For T.J Lasilla, a Munising, Michigan auto mechanic, offering discounted auto repair services to veterans is a no brainer, Fox TV-6 reports.
"We figure it's a way for us to give back to the veterans that have given their time for us and those that have given their time for us in the past," he told the media outlet.
Lasilla's business, U.P Auto Tech, provides veterans with a 15 percent discount on labor costs with every visit. Three of his four staff members have served in the U.S. Military, and patriotism runs through their blood, the mechanic stated.
"It's a family thing for sure my wife and I were both married in the Air Force and we both come from a pretty strong military background, both our grandparents served in the military," he stated.
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