Last week I was in West London attending a conference. > > > > While I was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people > > behind me beginning to clap and cheer. > > > > I immediately turned around and witnessed one of the greatest acts of > > patriotism I have ever seen. > > > > Moving through the terminal was a group of soldiers in their uniforms, > > as they began heading to their gate everyone (well almost everyone) was > > abruptly to their feet with their hands waving and cheering.. > > > > When I saw the soldiers, probably 30-40 of them, being applauded and > > cheered for, it hit me. I'm not alone. I'm not the only red > > blooded Briton who still loves this country and supports our troops > > and their families. Of course I immediately stopped and began clapping > > for these young unsung heroes who are putting their lives on the line > > everyday for us so we can go to school, work, and enjoy our home > > without fear or reprisal. > > > > Just when I thought I could not be more proud of my country or of our > > service men and women a young girl, not more than 6 or 7 years old, ran > > up to one of the male soldie > > rs. > > > > He knelt down and said 'hi,' the little girl then asked him if he would > > give something to her daddy for her. > > > > The young soldier didn't look any older than maybe 22 himself, said he > > would try and what did she want to give to her daddy. > > > > Suddenly the little girl grabbed the neck of this soldier, gave him the > > biggest hug she could muster and then kissed him on the cheek. > > > > The mother of the little girl, who said her daughters name was > > Courtney, told the young soldier that her husband was a Corporal and > > had been in Afghanistan for 5 months now. > > > > As the mum was explaining how much her daughter, Courtney, missed her > > father, the young soldier began to tear up. > > > > When this temporarily single mum was done explaining her situation, all > > of the soldiers huddled together for a brief second. > > > > Then one of the other servicemen pulled out a military looking > > walkie-talkie. > > > > They started playing with the device and talking back and forth on it. > > > > After about 10-15 seconds of this, the young soldier walked back over > > to Courtney, bent down and said this to her, 'I spoke to your daddy and > > he told me to give this to you.' > > > > He then hugged this little girl that he had just met and gave her a > > Kiss on the cheek. > > > > He finished by saying 'Your daddy told me to tell you that he loves you > > more than anything and he is coming home very soon.' > > > > The mum at this point was crying > > almost uncontrollably and as the young > > soldier stood to his feet he saluted Courtney and her mum. > > > > I was standing no more than 6 feet away as this entire event unfolded. > > > > As the soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate, people > > resumed their applause... > > > > As I stood there applauding and looked around, there were very few dry > > eyes, including my own. > > > > That young soldier in one last act of moment turned around and blew a > > kiss to Courtney with a tear rolling down his cheek. > > > > We need to remember everyday all of our soldiers and their families and > > thank God for them and their sacrifices. > > > > At the end of the day, it's good to be an Englishman. > > > > RED FRIDAYS > > > > Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday. > > > > The reason? > > > > Englishmen and women who support our troops used to be called the > > 'silent majority'. > > > > We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for Country and home > > in record breaking numbers. > > > > We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing. > > > > We get no liberal media coverage on TV, to reflect our message or our > > opinions. > > > > Many English people, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to > > recognize that the vast majority of Britain 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 > > Briton who supports our men and women afar will wear something red. > > > > By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make Great Britain on every Friday > > a sea of red much like a homecoming football team > > > > If every one of us who loves this country will share this with > > acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family, It will not be long > > before Britain 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 COULD NOT CARE LESS THEN HIT THE DELETE BUTTON. > > > > IT IS YOUR CHOICE. > > > > THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO WEAR RED! --- > > > > Lest we Forget. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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