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Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« on: October 07, 2013, 02:19:04 PM »
I spotted his WW2 Veteran ball cap, and blurted out to my wife "Look, a WW2 vet", then sat beside him and we started chatting.  He said what he often hears right after what I said is "...and there aren't many of those left."

We talked about his service a little, and mine (retired Navy, 1988), and he said he's always wanted to find the sailor from the landing craft who opened the big ramp at Normandy and shouted at them to jump. "Man, that water was cold!"

His car wasn't going to be ready for awhile, so the service manager came in and said to him "I have a driver ready to take you to lunch, and here's my card.  When you get ready, call me and I'll send him back for you."

Now, THAT is the way to treat a WW2 vet.
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Re: Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2013, 02:21:01 PM »
That's awesome. :)
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Re: Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2013, 02:28:24 PM »
Great story.  :-)
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Re: Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2013, 02:42:27 PM »
Quote from: dane on October 07, 2013, 02:19:04 PM
I spotted his WW2 Veteran ball cap, and blurted out to my wife "Look, a WW2 vet", then sat beside him and we started chatting.  He said what he often hears right after what I said is "...and there aren't many of those left."

We talked about his service a little, and mine (retired Navy, 1988), and he said he's always wanted to find the sailor from the landing craft who opened the big ramp at Normandy and shouted at them to jump. "Man, that water was cold!"

His car wasn't going to be ready for awhile, so the service manager came in and said to him "I have a driver ready to take you to lunch, and here's my card.  When you get ready, call me and I'll send him back for you."

Now, THAT is the way to treat a WW2 vet.

And I'll be willing to bet you'll be back in that same dealership the next time your car needs servicing.

Good deeds don't go unpunished. :-)
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Re: Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2013, 04:00:21 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on October 07, 2013, 02:42:27 PM
And I'll be willing to bet you'll be back in that same dealership the next time your car needs servicing.

Good deeds don't go unpunished. :-)
We bought a new Focus from them last year.  Since my retirement in 1088 1988, the Focus is the 7th new vehicle we've bought from them - two pick ups, and five cars.

They give good service. Allways have, AFAIK.

Fixt.  Typing without glasses when one is *that* old leads to errors.
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Re: Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2013, 04:03:31 PM »
Quote from: dane on October 07, 2013, 04:00:21 PM
Since my retirement in 1088
Wow, you're old. :old:

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Re: Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2013, 04:12:26 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on October 07, 2013, 04:03:31 PM
Wow, you're old. :old:

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Re: Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2013, 04:20:04 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on October 07, 2013, 04:12:26 PM
Crusades Vet.........

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Re: Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2013, 04:21:31 PM »
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Re: Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2013, 04:23:07 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on October 07, 2013, 04:12:26 PM
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Re: Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2013, 04:24:23 PM »
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Re: Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2013, 04:24:51 PM »
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Re: Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2013, 07:30:12 PM »
Quote from: dutch508 on October 07, 2013, 04:20:04 PM
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Re: Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2013, 07:35:45 PM »
Quote from: freedumb2003b on October 07, 2013, 04:24:51 PM
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Re: Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2013, 08:52:46 PM »
Quote from: dane on October 07, 2013, 07:30:12 PM
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Re: Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« Reply #15 on: October 07, 2013, 10:00:19 PM »
Great story!
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Re: Talked with a WW2 vet in the waiting room of the Ford dealership today.
« Reply #16 on: October 08, 2013, 10:46:53 PM »
Good story. They all deserve the be thanked like that.
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