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Peace at any cost is a Prelude to War!
A Veteran's Story
Before some of the purists get crazy, I have researched this on the
"snopes2", "urban legends and folklore" and "truth or fiction"
websites. Nothing indicates a hoax or urban legend. For those of us
who were part of the military "experience" during the Viet Nam War it
brings back memories of how America's veterans were treated at home.
This came from another military friend of mine.....
This is a better story than you would expect!
Richard, (my husband), never really talked a lot about his time in Viet
Nam other than he had been shot by a sniper. However, he had a rather
grainy, 8 x 10 black & white photo he had taken at a USO show of Ann
Margaret with Bob Hope in the background that was one of his treasures.
A few years ago, Ann Margaret was doing a book signing at a local
bookstore. Richard wanted to see if he could get her to sign the
treasured photo so he arrived at the bookstore at 12 o'clock for the
7:30 signing.
When I got there after work, the line went all the way around the
bookstore, circled the parking lot, and disappeared behind a parking
garage. Before her appearance, bookstore employees announced that she
would sign only her book and no memorabilia would be permitted.
Richard was disappointed, but wanted to show her the photo and let her
know how much those shows meant to lonely GI's so far from home.
Ann Margaret came out looking as beautiful as ever and, as 2nd in line,
it was soon Richard's turn. He presented the book for her signature and
then took out the photo. When he did, there were many shouts from the
employees that she would not sign it.
Richard said, "I understand. I just wanted her to see it".
She took one look at the photo, tears welled up in her eyes and she
said, "This is one of my gentlemen from Viet Nam and I most certainly
will sign his photo. I know what these men did for their country and I
always have time for "my gentlemen". With that, she pulled Richard
across the table and planted a big kiss on him.
She then made quite a to do about the bravery of the young men she met
over the years, how much she admired them, and how much she appreciated
them. There weren't too many dry eyes among those close enough to hear.
She then posed for pictures and acted as if he was the only one there.
Later at dinner, Richard was very quiet. When I asked if he'd like to
talk about it, my big strong husband broke down in tears. "That's the
first time anyone ever thanked me for my time in the Army", he said.
Richard, like many others, came home to people who spit on him and
shouted ugly things at him. That night was a turning point for him. He
walked a little straighter and, for the first time in years, was proud
to have been a Vet.
I'll never forget Ann Margaret for her graciousness and how much that
small act of kindness meant to my husband. I now make it a point to say
Thank You to every person I come across who served in our Armed Forces.
Freedom does not come cheap and I am grateful for all those who have
served their country.
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