Quick somewhat interesting story (Vietnam related)...

Nothing earth shattering per say but interesting. My father served in Vietnam, and always wears his Vietnam Veteran hat. Yesterday I went to visit my parents and we went to a local family owned butcher shop. The owner asked my dad when and how he served. I found it odd they began talking and didn’t know each other because my hometown consist of about 4,000 people and my dad worked for the local telephone company. Needles to say he pretty much knows everyone. Anyway they went on to talk and come to find out, they both served in the army and were in Vietnam at the same time, and ended up being only 15 miles apart. My dad went went on to say “I know exactly where you’re talking about and saw numerous patrols go by us every day.” The other guy responded “hell, we probably waved at each other a few times.” Again, nothing earth shattering, but I found it interesting they both lived in a small town their whole lives and probably crossed paths during war, and never knew it.