Posted on 09/15/2009 4:17:16 AM PDT by Tulsa Ramjet
Whoever coined the phrase "big things come in small packages" had in mind people such as Mai Cong Haworth.
Although she stands 4 feet 8 inches tall, Haworth's petite frame houses a towering sense of patriotism and love of country.
She proved that on Sept. 11, 2001, as she sat in front of a television set and wept at the carnage and destruction from the terrorist attacks.
Over the past eight years, Haworth has altered hundreds of uniforms, stitching on the badges, stripes, name tags and insignias on the uniforms, following exact placement guidelines for the respective branch of the military.
Some of the troops had offered to pay for her services, but she would have none of it. She saw it all as her patriotic duty.
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ping for Tulsa’s Mai Cong Haworth.
What a refreshing story! Thank you for posting.
I will look her up if/when I get back to Tulsa. God bless the lady.
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