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I RECEIVED AN INTERESTING EMAIL THAT I THINK WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
I think this is important to do .
> With the Holidays coming it would be
nice if
> ALL of Us could show our support.
> Break out the
red outfits!!!
>
> If the Red shirt thing is new to you, read
below... Last week, while traveling
> to Chicago on business, I noticed a
Marine sergeant traveling with a folded
> flag, but did not put two and
two together. After we boarded our flight, I
> turned to the sergeant,
who'd been invited to sit in First Class (across from
> me), and inquired
if he was heading home.
> No, he responded.
> Heading out I asked?
> No. I'm escorting a soldier home.
> Going to pick him up?
> No. He is with me right now. He was killed in Iraq , I'm taking him
home to his
> family.
> The realization of what he had been asked
to do hit me like a punch to the gut.
> It was an honor for him. He told
me that, although he didn't know the soldier,
> he had delivered the news
of his passing to the soldier's fami ly and felt as if
> he knew them
after many conversations in so few days.
> I turned back to him, extended
my hand, and said, Thank you. Thank you for doing
> what you do so my
family and I can do what we do.
> Upon landing in Chicago the pilot
stopped short of the gate and made the
> following announcement over the
intercom.
> "Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to note that we have had
the honor of having
> Sergeant Steeley of the United States Marine Corps
join us on this flight. He is
> escorting a fallen comrade back home to
his family. I ask that you please remain
> in your seats when we open the
forward door to allow Sergeant Steeley to deplane
> and receive his
fellow soldier. We will then turn off the seat belt sign."
> Without a
sound, all went as requested. I noticed the sergeant saluting the
>
casket as it was brought off the plane, and his action made me realize that I am
> proud to be an American.
> So here's a public Thank You to our
military Men and Women for what you do so we
> can live the way we do.
> Red Fridays.
> Very soon, you will see a great many people
wearing Red every Friday. The
> reason? Americans who support our troops
used to be called the "silent
> majority." We are no longer silent, and
are voicing our love for God, country
> and home in record breaking
numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or
> overbearing.
> Many
Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that
> the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing
solidarity
> and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts
this Friday -- and
> continues each and every Friday until the troops all
come home, sending a
> deafening message that .. every red-blooded
American who supports our men and
> women afar, will wear something red.
> By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every
Friday a
> sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the
bleachers. If every one
> of us who loves this country will share this
with acquaintances, coworkers,
> friends, and family, it will not be long
before the USA is covered in RED and it
> will let our troops know the
once "silent" majority is on their side more than
> ever, certainly more
than the media lets on.
> The first thing a soldier says when asked "What
can we do to make things better
> for you?" is. "We need your support
and your prayers." Let's get the word out
> and lead with class and
dignity, by example, and wear something red every
> Friday.
> IF
YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON.
> IF YOU COULDN'T CARE LESS -- THEN HIT
THE DELETE BUTTON
>
> From Ellen: I don't know how I feel about
this...but I did think I should pass it on....
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