In Frederick, MD with my kids for dinner and walked up to a Vietnam Vet (hat with pins).
“Sir who’d you serve with in the BRO?”
“1-18”
“No shit, me too. I was the S2. Baghdad. 2010.”
“No shit”
“No shit. Dad was Vietnam. Thanks for your service, brother”
“Thank you, son.”
Hands down, highlight of my week.

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If this didn’t end with you both kissing on the lips I’m very disappointed

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That is amazing! Did you family and other people around you just stare at you two like you were speaking a completely different language? That is what often happens to me when I am having these kind of interactions. Haha

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