support our troops

this was a message that was forwarded to me, i do not know who origonaly wrote it, but it sends a message:

>
> If the red shirt thing is new to you, read below how it
> went for a man...
>
> Last week, while traveling to Chicago on business, I
> noticed a Marine
> sergeant traveling with a folded flag, but did not put two
> and two
> together.
>
> After we boarded our flight, I turned to the sergeant,
> who'd been invited
> to sit in First Class (across from me), and inquired if he
> was heading
> home.
>
> No, he responded.
>
> Heading out I asked?
>
> No. I'm escorting a soldier home.
>
> Going to pick him up?
>
> No. He is with me right now. He was killed in Iraq ,
> I'm taking=2 0him home
> to his family.
>
> The realization of what he had been asked to do hit me
> like a punch to the
> gut. It was an honor for him. He told me that, although he
> didn't know the
> soldier, he had delivered the news of his passing to the
> soldier's family
> and felt as if he knew them after many conversations in so
> few days.
>
> I turned back to him, extended my hand, and said, Thank
> you. Thank you for
> doing what you do so my family and I can do what we do.
>
>
> Upon landing in Chicago , the pilot stopped short of the
> gate and made the
> following announcement over the intercom.
>
> 'Ladies! and gentlemen, I would like to note that we
> have had the honor of
> having Sergeant Steeley of the United States Marine Corps
> join us on this
> flight. He is escorting a fallen comrade back home to his
> family. I ask
> that you please remain in your seats when we open the
> forward door to
> allow Sergeant Steeley to=2 0deplane and receive his
> fellow soldier.. We
> will then turn off the seat belt sign.'
>
> Without a sound, all went as requested. I noticed the
> sergeant saluting the
> casket as it was brought off the plane, and his action
> made me realize
> that I am proud to be an American.
>
> So here's a public Thank You to our military Men and
> Women for what you do
> so we can live the way we do.
>
> Red Fridays
>
> Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red
> 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 American's 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 Frid ay
> 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 red.
>
> By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United
> States on every
> Friday a sea of red 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 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.


it doesn't matter weather or not you believe in the war, the soldiers are fighting for us, for our freedom, if we dont support them who will?