Subject: Will you give this to my daddy...

Subject: Will you give this to my  daddy...
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 thru 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.

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.
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.