WW 2 Veteran...

[WILMASBOYL78]

Karen and I just got back from grocery shopping at the local Price Chopper...while we were checking out an older man got in line behind me. Couldn't help but notice his hat..it read WWII Air Force Veteran.

So, I struck up a conversation...asked him what theatre he was in..he told he was part of a fighter squadron for 4 years based in England. He joined at 18 years of age...he just turned 90!!

We chatted about different folks we knew who served..I told him my dad was a SeaBee and served in the Pacific at the end of the war. He showed me a photo of his great grandson who is now a Marine. Amazing experience meeting this guy..I shook his hand and thanked him for his service...it really made my day.

By the way, he was picking up 2 Hungry Man TV dinners to take home for him and his son to have..just like any other dad!...

I regret I didn't ask him for his contact info...hopefully I will see him again at the store. It would be great to spend some time with a guy like that...

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