 2010 - 12:13 PM
#2
Posted 16 September 2010 - 05:29 PM
Nice. Showing respect is a good gesture every time.
#3
Posted 22 September 2010 - 07:22 AM
Very nice!
Life Sucks! Get a friggin' helmet!
#4
Posted 24 September 2010 - 12:06 PM
I regularly travel for work. As such, I run into many in the service. They all get a hearty thank you from me everytime.
God Bless and keep them all; be they
God Bless and keep them all; be they
The Hell with them fellas. Buzzards gotta eat, same as the worms.
#5
Posted 27 September 2010 - 07:10 AM
Outstanding!!!
You think you're merely sending this splendid foot soldier back home to Oregon with his tail between his legs, but I say you are... executin' his soul! And why? Because he's not a Bairdman. Bairdmen. You hurt this boy, you're gonna be Baird bums, the lot of ya. And Harry, Jimmy, Trent, wherever you are out there, FUCK YOU TOO!: Lt. Col. Frank Slade:
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