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Greatest Generation and an act of kindness
#1388814
07/12/15 12:57 PM
07/12/15 12:57 PM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 9,876
Mobile, AL
alhawk
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14 point
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14 point
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 9,876
Mobile, AL
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Left church and went to Cracker Barrel. I saw an elderly couple getting dropped off and then noticed the gentleman was wearing a veterans hat. After closer examination, I saw WWII and Korea. I held the doors open and told him Thanks for his service, as he slowly moved through with his cane. We talked inside for a minute and learned he also served in Vietnam and proudly served in the USMC for 26 years.
We sat across the aisle from the husband, wife and daughter. I tried unsuccessfully to get their servers attention to pay for his meal, but the daughter was out with the check before I could do this(I had never actually done this for anyone before).
The family leaves the table and stops by before leaving and we all again thanked him for his service.
We get ready to leave and we receive a Note, instead of our check. It listed their names and ages(94 for the Marine) and thanked me for my kindness and may God always bless us. I had tears as I read the note to my family.
I am not writing this as to brag or praise my actions, but rather to put some things in perspective. I was thankful to simply be able to open a door and give thanks to a soldier for allowing me to live in this wonderful country and they thought enough of this simple gesture to feed my family.
Thank you to all that serve or have served in the armed forces.
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Re: Greatest Generation and an act of kindness
[Re: alhawk]
#1388822
07/12/15 01:09 PM
07/12/15 01:09 PM
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outdoorobsession
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outdoorobsession
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well..that was the Great generation no doubt. Tough men who all went to fight a really tough war for what they believed in. Good job and good story.
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Re: Greatest Generation and an act of kindness
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07/12/15 01:16 PM
07/12/15 01:16 PM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 14,351
ArmPit of the south
DeerNutz0U812_
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Booner
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Posts: 14,351
ArmPit of the south
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got something in my eye...gimme a minute...
Did you know that Beer Nutz are over a Dollar...and Deer Nutz are under a Buck...
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Re: Greatest Generation and an act of kindness
[Re: alhawk]
#1388880
07/12/15 02:26 PM
07/12/15 02:26 PM
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Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,495
south alabama
countryjwh
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,495
south alabama
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Wow
Last edited by countryjwh; 07/12/15 02:35 PM.
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Re: Greatest Generation and an act of kindness
[Re: alhawk]
#1388883
07/12/15 02:30 PM
07/12/15 02:30 PM
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Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,874
Alexander City
TR62
I like pretty colors
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I like pretty colors
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,874
Alexander City
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Wow! Character at its finest. Bet he's got some stories too.
Last edited by TR62; 07/12/15 02:32 PM.
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Re: Greatest Generation and an act of kindness
[Re: alhawk]
#1388892
07/12/15 02:43 PM
07/12/15 02:43 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 16,984
Madison
BowtechDan
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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Posts: 16,984
Madison
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Thanks for sharing this story. They were a great generation.
Nathan Carl Goff 19 Sept 2016 - 14 Jan 2017.
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Re: Greatest Generation and an act of kindness
[Re: alhawk]
#1388895
07/12/15 02:47 PM
07/12/15 02:47 PM
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 12,984
In a Van, down by the River
quailman
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Posts: 12,984
In a Van, down by the River
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If you ever have an opportunity to sit and talk with a WWII vet, (which is becoming rarer) do it. As I have got older I wish I had took the time to talk with the older Veterans I've met. A generation we will most likely never see again.
Last edited by quailman; 07/12/15 02:57 PM.
Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer.
My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.
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