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Heavy Chevy
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 Posted - 05/06/2006 : 11:46:29 PM
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A Simple Thank You
This brought tears to my eyes and a lump in my throat.
Wonder if the Hollywood crowd would like to see this. God Bless America and
our folks who wear the uniform.
WHAT WE DONT SEE ON THE NEWS.
Here's one that will make you blink....
A Simple Thank You
A very touching story!
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 wed boarded our flight, I turned to the sergeant, who,d been invited to
sit in First Class (and was seated across from me), and inquired if he was heading home.
No, he responded.
Heading out? I asked.
No. Im escorting a soldier home.
Going to pick him up?
No. He is with me right now. He was killed in Iraq. Im 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 didnt know the
soldier, he had delivered the news of his passing to the soldiers family and
felt as if he did know them after so 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 [so as 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 heres a public Thank-you to our military for doing what you do so we can live the way we do.
Stuart Margel, Washington , D.C.
Todd Heisler The Rocky Mountain News
When 2nd Lt. James Cathey's body arrived at the Reno Airport, Marines
climbed into the cargo hold of the plane and draped the flag over his casket
as passengers watched the family gather on the tarmac. During the arrival of
another Marine's casket last year at Denver International Airport, Major Steve Beck described the scene as one of the most powerful in the process:
See the people in the windows? They'll sit right there in the plane,
watching those Marines. You gotta wonder what's going through their minds,
knowing that they're on the plane that brought him home," he said."
They're going to remember being on that plane for the rest of their lives.
They're going to remember bringing that Marine home. And they should."
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Todd Heisler The Rocky Mountain News
The night before the burial of her husband's body, Katherine Cathey refused
to leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time. The
Marines made a bed for her, tucking in the sheets below the flag. Before she
fell asleep, she opened her laptop computer and played songs that reminded
her of 'Cat,' and one of the Marines asked if she wanted them to continue
standing watch as she slept. "I think it would be kind of nice if you kept
doing it," she said. "I think that's what he would have wanted."
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Thanks for your time ....... Peace , I think the time has come for it..... |
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Ferrets
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Posted - 05/07/2006 : 01:30:04 AM
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Tears and a lump in the throat are right. It is amazing what our guys are doing to help keep us and our country free so that the rest of us can work and play our games without worry.
To all our Military Men and Women I would like to say"THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART"
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Raptress Racing
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Posted - 05/07/2006 : 04:10:39 AM
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Thanks for the post Heavy... I try to remember to say thank you when I see a Military Person in my daily life...they are truly remarkable individuals ... God Bless them all!
RCR
 Spook Inc.®
Viva La Spooks!!
" Do what makes you happy, be with who makes you smile, laugh as much as you breathe, and love as long as you live!" ...author unknown |
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Drafters
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Posted - 05/07/2006 : 06:37:20 AM
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| Thanks Heavy for a dose of reality. |
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Tuner Racing
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Posted - 05/07/2006 : 07:19:12 AM
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Thanks for sharing Heavy!!!!!!!
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Shakey
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Posted - 05/07/2006 : 08:33:34 AM
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Thanks Heavy for this bit of info ... Both my oldest son and my son-in-law retired from the navy ...They both have had the "duty" of accompanying the body of a comrad to their final resting place ... It is a very somber occasion...I've attended several of these burials ... May they all rest in peace...
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES
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DW Motorsports
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Posted - 05/07/2006 : 08:39:15 AM
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 THANK YOU AND SEMPER FI TO ALL BRANCHES OF OUR MILITARY.
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Sooner Sis
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Posted - 05/07/2006 : 08:49:15 AM
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Thank You Heavy for this post. I too had the tears and lump as I read it.
God Bless our Troops and their families
One time I was talking to a person from another country that was here in the USA visiting. He said he was amazed at how many Americans were so proud to display their Country's flag. I told him we are very proud of our country and our troops.
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bruskiracing
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Posted - 05/07/2006 : 09:01:29 AM
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Now while I don't support our being in Iraq, I do support our troops. I put the Iraqi situation on our government not the soldiers who are there. Just this past week, one of my hometown boys was brought back from Iraq. I'm pasting an excerpt of the news account.
HUDSONVILLE -- As people filled the Hudsonville Reformed Church to say goodbye to Sergeant First Class Rick Herrema, a massive show of support for Herrema's family was outside the church trying to hide a small group of protestors.
Many of the people attending didn't know Herrema. They came to show their support because another group of strangers were across the street, protestors who target soldier's funerals.
On Wednesday, the state Senate unanimously approved legislation intended to stop protestors from disrupting funerals for soldiers killed in Iraq. The bills are expected to reach Gov. Jennifer Granholm's desk as early as next week, and would go into effect immediately.
U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers has a similar bill that will be voted on by the House next week.
I can't believe the gall of some people, disrupting a funeral to protest. There is a time and a place for dissent and a funeral is definately NOT the place. My nephew, God bless him, is serving in the Air Force and is soon to be sent to Kuwait with a supply company.
Come home safe Jeremy! |
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T&L Wheelock Racing
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Posted - 05/07/2006 : 10:34:08 AM
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you need to copy and paste this into google or whatever search engine you use....hmm or not.. wouldn't work first time..now seems to link ok..
www.hooahradio.com |
Edited by - T&L Wheelock Racing on 05/07/2006 10:35:14 AM |
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Woods Racing
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Posted - 05/07/2006 : 11:22:22 AM
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This made for real good Sunday AM reading, Heavy. Although we all wish we never did have to read it at all. Thanks for sharing it.
(I'm a vet, I hope my comeent about wishing we never had to read it is taken correctly.) |
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Drafters
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Posted - 05/07/2006 : 12:18:31 PM
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Originally posted by Woods Racing
This made for real good Sunday AM reading, Heavy. Although we all wish we never did have to read it at all. Thanks for sharing it.
(I'm a vet, I hope my comeent about wishing we never had to read it is taken correctly.)
This is Thunder, not FC, so I don't think you need to worry about anybody dumping on you over it, or, going to their clubhouse message board to trash talk you behind your back. |
Edited by - Drafters on 05/07/2006 12:19:49 PM |
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Four Wide Racing
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Posted - 05/07/2006 : 1:32:13 PM
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Thanks for sharing Heavy!
Great Post
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Val
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Posted - 05/07/2006 : 9:13:21 PM
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Thanks for the post Heavy. Also thanks to the Soldiers doing their job. My nephew has been to Iraq twice and has to go to Afganistan next. Hopefully things go well and he comes home safe.
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Heavy Chevy
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Posted - 05/08/2006 : 3:00:20 PM
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Woods, I understood exactly what you meant to say, This topic was sent to me from my cousin who is a sharpshooter in the Army, he is going back to Iraq, after only being home for 13 months, he lost his best buddy, while he was over there his 1st time,though he is happy to go back, he has a new wife now, not to mention a new baby, whole family is try'na talk him out of it, But he said there is unfinished business for him over there, I just pray that he & all his/OUR fellow soldiers make it home safely, And Bru, I agree with you also, 100%, I'm no basher, but I think it's time to get out, But I think we're dug in so deep (The Prez's doing) that No other President will be able to straighten this out, (I hope I'm wrong) But something must be wrong, when half his staff is resigning. To all our Troops be safe, and return home safe ... Peace quote:
Originally posted by Woods Racing
This made for real good Sunday AM reading, Heavy. Although we all wish we never did have to read it at all. Thanks for sharing it.
(I'm a vet, I hope my comeent about wishing we never had to read it is taken correctly.)
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A simply Thank you........
