2007GTCS
Well-known member
Hello all...my wife e-mailed this to me today and I almost lost it. Don't know if it's true or not, but I get to go home in 3 weeks! Sorry about the formatting...
> 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 act's of patriotism I have ever seen.
> >
> > Moving thru the terminal was a group of soldiers in their camo's, > 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 i mmediately 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 she asked him if he would give something to her > daddy
> > for her.
> > The young soldier,
> > he 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 daughters 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 unfolded. > As
> > the soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate, people
> > resumed their applause. As I stood there applauding and looked > around,
> > their 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 BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE.
> >
> > THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO WEAR RED! --- MAY GOD HELP AMERICA TO
> > BECOME ONE NATION, UNDER GOD.
> >
> > HAVE A GREAT DAY.
> 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 act's of patriotism I have ever seen.
> >
> > Moving thru the terminal was a group of soldiers in their camo's, > 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 i mmediately 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 she asked him if he would give something to her > daddy
> > for her.
> > The young soldier,
> > he 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 daughters 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 unfolded. > As
> > the soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate, people
> > resumed their applause. As I stood there applauding and looked > around,
> > their 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 BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE.
> >
> > THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO WEAR RED! --- MAY GOD HELP AMERICA TO
> > BECOME ONE NATION, UNDER GOD.
> >
> > HAVE A GREAT DAY.
