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Lady Freedom Returns

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4. Thank you.

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 26, 2020, 11:09 PM

Dec 2020

I didn't want to hurt their feelings, their small group of homeless Marines. Don't know how they managed it. The widow also seemed so happy.

I'm just going to hang it in a prominent place.

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I was given a jacket today the vets and the widow called a "honor jacket" . [View all] Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2020 OP

Accept the honors people give you, even if you think you don't deserve it. marylandblue Dec 2020 #1

Thank you. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2020 #4

Somebody's family thinks you deserve it. That's proof you are worthy. Plus, Hoyt Dec 2020 #2

It was given from the heart. sheshe2 Dec 2020 #3

Did they give it to you to wear it? More_Cowbell Dec 2020 #5

I'll wear it around here. But when I get my place, it hanging up on the wall. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2020 #7

They know this person better than you and are honoring his memory. 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #6

Maybe. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2020 #8

Honor him -- and his memory -- by wearing it. fierywoman Dec 2020 #9

Wear the jacket MacKasey Dec 2020 #10

It's quite the honor to be given that jacket, dware Jan 2021 #11