Snap Fitness founder replaces stolen markers in MN
Lobster68w sends us a link from the Minnesota Star Tribune which reports that Peter Taunton, the founder and president of the Snap Fitness franchise, wrote a $7000 check to replace more than 200 bronze star markers which have been stolen from veterans cemeteries over the last few months.
“It drives me crazy when people exercise unbelievably poor judgment and insensitivity,” he said Monday. “Those are people’s moms, dads and kids. For someone to come along and be so disrespectful. … That bronze star is our country’s token of appreciation for their effort in serving our country.”
Stealing from any gravesite is wrong, Taunton said.
“But the fact that these people were military vets, it’s wrong on so many other levels,” he said.
“I came up from a very modest background,” Taunton said. “I’ve experienced more good fortune than anyone deserves … so I always feel when you’ve been blessed with such good fortune it’s important to pay it forward and give back.”
And, that’s called being an American.
Category: Veterans Issues
Well done, sir, and thank you.
This man is a true American.
But, you know the Occutards will attack him somehow (mostly because they are probably the ones who stole the Bronze Stars to begin with).
Well done, Mr. Taunton. Thank you.
Well done AIT, well done! Why do I hear the Team America themesong in the background?
Echo Tim. Goosebumps to boot.