Popular Post hatuffej Posted January 31, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 I attended the annual Shoshone memorial for the Bear River Massacre in Southern Idaho yesterday. I saw guy, a Shoshone Indian, wearing a "veteran" hat, and per my habit, asked him how he was doing. He told me he was in the artillery at Khe Sanh during the siege and had lost some of his hearing. He shook my hand and told me I am the only one who has ever asked him how he was getting on. Recognition of him and his ancestors made us both proud. hat p_toad, Al B, Grandpadave52 and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Way to go, hat. Good on both a ya. hatuffej 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Thank you Hat, for asking such a basic question, that is so overlooked, my goodness. A big lesson here for all of us, thanks sir. hatuffej 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatuffej Posted January 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 10 hours ago, John Morris said: Thank you Hat, for asking such a basic question, that is so overlooked, my goodness. A big lesson here for all of us, thanks sir. Thanks, John. I've been doing it for many years. The WWII and Korean War vets get a real kick out of it. Their wives thank me for telling hubby its OK to talk about bad memories. The VN, Iraq, and Afghan vets smile and thank me back. Its good stuff. We're all brothers. p_toad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Wilson Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 13 hours ago, Gene Howe said: Way to go, hat. Good on both a ya. Gene - ya took the words right out my mouth - - - big DITTO from Georgia hatuffej 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 After reading this topic it reminded me of when I was in physical therapy this fall. I met a man there who was wearing a hat "101st Airborne". He was a WW11 Vet. I had to thank him for his service, knowing what the paratroopers experienced there. Dadio and hatuffej 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Quite a thoughtful way to demonstrate appreciation and concern Hat. Kudos. hatuffej 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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