RED SHIRT FRIDAY'S
Last week, while traveling a friend told me , she noticed a Marine Sgt. traveling with a folded flag, but did not put two and two together. She told me
after they boarded their flight, she turned to the sergeant, who had been invited to sit in First Class (across from her), and inquired if he was heading
home.
"No," he responded. "No. I'm escorting a soldier home." He is with me right now. He was killed in Iraq , I'm taking him home to his
family."The realization of what she told me hit me like a punch to the stomach.
I was on the other end of a Sgt. 38 years ago, my brother was escorted home from Viet Nam.
This is my wake-up time, I want to say "Thank You" to our military Men and Women for what you do so we can live the way we do.
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 we are voicing our love for God, country and home in record-breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous
or overbearing.
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 it continues each and every Friday until the troops all return home,
sending a deafening message: I was asked to pass this on to all, so this is the way I know how to get it out and I will be in red. Please if you agree send
this 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 that 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.
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