Posted on 07/19/2006 9:14:14 AM PDT by jodiluvshoes
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.
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You won't hear from her for a while now. Be strong, boot camp will end and she will come out OK. Best wishes to you and your daughter.
A so-so attempt at satire, or Cynthia McKinney trying out for a possible post-Congressional gig at the AJC, or an actual AJC editorial by Tucker? -- beats me with a stick!
d.o.l.
Criminal Number 18F
thank ya kindly....I was in the Navy so I'm at least prepared a little : )
It was a budweiser commercial, but something like this could still happen
She probably didn't speak English? :-)
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