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Chaplain (LTC) Dick Olmstead was interviewed for an article in Newsweek Magazine about his time served in Iraq. | "I am Chaplain Dick Olmstead (Lt. Colonel, retired), a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. We are so fortunate to live in a free county. We are able to come and go as we please, worship as we please, we are even free to disagree with our own government. However, we cannot forget we are free because of the brave. I am talking about the brave young men and women who sacrifice daily for our freedoms. Now you can show your support for our military personnel by wearing the American Heroes “Thank you” t-shirt. Never has it been easier to honor these fine American Heroes who have sacrificed so much, sometimes even their lives."
Time and time again, these brave Americans are sent overseas in the name of liberty, ready to defend us at a moments notice. Yet, how many times have we heard the stories of U.S. Service members coming home to unsympathetic citizens that don't understand the measure of their sacrifice. Now's the time to do more than just say you support them. Now you can show them your support by wearing this shirt that honors them. |
The Old Man....
As I came out of the supermarket that sunny day, pushing my cart of groceries towards my car, I saw an old man with the hood of his car up and a lady sitting inside the car, with the door open.
The old man was looking at the engine. I put my groceries away in my car and continued to watch the old gentleman from about twenty five feet away.
I saw a young man in his early twenties with a grocery bag in his arm, walking towards the old man. The old gentleman saw him coming too, and took a few steps towards him. I saw the old gentleman point to his open hood and say something.
The young man put his grocery bag into what looked like a brand new Cadillac Escalade and then turn back to the old man and I heard him yell at the old gentleman saying, 'You shouldn't even be allowed to drive a car at your age.' And then with a wave of his hand, he got in his car and peeled rubber out of the parking lot.
I saw the old gentleman pull out his handkerchief and mop his brow as he went back to his car and again looked at the engine. He then went to his wife and spoke with her and appeared to tell her it would be okay. I had seen enough and I approached the old man. He saw me coming and stood straight and as I got near him I said, 'Looks like you're having a problem.'
He smiled sheepishly and quietly nodded his head. I looked under the hood myself and knew that whatever the problem was, it was beyond me. Looking around I saw a gas station up the road and told the old man that I would be right back. I drove to the station and went inside and saw three attendants working on cars. I approached one of them and related the problem the old man had with his car and offered to pay them if they could follow me back down and help him.
The old man had pushed the heavy car under the shade of a tree and appeared to be comforting his wife. When he saw us, he straightened up and thanked me for my help. As the mechanics diagnosed the problem (overheated engine) I spoke with the old gentleman.
When I shook hands with him earlier, he had noticed my Marine Corps ring and had commented about it, telling me that he had been a Marine too. I nodded and asked the usual question, 'What outfit did you serve with?'
He had mentioned that he served with the first Marine Division at Tarawa, Saipan, Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal . He had hit all the big ones and retired from the Corps after the war was over. As we talked we heard the car engine come on and saw the mechanics lower the hood. They came over to us as the old man reached for his wallet, but was stopped by me and I told him I would just put the bill on my AAA card.
He still reached for the wallet and handed me a card that I assumed had his name and address on it and I stuck it in my pocket.. We all shook hands all around again and I said my goodbye's to his wife. I then told the two mechanics that I would follow them back up to the station. Once at the station I told them that they had interrupted their own jobs to come along with me and help the old man. I said I wanted to pay for the help, but they refused to charge me..
One of them pulled out a card from his pocket looking exactly like the card the old man had given to me. Both of the men told me then, that they were Marine Corps Reserves. Once again we shook hands all around and as I was leaving, one of them told me I should look at the card the old man had given to me. I said I would and drove off.
For some reason I had gone about two blocks when I pulled over and took the card out of my pocket and looked at it for a long, long time. The name of the old gentleman was on the card in golden leaf and under his name...... 'Congressional Medal of Honoociety.'
I sat there motionless looking at the card and reading it over and over. I looked up from the card and smiled to no one but myself and marveled that on this day, four Marines had all come together, because one of us needed help. He was an old man all right, but it felt good to have stood next to greatness and courage and an honor to have been in his presence. Remember, OLD men like him gave you FREEDOM for America Thanks to those who served...& those who supported them.
America is not at war. The U.S. Military is at war. America is at the Mall. If you don't stand behind our troops, PLEASE feel free to stand in front of them!
Remember, Freedom isn't "Free" -- thousands have paid the price so you can enjoy what you have today.
This beautifully detailed pre-shrunk 100% cotton T is comfortable, the image is bold and the statement is clear, "Thank you". Imagine how our U.S. Service members will feel when they see you in this T-shirt. We also have other items available: Jackets, Mugs, Lapel Pins, Magnetic Bumper Stickers.By using these products you send a sincere message to service members, past and present, that you appreciate their service and sacrifice they have made for us. The reward of seeing the looks of gratitude on their faces is beyond measure. 100% of our proceeds is donated to military personnel and their families through the Children of the Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund. "Only two people have ever offered to die for you. One was Jesus Christ and the other is the American GI. One died for your soul, the other died for your freedom." - Unknown author | 
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"Many times I have wanted to thank a soldier I saw out in public, but I didn't know how. I was nervous about approaching a soldier in uniform. What do I say? Many times I was so overcome with emotion I couldn't get out the words. The one time I did manage to work up the courage to say "Thank you" to two airmen, it was awkward and emotional, but I was so proud that I had, I wanted to do it again. By wearing this t-shirt I am able to say my Thanks, and show my Gratitude and my Respect for ALL those who make our lives safer and FREE. By wearing this shirt I am able to say "Thank You" to everyone in the military: those in uniform, those in plain clothes, retired and active, and the faimliy of military personnel who also give so much for all of us to be free. Thank you for making this available." - JMS, New York Our Ad can be found on: 
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