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English Mike Super Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2007 Posts: 1709 Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK
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Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:07 pm Post subject: Odd (to me) & humbling experience. |
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I'm currently in the US & just back from a road trip from Albuquerque to the far north east of Alabama & back, via New Orleans, where I visited the WW2 Museum on Monday.
When I came to buy the entry ticket, the lady behind the counter asked if I was former military & I answered "yes but a long time ago & in the wrong air force" (I'm ex RAF), more as a humerous comment than anything else.
She then said "excuse me a moment" & had a short conversation with someone, presumably her supervisor, before coming back & saying I & my companion were eligible for free entry on Veterans' Day & thanked me for my service.
I guess the bond between the UK & the US is, at least on the level of ordinary citizens, still far stronger than the divisive "liberals" on both sides of the Pond would have us believe.
It's something I'll not forget.
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9253 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:10 am Post subject: Re: Odd (to me) & humbling experience. |
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plurry good to hear that....its made my day Mate.
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Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15715 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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PaulS Super Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 4330 Location: South-Eastern Washington - the State
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: Odd (to me) & humbling experience. |
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That is reassuring to hear. I am glad that you were recognized for your service!
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