As a Company, Southwest Airlines is going to support "Red Fridays." 

         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 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 ho me 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. 

       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 ar e       

       voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking

       numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing. 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 

       homecoming football game in the bleachers. 

        If every one of us who loves this country will share this with

       acquaintances, co-workers, 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, 

        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,

        example;  and wear something red every Friday until they come home! 

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 THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO WEAR RED! --- MAY GOD HELP AMERICA

 TO BECOME ONE NATION, UNDER GOD.