JOSHUA TIME 539

The daughter of a Soldier>> 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 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> 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 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 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 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 an> American.>>> 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? 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 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 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 COULD CARE LESS THEN HIT THE DELETE BUTTON --- IT IS YOUR CHOICE.> 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.>> HAVE A GREAT DAY.>