Many thanks
To the editor:
Veterans like myself offer the following sincere compliment to the ownership, management staff and the Professional Waitressing of the Applebee’s Restaurant at 2228 Del Prado Blvd. Cape Coral:
Their general manager, Nate Karstens, and his entire staff quarterbacked an outstanding Veterans Day event honoring all military personnel with a free entree, all of which were excellent. Yes, a few other establishments do honor veterans and active military in similar ways. If you are not a veteran perhaps you may not know how highly appreciative and proud our families and we are by truly being honored for our service in such a way. Applebee’s was special on Nov. 11 because it did not appear to be just another day of hard and busy work, but a day of saying a sincere that you for your service. The staff had on black T-shirts saying: “Thank you to our Honored Veterans and Active Military.” Each and every person working at Applebee’s this special evening were truly excited to see all of the veterans. A quote from their GM, Nate Karstens made to my wife and I at or table was exactly as stated: “No sir, please do not thank us for your dinner tonight, we thank GOD for your service and sacrifice and all you and your fellow Veterans gave to us, our on-going freedom.”
We veterans salute Mr. Karastens and his staff and say Thank you sir!
Your extra effort and support of placing this note in your publication will be highly appreciated by all Veterans and Active Duty Military.
Our kindest regards,
Larry L. Kleiner
Maj. U.S. Army (Disabled Veteran)
Cape Coral