[stomachmonkey]

So last night I leave the hotel and go across the street to buy a pack of smokes.

I enter the convenience store and there are 2 very bewildered troops standing there.

They were looking to buy a six of beer but we happened to be in a dry county.

I told them to come back over to the hotel with me and the first round was on me.

They spent about 4 hours there and not one penny of their own money.

They had more rounds backed up then they could finish in two nights.

Pretty much everyone in the bar wanted to buy them a round.

All night people came by, patted them on the shoulder and said "Thanks for doing what you do" Some of them disagreed with why they were there but everyone treated them with respect and admiration.

When I was ready to head up to my room they both looked at me and said "thanks, we had originally just wanted some beer and were going to go back to our room and play cards. This was a great night for us."

John is 23, has been in the service for 5 years, 3 have been spent in Iraq, he is going back for the 4th time. Corey is on his 3rd trip back, he's also a new dad.

I hope they can keep there heads down and come back home safe and sound.

Two outstanding young men. God watch over them.