[ARCHIVED THREAD] - A Moving Local Photo (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 7/10/2012 1:24:55 PM EDT
A great story to share!!!
At the Golden Triangle Veterans Memorial park on Hwy 87 in Port Arthur , Texas on Monday May 28th (Memorial Day) 2012. My wife and I arrived at 2pm as the band began to play and the service started at 2:30pm. When we got there the pavilion was full but we were able to squeeze into the back left hand corner under the roof in the shade. While the program was going on I was listening to a friend of mine, retired Colonel Chris Lamson, with 25 years active duty in the Marines and I looked over my right shoulder and noticed the old veteran setting on the wall. His wife had been holding the umbrella over his head and laid it down to stand up where she could see the speaker and hear what was being said. When I turned to look the second time I noticed the Marine had stepped forward, picked up the umbrella and was holding it over the older gentleman. You can tell by the shadow that only the left shoulder and arm of the Marine was in the shade. Notice his right hand behind his back standing at parade rest in full dress blues. Not once did he flinch. The temperature forecast that day was predicted to be 90 degrees or more in the shade. In Southeast Texas the humidity can also match the temperature. If you have ever worn a set of dress blues you would understand how hot they are. He stood there until the service was over. When it was over I walked up to him and said " Thank you for such a kind act for the old veteran" He just looked at me and nodded as if to say, "it was my duty". As I walked away with a tear in my eye and my heart swelling it made me proud to know that the old traditions are still carried on. It was 57 years ago this summer that I joined the Marines. Cpl. Bill Feidler Port Arthur, TX |
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Sat down in an IHOP this morning for a quick breakfast before a meeting.
Two female soldiers came in and sat down and ordered. I asked the waitress to give me their check and I paid it for them. I did not approach them because they were talking shop but I thanked them for their service with a pancake breakfast. It doesn't get done enough for our men and women in uniform. God bless them all. DougS |
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Quoted: Sat down in an IHOP this morning for a quick breakfast before a meeting. Two female soldiers came in and sat down and ordered. I asked the waitress to give me their check and I paid it for them. I did not approach them because they were talking shop but I thanked them for their service with a pancake breakfast. It doesn't get done enough for our men and women in uniform. God bless them all. DougS Well done...I do that for guys in the airport....first round of drinks is on me. What is even more humbling is a lot of the deny my offer. |
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Sat down in an IHOP this morning for a quick breakfast before a meeting. Two female soldiers came in and sat down and ordered. I asked the waitress to give me their check and I paid it for them. I did not approach them because they were talking shop but I thanked them for their service with a pancake breakfast. It doesn't get done enough for our men and women in uniform. God bless them all. DougS Well done...I do that for guys in the airport....first round of drinks is on me. What is even more humbling is a lot of the deny my offer. I think I was in Denver on a lay over, I tried, but the tab had already been picked up by some other good sam in the bar. That to made me smile 
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Very few people in this country would get the significance of that picture you posted OP. Most people do not give a shit about what our great country is about. I am tired of people not caring. We need a reset button. 
This isn't a new phenomenon. Keep the faith, you are not alone. Semper Fidelis |
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That is a great story and a great picture! Good on that Marine. I spent a summer on a drilling rig in Port Arthur and the humidity was pretty damned brutal there. We kept a 62" fan on the floor right next to us at all times and the only thing it did was keep flys away. You'd still sweat buckets. |
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And standing in the summer sun in Blues sucks to say the least.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gfnmDGk0KM
Not to this Marine. SEMPER FI. (lump in throat) 
Oh trust me, he feels it. But that is what makes a Marine, it sucks but you get shit done anyway. |
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And standing in the summer sun in Blues sucks to say the least. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gfnmDGk0KM
Not to this Marine. SEMPER FI. (lump in throat)
Oh trust me, he feels it. But that is what makes a Marine, it sucks but you get shit done anyway. HONOR, COURAGE, LOYALTY, words that to some have lost their meaning, not to our men and women in uniform, and specially not to US Marines. I am former Army, but I have tons of respect and admiration for the Marines. |
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Damn allergies!
It just brings to mind the saying: Character is what you display when noone's looking. (Or something to that effect) (As in you will get no praise, but you do it anyway because it is right) Many things can be said about Marines, and all true, but one thing you can never do is question their honor and their patriotism. (At least I'm not man enough to) 
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