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Not everyone treats the military like SF and Oakland does

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Posted by Frank G 2007-10-01 07:08|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 When our daughters' friend came back on leave from his Marine Service last year, between trips to Iraq, emails went around to all the friends' families and about four dozen of us greeted him at the airport.

Some others standing nearby joined in the applause when he came down the escalator, and I overheard somebody nearby saying, "I am so glad I stuck around to see what was going on."

This was in Madison, WI, also known as Berkely on the Lake.

Posted by mom">mom 2007-10-01 09:50|| http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com]">[http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com] 2007-10-01 09:50|| Front Page Top

#2 Ya beat me again, Frank. Great story.

For those who may not understand the Oakalnd reference, check here and feel free to call the numbers in the comments frequently and politely.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-10-01 09:58|| 2007-10-01 09:58|| Front Page Top

#3 My wife flew through Dallas yesterday and on either the incoming or outgoing flight the crew announced they had some servicemen on board returning from duty; the announcement was met with a rousing round of applause. (Nobody swapped First Class seating though - but it was Southwest, so there wasn't any)

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-10-01 13:13|| 2007-10-01 13:13|| Front Page Top

#4 I fly Southwest - dunno what "first class seating" is, unless they get the peanut bags first?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-10-01 20:17|| 2007-10-01 20:17|| Front Page Top

#5 That like Aeroflot?

If they get a mile up I done my mile high club there, lol!

Social thawing of nations, duty called.

It not her fault she was Norwegian, I forgave her immediately.

Posted by rhodesiafever 2007-10-01 20:30|| 2007-10-01 20:30|| Front Page Top

#6 Sorry to be so flippant. It seems good that this is happening, an appreciation of what the Troops are doing. More, please.

Posted by rhodesiafever 2007-10-01 20:33|| 2007-10-01 20:33|| Front Page Top

#7 First Class on SWA is when the stews show you how to make an SWAburger - a raisin between two ahlves of a peanut. Everybody used to get them, but then some cost accountant figured out the raisins stained the carpets too much so they only issue them to VIPs now.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-10-01 20:34|| 2007-10-01 20:34|| Front Page Top

#8 no offense taken :-)

on my own dime, I fly as cheap as I can. On my employer's? They do the same *sh*t*

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-10-01 20:57|| 2007-10-01 20:57|| Front Page Top

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