[Feckless]

In 1989 I was stationed at Ft Dix. One of my soldiers had his appendix burst and was not expected to survive. I drove to Baltimore to bring his grandparents, who could not afford bus tickets.

Having trouble finding the address, I caught a Black cop in McDonalds having breakfast. I showed him the address and he said "Son, I'm Black and have a gun and I wouldn't go there." I told him I didn't have a choice, I was taking care of one of my soldiers the only way I knew how. He gave me directions and did not offer an escort.

The grandparents were waiting on their front stoop. They ran to my car, jumped in and before I could introduce myself both said "DRIVE!"

He survived and I bought them a bus ticket home.

[TangoLimaSierra]

Wow, that is sad. Good on you for helping, though.

[Bigg Red]

Wow! That’s quite a story.

Thank you for your service.