Lightnin here-
Well last night was a very memorable evening....for those of you "who ain't from around these parts" let me first explain what Gold Star is. We have a whole different version of chili here in the Nati. It's more like a greek sauce than your typical chili. We make cheese coneys with it as well as server it on spaghetti. You either love it or you don't. And there are litterally hundreds of these chili parlors here!
So back to the story....Gold Star throws a party for our soldiers returning home. Last night was SPC Dudes turn. When we got there the sign outside welcomed him home in large letters, plus a very nice professional banner again welcoming him home. Once inside the door it looked like the 4th of July all over again. Flags and red, white and blue banners everywhere. The table was set and waiting for us with personalized place mats and welcome home balloons on each chair! The staff there was great, seeing to our every needs and presenting Dude with two bouquets of red, white and blue flowers. Oh yea, guess I forgot to tell you that the local NBC affiliate sent out a camera man to interview SPC Dude! Yes he made the 11:00 O'clock news. I'm trying to get a copy of it and will post a link to it once that's done. After the food, flowers, interview and fun they brought out a huge cake and I do mean HUGE!!! We had the Harrison fire department stop by and thank him for his service as well as many of the other patrons. We shared the cake with all of the customers, said our good-byes a very big Thank you to Gold Star. What a night for Dude to remember and to know that friends, family and strangers all alike really appreciate his service for his country and to be willing to fight for our freedom. Thanks Dude and thank you Thunder....we've done good! Also a special thanks to STEB, Taco and Ollie for joining us for this special evening.
6 comments:
I'd like to send out a big thank you to the folks at Gold Star and to Ollie, STEB, and Taco too! It looks like it was a really nice event for Dude, and I really wish I could have been there to see it!
Thanks for posting the pictures!
Thank you for inviting me and taco. I did have a great time, and really learned a little more about our community. A time I will not soon for get. S T E B
Crazy how modest he stays!!!! I know it makes him feel real good to be appreciated....but this is so much more than he was expecting. Nobody tops the support and love that the US have for their soldiers.
Lightning:
You have no idea how hard it is to find something i like, nobody in my fam is allowed to buy anything for b-days n christmas cause its real tough to find something i like. And i hardly wear jewelry, cause i am so picky with it. THOSE EARRINGS...i had almost the same one, just not in such a gorgeous setting...and i lost one of them in the states and couldnt wear them any longer. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I´ll take special care of them
RBP
It is a wonderful thing Gold Star does for our soldiers and it lets them know they are not forgotten. I also had the pleasure to meet dude when he was home and he is a very special young man. So thank you lightning for giving me the pleasure of meeting your son.
Anonymous #3-
Lightnin here....who are you? Dude met a lot of people and it really make me feel proud that so many people thank him and also think he is a special young man. As a mom I've always thought that.
Thanks again for visiting our site.
lightin you gave me my name but when I signed my comment it didn't copy for some reason.Smokin
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