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05-12-2013, 7:15pm | #1 | ||||||
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Some things get to you HARD.....
I just made a run to the grocery for some half and half. As I pulled in the lot, there was a young man, with his dog, sitting outside with a sign saying, "Help a vet get to Del.". He was about my sons age, who graduates basic training this Thursday at Ft. Jackson, SC.
Normally I don't pay much attention to people with signs. I figure they're just panhandling for some easy money. But as a cold wind hit me in the face, something got me. I left the grocery, went to the convenience store down the street, grabbed a large cup of coffee and a chicken wrap. I went back to the store, stopped, gave him the coffee, wrap, and a couple bucks, and talked to the young man. As I was talking to him, a lady stopped and called him to her car to give him a fiver. You could see the look of real shame in his eyes as he limped over to her. He said, "It's so degrading accepting money like that." I told him that once he gets back on his feet, he'll remember the kindness of strangers and re-pay it back. I'm the first to admit that I can't stand panhandlers who play on peoples good nature to make money. But if you see someone, especially a veteran, who you think needs a helping hand, just go with it. You never know folks. You just never know............. |
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05-12-2013, 7:20pm | #2 | ||||||
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You can always tell the panhandlers who claim to be vets, who actually are vets...they present differently than the posers. They wont be out there in any kind of military dress..where the posers will be. they wont be clean shaven obviously..but they generally keep themselves up better. their signs will be well worded and legible.
Our veterans should not be having to beg for food and money....it just aint right. |
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05-12-2013, 7:29pm | #3 | ||||||
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You're right Red, it isn't right. It's a fekin shame.....
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The Federal gov. has screwed over the vets as long as I can remember.
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Opps, sorry....read that title wrong.
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I'd have probably just given him a ride to Delaware. Isn't that what he was asking for?
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