[Badeye]

“Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to note that we have had the honor of having Sergeant Steeley of the United States Marine Corps join us on this flight. He is escorting a fallen comrade back home to his family. I ask that you please remain in your seats when we open the forward door to allow Sergeant Steeley to deplane and receive his fellow soldier. We will then turn off the seat belt sign.”

My allergies must be acting up today...having a bit of a problem seeing clearly after reading the above.

Semper fi

[dblshot]

Yeah pollen is bad here in Houston too.
Last month I switched my first class company paid for seat with soldier in uniform in coach. The flight attendents made sure I got free drinks delivered back there and several people in coach bought me drink too. I had Sky bottles lined up all the way across the tray. But hey, I’m proud to what I can to support the troops! At least I lived up to my log in name.

[Ab Alius Domitor]

I posted a similar article I was sent via email about 3 weeks ago and someone here said Red Fridays started in Canada as a way to honor their troops. Since then my wife, children and I are wearing red on Fridays.

[Stayfree]

A while back, my son and I drove past a small rural cemetary south of Durango, Colorado. With all of the American flags and yellow ribbons and the burly Viet Nam vets blocking the entrance with their Harleys, it was pretty obvious that one of our country's finest who served in Iraq was being laid to rest surrounded by over a hundred from this little community.

MAKES ME WANT TO SCREAM AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS "GO TO HELL, HARRY REID, YOU ARE A F'N TRAITOR!

[Allegra]

My allergies must be acting up today...having a bit of a problem seeing clearly after reading the above.

That started me off, but the part about watching him salute the casket is what got me.

May God bless and protect our Armed Forces.

[call meVeronica]

DFW has the same allergy problem. I lost a Marine cousin in the first push into Falluja.

I pray over our troops daily.