2 weeks ago, while teaching in Alhambra, I bought lunch for a female Army Major at an IHOP. (I am Hispanic/White and she was Black). She first tried to discourage it, but I insisted that as a Vet of 2 wars, it is my obligation and duty to make sure her service is recognized, I saw tears in her eyes as she gracefully accepted. We can make a difference one step at a time.
awesome.
Thank you so much for such an uplifting story. I only pray that others are that kind to my Chief.
mrs
I was in Philly airport not too long ago, and there was a noncom there who was on his way back from overseas to see his wife down in Fayetteville, NC (Ft. Bragg).
The ground crew bought him a bottle of champagne, let him board first (after telling us what was going on) and made us all sing, "God Bless America" for him before he boarded.
God bless Southwest. There's a reason they're my favorite airline.
Whenever I'm traveling, and I'm in an airport bar, if there are grunts in there, they get a round of beers.
I bought two kids in camo their orders when they were in line behind me at the Krystal restaurant on Concourse "B" in Atlanta airport a couple of weeks ago.
Once, unbeknownst to him, I bought a bird colonel his dinner and a drink, and wrote a note thanking him for doing his job which was keeping kids like my nephew safe.
Thank your relative again.
Stuff like this means more to those kids than we will ever know.
Most of what they hear, is of course the MSM and negavitity.
GOD what a great story!
Thank you from a Viet Nam vet who was spit on!
We will win this!!!
So if you don't travel and have the opportunity to do this kind of stuff face-to-face, consider making a contribution to the USO.
Darned monitor, getting all blurry and such.
I’ve done the same thing for US Military in-line at the local Sheetz Gas Stations, here in Penna/ MD, and have taken care of their morning coffees etc, as well as their lunches & snacks, whenever I find them in-line, and *always anonymously*.
I’ve always said to them, Thank you for your ervice”, as I’ve paid-up for me and them, and walked past to the exit, either shaking their hand, or patting them on the back. But I want it to remain anonymous. I have that “tacit agreement” with the checkout ladies, at 6am, on my way to work.
The ladies who staff the check-out lines know me from the past 6-8yrs I’ve been coming there, and always have a nice smile for me, and we share that “special secret”.
(smile)
It makes me feel all warm & fuzzy, inside. Besides donating to the USO, and to Hannity’s Freedom Foundation, I wish I could do more. I remember the “reception” I got coming back from Vietnam in 1968, and I don’t want that to happen to any of these wonderful men and women. They’re America’s Future, and deserve all that I can do to help, and a whole lot more.
Great story, sir, and many thanks for posting it.
Wow! So wonderful. I love this story!!!
The first (and only) two funerals my teen children went to were for friends. One, a girl of 13 who lost her life to Cystic Fybrosis, and the other a young gentleman - my son’s childhood friend - who lost his life during the first few months in Iraq.
I take EVERY opportunity I have to shake the hands of those that serve, or have ever served, and to thank them for their service. I come from along line of a military family - some in every branch and I am so sick of those loud mouth, disgusting liberals (esp. code pink) that continually run their mouths and spit upon our service members. They forget that it’s our service men and women that ensure that they have the right to speak their minds!
Thank you to all the service members for keeping my children and my family free!
God Bless Our Military, God Bless America, and God Bless the Future President of the United States, Senator John S McCain!!!