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Post by Value Buy on Nov 11, 2015 10:02:57 GMT -5
We happen to be in our new winter digs now, and have been spending a lot of time in the afternoon (after 3 pm-way too freaking hot earlier than that) at the pool and I have met some veterans. I wanted to take two WWII vets, and a Korean vet to lunch this afternoon. They insist we do it at an American Legion. I was wanting to buy, but they said heck no. They said the only way they would go with me was if........ We are all buying some other veterans dinner today. P.S. they were also picking up a couple of vets from a nursing home. Seems it was a tradition for this group, which I did not know.
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Tennesseer
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 11, 2015 10:58:23 GMT -5
That is a very nice thing to do.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 11, 2015 13:26:47 GMT -5
Aw, that's nice of you, Value. And since you mention the heat, I assume the winter digs are somewhere in the South (?). I'm fixing dinner for my veteran, but then again, I do that most nights.
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zibazinski
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Post by zibazinski on Nov 11, 2015 13:29:20 GMT -5
I want to meet some "southies." I've nothing but time on my hands now.
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Post by Sammy on Nov 11, 2015 22:50:41 GMT -5
Value, that's a nice thing you did. Our local Legion (which is has the largest membership in the world) takes very good care of the local vets. Right now the population is over 100,000 over 55 citizens which means lots of military veterans. I met a WWII vet the other day who served on a submarine. All I can say is WOW.
My neighbors line their properties with flags. Looks really neat. I brought a large flag down to Florida a few years ago. Next time we drive down I will bring our double garage door sized flag. I won't have a deck to hang the flag from so I'm going to figure some way to hang the flag in front of the garage door.
Somewhere south means blasted hot Florida. I am currently residing in "The Villages" which is located in central Florida. We are selling our home in Boston and staying down here most of the year. Way to hot and humid to stay the entire summer and most of the family are located in the Boston area so I anticipate a lot of flying back for short visits.
Thanks to the Vets on the boards who proudly served our nation.
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zibazinski
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Post by zibazinski on Nov 12, 2015 3:38:15 GMT -5
DH's aunt lives in The Villages!!
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