My husband is a Staff Sgt. in the Army. Today before he went to work, we decided to go out to breakfast. Since he had to leave for work from the restaurant, he wore his uniform. A gentleman wearing a Vietnam Vets hat approached us and held out his hand. He said thank you so much for your service sir. My husband's reply was you already did your duty, now it is my turn. He smiled and went back to his table. It made my husband's day. This man's 5 minute conversation made my husband feel proud to wear his uniform. It really does not take much out of your day to make someone feel special. Public support is important to our servicemembers and their families. Please give them your 5 minutes.
2007-02-23 05:59:26 · 18 answers · asked by armywifetp 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Derek R, thanks for the link to the video, you are right. He is a very special person.
2007-02-23 06:23:01 · update #1
Army Wife TP ~
I'm usually over in the boxing section of Yahoo Answers, and don't venture out into this great big Yahoo world. We (my family) have lost a relative in every American conflict since World War 2. In my immediate family, we lost my Father in Vietnam, my two oldest brothers served in the Persian Gulf War one died there (friendly fire) and most recently my youngest Brother, after serving in his third tour in Iraq, was killed by a roadside bomb.
There isn't a time that goes by when I see a man or woman in uniform and thank them for their service. There isn't a hour that goes by that I don't think of my families sacrifice and feel proud of their patriotism.
The thing that you have to understand is it's your support that helps your husband serve honorably and the countless men and woman who support their loved ones serving here and elsewhere, so it's not only the pround men and woman who serve in our country's Armed Services that I thank, it's you and those like you that we all should thank.Thank youGod Bless.
2007-02-23 06:28:46 · answer #1 · answered by Santana D 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I, too, have had a similar experience. I am a former active duty soldier/current reservist. When my unit drills, we eat lunch at a local restaurant, and we are always in uniform. While it doesn't happen often, I'm often at a loss for words when someone stops to thank me and my comrads for our service. But it always makes us feel good to know that someone appreciates what we do. People may not always agree with the politics associated with the military, but a little support can go a long way to help in keeping up the moral of US troops. Please let your husband know he has every right to be proud of what he does and his brothers and sisters in uniform are proud as well!
2007-02-23 15:24:25 · answer #2 · answered by lady.luck10379 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have many friends that are in the military right now, and have lost a few over the years as well. I agree that people should honor the men and women that have chosen, or been forced to, wear their uniforms to protect the country. They do not deserve any garbage or backhanded comments just because someone is unhappy with politics.
And say "thank you" to your husband for me for defending our country and way of life.
2007-02-23 14:05:22 · answer #3 · answered by MrKnowItAll 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I know what your husband went through. I am a Marine, when we got back from Beirut in 83 we got a hero's welcome home, everything we want was just about free. I met some Viet vets and started talking to them, and I felt really bad, here we were dug in did not do a damn thing got blown up and we are hero's, these guys come home and get spit on.
I was in the airport and noticed some guy wearing a t shirt from Louisiana going home to bury his son, I gave him the time of day and my marine & us flag pin and told him thank you for his son. It picked him up a little, I also told him the Marines take care of their own.
Another story I was in the airport, here is this group of Army guys standing around waiting to go home from Iraq, nobody was talking to them, I started a commotion by clapping hands shaking theirs and thanking them loudly, then all of a sudden about 60-70 people did also.
SUPPORT THE TROOPS NOT POLITICIANS!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-23 14:17:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good to hear, I do it all the time, not just with those that are serving now, but also to our Vietnam Vets, Korea Vets, WWll Vets! I tried to look at your picture to see if I knew him, my son is a Sgt. at Benning!
2007-02-23 14:10:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done a few small goodies along the way, but nothing ever comes back. I have sent packages and letters and never know if they were received or not. We are encouraged to send to 'any soldier' etc., but they don't respond. I am glad to hear that your husband was publically appreciated. As you should be. Best wishs
2007-02-23 14:07:35 · answer #6 · answered by tylernmi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great story.
And I will definitely keep that in mind the next time I see someone wearing the uniform and protecting my rights to complain about my government.
Thank your husband for me too.
And thank you for the sacrifices that you have make due to your husband being in the Army.
2007-02-23 14:05:20 · answer #7 · answered by halfshaft 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I usually do make an effort to meet people that serve in our army, I am fascinated by what they have to say because they have firsthand experience with the conflicts. Anything you hear from anyone else is not credible, because they have no connection to the events.
2007-02-23 14:05:43 · answer #8 · answered by Pfo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thank your hubby from me also - mine is also active duty Army.
It can make a huge difference in one's day to have something as simple as that happen.
2007-02-23 15:06:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason we can come on here and rant and rave is because of the sacrifices of this generation. From a veteran, thank you.
2007-02-23 14:13:46 · answer #10 · answered by Schmorgen 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋