SGT. Grit,
I was traveling home from work last week when I noticed the car in front of me had Marine Vet plates as do I. As I am following this gentleman the car in front of him put their blinker on, SLAMMED on their brakes and went from 50MPH to zero in about one second. This cause the Marine in front of me to do the same and he nearly avoided hitting this person. Well I had to slam on my brakes as well and the roads were still slick from a recent storm so I could have either gone straight into oncoming traffic, or into the back of this Marines car. As this happened the car that caused all of this saw what happened behind them and drove away (of course).
The Marine I hit got out of his car, saw my Marine Vet Plates and extended a hand. “Semper Fi” he said. He told me that he served during Vietnam and I told him of my service. To make a long story short this Marine even called my insurance company to explain to them that this was not my fault because the car in front slammed their brakes and I simply couldn't stop in time. I think that two civilians in the same situation probably would have been arguing, but we exchanged Semper Fi's and wished each other a Happy New Year. I appreciate what this Marine did for me so I went on your website and sent him one of your sweatshirts and I am sure he will enjoy wearing it.
Semper Fi K.A.
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