[BITList] Red Friday

[John Feltham]

 From another source....




Red on Friday it is..


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 soldiers.

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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Bad typists of the word, untie.