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11-29-2007, 06:12 PM | #1 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama
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| Wear Blue on Fridays Here are two very touching photos honored at this year's International Picture of the Year First Place: http://www.poyi.org/63/photos/11/01.jpg Todd Heisler The Rocky Mountain News When 2nd Lt. James Cathey's body arrived at the Reno Airport, Marines climbed into the cargo hold of the plane and draped the flag over his casket as passengers watched the family gather on the tarmac. During the arrival of another Marine's casket last year at Denver International Airport, Major Steve Beck described the scene as so powerful: 'See the people in the windows? They sat right there in the plane, watching those Marines. You gotta wonder what's going through their minds, knowing that they're on the plane that brought him home,' he said 'They will remember being on that plane for the rest of their lives. They're going to remember bringing that Marine home. And they should.' Second Place http://www.poyi.org/63/photos/11/02.jpg The night before the burial of her husband's body, Katherine Cathey refused to leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time. The Marines made a bed for her, tucking in the sheets below the flag. Before she fell asleep, she opened her laptop computer and played songs that reminded her of 'Cat,' and one of the Marines asked if she wanted them to continue standing watch as she slept. 'I think it would be kind of nice if you kept doing it,' she said. 'I think that's what he would have wanted.' PLEASE KEEP THIS GOING! 'No arsenal, no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men everywhere. Ronald Reagan Blue Fridays. Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing blue every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the 'silent majority' We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing. Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America 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 red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something blue. By word of mouth, press, TV - let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of blue much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in BLUE 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 blue every Friday.
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11-30-2007, 07:50 AM | #2 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| That was really moving. Thanks for sharing.
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11-30-2007, 08:01 AM | #3 |
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| Thank you so much for posting this! Although I have seen the pictures and read the stories before, I for one sometimes need to be reminded. Also, I did not know about wearing blue on Fridays!! Too late today, but I can assure you that from now on, Patrick, Toto and I will be joining you all on Fridays, wearing blue!!
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11-30-2007, 09:58 AM | #4 |
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| Wow, very moving. Thank you for sharing. I will try to remember next Friday.
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12-01-2007, 05:24 AM | #5 |
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| OK ... couldn't stand it! I closed our office early yesterday, went home & changed ... yep! BLUE!!!! Thanks again for this information .... I am putting myself a reminder in a prominent place for every Friday!!!
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12-01-2007, 05:36 AM | #6 |
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| Thank you for this wonderful message. I did not know about wearing blue on Friday and I certainly support the troops so I will from now on!!
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12-01-2007, 05:41 AM | #7 |
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| thanks for posting this
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