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Return of a Fallen Hero
Global News ^ | Jackson Proskow

Posted on 08/09/2019 6:09:32 AM PDT by Bonemaker

Dallas became the place where the weight of the world seemed to melt away — the place where the good outweighed the bad for the first time in days.

When we arrived at our gate at Dallas’ Love Field, I noticed a few camera crews waiting. I didn’t think much of it. Perhaps they were waiting for a politician or a newsmaker.

A few minutes later, a gate agent from Southwest Airlines appeared and started handing out American flags.

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TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: body; pilot; return; vietnam

1 posted on 08/09/2019 6:09:32 AM PDT by Bonemaker
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To: Bonemaker

We live in a beautiful world.


2 posted on 08/09/2019 6:36:14 AM PDT by Demanwideplan
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To: Bonemaker

What a good looking man Col. Knight was. He has the look and bearing of a real gentleman and warrior.


3 posted on 08/09/2019 6:39:03 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Bonemaker

Years ago, when things would get bad on the job, the stock reaction an old Boss I once had was “there ain’t nothing so bad that there’s not something good about it”. I found it to be true enough.

Bryan Knight bringing his father home proves to me the greater “good” in such situations.


4 posted on 08/09/2019 6:42:38 AM PDT by Huaynero
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To: Bonemaker

Thanks for posting this reality of how Nam has impacted not only those killed or maimed there, how that reality has impacted their family members for decades.


5 posted on 08/09/2019 7:45:36 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Here's the Formula: Hatred + Government + Disarmed Civilians = Genocide !)
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