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| Distinguished Pistol Shot |
I was in a hurry so I went to the local McDonalds for lunch today. The line was fairly long. There was a Marine E-6 in line ahead of me. As he placed his order, I moved ahead in line and shoved my credit card in the reader. He was a little surprised and said "you don't have to do that". I said I know, but I wanted to. We talked a little about his duty as a recruiter. I thanked him for his service and went back to my place in line. I was surprised about how good that little act of kindness felt. | ||
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Tinker Sailor Soldier Pie |
You selfish SOB...  In all seriousness, though this soldier was probably a little embarrassed by your kind and respectful act, I'm sure he immeasurably appreciated it nonetheless... ~Alan Acta Non Verba NRA Life Member (Patron) God, Family, Guns, Country Men will fight and die to protect women... because women protect everything else. ~Andrew Klavan | |||
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delicately calloused |
You are a good man. Thanks for doing that! You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier | |||
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| Cogito Ergo Sum |
Thanks for making his day and yours. | |||
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| The Main Thing Is Not To Get Excited  |
well thanks for him from me  _______________________ | |||
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| I believe in the principle of Due Process  |
Indeed! I spent $500 one night at a Sizzler, offering to buy dinner for a young man, obviously an active duty Marine. He said thanks, but there are 24 of us. Well, in for penny, in for a pound! I said fine, they're all on me. You never met two dozen more polite, respectful, well groomed, squared away young men in your life. It turns out they were a class of drill instructor school students, all second tour Marine vets. They were very grateful, each came to me, shook my hand, expressed gratitude. I'll never forget it. I used to buy gift certificates for local restaurants and send them to a local CO, the Nimitz for example, with request to distribute them to deserving members of the crew who had earned an "attaboy" in his judgment. When I was on active duty in the '60's, we weren't treated like that, so it seemed to me to be a Real Good Idea[tm], good for morale. Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me. When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson "Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown | |||
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| Too old to run, too mean to quit! |
Never paid their bills at an eating place, but have had most of Nate's special forces team here at the house for dinner a couple of times. Never met a more gentle, respectful group of guys!! And they really appreciated the home cooked meals. Elk There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour) "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. " -Thomas Jefferson "America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville FBHO!!! The Idaho Elk Hunter | |||
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| No place to go and all day to get there  |
Tried to buy the meal for 4 soldiers at Cracker Barrel a few weeks ago but the cashier said it was already paid for and that I was the third person to try. Made me proud of my fellow man. Good on you dgshooter. Just another day in paradise. | |||
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| Member |
I did this once. It felt good but not as good as reading all the above. I've seen it done for police as well . | |||
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| hello darkness my old friend  |
thats awesome! | |||
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| Member |
Outstanding! | |||
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Member |
Good move, sir. I have done it a few times anonymously at sit-down restaurants for military and law enforcement. It is always a pleasure. | |||
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Green Mountain Boy |
!~God Bless the U.S. Military~! If the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off Light travels faster than sound, this is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak | |||
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| Rumors of my death are greatly exaggerated  |
Very kind sir, and a great gesture. I served right after Nam, and was generally treated very poorly by most. I'm so thankful that has changed. "Someday I hope to be half the man my bird-dog thinks I am." looking forward to 4 years of TRUMP! | |||
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Member |
That. Right there. /applause for the OP too. | |||
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Cynic |
I've done it a couple times. Last time was last year when we had the bad floods here in Louisiana. I was in McDonald's and a young MP came in behind me I told the cashier to give him whatever he wanted. She said not to worry he would eat free anyway. _______________________________________________________ And no, junior not being able to hold still for 5 seconds is not a disability. | |||
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Wife and I do this frequently. Service members and LEO's. They are always grateful especially when we tell them we appreciate their service. Always gives us a good feeling. Regards, Kent j You can learn something from everyone you meet, If nothing else you can learn you don't want to be like them It's only racist to those who want it to be. It's a magazine, clips are for potato chips and hair | |||
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I paid the tab for a couple of local cops at a coffee place and when they thanked me I just told them no need but later when you see me doing serious stupid shit in my car please look away....thankfully they laughed | |||
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