Gamer Princess's blog: "Just my thoughts. "

On a day in September of 2009 a soldier landed in Pittsburg, PA and was frantically trying to rent a car to get home to his parents and girlfriend. All car rental companies were out because of a convention that was in town and he finally found one that had two cars.

Of the two cars one was a brand new 2010 mustang and the other a minivan. The soldier deciding he wanted to save money for his two week R & R asked for the minivan. A gentleman in line directly behind him leans around and asked the clerk how much the mustang was for two weeks. The woman glanced at the soldier who just nodded and continued to fill out his paperwork. She gets the full price for the gentleman and he says "Please give it to this soldier on my credit card"

The soldier stops writing and slowly turns around. He thanks the man and says it's not necessary but the man grips his hands looks him in the eye and says "I myself served this country, I appreciate you, your girlfriend and your family for the sacrifice they make every day a long with you. The only thing I ask in return is to one day do this for someone else when you can afford to. I now own my own company and this is what I can do for you"

The soldier thanks the man several times before turning to take the keys from a teary eyed clerk. She says thank you to the soldier and sends him on his way. The soldier calls his girlfriend and tells her the story and when he gets home she gets the man's address, writing inside a very special thank you for what he did and for his kind words.

There is no moral to this story. There's no ending to it yet for the soldier still serves, may be deployed again and is about to marry that girlfriend. But you should know the story is true. I know it's true because it happened to my soldier.

I thank a soldier every damn day. I also thank his family for the support they give. Not only does my soldier sacrifice but so do I every time he leaves. Don't forget the many unheard masses that sit and wait and suffer everyday along with their soldeirs. There are many heroes out there. This weekend is to remember them all.