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Old Soldier
Date: 11/12/2014, Categories: Gay Male, Mature, Author: jaywoolf, Rating: 93, Source: xHamster
It was Veteran's Day a number of years ago when I was standing next to an attractive older man in his late 70s dressed in a long thick pea coat and wearing a poppy on his felt cap. We both observed the ceremony in silence and remembering the service of our fallen countrymen. As people started to leave all around us, he stayed still, standing tall and looking off into the distance. I could tell by the medals he wore on his lapel that he had himself been in the service. As the city square emptied, I stayed behind, curious to know more of his story. Finally, I worked up the courage to go speak to this older man and pay my respects. "Excuse me sir, I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am for your service to our country" I said. He turned to face me, eyes somewhat misty and blinking away what might have been a tear. He was quite a bit taller and bigger than my 5'8" frame and 150lbs. "Thank you very much for saying that. It means a lot to me" he replied. I put out my hand to shake his and he gripped it in a firm handshake. I felt like there needed to be more to this interaction, he seemed lonely and this was an occasion to alleviate that. "Can I buy you a coffee?" I asked. He seemed surprised by the offer and smiled, "I don't care much for the coffee these shops put out, but I make a fine cup myself. Would you like to join me for one? I would be happy to make you one. My apartment isn't too far away". Since I had made the initial offer and his seemed genuine I decide to ...