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have you ever been in an airport and walked past a military person, wanting to thank them for their service, but didn’t because you were in a hurry or it was awkward? check out this video. it’s very cool.
some of us will be traveling this summer – i will – and i’m gonna try this. you can go here for more information on the gratitude campaign.
I do it every chance I get. Everytime we travel we bump into military personnel in ariports and I always shake their hands and thank them. It’s like meeting my heroes every time I do.
micky says: My computer is screwed so I cant see the video.
My awkward moment was with my neigbors.
Every weekend for the last month or so they’ve been paertying and raising hell till 4 am. Finally one night I went over there to bitch them out and saw it was a bunch of Marines who all looked as if they’d done a tour or two. I explained why I was there but told em screw it, party on guys, if anyones got the right to raise hell and have some fun its you. I went home and yanked a bottle of champagne from the cellar and brought it back to them.
Like Ken, I do it every chance I get as well. On our last vacation I had the opportunity to do it on the way out – even took pictures for the family of the soldier – and on the way home.
My mom lives about 40 minutes outside of Bangor, ME. She has had the incredible opportunity at least 4 times to be at the Bangor Airport when the troops either come thru as they are deployed or come home. She has stood in line, shaking hands and giving out hugs. She even called me once while she was doing it, so I could say a thank you over the phone.
The libs here skipped right over this thread. That says a lot.
I see military flyboys at the FBO from time to time and say hello and that I appreciate what they’re doing. Always nice men and women.
Ken says: “The libs here skipped right over this thread. That says a lot.”
I was thinking the same thing, Ted. They never fail to disappoint.
But remember, they support the troops!!!!
Love this! Thanks so much for posting it, may have to put it on my own blog. Great video, and though I always tell them ‘thank you for your service’ I really like the idea of using the ASL sign. So simple and beautiful.
Thanks again, for all you do here.
Pup
exactly pup! it’s simplicity is incredibly beautiful to me.
i have often babbled on and on to military folk i see but i was thinking this would be a wonderful way for anyone even the most shy among us to say thanks.
lisab says: be fair, the dems have been making hand gestures to the military for years
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zdH09mWVF8
lisab says: If you are able,
save them a place
inside of you
and save one backward glance
when you are leaving
for the places they can
no longer go.
Be not ashamed to say
you loved them,
though you may
or may not have always.
Take what they have left
and what they have taught you
with their dying
and keep it with your own.
And in that time
when men decide and feel safe
to call the war insane,
take one moment to embrace
those gentle heroes
you left behind.
Major Michael O’Donnell
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