78 y/o Vietnam Veteran: Stopped by the Cops PART 1

As I sit there, ticket in hand, I can't help but reflect on the irony of the situation. Here I am, a veteran who's faced down enemy fire and survived the jungles of Vietnam, getting pulled over for a little bit of heavy-footed driving. It's like the universe has a sense of humor sometimes.
I start to pull away, but then I notice the officer waving at me in my side mirror. I roll down the window again, wondering what else he could possibly want.
"Sir," he says, a hint of a smile on his face, "I just wanted to thank you for your service. My grandfather was in Vietnam, too."
I feel a sudden warmth in my chest. "Well, thank you, officer. That means a lot."
As I drive away, I can't help but chuckle. Maybe getting pulled over wasn't so bad after all. It just goes to show, you never know what kind of connections you'll make out there on the open road. And who knows? Maybe next time, I'll even get off with a warning!