This past Saturday my friend Lauren (Navy Veteran)
attended the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation’s Annual Philadelphia
Dinner and Gala. Her dad Al (Navy retired 30 years Veteran!), mom Kate and
boyfriend Brett (still active duty Navy) all purchased Apparel of Honor’s new
long sleeve black “risk” shirt before they left.
Last night Lauren told me a story that we had to share –
Lauren had changed out of her formal dress and put on her
new “risk” shirt to hang out after the ball. She met a young,
double-amputee with long pants on who kept getting up and getting drinks for
everyone. When he got up one time – a Medal of Honor winner (the highest award
given in the military – these people are like celebrities for us Veterans) told
Lauren that the guy getting everyone drinks had lost his legs.
When Lauren asked why he kept getting drinks for everyone
else he said “well ma’am your legs are going to get tired quicker than mine will”
– classic response huh!?!?
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