Subdeacon Joe Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-8-year-old-turns-20-into-priceless-gift/ TOLEDO, Ohio -- At the Ohio Air National Guard base near Toledo, Lt. Col. Frank Dailey still can't believe the honor recently bestowed upon him. "It's incredible being recognized in such a manner," he says. It happened at a Cracker Barrel, of all places. As the security camera shows, Dailey entered the restaurant on Feb. 7 for an early lunch. At about the same time, 8-year-old Myles Eckert came in with his family. Myles was very excited. He'd just found a $20 bill in the parking lot. He'd started thinking of what he could spend it on. "I kind of wanted to get a video game, but then I decided not to," Myles says. He changed his mind when he saw the guy in uniform. "Because he was a soldier, and soldiers remind me of my dad," Myles explains. And so, with his dad in mind, Myles wrapped the $20 in a note that read, "Dear Soldier -- my dad was a soldier. He's in heaven now. I found this 20 dollars in the parking lot when we got here. We like to pay it forward in my family. It's your lucky day! Thank you for your service. Myles Eckert, a gold star kid." Nothing but class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Wow. It's hard to drink my coffee with a lump in my throat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 That kid gets a different kind of gold star for that act of kindness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Got some trail dust in my eyes while reading that story of kindness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 His own dad's smilin'!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Mushman Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 What a good young man, and what a great job his Mom has obviously done in raising him since He never really me this Dad. There are a LOT of really good younger folks out there - we see and hire them in large numbers - hope for the future of our Republic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 What a good young man, and what a great job his Mom has obviously done in raising him since He never really me this Dad. There are a LOT of really good younger folks out there - we see and hire them in large numbers - hope for the future of our Republic! A huge number. But we rarely get their stories in the press. Not enough drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Well... my monitor got sorta blurry.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Well... my monitor got sorta blurry.... Must be contagious. Mine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litl Red Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Heredity shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams 3674 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 "Splendid behavior." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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