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ryanglavin · 09-05-09, 04:03 PM

I am so happy right now. I'll tell you what happened
By PURE chance, i met a submarine veteran today, at a local restaurant. The wierd thing is, I met him on the way out, and i was holding the door for him and his wife. I noticed on his veteran's hat is said
"SS Porpoise" and under it "SS 172"
So i'm driving away from the restaurant, and i just get this feeling to go back to the restaurant. I find them inside after a few minutes of searching
( its a huge restaurant). i ask him some basic questions, like where you in WW2 and where did you serve" and stuff like that. Turns out he served on The porpoise for 3 years, out of Portsmouth. He was a Diesel mechanic, think. I feel warm and cuddly now, because there aren't many veterans out there. I pass him a $20 to pay for his meal, and he says "thank you for caring." Then i say, "Hell, if i had my way, you guys would be rich right now." I just can't believe today.

09-05-09, 04:03 PM	#1
ryanglavin Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evading that Hunter/Killer Group on my Tail Posts: 584 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I feel so warm and cuddly inside I am so happy right now. I'll tell you what happened By PURE chance, i met a submarine veteran today, at a local restaurant. The wierd thing is, I met him on the way out, and i was holding the door for him and his wife. I noticed on his veteran's hat is said "SS Porpoise" and under it "SS 172" So i'm driving away from the restaurant, and i just get this feeling to go back to the restaurant. I find them inside after a few minutes of searching ( its a huge restaurant). i ask him some basic questions, like where you in WW2 and where did you serve" and stuff like that. Turns out he served on The porpoise for 3 years, out of Portsmouth. He was a Diesel mechanic, think. I feel warm and cuddly now, because there aren't many veterans out there. I pass him a $20 to pay for his meal, and he says "thank you for caring." Then i say, "Hell, if i had my way, you guys would be rich right now." I just can't believe today.