A Tear in Your Eye Subject: A Tear in Your Eye This may put a lump in your throat and a tear in your eye. (Hopefully, it will.) The daughter of a Soldier Last week I was in Atlanta, Georgia 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 act's of patriotism I have ever seen. Moving thru the terminal was a group of soldiers in their camo's, 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 American 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,
2006-08-14 10:52:18 · 6 answers · asked by chica123 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
work and 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 years old, ran up to one of the male soldiers. He kneeled down and said "hi," the little girl then she asked him if he would give something to her daddy for her. The young soldier, he didn't look any older than maybe 22 himself, said he would try and what did she want to give to her daddy. Then 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 Marine and had been in Iraq for 11 months now. As the mom was explaining how much her daughter, Courtney, missed her father, the young soldier began to tear up. When this temporarily single mom was done explaining her situation, all of the soldiers huddled together for a brief second.
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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 mom at this point was crying almost uncontrollably and as the young soldier stood to his feet he saluted Courtney and her mom. I was standing no more than 6 feet away from 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, their were very few dry eyes, including my own. That young soldier in one last act of selflessness, turned around and blew
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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 American. Red Friday - Just keeping you "in the loop" so you'll know what's going on in case this takes off.
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2006-08-14 10:53:46 · update #3
I'm getting deployed to the desert soon, I hope I have the opportunity to do something like that as well.
(married female, Air Force)
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My names Jason. I'm 19 and almost ready to start Marine Boot Camp. Seconds before reading this story, I was scared about what might happen to me if I were sent to Iraq. But after reading the story, I've never felt so close to crying than I just did. Thank you for that story. I will remember it for the rest of my life. God Bless
2006-08-14 11:36:17 · answer #1 · answered by Jason 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Man it seems not even the people that are negative about the mililtary commented on this one...
This was a great story. There is a commercial that came out a long time ago where soldiers are walking through an airport and everyone starts clapping. I saw this the other day and thought there is no way this would happen now a days but I guess it is. Its good to see that people still have pride for there military...
JASON - Its stories like this that will keep your military career going. When you are in you are going to hear a lot og negative things that are going to make you question what you are doing but remember to block the negative out and remember the stories like this. These are the people that we are fighting for...
Thanks again for the story and good luck to you JASON in your enlistment.
2006-08-14 12:31:29 · answer #2 · answered by JB 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
awesome, My daughter is leaving for Iraq in a couple of days,so I feel I can relate to your story. I'll pray for the safe return of that little girls father.
2006-08-14 11:02:13 · answer #3 · answered by ntarldr 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for sharing this, you are in my prayers. It is stories like this that you makes you proud to be an American
2006-08-14 11:10:57 · answer #4 · answered by vesta k 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I teared up too! Awsome story! Makes me proud!
2006-08-14 11:14:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats a wonderful story it made me cry
2006-08-14 11:01:01 · answer #6 · answered by Joanna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋