Working retail can be fun! Had the pleasure of serving an elderly gentleman (really old fart). Wanted wiperblades and some other items. While cashing him out saw a Military service pin on his collar. Long story short, he was a Korean vet. Gave him a hearty handshake, a thank you from the bottom of my heart, a big old hug (both sets of eyes leaking) gave him a 15% discount (bosses eyes leaking now) and put them on for free. Worst/best thing about it? He said I was the first one to ever say "THANKS"! aj b

Good going cajun, nice post and I'm glad you could help a Vet. and make him feel better. We all appreciate his Service to our Country.

I have said it once and will say it again it is the little things that matter the most. We need alot more people like you Cajun!!

I always thank fellow vets, where ever I meet them. It helps ease the pain that I went through, upon my arrival home, and the ridicule and namecalling that ensued. I try to make sure that never again happens to our veterans, when they come back!

Scotty, I can not come up with an excuse or reason for the ignorance and disdain people had when you and yours came back. On the flip side, I have nothing but praise and admaration (sp) for those that came home with more honor and patriotism running through their vains than all of the freaks that flapped their lips in disrespect put together. With 100% of my heart I say to you and all the nam vets "Welcome Home!" May GOD Bless You All and Keep You Safe! I may be late but BY GOD IT NEEDS TO BE SAID! aj b nov67-jul89

Cajun, I am not a nam vet but you sir are a vet with wisdom and you are right, IT DOES NEED TO BE SAID. They did all they could to win a political war. If the politicians had stayed out of it our vets would have won the war. I welcomed them home when they returned and am proud to stand by them anywhere. They served their time in hell.

Vietnam vets will always hold a special place in my heart. That's one generation of soldiers done very wrong by there country.

A truer statement was never written. Bless you and thank you to all our Vietnam Vets.

cajun,
I too work retail, have had the pleasure of getting to know a couple of "elderly" vets, one Korean, the other WWII. Just talking to them really made me realize how these gentlemen feel when given a handshake and a thank you! The WWII vet had gotten shrapnel in his back from a German '88, sent back to Texas to get out, had records lost, sent back over, shot in the leg at Anzio and taken POW. This gent said he'd do it again too, "to get the bastards that shot me the first time". Being a vet from the 'Nam era, I too know what it means to get a thank you and a handshake, however few and far between they are.

788Ham

Welcome Ham, I would be proud to shake your hand anytime.Thank you for your service. Glad to have you with us both in the forum and this group.