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Pilot is Informed Family of Fallen Soldier is on His Plane; But They Never Thought He’d do This
the federalist papers ^
| 10-27-2015
| Steve Straub
Posted on 10/27/2015 2:18:26 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: takingchance
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
Blurry eye bump.. Thanks for posting.
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posted on
10/27/2015 2:25:09 AM PDT
by
momincombatboots
(Back to West by G-d Virginia.)
To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
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posted on
10/27/2015 2:50:47 AM PDT
by
Principled
(...the Supreme Court of the United States favors some laws over others...)
To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
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posted on
10/27/2015 2:57:34 AM PDT
by
fedupjohn
(America...Designed by Geniuses...Now inhabited by Idiots..Palin 2016...)
To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
A beautiful post. Thanks. May the soldier RIP.
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posted on
10/27/2015 2:59:03 AM PDT
by
bronxville
(Margaret Sanger - “We do not want word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population,Â)
To: UMCRevMom@aol.com; Chode; SgtBob; All
Prayers up
Eyes sopping wet
Ping
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posted on
10/27/2015 2:59:22 AM PDT
by
mabarker1
(congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
Yet and Still America The Beautiful!
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posted on
10/27/2015 3:31:37 AM PDT
by
PoloSec
( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
Early morning tears....
....God Bless this family
..and God Bless this pilot
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posted on
10/27/2015 3:44:59 AM PDT
by
Guenevere
(If.the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do....)
To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
That’s for this
How desperately do we need a president and congress who feel a sense of loss for every life they send to war ...
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posted on
10/27/2015 3:45:17 AM PDT
by
silverleaf
(Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
Two weeks to November 11th, Armistice Day / Veteran's Day! Hug your Veteran, don't wait, you never know what can happen between now and then!
KUDOs to the Pilot, Crew, Airline & Airport - They have done very WELL!
If you aren't blurry-eyed yet, this YouTube Video (Mansions of the Lord & Ronan Tynan) will do it for you!
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:09:53 AM PDT
by
SES1066
(Quality, Speed or Economical - Any 2 of 3 except in government - 1 at best but never #3!)
To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
There is an HBO film, “TAKING CHANCE”, which tells a very similar, also TRUE story, available for viewing. Starring Kevin Bacon as a Marine Lt. Col. who feels guilty about his paper shuffling job at the Pentagon, and volunteers to escort the remains of a Fallen, back home for burial.
The Fallen happens to be a 19 year old from Wyoming, named Chance Phelps; hence, the title. Bacon connects with the Fallen at Dover, DE AFB at the military morgue, where the huge transport planes coming back from the ME deliver the Fallen for preparation for their final trip home. The TLC bestowed upon each Fallen while at Dover AFB, and each inch of the way, is very gratifying.
Bacon escorts the remains, encountering amazing, heart swelling, empathy and cooperation along the way. The Fallen’s father, when they arrive back home, is Tom Wopat of Dukes of Hazzard. I had no idea that our Fallen were receiving such respectful and caring honor uopn their return, until I viewed this film.
If you search “Taking Chance movie”, among the many related links that pop up will be several inviting you to view the film for free. Don’t bother with a tissue. Just keep the whole box handy. If you love our flag, our Country and our heroes, and the “ordinary” people who do their jobs without fanfare, and make this Country work; you’ll love this film. Everyone, from Bacon on down the cast, does a fine job in this film. Tip of the hat to HBO for making the movie.
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:12:35 AM PDT
by
Tucker39
(Welcome to America! Now speak English; and keep to the right....In driving, in Faith, and politics.)
To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
I hate wet eyes in the morning, makes it hard to see.
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:27:25 AM PDT
by
R. Scott
(Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink)
To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
I’m gonna have to have my reading glasses prescription checked. I can’t see a damned thing right now.
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:44:48 AM PDT
by
The_Victor
(If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
To: R. Scott
I hate wet eyes in the morning, makes it hard to see. You're not the only one. Sad and proud at the same time.
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:48:49 AM PDT
by
Blennos
To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
crying like a baby now.
thank you...
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posted on
10/27/2015 4:51:24 AM PDT
by
themidnightskulker
(And then the thread dies... peacefully, in it's sleep....)
To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
Thank you for posting this
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posted on
10/27/2015 5:05:40 AM PDT
by
so_real
( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
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posted on
10/27/2015 5:08:05 AM PDT
by
b9
To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
Lots of tears. Thank you for posting this.
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posted on
10/27/2015 5:10:38 AM PDT
by
HANG THE EXPENSE
(Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
To: silverleaf
From this potus would probably come a form letter signed mechanically unless he or she was a democratic contributor.
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posted on
10/27/2015 5:11:02 AM PDT
by
uscga77
(the truth remains)
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