PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE EMAIL AND YOU SEE WHAT IS MEANT BY RED FRIDAY.
>>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 t
>>he 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.
>>
>>he 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.
>>> >
>>> > IT IS YOUR CHOICE.
>>> >
>>> > WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, ONLY BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!!
>>
>>> > I know we all have red in our wardrobes.....it's a great idea, pass it
>>>on if you like.