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 camo's, 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 ho me
without fear or 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 she asked him if he would give
something to her daddy for her. The young soldier, he 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 daughters’
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 unfolded. 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, all our friends, and me 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.

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RUNS RED---- SO WEAR RED! --- MAY GOD HELP AMERICA TO BECOME ONE NATION,
UNDER GOD. HAVE A GREAT DAY.

This was sent to me via email. I thought I would share it with the rest
of u.

God Bless our Service Men and Women.

Thank you and i will be wearing red friday ( bliss your heart )

THANKS for the heads up. I will wear RED Friday.

(((TG)))
that was an amazing story,,,
May God Bless our Service Men & Women

This sends chills up my back. Last year on March 29, I drove to
Baltimore to pick up my brother who was returning home after his tour in
Iraq. He and the others on the flight did not receive that welcome, but
they did from me. I am very appreciative of our military - one brother
in the airforce and another a marine. God love them all!

yes toyotaG that was so touching it brought tears to my eyes and i will
alys suport our troops no matter where the pesident puts them becuse
thay are boys and girls and alys will be. but it is unfortunate that the
government puts them in a place were we have no business being.It is to
bad that they put oil before our childern. most ppl will say we are
helping them out but how can you help some one that dont want help.and
how can you give some one freedom i think they have to earn it. but i do
have a plan for bush, he needs to call all the generals together tell
them of the plan to bring our boys and girls home that are stationed
there.we have not ben able to stop a cival war.they need to have one
too. just like we did here and more ppl were killed then all the wars
combined. and tell them if thay step out line we will send our air force
there and bome them again becuse we have enough bombs to blow this world
100 times over with out putting our soldier on there ground. but you
know i'm just talking i dont tink the goverment cares about our children
hardly any of our elected oficials have children there, if they are they
definately not on the ground there walking the streets of bagdhad. but
this is my opinion becuse i do love and suport our troops no matter
where they are becuse they are our future thanks again love the story

"TOY" THAT WAS GREAT!!!!!! AND RED IT IS!!!!!




FOR OUR FIGHTERS OF OUR TRUTH!!!!! TO YOU THE AMERICAN SOLDIERS

wow very nice. thank you for sharing this.

That brought a tear to my eye.

Red it is.

yep, wisper me 2 !!!

Excellent story and yes I will wear red on Fridays.
I am a Vietnam Veteren and believe me I know what it is like to come
home and be shunned by my country, I was spit on and called a baby
killer, and it hurt me for a long time.
I am so proud of youpeople for supporting the troops the way you do,
and don't think for a minute it doesn't helpthem either, because it
means more to them than anything else in this world, I salute each and
every one of you.

Thank You for sharing Toyota girl
I agree wholeheartedly with this, we actually have one of our members of
the forces on this site (JSH), and although he is here at home he is
still very much there for this country, he is an incredible person, has
a heart of gold, sweet, sincere, and believes in all that he is doing
for our country. He knows who he is so I need not mention his name. You
just made me think of him yet again,
Here is
to our troops here and abroad, stay safe, and thank
you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reading this did bring a tear to my eye how sweet an caring our troops
are shines through brighter than the sun does. The few times I have
flown in the last few years I always seemed to have had contact with one
of our troops to see them in there camo's makes me proud and I have
always before parting from where we stood have always tapped them on
the arm and just said a simple thank you as I was walking away just the
smile upon there face made me feel 10 ft tall. All they ask from us is
our support that is not hard to give to them and it means so much to
them.

I pulled this back up because I feel it should not be lost in the list
below..........
If you take a minute to read this one, it will for sure make you think
just how lucky we are.........

I read this along time ago, and then just now and it had the same effect
on me both times.

I am crying my eyes out.


Never been prouder to be an american.

To each and every military service personnel, ours, canads's or anywhere
else, Thank you for the sacrifice that you have given so we can be free.
From the bottom of my heart you will never know how greatful I am.

Just pulled this back up to remind those that care to wear Red tomorrow
for RED FRIDAY.


Wear Red if you support our men and women in uniform.

You do not have to agree with the war, but you should respect and
support those who are doing what they were called up to do whether they
wanted to or not. They deserve it, so please wear RED to show that
respect and support them.