Pacifica Tribune Letters to the Editor, 11/25/14. "Thank you again, veteran!" by Debbie Smyser
"Editor: I
went to Denny's for lunch with my parents on Thursday afternoon. I saw a
veteran sitting by himself eating lunch. As he got up to leave I handed
him a wallet size card which says, "Thank You For Your Service and
Dedication to Our Country" on the front and on the back of the card it
says, "I am not certain as to how to express my gratitude for all you
have done to secure my freedom. Please accept this simple card as a
small token of my appreciation." He sported a great big smile and it was
obvious it touched him. He said that there was another veteran in the
restaurant that needed this much more, so I gave him another card to
give to that Vietnam veteran who came over and talked to us until we
were done with our lunch.
Debbie Smyser is President, Pacifica American Legion Woman's Auxiliary
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Reference - The American Legion, Pacifica Post 238. The American Legion Auxiliary. Note photograph/graphic from USA Federal Holidays.
Posted by Kathy Meeh