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AHHH
Name: Cmacjake
Posting date: 10/27/06
Returned from: Iraq
Hometown: Florida
I was in the drive-thru at Starbucks after returning from a deployment. Ahhh, coffee smelled great. When I got up to the window the Starbucks guy said it was free! Someone the day before had left a gift card for any military person to use. It was their way of showing appreciation. That meant a lot to me, as it does when strangers walk up and say, "Thanks for serving."
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Thanks for serving. Glad you made it home safe.
Posted by: Steve | October 27, 2006 at 09:09 PM
Thanks for your service, welcome home.
Posted by: Phil | October 28, 2006 at 10:42 AM
That's a cool idea! Thanks for serving, and welcome home!
Posted by: Gypsy | October 29, 2006 at 04:37 PM