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Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 7:49 AM
Subject: Red Shirt Fridays









      Subject: RED SHIRT FRIDAY'S

      If the Red shirt thing is new to you, read below...

      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 we boarded our flight, I turned to the sergeant, who'd been
      invited to sit in First Class (across from me), and inquired if he was
      heading home.

      No, he responded.

      Heading out I asked?

      No. I'm escorting a soldier home.

      Going to pick him up?

      No. He is with ! me right now. He was killed in Iraq ; I'm 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 didn't
      know the soldier, he had delivered the news of his passing to the
      soldier's family and felt as if he knew them after 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
      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 here's a public Thank You to our military Men and Women for what you
      do so we can live the way we do.

      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 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 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, coworkers, 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.





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