After thanking his son, John checked the label for the manufacturer. The inscription said “Made in Vietnam”. John enjoyed the irony, thanking globalization for bringing “Peace on earth”.
John had fought the Viet-Congs for several years in the steamy jungles of Vietnam. Several of his fellow Marines were captured, spending years in Hanoi Hilton, the moniker for the torturous prison. Over the holidays, he and his wife were visiting their son Mike, stationed in Europe. Following John’s footsteps, Mike also joined Marine Corp. As a gift, he handed over to John a winter-jacket bearing the logo of his current vessel.
After thanking his son, John checked the label for the manufacturer. The inscription said “Made in Vietnam”. John enjoyed the irony, thanking globalization for bringing “Peace on earth”. Comments are closed.
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