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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: Pharmboy; Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; Diva Betsy Ross; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; ...

Great story. Thanks.

Canteen PING!!


41 posted on 12/13/2007 5:33:00 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (I've been too busy for FR this weekend, because I did the things I refuse to let the invaders do.)
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To: Pharmboy

AWESOME!!!!!! Thanks for posting!

Hope he has his merriest Christmas EVER!


42 posted on 12/13/2007 5:38:00 AM PST by StarCMC (http://cannoneerno4.wordpress.com; http://starcmc.wordpress.com/ - The Enemedia is inside the gates.)
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To: Pharmboy
Back in July, I was flying out of Bangor, ME and I had the honor of welcoming a group of soldiers in from Iraq, and then wishing them well as they left Bangor towards home with the Maine Troop Greeters. This is an experience I doubt I'll ever forget. The site is well worth visiting and this group is worthy of support.
43 posted on 12/13/2007 5:43:01 AM PST by day10 (Rules cannot substitute for character.)
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To: Pharmboy

Just flew in from Atlanta—and boy are my arms tired!-—was my first thought when I saw your ping.

So glad you shared this story. Worked in Newark for many years—good to hear that some NJ folks still have class.


44 posted on 12/13/2007 5:43:24 AM PST by exit82 (How do you handle Hillary? You Huma her.)
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To: Pharmboy

Warms my heart to read this!


45 posted on 12/13/2007 5:54:57 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: Pharmboy

sniff


46 posted on 12/13/2007 6:00:12 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Living Free in NH
I had the same thoughts as did you re how many libs might have been on the plane. And, the flight from Atlanta at that time likely had mostly northeasterners, rather than Peach Staters...

With that being said, the applause was hearty rather than scattered and as I looked around essentially everyone was clapping.

47 posted on 12/13/2007 6:01:40 AM PST by Pharmboy (Democrats lie because they have to)
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To: Jeff Chandler

LOL!!!


48 posted on 12/13/2007 6:02:05 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Clemenza

Jersey guy ping...


49 posted on 12/13/2007 6:03:59 AM PST by Pharmboy (Democrats lie because they have to)
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To: Pharmboy

GREAT story!


50 posted on 12/13/2007 6:31:27 AM PST by Clemenza (Rudy Giuliani, like Pesto and Seattle, belongs in the scrap heap of '90s Culture)
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To: Pharmboy; 230FMJ; 49th; 50mm; 69ConvertibleFirebird; AFA-Michigan; Abathar; Agitate; Aleighanne; ...

Special Ping!

This is a wonderful story that everyone needs to read.


51 posted on 12/13/2007 6:34:24 AM PST by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: Pharmboy

WOW!

You warm my heart with this!!!!

Wish I could have been there to cheer him and tell him how much we appreciate him! You’re luck to have the opportunity!!!!

Many hugs for you too for sharing this.

YOU made my day!!!!!

That was very nice of Delta to do that.

Yes, we’re fmailiar with Newark ... we live in lovely NJ ... .


52 posted on 12/13/2007 6:39:58 AM PST by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God) .)
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To: KoRn
... if the traitorous liberals in the congress believe that for a second, they do so at their own political peril.

And the b#%&$@!ds want to throw away all their sacrifice by surrendering to the enemy.

53 posted on 12/13/2007 6:55:09 AM PST by Turret Gunner A20 (Tolerating intolerance is not a "value," it's self-destructive stupidity.)
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To: martin_fierro

Government school grad, no doubt.


54 posted on 12/13/2007 6:56:26 AM PST by Turret Gunner A20 (Tolerating intolerance is not a "value," it's self-destructive stupidity.)
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To: mike1sg

Hang in there, FRiend. Merry Christmas.


55 posted on 12/13/2007 6:59:39 AM PST by Turret Gunner A20 (Tolerating intolerance is not a "value," it's self-destructive stupidity.)
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To: Living Free in NH
I wonder if there were any anti-war libs on board who were just stewing in their seats...

You can bet on it -- but who the hell cares about that rabble?

56 posted on 12/13/2007 7:01:44 AM PST by Turret Gunner A20 (Tolerating intolerance is not a "value," it's self-destructive stupidity.)
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To: Pharmboy

Wonderful! Gave me goosebumps!


57 posted on 12/13/2007 7:24:38 AM PST by samiam1972 (I'm a mommy of 4 now!!)
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To: mike1sg; Pharmboy; Jet Jaguar; Arrowhead1952
Thank you, young Sir, for your service to our country. Thanks to all of you on the Delta flight for honoring his service. Thanks to you too, Mike, for your service.


58 posted on 12/13/2007 7:47:39 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: Pharmboy

Thanks for sharing — I love stories like this. I’ve had the pleasure of being able to thank two Iraq vets so far, and what has always struck me about them was their humility and honor. God Bless them!


59 posted on 12/13/2007 7:48:22 AM PST by RepoGirl ("Tom, I'm getting dead from you, but I'm not getting Undead..." -- Frasier Crane)
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To: Pharmboy; AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...

Thanks! Pharmboy.


60 posted on 12/13/2007 7:56:04 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Monday, December 10, 2007____________________https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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