ATV Florida Forum

Got this fantastic story from my mom in an email. (No she is not a soldier).


> The daughter of a Soldier
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> 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 act's of patriotism I have ever seen.
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> 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.
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> 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 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.
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> 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.
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> 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."
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> 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, their 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.
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> 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.
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> Red Friday
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> Just keeping you "in the loop" so you'll know what's going on in case this
> takes off.
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> 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.
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> Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize
> that the vast majority of America supports our troops.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances
>  co-workers, friends, and family. It will not be long
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example; and wear
> something red every Friday.
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> IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON
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> IF YOU COULD CARE LESS THEN HIT THE DELETE BUTTON --- IT IS YOUR CHOICE. WE
> LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE.
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> THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO WEAR RED! --- MAY GOD HELP AMERICA TO BECOME ONE
> NATION, UNDER GOD.
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> HAVE A GREAT DAY.
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