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jim thomson
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>>>>> Subject: Proud to be a Soldier !!!
>>>>> From the daughter of a Soldier..
>>>>> Last week I was in Trenton, Ontario. 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 Canadian 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 Corporal and had been in
>>>> Afghanistan 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 a Canadian.
>>>>> Red Friday
>>>>> Just keeping you "in the loop" so you'll know what's going on in case
>>>>> this
>>>> takes off.
>>>>> RED FRIDAYS ----- Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing
>>>>> Red
>>>> every Friday. The reason? Canadian 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 over-bearing. We get no liberal media coverage on TV, to
>>>> reflect
>>>> our message or our opinions.
>>>>> Many Canadians, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to
>>>>> recognize
>>>> that the vast majority of Canada 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 Canadian who
>>>> supports our
>>>> men and women afar will wear something red.
>>>>> By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the Canada 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, co-workers, friends, and family. It will not be long
>>>> before
>>>> Canada 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 COULD CARE LESS THEN HIT THE DELETE BUTTON..
>>>>> IT IS YOUR CHOICE.
>>>>> THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO WEAR RED! --- Lest we Forget, Lest we
>>>>> Forget.
>>>> HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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Hi Zinger...great idea, and i think even Mike would look good in a REd Cap with The RCR logo on.. well Kitshop, what you waiting for ,lets do this , can we ,?You? Thanks Zinger , good thinkin ,ranrad
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