Cayenne wrote:Bats, if you have not already done so, you may wish to consider acknowledging Steve Rogers directly for the qualities you've praised here. A few words from you, with your military, athletic and business-world experience, could mean a great deal to him.
That is one idea to ponder.
My concerns
1) I don't want it to be about me.
2) I don't want him to feel like he is being singled out.
I think a better idea is contacting some of my contacts with the 75th Ranger Regiment and or Ranger organizations and finding a young guy that they would relate to. I can approach the Swim team coach with the idea of having some young combat vets talk to the team etc. The message can be crafted to resonate with "Steve Rogers" and the guys like him.
Damn, that's a good idea. No young kid in his right mind wouldn't be stoked by that!
2) I don't want him to feel like he is being singled out.
I think a better idea is contacting some of my contacts with the 75th Ranger Regiment and or Ranger organizations and finding a young guy that they would relate to. I can approach the Swim team coach with the idea of having some young combat vets talk to the team etc. The message can be crafted to resonate with "Steve Rogers" and the guys like him.
My only concern is that some of the swim parents may be filthy hippies and could get all bent out of shape about having military folks talking to their kids. Not an issue here but in your area it may be.
2) I don't want him to feel like he is being singled out.
I think a better idea is contacting some of my contacts with the 75th Ranger Regiment and or Ranger organizations and finding a young guy that they would relate to. I can approach the Swim team coach with the idea of having some young combat vets talk to the team etc. The message can be crafted to resonate with "Steve Rogers" and the guys like him.
My only concern is that some of the swim parents may be filthy hippies and could get all bent out of shape about having military folks talking to their kids. Not an issue here but in your area it may be.
Not where I live. I purposefully don't live near Seattle or King County.
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