What 8 Men Want for Valentine’s Day

Today is Valentine’s Day.
Is it a holiday just for women? We don’t think so.
That’s why we went on a mission in Noblesville to find men to tell us how they really want to spend Valentine’s Day.
Here’s what these eight men said:

Age: 68.
City: Noblesville.
Occupation: Retired, served in the U.S. Army for 20 years.
Where found: Noblesville American Legion Frank E. Huntzinger Post 45.
Wants for Valentine’s Day: “Go get a good steak dinner.”

Age: 52.
City: Fishers.
Occupation: Finance director for the State of Indiana. Active duty in the U.S. Army.
Where found: Noblesville Ralph Lehr Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6246.
Wants for Valentine’s Day: “To come over here (to the VFW) and spend some time with my friends who don’t have Valentine’s Day dates. We’ll commiserate together. I like coming to the VFW; it’s because I’ve got friends here of common interests and common experiences we get to talk about. It’s a great place to be. … We typically do a potluck.”

Age: 64.
City: Arcadia.
Occupation: Owner of Campbell Sales & Service of 34 years and veteran of the U.S. Army.
Where found: Noblesville Ralph Lehr Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6246.
Wants for Valentine’s Day: “I’m probably going to spend it at home with my fiance.”

Age: 51.
City: Noblesville.
Occupation: Retired and a veteran of the U.S. Army of six years.
Where found: Noblesville Ralph Lehr Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6246.
Wants for Valentine’s Day: “I want to spend it with my beautiful wife, Linda.”

Age: 30.
City: Cicero.
Occupation: Pokemon card extraordinaire at Moonshot Games in downtown Noblesville.
Where found: Moonshot Games.
Wants for Valentine’s Day: “A Valentine.”

Age: 52.
City: Indianapolis.
Occupation: Medical sales representative.
Where found: Noblesville American Legion Frank E. Huntzinger Post 45, where he is commander.
Wants for Valentine’s Day: “I would like a special night for me and my wife to have a nice dinner and enjoy our company.”

Age: 63.
City: Noblesville.
Occupation: Manager of a paint store.
Where found: Noblesville American Legion Frank E. Huntzinger Post 45, where he is a member of Sons of the American Legion; his late father served in the U.S. Marines in World War II.
Wants for Valentine’s Day: “To have a real nice evening with my lovely wife.”

Age: 43.
City: Carmel.
Occupation: Business owner.
Where found: His family-owned business, Hoosier Armory in downtown Noblesville.
Wants for Valentine’s Day: “Go out to dinner at a nice restaurant and have a nice night.”
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