Firehorse
Free Thinker
- Sep 4, 2011
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It never fails on the Sunday prior to Veterans Day that the chuch I go to asked the Veterans in the congrigation to stand so they could be honored. I served my stint in the Navy so my daughters emplore me to stand.
The pew that we sit in places me directly behind a dear elderly man named Charles Menchew, also a vet. He served with Patton, faught during the battle of the bulge and recieved various medals and accomidations. He stands directly in front of me. I stand 6'5 he may stand 6' if his dress shoes have a high enough heel, but to me. I feel about as small as a mouse
I'm very proud of my service, I enjoyed my time in the service ... However ....
There is no possible reason that I should be honored in the same fashion as that great man standing in the pew in front of me.
I don't know what to do in such cases. I honor me service by standing, but seem to be utterly insignificant standing in that situation
How do some of you handle this situation?
The pew that we sit in places me directly behind a dear elderly man named Charles Menchew, also a vet. He served with Patton, faught during the battle of the bulge and recieved various medals and accomidations. He stands directly in front of me. I stand 6'5 he may stand 6' if his dress shoes have a high enough heel, but to me. I feel about as small as a mouse
I'm very proud of my service, I enjoyed my time in the service ... However ....
There is no possible reason that I should be honored in the same fashion as that great man standing in the pew in front of me.
I don't know what to do in such cases. I honor me service by standing, but seem to be utterly insignificant standing in that situation
How do some of you handle this situation?