Posted on 01/09/2016 11:53:20 PM PST by Utilizer
One of our active duty servicemen had a run in with a liberal, and taught her what âprivilegeâ really means. According to a Facebook post shared by Hrtwarming.com:
The soldier (name obscured here) posted his story on Facebook so that people would know that there are still people who honor those who don the uniform:
"As a military vet who has served two tours in Afghanistan, and I'm still on active duty now (though I'm now stationed locally in the US) I don't expect special treatment from civilians for my service, but I do know that many stores offer discounts to active military personnel and so I usually ask cashiers if they offer the discount.
(Excerpt) Read more at patriotupdate.com ...
However, discounts do happen. Years ago I was traveling in uniform and ate breakfast at the train terminal in Cleveland. When I took my bill to the cashier, I found that the waitress had written on it, "GI Special. $1.00." That was a lot less than the price on the menu. I appreciated the kindness.
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