God bless and keep safe our troops. Thanks, smooth.....I needed a box of kleenex!
Posted on 06/24/2005 3:56:09 PM PDT by smoothsailing
This is no suprise to us! Thank you all!
bump!
Great story!
Where was the hanky Alert?
My monitor is all blurred.
The truth will out ~ Bump!
It is a great story and I'm glad Tonk pinged it around to everybody.
Have a wonderful weekend,Mrs.Nooseman !! :^)
Thanks!
Thank you for your report; the FReeper action at Walter Reed immensely warms my heart and lifts my spirit. So I know the troops and veterans are thrilled, too.
JAN, they ARE my children, every one of them...
Your rant is most welcome. It is despicable and beneath contempt that the Dems are now using our military as partisan ammo. It's got to stop.
ping!
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS
I have found this level of support to be consistent for all servicemembers regardless of where we are stationed. It gives me chills when someone says "Thank you, soldier" and I suddenly realize they are talking to me.
God bless and keep safe our troops. Thanks, smooth.....I needed a box of kleenex!
Thank You,Soldier
Next time. LOL! Great story, smooth. Thanks for posting.
you all always put a smile on my face.
Thanks for posting that- Justanobody!
I've been in your shoes and agree wholeheartedly.
When I stepped off the plane in Dallas for R&R leave, I discovered a problem in my ticket which the volunteer information person helped me figure out. I was nearly the last to come through the incoming terminal gate. As I stepped through the gate, I was met by a manager for American Airlines who ushered me to the next door. At that door, there were about 40 men and women from the VFW and Ladies Auxillary who cheered for me and shook my hand. I was personally taken aback. Because I had a very short time to get to my connecting flight, I had to leave before I could talk to most of them.
The men and women in that room defended our nation in times when they weren't appreciated. Their respect for our military means more to me today than from anyone else.
After leaving the gate, the American Airlines manager took me by company car to the next ticket counter and escorted me to the front of a long line. The lady at the counter said, "We'll fix your ticket for you, Soldier."
When I finally arrived home in Wichita Falls, Texas I was in desert uniform and had no other clothing. My folks took me to Walmart. It seemed that I couldn't walk for more than ten steps before someone would say thank you or shake my hand. It was almost overwhelming since I, like most of my other military peers, tend to try to keep a low profile.
One thing the experience did was to strengthen my belief that the American people are truly in our corner. Going back to Iraq was hard but at least I knew the score on the homefront.
Other soldiers in my unit have shared similar stories. Most of them, like me, were a little embarassed at the attention but all of them felt respected. It always brings a smile to our faces to remember.
Thank you America. We love you, too!
SGT C.
Al Asad (The Lion), Iraq
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