[Gordongekko909]

I feel pretty good about myself when I buy military personnel beers when I see them out at bars. Now I feel inadequate as hell.

[Battle Hymn of the Republic]

wow... if she paid for a ring, I would think she gives much more to similar good causes also.

I wish the best for the marine and his future wife, may God be the glue that bonds them together...

[aligncare]

Everyone in my house just gave a collective "ahhh, how sweet". Brings a tear to the eye.

[Kimmers]

Thank you for posting such a wonderful story!!!!

[jch10]

Ahhhhh, the Spirit of Christmas! Something tells me this lady has that spirit all year long. God bless her and God bless our troops.

[MJY1288]

Great read, This is how our boys returning from Vietnam should have been treated, but unfortunately, the main stream media and John Kerry were successful in painting all of them as baby killers. I lived through both of these times and I am so proud that we as a nation will NEVER allow what happened to our Vietnam Heroes ever happen again

God Bless our Troops and all who support them

For the fine lady who is responsible for this incredible act of kindness, I say this .... What makes a person great is not what he or she does when everybody is looking, it's what he or she does when only God is

[texson66]

When I tell folks I'm from Texas, this story reminds me why I am so PROUD of that Great State and miss it so much here in maryland!

[FairOpinion]

Heart warming story for Christmas.

[deadhead]

Beautiful, heartwarming story.

[MJY1288]

Ping for the spirit of Christmas

[jazusamo]

Thank you to the Marine for your service and congratulations to the anonymous lady for her appreciation of our military.

[small voice in the wilderness]

God bless this Marine, his upcoming marriage, and this anonymous shopper.

[river rat]

Now then, THAT is a woman that knows how to show her appreciation and support!

She also showed a lot of class, by waiting until the Marine left to do the deed.....
Unfortunately, it deprived the Marine of the chance to express his appreciation.

Bless her heart -- too bad there aren't more willing to do what they can, even if not at this level..


Semper Fi

[Texas_Jarhead]

God bless them both.

[muir_redwoods]

There's a very generous soul out there somewhere and she's a class act. I think she'd agree, however, that we are all still in debt to this marine and all the other armed forces serving.

[presidio9]

ping

[Go Gordon]

He did not immediately return a phone call from The Associated Press on Friday afternoon.

Thats because its none of the press' GD business

[The South Texan]

Just another class act from Red State, America.

[Jet Jaguar]

WOW. Nice.

[cookcounty]

It works the other way, too.

I'm so proud of my son who called me from Iraq and told me to take $500 and clean out all Wal-mart's Lego and send it over for kids of Iraqis he knows. "I'll reimburse you when I get back , Dad. I'm making plenty of money." He's in his 3rd deployment with 5th SFG.