This will make you cry.
A MUST READ FOR MILITARY SUPPORTERS:





Will you give this to my Daddy?

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 acts of
patriotism I have ever seen.

Moving through the terminal was a group of soldiers in their camos. 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 asked him if he would give something to her daddy for her.



The young soldier, who 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 daughter's 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.


As the soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate, people resumed
their applause. As I stood there applauding and looked around, there 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 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 American, 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,
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; 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 --- IT IS YOUR CHOICE.
I don't know if you've seen this, but I couldn't delete it.

WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE.
THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO WEAR RED! --- MAY GOD HELP AMERICA TO BECOME ONE
NATION, UNDER GOD.