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To: Maelstorm
I was traveling across the U.S. Delta bumped me up to First Class. While I was waiting to board, a young mother told me her two children wanted to get a photo with me.

I believe the treatment was due to my appearance. I was returning home from a deployment and wearing desert BDUs.

7 posted on 11/16/2008 6:12:28 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: Grizzled Bear
I believe the treatment was due to my appearance. I was returning home from a deployment and wearing desert BDUs.

Some of the airlines will admit active military to their club if you show a copy of your deployment orders (DD-24 sound right?).

I've bought a meal for people in uniform several times while waiting in an airport. I just ask the server to add their bill to mine.

8 posted on 11/16/2008 6:16:26 PM PST by justlurking (The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.)
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To: Grizzled Bear

That is great. It is good to see our Military treated with respect.


10 posted on 11/16/2008 6:25:08 PM PST by Maelstorm (This country was not founded with the battle cry "Give me liberty or give me a government check!")
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