C&P i normally don't but had to

As a Company, Southwest Airlines is going to support "Red Fridays."
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> Last week I was in Atlanta , Georgia attending a conference. While I was
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> in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning
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> to clap and cheer. I immediately turned around and witnessed one of the
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> greatest act's of patriotism I have ever seen.
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> Moving thru the terminal was a group of soldiers in their camo's, as they
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> began heading to their gate everyone (well almost everyone) was abruptly
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> to their feet with their hands waving and cheering. When I saw the
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> soldiers, probably 30-40 of them, being applauded and cheered for it hit
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> me. I'm not alone. I'm not the only red blooded American who still loves
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> this country and supports our troops and their families.
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> Of course I immediately stopped and began clapping for these young unsung
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> heroes who are putting their lives on the line everyday for us so we can
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> go to school, work and ho me without fear or reprisal. Just when I thought I
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> could not be more proud of my country or of our service men and women a
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> young girl, not more than 6 or 7 years old, ran up to one of the male
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> soldiers. He kneeled down and said "hi," the little girl then she asked
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> him if he would give something to her daddy for her. The young soldier,
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> he didn't look any older than maybe 22 himself, said he would try and what
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> did she want to give to her daddy. Then suddenly the little girl grabbed
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> the neck of this soldier, gave him the biggest hug she could muster and then
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> kissed him on the cheek.
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> The mother of the little girl, who said her daughters name was Courtney,
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> told the young soldier that her husband was a Marine and had been in Iraq
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> for 11 months now. As the mom was explaining how much her daughter,
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> Courtney, missed her father, the young soldier began to tear up. When
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> this temporarily single mom was done explaining her situation, all of the
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> soldiers huddled together for a brief second. Then one of the other
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> servicemen pulled out a military looking walkie-talkie. They started
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> playing with the device and talking back and forth on it. After about 10-15
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> seconds of this, the young soldier walked back over to
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> Courtney, bent down and said this to her, "I spoke to your daddy and he
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> told me to give this to you." He then hugged this little girl that he had
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> just met and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He finished by saying "your daddy
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> told me to tell you that he loves you more than anything and he is
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> coming home very soon."
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> The mom at this point was crying almost uncontrollably and as the young
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> soldier stood to his feet he saluted Courtney and her mom. I was
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> standing no more than 6 feet away from this entire event unfolded. As the
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> soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate, people resumed their
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> applause. As I stood there applauding and looked around, their were very few
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> dry eyes, including my own. That young soldier in one last act of
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> selflessness, turned around and blew a kiss to Courtney with a tear rolling
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> We need to remember everyday all of our soldiers and their families and
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> thank God for them and their sacrifices. At the end of the day, it's good
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> to be an American.
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> RED FRIDAYS

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Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red
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> every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be
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> called the "silent majority". We are no longer silent, and are voicing
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> our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not
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> organized, boisterous or over-bearing. We get no media coverage on
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> TV, to reflect our message or our opinions. Many Americans, like you, me and
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> all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America
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> supports our troops.
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> Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity
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> and respect starts this Friday -and continues each and every Friday until
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> troops all come home, sending a deafening message that.. Every
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> red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar will wear
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> something red. By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States
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> every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the
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> 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.
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> The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things
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> better for you?" is...We need your support and your prayers.
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> Lets get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example; and
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> wear something red every Friday.
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> IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON
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> IF YOU COULD CARE LESS THEN HIT THE DELETE BUTTON --- IT IS YOUR
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> CHOICE.
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> WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE.
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> THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO WEAR RED! --- MAY GOD HELP AMERICA TO BECOME ONE
> NATION, UNDER GOD.
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> HAVE A GREAT DAY.