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Posted on 06/28/2006 2:27:45 PM PDT by glock rocks
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Taylor Hicks?
A real rock and roller! :)
See you all next week down at that same old place, sweet home Chicagoland. I promise we'll have a new point leader coming out of Joliet.
I am deeply saddened...
Thanks for everyone's input. Have a safe and Happy 4th of July and remember to pray for our President, our troops, both here and abroad, and all the families awaiting their return.
Seeing the flag on the blimp reminded me of an email ----
The daughter of a Soldier
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
Amen.
1, 4, 13, 22
pretty mediocre
Thank you.
Good for second place in points for the day...
May the Lord Bless and Keep Them All.
That's not THAT bad!
Holy cow, how'd that happen. WOOO!
Come on Bo, ribeyes for everyone!
High profile sponsor??
Probably a republican (think Scrooge McDuck) with a basement full of cash... or the negatives from a Halliburton Christmas party :o)
Care to chime in Nork?
A Patriot of Means. :-D lots of means.
Let me say it another way. If it all comes down to cash, what are we talking about?
Probably over six digits.
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