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When someone makes a comment like "that the first time anyone ever thanked me" it need to be considered in context.  "anyone" is clearly a subjective term that means something to him, but common sense tells us he would hold his family and loved ones to a different standard.

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You guys are maybe too young
I don’t remember anyone thanking the Vietnam vets until around 1990 or just after Desert Storm.   The VN war was hardly brought up in public before then (like in the national media), unless it was in a bad light.  
I’d say it’s believable.

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I will be honest it sounded like a great story until that part.  Its hard for me to believe no one was ever grateful to a man for his time in the Army for decades but it does make for a great story.
Most Vietnam vets I know are thanked all the time when they wear their hats, pins and shirts.  But maybe this was in the 70s when it occured.

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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 and white photo he had taken at a USO show of Ann Margret 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 second 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 were the only one there.
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.
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.

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The VN war was hardly brought up in public before then (like in the national media), unless it was in a bad light.  

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Great story. Dad is a VN vet.

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You're a complete asshole.

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If it brings one more person to peace about their time in VN, one person to say thank you to a vet or a reminder that not all in Hollywood are egocentric scumbags, then I'm good with it.

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No, the "morning dew" remark came later and I am just seeing it now.  That poster might want to edit/delete it post haste while I'm in a good mood.  

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I agree, but I don't like when people post something like this as their own. If it had been led off with *Copy/Paste from Facebook* it would have been better IMO.

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Awesome story, thanks for sharing.

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Awesome

Glad I clicked the thread

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Facebook attracts shit like that the same way horseshit attracts flies on a hot summer day.

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I might be both stupid and crazy but I expect more from Arf than I do from effing Facebook.

'That's the first time anyone ever thankedme for my time in the Army,'' he said.

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Mistakes happen.  Not everyone is an interwebs warrior that has seen it all at least twice.  Arfcom needs to be more forgiving and accepting of those who aren't as savvy with tech, guns, life, etc... many come here to learn.  The jaded edge lords drive them off in large numbers.   That makes us all look bad.

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MUntold millions in this country accept anything on Facebook as absolute truth, as if it were written in the Great Book of One Thousand Seals.

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And THAT right there is why I stopped using it.

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Everything I've ever heard about A-M spoke to her being a fine human being and a very classy lady.

We need more of her these days.

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They were dealt with and one even apologized which was nice.