Around the Tank and Automotive Command (TACOM), it seems like there are a lot of veterans of various lengths of service that work here. That is expected. I ran into a retired Chief Warrant Officer today that I had served with in 3-13FA at Fort Sill. He told me that he'd been looking to find me for a while, because he kept seeing my name on various things. He had actually been looking for my brother from a different mother (and Tennessee fan), Christopher M. Ford, but he found me today.
That's not what this is about. The Warren, MI area is not a military town. There are a couple hundred soldiers here, but that is nothing like the thousands in a town that hosts a Division, so Soldiers are not a common sight. I went out for lunch today at the local sub shop, and as I was walking toward the door, an older gentleman was approaching me. As he got closer, he sort of lit up. He seemed to smile more and walk with a little more spring in his step. He walked up to me, extended his hand and said, "Sir, I'm Sergeant (I regret I don't remember his name)". "I served in Vietnam." I shook his hand and said "Thank you." He replied, "Thank you for your service." and I said, "Thank you for yours". At that we released our hand shake and parted ways. I think this encounter made his day, and it sure made mine. I think I'll like it here.
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