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Now I don't know if this story is true but it definitely expresses my feeling!!!!!


Viet Nam 1966
> >
> > This is a story about a Viet Nam vet and Ann Margaret as told by the
vet's
> > wife.
> >
> > *****************************
> >
> > Richard, (my husband), never really talked a lot about his time in Viet
> Nam
> > other than he had been shot by a sniper. However, he had a rather
grainy,
> 8
> > x 10 black and white photo he had taken at a USO show of Ann Margaret
with
> > Bob Hope in the background that was one of his treasures.
> >
> > A few years ago, Ann Margaret was doing a book signing at a local
> bookstore.
> > Richard wanted to see if he could get her to sign the treasured photo so
> he
> > arrived at the bookstore at 12 o'clock for the 7:30 signing.
> >
> > When I got there after work, the line went all the way around the
> bookstore,
> > circled the parking lot and disappeared behind a parking garage. Before
> her
> > appearance, bookstore employees announced that she would sign only her
> book
> > and no memorabilia would be permitted.
> >
> > Richard was disappointed, but wanted to show her the photo and let her
> know
> > how much those shows meant to lonely GI's so far from home. Ann
Margaret
> > came out looking as beautiful as ever and, as second in line, it was
soon
> > Richard's turn.
> >
> > He presented the book for her signature and then took out the photo.
When
> > he did, there were many shouts from the employees that she would not
sign
> > it. Richard said, "I understand. I just wanted her to see it."
> >
> > She took one look at the photo, tears welled up in her eyes and she
said,
> > "This is one of my gentlemen from Viet Nam and I most certainly will
sign
> > his photo. I know what these men did for their country and I always
have
> > time for 'my gentlemen.'"
> >
> > With that, she pulled Richard across the table and planted a big kiss on
> > him. She then made quite a to-do about the bravery of the young men she
> met
> > over the years, how much she admired them, and how much she appreciated
> > them. There weren't too many dry eyes among those close enough to hear.
> > She then posed for pictures and acted as if he was the only one there.
> >
> > Later at dinner, Richard was very quiet. When I asked if he'd like to
> talk
> > about it, my big strong husband broke down in tears. "That's the first
> time
> > anyone ever thanked me for my time in Viet Nam," he said.
> >
> > That night was a turning point for him. He walked a little straighter
> and,
> > for the first time in years, was proud to have been a Vet. I'll never
> > forget Ann Margaret for her graciousness and how much that small act of
> > kindness meant to my husband.
> >
> > I now make it a point to say "Thank you" to every person I come across
who
> > served in our Armed Forces. Freedom does not come cheap and I am
grateful
> > for all those who have served their country.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > If you'd like to pass on this story, feel free to do so.. Perhaps it
will
> > help others to become aware of how important it is to acknowledge the
> > contribution our service people make.
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> > With global circulation ... this may even reach Jane Fonda!