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.

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Way to go, hat. Good on both a ya.

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.

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.

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

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.

Quite a thoughtful way to demonstrate appreciation and concern Hat. Kudos.