Today I received an email with a link in it regarding a group of volunteers who were meeting homecoming soldiers, airmen, sailors and marines at the airport in Dallas. This story touched me deeply. Of course I have always had a special place in my heart for the men and women who serve our country and yes, I still cry when I hear the national anthem or the Army song or most any patriotic song that recognizes the men and women who serve. At times I wonder why I am so sentimental about this but I know, growing up in the 60’s, that our country did a great disservice to our military during Viet Nam and Korea. We villainized and demonized men and women who were “protecting our country” or more correctly serving the country they cherished by following the leaders of our country regardless of how ill conceived their ideas were. That shames me, and I will carry the guilt of that time to my grave.
Any way I digress, what a great thing these people are doing welcoming our soldiers home. I just wonder how many other volunteer groups there are around the nation doing this same thing. Isn’t this something the USO or another group should be organizing? Why aren’t we doing this kind of thing in a more organized manner. My son and my husband have both returned from overseas in other places besides Texas and there were no bands of strangers waiting to greet them. I think this is a shame to miss such an opportunity to teach our children about sacrifice, loyalty, dedication, and self service we miss by not taking them to the airport to thank the people who risk their lives to fight our wars.
As you can tell I would really like to see our soldiers recognized more. We mustn’t forget what these young people are doing for our freedom.
To see the video and read the PR news wire article click the links below. Download getmsg.htm or
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-01-2007/0004518740&EDATE=
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