God bless and keep safe our troops. Thanks, smooth.....I needed a box of kleenex!
I'd love it if the President had this young person by his side next Tuesday during his speech to the American people. And read this letter.
Support For The Troops *Ping*
And, of course, you won't see this anywhere but on the Armed Forces Press Service.
What an incredible letter . . . it made my weekend!
[FYI: My kids and I are putting the finishing touches on yet another 'appreciation' package for our brave troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, ". . . it's the least we can do for our guys"!]
God Bless Our Troops!! And to H e doulbe L with the Washington dems & their partners in crime (the mainstream media)who have done all they can do to bash our brave troops!
I need a new monitor - this one is all blurry.
Thanks for the article.
We don't have many military folks in this area, save the NG unit that deployed in January, but whenever I'm fortunate enough to run into a member of our Armed Forces, a thank you greeting is extended on behalf of all of us here on FR.
Same thing goes for my fellow Veterans - Thank You and Welcome Home, Brother!
Impossible to argue with this statement when even the liberals who label the soldiers Nazis, constantly seek to minimize their successes, and consistently denigrate their actions officially "support" the troops!
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Great story!
Where was the hanky Alert?
My monitor is all blurred.
ping!
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!
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