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Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 10:41 PM


Subject: WEAR RED ON FRIDAY A MUST READ




Subject: Fw: THIS IS A MUST READ ----PLEASE DO NOT DELETE


> 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 through the terminal was a group of soldiers in
> their cami'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 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
> knelled 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 America
> n who supports our men and women afar will wear some thing
> 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-worker s, 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.
>