Anaxo
Well-Known Member
While working tonight at Publix (a common grocery store in the Southern U.S), I ran across an older gentleman in an electric wheelchair with a veterans cap on. I said "Thank you for your service," and then shook his hand. He replied "When we all came back from Vietnam, it seemed like nobody cared, so thank you."
His response made me really sad, but I'm glad I had the chance to let him know I was thankful for what he had done.
When I think about the fact that I may one day be in his shoes, drafted and told to fight a war, it's a scary thought that makes me all the more appreciative of the sacrifices that so many have made -- whether you think the war was justified and whether the U.S. should've been involved or not.
Thank your veterans when you get the chance, you may just make their day a little bit better.
His response made me really sad, but I'm glad I had the chance to let him know I was thankful for what he had done.
When I think about the fact that I may one day be in his shoes, drafted and told to fight a war, it's a scary thought that makes me all the more appreciative of the sacrifices that so many have made -- whether you think the war was justified and whether the U.S. should've been involved or not.
Thank your veterans when you get the chance, you may just make their day a little bit better.