Thanks to our troops!

[Toogoofy317]

Today I was walking the park and right around closing time this family walked up to me to ask directions to the nearest restroom. As I was about to tell them the little boy looked at me with a sad face and said "I miss my daddy" "Where is dad?" I asked "He's in Iraq" you could hear the sadness in his voice. I said " I wish your daddy was here too. But, you are a strong young man!" He was like "really' "UH-HUH" " Well I got this tiger face painting to show mommy that I'm a strong guy" "No doubt about it!"

I gave them the directions to the restroom. And thanked the whole family for their sacrifices for our country. Everyone gets so tied up in thinking about the soldiers but seeing that small boy almost ripped my heart out! So, if you know of a family with military oversees thank them tooo because their sacrifices are big too!

Mary

[ver4]

I've got a friend who has served two tours and wants to go back.  That's what I call a hero and a patriot. 

[yamahonkawazuki]

Today I was walking the park and right around closing time this family walked up to me to ask directions to the nearest restroom. As I was about to tell them the little boy looked at me with a sad face and said "I miss my daddy" "Where is dad?" I asked "He's in Iraq" you could hear the sadness in his voice. I said " I wish your daddy was here too. But, you are a strong young man!" He was like "really' "UH-HUH" " Well I got this tiger face painting to show mommy that I'm a strong guy" "No doubt about it!"

I gave them the directions to the restroom. And thanked the whole family for their sacrifices for our country. Everyone gets so tied up in thinking about the soldiers but seeing that small boy almost ripped my heart out! So, if you know of a family with military oversees thank them tooo because their sacrifices are big too!

Mary

indeed. i still owe jason hovater a drink. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuSLN16XIsE i work on wrist watches as a side-job/hobby business. this guy came into my shop. wiht a VERY beaten wristwatch he bought from a baghdad street vendor. thing probably wasnt worth 50 cents. BUTi got it in shape and running. and i paid for it all. , hes like why sir?, im like, jason. my frined. even tho i metyou for the first time. jus tnow. for what you are doing. and are willing to do if it happens. you are always, and will never cease to be my friend. . i returned from iraq. had a 2 week furlough. THEN went to afghanistan. 1 week before his tour was due to end. and his return trip home. he was killed. i drove to ft cambell ky ( got into px. i had called my brothers old CO. and explained to him my plan. he arranged for me to go there. i bought a small bottle of jack daniels. ( his favourite ), , , now am looking for 2 matching shot glasses. and am going to the vet cemetary, and will have a drink wiht him.no matter what war. served in, or what branch or what unit. i thank em all. i lose money doing this. ( in shop) BUT i dont care. i will do it. , if one orders dinner from my present employer. i pay for it. ( if i can afford it)htese people get nothign BUT respect, and heartfelt thanks from me.