Amen.

REB —
You are to be admired and commended. It’s not how you act when the world is watching your every move. It’s what you do when only that infinitely critical person you see in the mirror every morning when you shave is watching.
— Mike

Reb, I didn’t think it was possible this story could get any more heartwarming, but it just did. Thank you so very much for sharing it here.

If it’s any consolation, Rooster, as in the “misery loves company department”, I underwent the equivalent of a whole series of un-numbed extractions in vain for multiple coin-buying misfires.

Rooster,
I agree that it’s nice to have so many choices in spite of having to make slightly more difficult decisions regarding what to buy due to being presented with such an expansive coin buffet.

I don’t think I’ve ever looked so forward to receiving something from the Mint. The gentleman is the husband of my wife’s close cousin. He is possibly one of the most decent human-beings I’ve ever encountered in my life’s travels. I’m sure the two-hour journey to deliver the medal to him will be filled with joy and anticipation. I look forward to the Coast Guard service stories that will follow. I’ve told him in the past that he should write a book. He’s sent me a couple of “chapters” that he had written about his service. Maybe he’ll surprise me with a full transcript. If not, his company will more than suffice.

NICEEEEEEE 😉

Although these aren’t Morgan’s, Peace or WWII Commemorative coins so wouldn’t have expected a mad dash at Noon to acquire this medal.

That’s why there is such a variety. I just had to pare back on some of these.

I would have taken that root canal without novocaine for a couple coins I missed.

That “fun”, Rooster, was akin to enjoying a root canal minus the novocaine.