Family of or Police/Military personnel...when you're in public
10-24-2010, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
In the Ft.Worth/Dallas air port, I saw a young serviceman look longingly into a cafe window and then glance into his wallet, then walk away. So I bought two sandwiches, and more candy and soda than I wanted and asked if he would share it with me. Turns out he was headed to the same base I was, my SIL was stationed there. Nice young man, away from home for the first time. Very polite he was, sweet mannered. And hungry, all late teens and early 20s are always hungry. After raising teenagers that much I knew. That was little enough to give him, considering what he might have to give for us.
Jan in VA (formerly Ft. Worth and Austin)
10-24-2010, 06:29 PM
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DH and I were having dinner at a nice restaurant (rare for us) because someone gave us a Gift Card. After our meal, there was money left on the card. A young man in uniform (OMG they all look so young) and his female companion were dining there. As we went by, I thanked him for his service and gave him the gift card so they could use the remaining money on it. It made me feel so good; I'm also from the VietNam era and know what my friends went through so I always try to acknowledge service men and women when I can.
10-24-2010, 07:37 PM
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Please acknowledge them. Another thing that would be really nice is if you see some in uniform traveling, many times they don't have the cash to get something to eat. My daughter felt so loved and blessed when someone bought her a lunch on one of her flights back home from Iraq.
10-24-2010, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
Please acknowledge them. Another thing that would be really nice is if you see some in uniform traveling, many times they don't have the cash to get something to eat. My daughter felt so loved and blessed when someone bought her a lunch on one of her flights back home from Iraq.
10-24-2010, 08:03 PM
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when I went out in uniform I was happy to hear that. For I know many men and women who have heard bad things. I thank the people and move along with a smile on my face.
Now I often meet friends at the Atlanta Airport, I often see military and I often see others buying them lunch or a drink. I will also do that. And I thank them for serving.
Now I often meet friends at the Atlanta Airport, I often see military and I often see others buying them lunch or a drink. I will also do that. And I thank them for serving.
10-24-2010, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by KathyAire
I do it for service people very often. I don't linger, just a quick 'thank you for your service to our great country'. No one has ever appeared bothered by it.
Good question.
Kyia
10-24-2010, 09:59 PM
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This made my nose sting and my eyes water. How precious of you to bless that young man. Was he headed to Killeen? Not the nicest/prettiest base in the country. Jan in VA (formerly Ft. Worth and Austin)[/quote]
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Yes, Killeen, right outside Ft. Hood. SIL took me to see the famous statue of the kneeling soldier with the little Iraqi girl patting his shoulder. I'd heard of it for a long time on the Internet. SIL was quietly reading some of the names of those lost from his unit, must have known lots of them in his two tours of Sandbox Iraq. He did seem to have to wipe his eyes often..that 6'5 top Sarge. Probably the wind making his eyes water.
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Yes, Killeen, right outside Ft. Hood. SIL took me to see the famous statue of the kneeling soldier with the little Iraqi girl patting his shoulder. I'd heard of it for a long time on the Internet. SIL was quietly reading some of the names of those lost from his unit, must have known lots of them in his two tours of Sandbox Iraq. He did seem to have to wipe his eyes often..that 6'5 top Sarge. Probably the wind making his eyes water.
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