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I have just had a nice experience at a home-supply retailer here in Amarillo that I must share here.<\/p>\n

My wife and I walked into Lowe’s, picked up a couple of small items and went to pay for them. I noticed a sign at the door that said: All active or former military receive 10 percent off their purchase … all day every day.<\/p>\n

Well, I thought, I guess we’ll get a few cents off. I had the ID with me. I asked the young woman who was running the checkout counter, “How do I prove I was in the military?” She said all I needed was a Veterans Administration card and a photo identification.<\/p>\n

Good deal. I pulled both of them out of my wallet and we got a 63-cent discount on our “big-time” purchase.<\/p>\n

Why mention this? It’s just my way of noting how far this country has come in the manner in treats its military veterans. <\/p>\n

A couple of generations ago, America wasn’t nearly as appreciative of those — such as yours truly — who went to war in service to their country. But we wised up around the time of the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War, with parades, bunting and salutes to those who answered the call.<\/p>\n

Who were the loudest cheerleaders of them all? They were the Vietnam War vets who got the back of the nation’s hand when they came home.<\/p>\n

Man, we’ve come a long way.<\/p>\n\n

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