Sunday, September 20, 2009

Thanking a Vet

When I was in North Carolina earlier this month and having lunch with former Crystal Lake Mayor George Wells, we headed out to lunch at one of the favorite haunts in Hendersonville, a hot dog stand that is popular with tourists and locals that serves over 1,500 hot dogs every day.

George and I were walking toward the building and stopped to greet two couples on motorcycles. George noticed that one woman was wearing a t-shirt that identified her son's military service and spoke with her. When George mentioned that he had been a USAF fighter pilot, this woman immediately extended her hand to George and sincerely thanked him for his military service.

George's USAF experience was quite a number of years ago, but this woman's thanks were heartfelt. No doubt that her son benefits today from air support, as did troops years ago when George was flying.

And, so, I add my thanks, too. "Thank you for your service, George."

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