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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGuess what a veteran did....
http://www.digtriad.com/news/article/257572/57/Customers-Utility-Bills-Paid-By-Military-VeteranStockbridge, GA-- More than a dozen Georgia Power customers were shocked, some moved to tears, when a military veteran went on a spontaneous bill paying spree.
"He had such a glow on his face," said Customer Service Representative Athena Brewer.
The Georgia Power office in Stockbridge was filled with people when the vet, who told employees he was homeless just a year ago, entered to pay his electric bill.
The man overheard Customer Service Representative Glendis Harris talking to a woman who was short on cash. He opened his wallet.
"Then he turned around and was like, anybody want their bill paid?" said Harris. "He said Merry Christmas to everybody, and he started paying bills,"
More at the link above including a video on the story.
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Guess what a veteran did.... (Original Post)
loyalkydem
Dec 2012
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teddy51
(3,491 posts)1. Thanks! I like a feel good story once in a while. To bad we don't get them more often.
former-republican
(2,163 posts)2. strange
Dalai_1
(1,301 posts)3. Kick n/t
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)4. Great guy!