Heartwarming Story

[Pelican]

My wife told me of a story she heard on the news the other night:

A U.S. Serviceman was returning to Iraq after being home on leave on a commercial airliner. The stewardess informed the Captain, he made an announcement on the PA and invited the soldier to occupy a vacant First Class seat. He received a standing ovation as he made his way to First Class and took his seat.

The stewardess soon learned there were three more servicemen on board returning to Iraq, but there were no more First Class seats. The Captain made another announcement on the PA to acknowlege their presence and again, a standing ovation.

Next, three people in First Class volunteered to surrender their seats and these additional servicemen got to ride in style as well. It's great to hear our guys are getting the support they deserve!!!
:salute

[Honest Mike]

That is a good story. :salute Mike :usa

[snowplowjay]

Glad to see all the American Pride that people are showing towards the men and women who are serving our country.




Jay

[Arc Burn]

I caught that also,tonite they showed the christmas gifts being shipped but were concerned about getting everything there and distributed on time:( I think they might better see to it that is not a problem:mad:

[cardoctor]

:usa :usa :usa :usa :usa :usa :usa

john

[BRL]

Reminds me of a story that was just in the paper. A single guy from a National Guard unit got picked in their lottery to get a Christmas leave, and usually spends it with his parents. He gave up his pass to give it to another member of his group with a young child & wife at home so that soldier could spend Christmas with them. The parents & the wife were at some kind of function at the base, but the parents couldn't say anything because the soldier coming home was on his way, but surprising them. Another nice story to hear. :usa

[lola]

Both are great stories.

[crazy4jay]

these truly are heartwarming stories

thanks for sharing them