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PASTA MIKE
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: S.Florida
Posts: 2,405
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To Be An American Take One Min.
> >
> > > Will you give this to my Daddy?
> > >
> > > As a Company, Southwest Airlines is going to support "Red
> >Fridays."
> > >
> > > Last week I was in Atlanta , Georgia attending a conference. While
> >I
> >
> > >was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me
> > >beginning to clap and cheer. I immediately turned around and witnessed
> >one
> > >of the greatest acts of patriotism I have ever seen.
> > >
> > > Moving thru the terminal was a group of soldiers in their camos.
> >As
> >
> > >they began heading to their gate, everyone (well almost everyone) was
> > >abruptly to their feet with their hands waving and cheering.
> > > When I saw the soldiers, probably 30-40 of them, being applauded
> >and
> >
> > >cheered for, it hit me. I'm not alone. I'm not the only red-blooded
> > >American who still loves this country and supports our troops and their
> > >families.
> > >
> > > Of course I immediately stopped and began clapping for these young
> > >unsung heroes who are putting their lives on the line everyday for us so
> >we
> >
> > >can go to school, work and home without fear or reprisal.
> > >
> > > Just when I thought I could not be more proud of my country or of
> > >our service men and women, a young girl, not more than 6 or 7 years old,
> > >ran up to one of the male soldiers He kneeled down and said "hi."
> > >
> > > The little girl then asked him if he would give something to her
> > >daddy for her.
> > >
> > > The young soldier, who didn't look any older than maybe 22
> >himself,
> > >said he would try and what did she want to give to her daddy. Then
> >suddenly
> >
> > >the little girl grabbed the neck of this soldier, gave him the biggest
> >hug
> > >she could muster and then kissed him on the cheek.
> > >
> > > The mother of the little girl, who said her daughter's name was
> > >Courtney, told the young soldier that her husband was a Marine and had
> >been
> >
> > >in Iraq for 11 months now. As the mom was explaining how much her
> >daughter
> > >Courtney missed her father, the young soldier began to tear up.
> > >
> > > When this temporarily single mom was done explaining her
> >situation,
> > >all of the soldiers huddled together for a brief second. Then one of the
> > >other servicemen pulled out a military-looking walkie-talkie. They
> >started
> > >playing with the device and talking back and forth on it
> > >
> > > After about 10-15 seconds of this, the young soldier walked back
> > >over to Courtney, bent down and said this to her, "I spoke to your daddy
> > >and he told me to give this to you." He then hugged this little girl that
> > >he had just met and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He finished by saying
> > >"your daddy told me to tell you that he loves you more than anything and
> >he
> >
> > >is
> > > coming home very soon."
> > >
> > > The mom at this point was crying almost uncontrollably and as the
> > >young soldier stood to his feet, he saluted Courtney and her mom. I was
> > >standing no more than 6 feet away from this entire event.
> > >
> > > As the soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate, people
> > >resumed their applause. As I stood there applauding and looked around,
> > >there were very few dry eyes, including my own. That young soldier in one
> > >last act of selflessness, turned around and blew a kiss to Courtney with
> >a
> > >tear rolling down his cheek.
> > >
> > > We need to remember everyday all of our soldiers and their
> >families
> > >and thank God for them and their sacrifices At the end of the day, it's
> > >good to be an American.
> > >
> > > RED FRIDAYS ----- Very soon, you will see a great many people
> > >wearing Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops
> >used
> >
> > >to be called the "silent majority". We are no longer silent, and are
> > >voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers.
> > >
> > > We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing. We get no
> >liberal
> > >media coverage on TV, to reflect our message or our opinions. Many
> > >Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize
> >that
> > >the vast majority of America supports our troops.
> > >
> > > Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with
> > >dignity and respect starts this Friday -and continues each and every
> >Friday
> >
> > >until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that.. Every
> > >red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar will wear
> > >something red.
> > >
> > > By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on
> >every
> >
> > >Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the
> >bleachers.
> > >
> > > If every one of us who loves this country will share this with
> > >acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family. It will not be long
> >before
> > >the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once
> >"silent"
> >
> > >majority is on their side more than ever; certainly more than the media
> > >lets on.
> > >
> > > The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make
> > >things better for you?" is...We need your support and your prayers.
> > >
> > > Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by
> >example;
> > >and wear something red every Friday.
> > >
> > > IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON.
> > >
> > > IF YOU COULD CARE LESS THEN HIT THE DELETE BUTTON --- IT IS YOUR
> > >CHOICE.
> > >
> > > WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUS OF THE BRAVE.
> > > THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO WEAR RED! --- MAY GOD HELP AMERICA TO
> > >BECOME ONE NATION, UNDER GOD.
> > >
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