Coppell, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Tommy Thompson received a plethora of wishes on Veterans Day.
The war veteran and Koppel ISD school bus driver was surprised when students at Denton Creek Elementary gave him “thank you” cards for his service as they boarded their bus to drive home from school.
Thompson served in the military for 21 years before retiring.
He served in Vietnam and received the Purple Heart.
Kopel ISD said Thompson was impressed with the card and thanked his fellow veterans who came home and those who didn’t.
He says that he served then and now serves children.
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