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Posted by Mike 2007-10-26 08:05|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
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#1 Hoo Rah!

Posted by doc 2007-10-26 09:11|| 2007-10-26 09:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Heartwarming! It also suggests that the constant stream of negativity from CNN, NPR and associated fellow travellers has not been as effective outside of enclaves like San Francisco as they might have hoped.

Posted by SteveS 2007-10-26 11:36|| 2007-10-26 11:36|| Front Page Top

#3 Last time a Congresscritter received such spontaneous accolades from complete strangers in open public?

Priceless.

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-10-26 12:03|| 2007-10-26 12:03|| Front Page Top

#4 It is good to hear such stories. Thanks for the great posting Mike. What goes on in Congress and what is generally reported in the MSM does not represent the majority of the American people.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-10-26 13:01|| 2007-10-26 13:01|| Front Page Top

#5 When we flew through Bangor, Maine the second time around there were bunches of civilians that greeted us and shook our hands. At the hotel bar there some Canadian guys on their way to some bike week in FLA who bought us round after round of beer. The average folk still supports the troop even if many of them can't grasp the big picture of the war.

I feel for this dude - the worse part about any deployment is kissing the kids goodbye - I was like a broken hearted little teenager.

Posted by Broadhead6 2007-10-26 15:12|| 2007-10-26 15:12|| Front Page Top

#6 Great story! American patriotism is alive and well.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-10-26 18:16|| 2007-10-26 18:16|| Front Page Top

#7 This is the unexpected fruit of the volunteer army. The Morality of the draft has been questionable before, but volunteering to put one's self in harm's way for the sake of the nation says something very profound about one's character. Contrast this with the "safe" "moral" "courage" of leftist media, academia, and politicos: as empty of substance as hard vacuum.

I made it a point, while going on a trip recently, to shake the hand and thank every soldier that I see in the terminals.

God bless these

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2007-10-26 18:23|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2007-10-26 18:23|| Front Page Top

#8 Way back in 1982 I was traveling with my wife (both in uniform) from san Antonio to Sacramento on American Air Lines. When we got to the gate they called us top the podium and told us we were bumbed to first class and we could bnoard immediately. Gosh that felt good.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2007-10-26 22:36|| 2007-10-26 22:36|| Front Page Top

#9 as it should be, CS. TY

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-10-26 22:43|| 2007-10-26 22:43|| Front Page Top

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