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Just Flew in From Atlanta and Had to Share...
Me ^ | 12-12-07 | Me

Posted on 12/12/2007 7:33:07 PM PST by Pharmboy

I was on a 5:45 PM flight from Atlanta to Newark, NJ on Delta tonight. As I went to my seat in row 44, I passed by a young man in fatigues (he was in row 42) and, as any Freeper would do, thanked him for his service and asked him if he was going to be home for the holidays. He said "yes I will be" and I wished him a merry Christmas and took my seat.

As we were landing, the flight attendant said that we had a young army man just back from Iraq who was coming home to his wife and two kids for the holidays and could we all remain seated so he could get off the plane first.

The entire plane erupted in applause (he was a bit embarrassed in his humility), but when the plane got to the gate NO ONE MOVED and he got off first to ANOTHER round of applause.


TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Society
KEYWORDS: american; army; christmas; dal; iraq; welcomehome
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To: wiley

We flew to Phoenix via Salt Lake City from Bend Oregon to watch the Checker Auto Parts 500 in November.

Delta’s hanger had a huge American Flag painted on it - had to be 30’ x 50’.


21 posted on 12/12/2007 8:30:24 PM PST by happydogx2 (Let Freedom Reign!!)
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To: Pharmboy

The way things oaught to be.


22 posted on 12/12/2007 8:50:05 PM PST by Doctor Raoul (Columbia = Ayatollah U.)
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To: Pharmboy

Best feeling in the world.......same thing happened to me when I came back from Desert Storm ...... people were applauding, thanking me etc ..... awesome human experience all should participate in giving and receiving.

Very embarrassing then as I was caught waaaaay off guard and surprised ......as I also came home in 73 from a TDY overseas to a very different reception ......one where I was ordered to change into civies before I could board a commercial flight back home.

That was bad.......Americas change of heart was present when we came home back in 91 and I am very happy America is still doing this for those troops taking their turn in the barrel.....One can not imagine what such does for our troops returning home.

A memory I will take to my grave that makes me smile too this day.

Thank You for being part of that for that troop.....Stay safe !


23 posted on 12/12/2007 9:11:00 PM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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To: Pharmboy

Prayers that this young man and his family have a wonderful Christmas together. And Merry Christmas to you and yours.


24 posted on 12/12/2007 9:32:45 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)
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To: Pharmboy

A wonderful thing to hear of. This just shows that the left wing moonbats ARE NOT where this country is, and if the traitorous liberals in the congress believe that for a second, they do so at their own political peril.


25 posted on 12/12/2007 9:35:47 PM PST by KoRn
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To: Pharmboy

Yea, I was flying from Ft. Knox to Ft. Bliss, and the airlines gave me a 1st Class upgrade for free. This was in April of 2006. I was in ACU’s.


26 posted on 12/12/2007 9:48:03 PM PST by ktw (kakatte koi)
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To: Pharmboy

How awesome! What a country, indeed.

10:00 PM on 12/12/07 BUMP!!!!!!


27 posted on 12/12/2007 10:06:18 PM PST by Theresawithanh (FRED!)
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To: Pharmboy

28 posted on 12/12/2007 10:37:26 PM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Pharmboy

Every time an American warrior is honored, a baby Democrat cries.


29 posted on 12/12/2007 11:03:12 PM PST by Jeff Chandler ("Liberals want to save the world for the children they aren't having." -Mark Steyn)
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To: Pharmboy

Wow. This is very moving. Thank you so much for sharing. It just warms my heart. I was already crying from listening to the Josh Groban link and then this. I’m going to bed with a warm heart and tears of gratitude in my eyes. Thank you.


30 posted on 12/12/2007 11:15:20 PM PST by GOP Poet
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To: Pharmboy

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing.


31 posted on 12/12/2007 11:16:31 PM PST by Joya (Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn king. Peace on earth and mercy mild ...)
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To: Pharmboy
Tears - Just wonderful

hope Reid, Pelosi, Kennedy, Kerry and gang read this. It will spoil their holidays

32 posted on 12/12/2007 11:20:55 PM PST by maine-iac7 (",,,but you can't fool all of the people all the time" LINCOLN)
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To: Pharmboy
This kind of story gets ZERO MSM air-time.....any wonder why?

America's best are appreciated by those with common sense.

We are forever indebted to those who made sacrifices over the years, and do so today, while the Utopians ignore reality.

33 posted on 12/12/2007 11:25:52 PM PST by traditional1 (Thompson/Hunter '08 OR Hunter/Thompson '08)
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To: Pharmboy

Thank you sooooo much for sharing this wonderful story with us. That just made my day!!


34 posted on 12/12/2007 11:27:10 PM PST by NRA2BFree
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To: traditional1

I too, will be making a similar trip from Iraq early next week for a holiday R & R. What a great story. What a great start to that soldiers visit home, God Bless all those on that flight for giving that soldier the respect that he deserves.

Merry Christmas to All.


35 posted on 12/13/2007 12:35:42 AM PST by mike1sg (Mystery-ak's hubby, on second tour in Iraq at Camp Anaconda.)
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To: martin_fierro

LOL!! Leave it to you to put a smile into a BUMP...


36 posted on 12/13/2007 3:15:16 AM PST by Pharmboy (Democrats lie because they have to)
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To: Pharmboy

I’ve been on several flights that this same event occurred. My guess is the airline pilots are mostly recruited from the military, but I’m always pleased when this happens.


37 posted on 12/13/2007 3:21:46 AM PST by Alissa
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To: mike1sg

Thank You for your service, and have a Blessed Merry Christmas with your family!


38 posted on 12/13/2007 3:24:26 AM PST by codercpc
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To: mike1sg

Godspeed to you, and Merry Christmas to your and your family.


39 posted on 12/13/2007 4:09:33 AM PST by traditional1 (Thompson/Hunter '08 OR Hunter/Thompson '08)
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To: Pharmboy
I wonder if there were any anti-war libs on board who were just stewing in their seats...
40 posted on 12/13/2007 4:10:38 AM PST by Living Free in NH
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