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To: not2worry
I have just returned from visiting a location where there are a number of Special Ops servicemen. We all went to a rodeo -- and these guys rode the bulls! ($10, and no forms to fill out). Anyway, I took them to dinner afterwards. Yes, I did thank them. And their response is similar to so many servicemen responses I get when I thank them: They brush it off; say it was their job; "did what I was supposed to do"... BUT I do get to see that very wonderful glow in their eyes - it's a flash -- but I thrill to see it. These men and women really do appreciate being thanked. Very, very much.

Out of the very many I've gotten to chat with -- not a single one of these was a braggadocio.

19 posted on 06/20/2004 7:29:37 PM PDT by Alia (California -- It's Groovy! Baby!)
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To: Alia

You are one of the lucky ones!

Thanks for telling them "Thanks" and letting us who will never have the opportunity to do so, have some insight into these wonderful Americans.


20 posted on 06/20/2004 7:35:16 PM PDT by not2worry
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