Just to say Thanks

ARES45 · 12-12-2008, 06:28 PM

Good day everyone, just wanted a place to show my appreciation for an act of kindness my wife and I received today during brunch. I came from the flight line this AM and met my wife for brunch at Cracker Barrel. Well, halfway through brunch the waitress brough our check and said that someone had paid for our meal. The receipt said Thank you for your service and God Bless as well as Merry Christmas, my wife was so touched it got her teary eyed. In the short few years I have been in the Army this has happened several times and the feeling I get is still hard to describe. I never really felt like any of it was necessary or warranted because I truly love what I do and I am adequately compensated, so I try not to travel or go out in uniform as to not attract attention.

If you or anyone you know have ever done something like this, I thank you from the bottom of mine and my wife's heart.

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season and I wish you safe and expedient travels.

modbargains · 12-12-2008, 06:41 PM

I thank you, for your services to our country.

ARES45 · 12-12-2008, 06:43 PM

It truly is my pleasure (most of the time).

BForbes · 12-12-2008, 06:53 PM

Wow. It really is the small things in life that matters. I never said it but I am most appreciative of your services to this country and to us all!:w00t: It dosent matter that we will most likely always disagree politically. We all want whats best.

BForbes

135i_TT · 12-13-2008, 06:18 PM

^ Wut he said...

coco_m3 · 12-13-2008, 07:17 PM

Thank you sir.

baseballbreath · 12-13-2008, 08:41 PM

Kyle, it is nice when someone takes the time to thank you for your service when you hear all the crap that some say about the military. I thank you as well for the selfless decision to join an all voluntary military in a time of war.

BlackjackMulligan · 12-13-2008, 10:16 PM

Glad to hear there are still nice people out there who appreciate what you do.

Thank you for your service.

1080eyes · 12-14-2008, 10:02 AM

Great story, and thanks for your service!!!!

ARES45 · 12-14-2008, 10:16 AM

Again, thanks for all your support. It is rewarding enough just to love what you do, but they support of everyone else makes it that much better. I hope everyone else here enjoys what they do as well.

Terp1 · 12-14-2008, 10:51 AM

It truely is the little things. I got more satisfaction from someone coming and saying thank you, than all the awards and medals.

adrean8j · 12-14-2008, 11:45 AM

Yeah...it is a truly humbling feeling when it happens. Not trying to sound cliche but it does make you realize that what you are doing is greater than just you...A whole nation depends on you and when they give you unsolicited thanks (in whatever form it may take) you feel it even more. Much thanks Brother! Go Army!(wink, wink)

JB135i · 12-14-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 1080eyes

Great story, and thanks for your service!!!!

+1

It's because of people like you and your families that we are all free and safe.

The world is and will always be better because of the US and her service people.

Stay strong and thanks again.

135i_TT · 12-14-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JB135i

The world is and will always be better because of the US and her service people.

So TRUE! I know soldiers go through a lot and do a lot for us, I'm glad my friends are there in the military defending our country, they help me understand what theyre really doing and help me see beyond the news.. Our Soldiers should never be our enemys... I thank yall for everything.

baseballbreath · 12-14-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Terp1

It truely is the little things. I got more satisfaction from someone coming and saying thank you, than all the awards and medals.

+1

rcracer_tx · 12-15-2008, 12:17 AM

As others have already said, Thank you for your service. Without people like you, we wouldn't have this great country.

Heinzftw · 12-15-2008, 03:06 AM

I can't wait to give back to our great country in a few years. Makes me happy knowing soldiers are still appreciated.

12-12-2008, 06:28 PM	#1
ARES45 Major 34 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Just to say Thanks Good day everyone, just wanted a place to show my appreciation for an act of kindness my wife and I received today during brunch. I came from the flight line this AM and met my wife for brunch at Cracker Barrel. Well, halfway through brunch the waitress brough our check and said that someone had paid for our meal. The receipt said Thank you for your service and God Bless as well as Merry Christmas, my wife was so touched it got her teary eyed. In the short few years I have been in the Army this has happened several times and the feeling I get is still hard to describe. I never really felt like any of it was necessary or warranted because I truly love what I do and I am adequately compensated, so I try not to travel or go out in uniform as to not attract attention. If you or anyone you know have ever done something like this, I thank you from the bottom of mine and my wife's heart. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season and I wish you safe and expedient travels. __________________ "Don't run, you'll only die tired" ~ Gunship Pilot
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12-12-2008, 06:41 PM	#2
modbargains Brigadier General 170 Rep 3,160 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335i & 01 Toyota Avalon Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: La Habra, CA iTrader: (5)	I thank you, for your services to our country.
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ARES45 Major 34 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	It truly is my pleasure (most of the time). __________________ "Don't run, you'll only die tired" ~ Gunship Pilot
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12-12-2008, 06:53 PM	#4
BForbes Moderator 559 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: BSM 135i/AW E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Wow. It really is the small things in life that matters. I never said it but I am most appreciative of your services to this country and to us all!:w00t: It dosent matter that we will most likely always disagree politically. We all want whats best. BForbes __________________ - 04 Honda S2000(gone)
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baseballbreath Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 208 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	Kyle, it is nice when someone takes the time to thank you for your service when you hear all the crap that some say about the military. I thank you as well for the selfless decision to join an all voluntary military in a time of war. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 09 135i Black Sapphire prem, sport, cold weather package hi fi, iPod, Nav Performacne: JB3 RR Oil Catch Can RR Stage II Intake RR Intake Plenum RR CDV BMW Performance Exhaust Cosmetics: CF Interior Trim M Door Sills GP Thunder 75K Black CF Ambergones
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BlackjackMulligan Most interesting Roadster 69 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: '01 Z3.0 Roady;'10 C300 Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston 'burbs iTrader: (5) Garage List 2010 Mercedes-Benz ... [0.00] 2001 BMW Z3 3.0 Roa ... [0.00]	Glad to hear there are still nice people out there who appreciate what you do. Thank you for your service. __________________ I can't complain, but sometimes I still do........Life's been good to me so far. - Joe Walsh
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12-14-2008, 10:02 AM	#9
1080eyes Enlisted Member 6 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2011 328i vert. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	Great story, and thanks for your service!!!!
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12-14-2008, 10:16 AM	#10
ARES45 Major 34 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Again, thanks for all your support. It is rewarding enough just to love what you do, but they support of everyone else makes it that much better. I hope everyone else here enjoys what they do as well. __________________ "Don't run, you'll only die tired" ~ Gunship Pilot
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12-14-2008, 10:51 AM	#11
Terp1 Private First Class 23 Rep 193 Posts Drives: '01 BMW 325Ci Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dayton, OH iTrader: (0)	It truely is the little things. I got more satisfaction from someone coming and saying thank you, than all the awards and medals.
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12-15-2008, 12:17 AM	#16
rcracer_tx Banned 55 Rep 2,013 Posts Drives: BSM 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	As others have already said, Thank you for your service. Without people like you, we wouldn't have this great country.
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