Something kinda cool happened to me yesterday

10 Feb 07

[The Shrew]

I have the exact same plates and had to exchange the "Honorably Discharged Veteran" plates to get them (a thoughtful gift from my wife - but I had to tell her, "Look honey, I'm not an honorably discharged veteran. I'm a former Marine.) ;-)

I have been buying drinks, breakfast and my favorite - shoe shines - for Vets for years. I love doing it. They are shocked and appreciative and others around seem challenged - positively about it.

Semper Fi,

TS

A-1st Tanks 1982-1984

[nutmeg]

Great story and I love your USMC plate! Thank you for your service. :o)

[nutmeg]

Does CT have cool USMC plates like these? I've seen Veteran and Purple Heart CT plates, but I can't recall seeing any specifically for the USMC...

[The Shrew]

A quick story about being out at DIA recently. We were out to pick up my son coming in from a flight. As we were driving out I see a father and a son walking toward us. The son is decked out in full digitized cammies, jump boots, new jump wings and his maroon beret and 82nd Airborne patch on his sleeve. His dad is my age and hauling a duffel bag. I slowed, rolled down the window on my truck and looked the kid in the eye and said, "AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY!" He replied with a hearty HOO YAH! I said, "Thank you for your service to our country!" and I drove off. I looked at the father and he had that gleam in his eye that was appreciative and yet with the foreboding that any father would have sending his new adult son off to protect this great nation.

I pray for that father and son as often as I can.

Semper Fi,

TS

[real saxophonist]

Thanks for that! I enjoy the Pipes, and have several items in the Leatherneck Tartan.

[real saxophonist]

Just happened to click on your name, and I think you might like this. I have one. 8~)

[Bobibutu]

RGR ... Would you believe an associate of mine did not know what RGR meant ... Mil service is not to shy away from.

[GOP Poet]

way cool! Thanks for posting and for your service. :-)

[nutmeg]

Oh, that's COOL! I'm not actually a cyclist, but I will alert my Tour de France list to take a look at that jersey. Thanks!

[nutmeg]

Check out the link in #26! :o)

[Bobibutu]

Please pass on to him - thank you and job well done ...

/b
MACV -'66 - '69

[rbosque]

Semper Fi Jar-head!

From a squid!

CTM2

[real saxophonist]

Don't want to leave the other services out, so here.

[real saxophonist]

My dad was a 22 year old LT(j.g.) in command of an LCT on Utah Beach. All his brothers, my uncles, were Navy. I'm the hardhead Jarhead... 8~)

Thanks

[Jumpmaster]

I recently took leave, flew the Rotator flight back. Atlanta airport ignored us. But Dallas! What a reception!
Applause all the way through the airport. Folks at Maine are great too!

[real saxophonist]

Even though this is a 'vanity', first one I've done in at least 4 or 5 years, it's not about me, it's about what that lady did for me. I guess I can say thanks here, though she may or may not see it.

BTW, this was at Del Taco, which just opened here in town. I've always liked them. I was at one down in Denver a few months back, wearing a USMC sweatshirt. The girl asked, 'Are you in the military?' I said, 'I was.' She went ahead and gave me a military discount. It was all of 30 cents, but this thing that happened to me yesterday made me think of that time back in October.

[snodog]

I'm gonna srap on the Class A's and hang out at the Taco bell now!

[Jack Hammer]

You earned it a hundred times over. Wish it'd happen every day.

[peggybac]

"Please pass on to him - thank you and job well done ... "

Yes, thank you, I will. He was just diagnosed (on his birthday) with cancer of the throat and had to have all his teeth pulled before he could start radiation. This AFTER his 25 year old daughter died 6 months ago from heart failure and our mom died in December. His life hasn't been easy for awhile now.

[Monitor]

Let me say first that this post is not to brag, nor to solicit appreciation.

That said, a couple of months ago I was dining in a local burger/custard stand (Copps in Glendale, WI) and saw five guys in uniform standing in line to place their order. I got to the register at the same time as the first guy in uniform, begged his pardon for interrupting, and told the girl behind the register that I had it on good authority that the money these uniforms were carrying was no good, and that she should put their lunch on my credit card. She was kind of surprised at this, but said OK.

I walked away until the last guy had placed his order, and then walked back to sign the credit card receipt, not knowing how bad the bill was going to be. It was only $30-some dollars! They could have gotten onion rings instead of fries, or a shake instead of a coke, or added a sundae, or run up the bill in a myriad of ways, but not one of them did.

I had five guys shaking my hand and thanking me, while I was trying to thank them for their service.

So if you see someone in uniform and you're considering picking up their tab, but are afraid of getting taken advantage of, don't worry. These are honorable men and women who won't take advantage of your gratitude.