This...is a true American!
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hehe, he was in the 69th infantry :rofl: okay, I guess only I found that funny. On a more serious note, if the world had more guys like that, especially in positions of power, it would be a much better place.
I'd like to believe that I'd do as he did, but I find it impossible to imagine the extent of my temptation should I find myself in a similar scenario. I'm not the keenest altruist the world has ever seen.
Given that $2,500 is no fortune, I'd have probably done the right thing. However if it was millions, it's a totally different proposition...
That said I really admire that guy for doing the right thing. Finally an American doing the right the thing? Haha j/k :tongue:
Given that $2,500 is no fortune, I'd have probably done the right thing. However if it was millions, it's a totally different proposition...
That said I really admire that guy for doing the right thing. Finally an American doing the right the thing? Haha j/k :tongue:
i probably wont be able to do what he did. but now, i will try. cheers to you my friend!
********** said:I'm not criticizing anyone, I'm just explaining that this shows he is a thoughtful and moral person; not that he is American. The two are unrelated
Methinks the intent of the original poster was to show that the two are related and that this act of kindness is indicative of a true American rather than those people who live in this country looking for a free ride. A true American is thoughtful and moral... anyone else is French.
And to all of those who think they may keep the ticket for themselves... you would be screwed because the lady who lost it had already signed it and the lottery people will compare your signatures. I think many missed that little detail in the article.
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Is it just me or...
Why do they have to say it's a soldier, does it make the news any more (or less) valuable? Especially with the last quote' "Boniberger, of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, was stationed in Baghdad and returned to the United States in September 2005"
Otherwise: Good job, glad to see some honoust people left in this world! If I had a good day I would probably did the same thing..
Why do they have to say it's a soldier, does it make the news any more (or less) valuable? Especially with the last quote' "Boniberger, of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, was stationed in Baghdad and returned to the United States in September 2005"
Otherwise: Good job, glad to see some honoust people left in this world! If I had a good day I would probably did the same thing..
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I think the reason why it has become such a story is the fact that he's a soldier. The war in Iraq has hardly helped improve the profile of the military, and little things like this just help to keep the public's impression of them positive. People will make a causal connection between the fact this man has excellent morals and the fact he's in the military. Or at least that's what they want.
But then again I am a cynical bastard.
But then again I am a cynical bastard.
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You're not cynical... you're exactly right. People find money, wallets, property, etc all the time and either turn it into the police or return it to their rightful owner... this made it into the media because it was a winning lottery ticket with a decent sized pot, the winner was an elderly lady and the good samaritan was a soldier who served in Iraq. Now if it were 50 bucks dropped by a thug and returned by a mailman, we never would have heard about it.
