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  1. 12-22-2010, 10:56 #1
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    Default Pretty cool event at my work: honouring a vet

    I thought this was pretty cool, so I figured I would share it with some of you.

    My director at work served was a Marine and served in Vietnam, and was wounded at Monkey Mountain.

    He recently made the decision to retire at work, so we had a retirement ceremony the other night. My VP, who is also a Marine and combat veteran, put everything together for the ceremony.

    At the end of the night, he was presented with gifts and awards. When it came time for my VPs gift, he gave my director a really sweet engraved KA-BAR knife, which choked my boss up a bit.

    After the knife, my VP gave my director his personal NCO sword, which he carried at funerals, weddings, services, and more. Needless to say, there wasn't a dry eye in the house for this moment, and you could really tell it moved my boss. Giving him his NCO sword was such an incredible honor, and really a cool thing.

    I'll always remember that I think, because of how serious of a deal that was, and such a sign of mutual respect for each other.

    Just wanted to share. Sorry about my crappy story telling, but I'm tired today, heh.
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  2. 12-22-2010, 10:57 #2
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    Great story!
    “Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.” Andrew Jackson

    A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'

    That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
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  3. 12-22-2010, 11:29 #3
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    Awesome.
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  4. 12-22-2010, 12:05 #4
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    Good deal
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    Here's one of the picts. Turned out cool

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  6. 12-22-2010, 14:14 #6
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    very cool
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