Woman addressing two middle-aged gentlemen:
"Excuse me. Are you two Viet Nam vets?"
Gentlemen: "Well yes we are."
Woman (extending her hand): "Thank you and welcome home."
- Westbound morning MAX
-- Overheard by Dyana, who writes:
"While I don't support the current war in Iraq, or the Viet Nam war, I do think our military men and women deserve our sincerest gratitude for laying their lives on the line in order to protect us. I was deeply moved by this woman's comment as were the veterans she thanked who may have waited nearly 40 years to hear that gratitude expressed."
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This post made me smile. Thank you for sharing more than just the weird side of Portland!
Good morning and Merry Christmas, Rich! I hope you are also deeply moved by my comment as you may have waited for your Cristmas' morning greeting for over 8 months now.
I made a similar comment of thanks to a Viet Nam vet a few years ago. The man seemed to be holding back a certain amount of emotion when he responded with "Nobody ever thanked me before."
Supporting the people who put themselved "between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation" deserve thanks.
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