A Homeless Vietnam Veterans Gratitude

[Anonymous 54]

I just went to the grocery store.

When I came out a homless guy approached me.

He said he was a Viet Nam Veteran.

I asked him about his experience.

He said he had been shot 3 times and stabbed twice.

He didnt ask for anything.All I had left on me was 5.00 so I gave it to himm with an opology for it being so little.

He shook my hand and said thank you.
I could feel his gratitude.

I said can I say something to you?

I put my arm around him, and said.

Welcome home Brother welcome home. Some day mabey youll get the f~~~ing parade you deserve.

He turned and walked away.

When he got to the other side of the parking lot he turned and held up his first and pinky fingers. Sighn langauge for love.

Hey walked away cause he didnt want me to see him crying.

I dont care who saw the tears running down my face.

It is not unmanly to cry.Its not unmanly to have feelings.

Save your generousity for your fellow Man.

For the first time in quit a while I fell like my life has purpose.

God Bless you Viet Nam Veterans.

[AwakenedParticipant 35200]

Beautiful Experience !!

Sometimes, by Helping Others, We also are Able to Help Ourselves……

In a World of Justin Beibers Be a Johnny Cash

[foolsgoldParticipant 5640]

I work with vets on a daily basis. I see the gratitude everyday. At 50 I know it will be my last job. The price they have paid is beyond what one might fathom. God bless them.

[Puffin StuffParticipant 24979]

Here’s a tearful vet that made national news marching alone at a Victory day parade.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/14/mystery-surrounds-heartbreaking-photo-of-veteran-marching-alone/

#icethemout; Remember Thomas Ball. He died for your children.

[Anonymous 2]

God Bless You Brother and that Veteren. When I was young I befriended some Vietnam Veteren Pilots on Sanford Airport in Florida who were helicopter pilots. One flew A forest service Huey. The others had a repair business on the field. All kinds of birds flying in. I was a shy kid who loved all things that flew and they took me in and shared their stories about their flying careers. Back then I could start a Huey almost from memory from reading the checklist and sitting in them when they started them. The sound of those igniters firing the whine and smell of jet a and those big rotors turning. Those men left a positive impression me I can’t thank them enough for those great memories.

All veterans are special to me, without them we would have nothing. The ones from Southeast Asia are really dear to me. God Bless them all.

[surfdude12Participant 4103]

That guy has more b~~~~ than a village. Shot 3 times and stabbed twice??? Most manginas today can’t even stay alive through one level of Call of Duty 4

[Anonymous 54]

Puffin Stuff wrote:

Here’s a tearful vet that made national news marching alone at a Victory day parade.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/14/mystery-surrounds-heartbreaking-photo-of-veteran-marching-alone/

Thanks for posting that.No women could ever understand this.

[joetechParticipant]

Great post OS. My brother told me that his first mission in Nam was to recover the body of the guy he was replacing during a firefight. I can’t even imagine. God bless all our veterans.

"Don't follow in my footsteps...I stepped in something."

[Anonymous 54]

joetech wrote:

Great post OS. My brother told me that his first mission in Nam was to recover the body of the guy he was replacing during a firefight. I can’t even imagine. God bless all our veterans.

God Bless your Brother JT.

There by the Grace of God go I.

One party I didnt miss not being part of.

God bless ALL Veterns, Combat or not. If you sign up, you are willing to give it all.

Bless your big Heart JT!!!!!

[KeymasterKeymaster]

Fantastic post.

Had an identical tearfelt experience with a homeless vet(? he had a flag) on the sidewalk. I passed him. He didn’t even ask me for anything. A turned around and walked back to him and emptied my pocket… some $8 and change.

We had a moment of silence where no words were needed – or even possible. His reaction made my heart grow to the size of 10 grinches – plus two. It was so worth it.

How do you properly thank a soldier?
I don’t know how.

If you keep doing what you've always done... you're gonna keep getting what you always got.

[ScarberianMPTGLParticipant 3286]

Keymaster wrote:

How do you properly thank a soldier?
I don’t know how.

I’m not entirely sure there is a way to properly thank a soldier, at least not one that doesn’t require you to lay down your life to protect them in some way…

I, Lelouch Vi Britannia, command you, all of you, to Go Your Own Way!!

[Can’t Stump TrumpParticipant]

ScarberianMPTGL wrote:

I’m not entirely sure there is a way to properly thank a soldier, at least not one that doesn’t require you to lay down your life to protect them in some way…

They don’t even ask for that much, but we as a society don’t give a crap.

Women are better at multitasking? Fucking up several things at once is not multitasking.

[Anonymous 42]

Mushy wooshy love sloppy posts like this make me SICK!

Feelings smeelings!

[Anonymous 54]

Anonymous wrote:

Mushy wooshy love sloppy posts like this make me SICK!

Feelings smeelings!

Hand me a kleenex please!

Youre a mean one.. Mr. Grinch..hahha!

[Greg HondaParticipant 6406]

joetech wrote:

Great post OS. My brother told me that his first mission in Nam was to recover the body of the guy he was replacing during a firefight. I can’t even imagine. God bless all our veterans.

I was honoured to meet your brother Jotech. Family disagreements aside, He must have seen some s~~~ and survived. I would have liked to speak with him more, but I was terrified of totaling the car driving blind in the dark.

And the story of the Android Robot Human Radio is creepy as f~~~.

Thanks for taking me to your home.

It's Time to get Wise

[Anonymous 42]

Anonymous wrote:

Hand me a kleenex please!

Youre a mean one.. Mr. Grinch..hahha!

Heart? Who needs a heart? I get along just fine without one!

[joetechParticipant]

Greg Honda wrote:

I was honoured to meet your brother Jotech. Family disagreements aside, He must have seen some s~~~ and survived. I would have liked to speak with him more, but I was terrified of totaling the car driving blind in the dark.

And the story of the Android Robot Human Radio is creepy as f~~~.

Thanks for taking me to your home.

Thanks Greg. I hope you come back soon. I’m sure glad I don’t have dreams like that anymore.

"Don't follow in my footsteps...I stepped in something."

[Can’t Stump TrumpParticipant]

Anonymous wrote:

Heart? Who needs a heart? I get along just fine without one!

Nah, you have a heart . . . it’s just two sizes too small.

Women are better at multitasking? Fucking up several things at once is not multitasking.

[Anonymous 42]

Can’t Stump Trump wrote:

MG-ɹǝʍo┴ wrote:

Heart? Who needs a heart? I get along just fine without one!

Nah, you have a heart . . . it’s just two sizes too small.

Thanks Trump! I was wondering what that clanking noise was every time I hit the brakes!

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