While transferring flights in Atlanta - soldiers were everywhere - apparently back from Iraq for the most part.
While none were on my flights, they did gets lots of "attaboy" type and "God Bless" comments throughout.
It was nice to see them all!
Sure hope that's true. That kind of gestures means the world to those guys.
I had to correct a minor problem a returning soldier was having on a recent flight I took. The airline clerk didn't want to help, until things were, um, explained properly. As far as the seat-trading goes, I traded seats with some folks so this particular soldier (who'd been up for about three days) could get some much-needed sleep on the aircraft. Like I said, after the airline rep had things explained to them in a manner they understood, they were extremely helpful.
I was bumming around Las Vegas the other day and bumped into 3 marines and a member of the Navy in the new extension outside of Cesars Palace. I saluted them and they saluted back and were very appreciative! Nice fellas, and ut's the least I could do.