This is a really cute and sad kinda story.. sorry its long but i recieved it from someone whos in the military and i had to share it with everyone.. enjoy!!


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 thru the terminal was a group of soldiers in their camos. 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 of 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 kneeled 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 American who supports our men and women afar will wear something 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-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; 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.



GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!

That was so needed... The story-act was so touching, Thank you for sharing that.

your so welcome.. i have read it over and over today.. and i got it early friday morning and i wore red all day friday

I have never met an American that didnt support our soldiers.
Many that dont support Bush and his policies, but not one who didnt support the troops.
This has a distinct ring of propoganda to me and Im a vet!

Fanta,

You could be on to something.

Here's what Snopes.com reported:

http://www.snopes.com/glurge/daughter.asp

I was just talking the other day in a thread how the neo-cons are using children to gain sympathy to support their war!
Let the other side do it and they cry foul.

They have no shame, and the sheeple fall for it everytime!!!
Its all too common....

Well Im off to the bed. Peace out!!!

look here,

http://www.justsayhi.com/topic/show/108987

Interesting.

As bad as it would seem, there are people that participate in the large anti-war rallies in larger cities that do not support the troops. I have been to a major rally in D.C. (not there with them, just passing by) and In the short few mineuts that I was near them I heard everything from people saying that we should leave all the troops over there there to fend for themselves, all the way to people who were saying that any soldiers that took part in this war should be killed and the like. So yes it is sad but true there are people that dont support our troops.

OMG! Leave them there and they should be killed?
Crazy people.

I know it was insane the hate these people had for the people fighting for there right to make these comments.

Give me a link! Ive been to a few smaller rallies and Ive never heard it. In fact many of the participants at the rallies are Vets!
The only time Ive heard such non- support for troops has been that church group protesting at soldiers funerals, and they are a very extreme group!

That is BS winx!
Here is the rally in Wash. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16841070/

The neo-cons will resort to anything!!!
From using children, to outright lies to support their war. Outnumbered they are getting desperate..

Here are anti-soldiers!!!
Video!!!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24391589#24391589

Our company tried the red shirt friday last year, the only person who wore a red shirt was the front office buffoon who put up the notice. Here is an under repeported story about the west coast dock workers who held a one day strike against the war ........Anti-war dockworkers shut down US west coast ports
Fri, May 2 05:56 AM

Los Angeles, May 2 (DPA) Dockworkers protesting the US war in Iraq shut down all the ports on the US west coast Thursday.

The action by thousands of dockworkers on May Day shut down all 29 ports on the US West Coast from Seattle to San Diego and was scheduled to last for the entire day shift from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/indiaabroad/20080502/r_t_ians_wl_us/twl-anti-war-dockworkers-shut-down-us-we-903abaa.html

How many anti-war protesters do you know madman that are anti-soldier?

i KNOW none who are anti soldier. the men and women who joined the army do not choose the missions they are sent on.

Maybe this should be sent to Starbucks, since they don't support the war or ANYONE in it. Not to mention the Police & Firefighters during 9-11.
The people who are anti-war ralliers tend to forget one thing. It is POLITICIANS who send the soldiers off to fight a war. The soldiers don't just wonder off & leave a mess for the politicians to clean up. They are ORDERED to go... least we forget.

WTF does that mean?
Anti-war protesters know who start the war. They are not anti-American or anti-soldier.
Some are even Vets.
Your post is very vague, take a stand and speak out dont be evasive.

Neo-cons, If you arent for us, you must be anti-American.
Bull****!!!

Quit speaking in riddles man.