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I joined the United States Army when I was 18, following in the footsteps of the vast majority of my family. I was a member of the veterinary corps, assigned to 993rd Medical detachment, but in Basic Training, I was a member of Alpha Company, 3rd Platoon, the Rough Riders. And there is very little that I am prouder of than my service. I received a medical discharge a couple years ago, and officially left the Army on July 5th. Ever since, I've joked that the 5th is my Independence Day.

This year has been a rough one for me. My buddies are either far away or dead, I lost my job and can't find work, and I feel so damn useless all the time. This game has become a bit of a lifeline, and this community has made me smile and laugh more than just about anything else. So, I was really hoping I'd be able to make a special horse today. A promise to myself that things would get better, so long as I hold on. Wasn't really expecting much, but then I got the RS Cherry Drop HH. I'm usually not a fan of bays, but I figured I'd make a horse, sell it, then try for a random horse that was special.

Then this guy showed up.

I just...I didn't have words. This little man looked exactly like two horses I knew. One was from my time in BCT, and one from my time deployed. It was like having a small slice of that time, the good times, back in my life. I broke down crying when I saw him, and I still can't quite believe how it all worked out.

The point of this topic is to thank you all. You guys are amazing and loving and generous and some of the best people I've never met. Thank you, Ammit, for running this game for all of us. And thank you, game code gods, for giving me a pixel pony that I didn't realize I needed so badly.

Oorah!


Alpha Rough Rider