Your thermos probably saved my life in Iraq

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By: Fernando S. (Westland, Michigan)
Stanley Owner for: 7
WELL, MY DAD HAD IT BEFORE ME, I DON'T KNOW FOR HOW LONG.
I STOLE IT FROM HIM WHEN I GOT MY FIRST CONSTRUCTION JOB AND MOVED OUT.

I LATER JOINED THE US MARINE CORP AND WENT TO IRAQ 2 TIMES.
ON THE 2ND TOUR I WAS ON A CONVOY AND GOT HIT BUY AN IED " IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVISE " AKA ONE OF THEM ROADSIDE BOMBS.
WELL MY DAD STILL DOESN'T BELIEVE ME BUT THAT THERMOS KEPT ME FROM GETTING SHRAPNEL BETWEEN MY LEGS.
IF IT WEREN'T FOR THAT I COULD OF LOST A VERY IMPORTANT EXTREMITY I HOLD VERY DEAR TO ME.

THANK YOU FOR MAKING SUCH A TOUGH COFFEE CONTAINER .
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