Yesterday

26 May 2009, 16:42

Will

Yesterday

All on 3 legs of a Southwest Airlines flight yesterday the stewardess and pilot were making a big deal of the active and retired military that were on the flights. Pretty nice as everyone clapped in approval.

For whatever reason there were a bunch of active military guys (and one girl) in their camo on the flight from Nashville to KC, on their way to Ft. Riley. I think the stewardess (yeah they are stewardesses to me) was starting to cry and we all stayed seated while these military types got off the plane first after landing in KC. We all applauded again. Pretty cool.

Bill

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26 May 2009, 17:25

dirklawyer

Pretty cool is right Will. Good to see some respect for the armed services.

26 May 2009, 17:36

dogcat

As it should be.

My father in law was a fighter pilot (F15's) in Viet Nam. Had dinner with him last night and said thanks.

26 May 2009, 17:40

Rusty

WTG, Will!

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26 May 2009, 18:19

daleW

excellent. In addition, I hope the applause really pissed off all of the liberal passengers.

dale

26 May 2009, 18:55

Jeff Wemmer

That's just one of the reasons I fly SWA!

THanks for that mention Will!

26 May 2009, 19:19

MARK H. YOUNG

Will,

Good deal! Nice to see some acknowledgement for service. During Vietnam you were lucky if you didn't get spit on.

DaleW,

Your comment on liberals was uncalled for.

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26 May 2009, 19:27

buckeyeshooter

Southwest generally does this same thing year round not just on memorial day. I have always felt it is a simple example of showing respect for those who risk all to protect our freedom. I wish more companies and people would follow this example.

26 May 2009, 19:56

Fjold

I was on a United flight from Denver to New York yesterday and the flight attendants gave free meal packs to the two guys in uniform.

26 May 2009, 20:01

Larry Sellers

Will - Thanks for the heads up on SWA. I have always felt that they were really in touch with reality and good ole common values. Fly them whenever I get the chance. Maybe a note to SWA from all of us here via e-mail would be good to let them know we appreciate they thoughtfulness?
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26 May 2009, 20:02

Bwana Bunduki

I am in the habit of picking up dinner checks, paying for a cup of coffee etc anytime I come across our military folks.

Jeff

26 May 2009, 20:17

kibokolambogo

With all due respect to the military figures past, present and retired.
What has this thread got to do with African Big Game Hunting topics?

26 May 2009, 20:56

Larry Sellers

Maybe nothing if you are in Tanzania, but most who post here have been to Africa, going back to Africa, want to go to Africa and are just showing appreciation to our "military folks", so lighten up please. I think that makes the "African connection" for this thread. Since you are already there, can see where you might think different??

Larry Sellers
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quote:
Originally posted by kibokolambogo:
With all due respect to the military figures past, present and retired.
What has this thread got to do with African Big Game Hunting topics?

27 May 2009, 06:49

Adrian Parham

DaleW,

I'll stand with you on the liberal remark. If one doesn't respect the sacrifice of our military men and women make they will get none from me.

Thanks Southwest, from an old delta guy who did the same before retiring.

Adrian

27 May 2009, 07:08

TOP_PREDATOR

It is great the way Americans treat your armed services personal,other countries(England)could learn alot from you.

27 May 2009, 08:39

kibokolambogo

Absolutely nothing wrong with being patriotic and respectful towards those who put their life on the line for a cause.
Still got nothing to do with African Big Game Hunting.
Our esteemed Host could maybe set up another "room" to cater for similar unrelated discussions?

27 May 2009, 09:23

Macifej

quote:
Originally posted by dogcat:
As it should be.

My father in law was a fighter pilot (F15's) in Viet Nam. Had dinner with him last night and said thanks.

No F-15's in Viet-Nam Dogcat. Maybe he flew them after he came back from Viet Nam ...??

27 May 2009, 12:17

RM007

I was at the first public vewing of F-15, it was at Wright Patt in 1974, I was stationed there at that time. The Viet Nam war was over in 1973 and Siagon fell in 1975.

27 May 2009, 19:03

Woodmnctry

quote:
Originally posted by kibokolambogo:
Absolutely nothing wrong with being patriotic and respectful towards those who put their life on the line for a cause.
Still got nothing to do with African Big Game Hunting.
Our esteemed Host could maybe set up another "room" to cater for similar unrelated discussions?

If this significantly bothers you -- which apparently it does --- then don't participate in this thread -- eh?
G

27 May 2009, 19:42

Michael Robinson

quote:
Originally posted by Will:
All on 3 legs of a Southwest Airlines flight yesterday the stewardess and pilot were making a big deal of the active and retired military that were on the flights. Pretty nice as everyone clapped in approval.
Bill

27 May 2009, 20:56

1BigDeer

Normally I could care less if someone does or does not say thanks for anything, but being retired USAF and understanding the personal sacrifices of both the military member and their family it warms my heart to hear it! THANK YOU to all the acive duty and vets!

28 May 2009, 02:09

kibokolambogo

quote:
Originally posted by Woodmnctry:
quote:
Originally posted by kibokolambogo:
Absolutely nothing wrong with being patriotic and respectful towards those who put their life on the line for a cause.
Still got nothing to do with African Big Game Hunting.
Our esteemed Host could maybe set up another "room" to cater for similar unrelated discussions?

If this significantly bothers you -- which apparently it does --- then don't participate in this thread -- eh?
G

No bother at all - by all means have your thrill!

28 May 2009, 08:19

jetdrvr

quote:
Originally posted by kibokolambogo:
quote:
Originally posted by Woodmnctry:
quote:
Originally posted by kibokolambogo:
Absolutely nothing wrong with being patriotic and respectful towards those who put their life on the line for a cause.
Still got nothing to do with African Big Game Hunting.
Our esteemed Host could maybe set up another "room" to cater for similar unrelated discussions?

If this significantly bothers you -- which apparently it does --- then don't participate in this thread -- eh?
G

No bother at all - by all means have your thrill!

It's not a thrill. It's respect for those who have served and are serving. We have two hot wars going and may soon have another, if North Korea continues to insist on committing suicide. A lot of people are coming home in boxes. Got it?

28 May 2009, 17:59

kibokolambogo

quote:
Originally posted by jetdrvr:
quote:
Originally posted by kibokolambogo:
quote:
Originally posted by Woodmnctry:
quote:
Originally posted by kibokolambogo:
Absolutely nothing wrong with being patriotic and respectful towards those who put their life on the line for a cause.
Still got nothing to do with African Big Game Hunting.
Our esteemed Host could maybe set up another "room" to cater for similar unrelated discussions?

If this significantly bothers you -- which apparently it does --- then don't participate in this thread -- eh?
G

No bother at all - by all means have your thrill!

It's not a thrill. It's respect for those who have served and are serving. We have two hot wars going and may soon have another, if North Korea continues to insist on committing suicide. A lot of people are coming home in boxes. Got it?

If you read my comments in full you will note that I an not shunning respect to the military - I am questioning the forum on which related discussions are being viewed.
Is it correct in your way of thinking, to start a thread of this nature on a forum labelled "African Big Game Hunting" when there are other forums which cater for such topics?
In my line of thinking it falls within threads related to "The Political Forum".
Have a good day/evening.

28 May 2009, 19:33

Lhook7

I just got back into town after flying out of Phoenix on Southwest on Saturday. They did the same thing on my flight. As a vereran it made me feel good to see the young guys getting their due.

28 May 2009, 19:50

MARK H. YOUNG

I went to see the Doctor yesteday and the nurse that checked my vitals etc. was a retired Navy Corpman that had been in Vietnam. He shook my hand and said welcome home. That sort of gave me a lump in my throat as I realized 36 years later that nobody had ever said that to me concerning my service. Much better enviroment today for our boys and girls in the service.

Mark

29 May 2009, 10:02

BigFiveJack

I'm 49, too young to have been in Viet Nam. The vets of that war really deserve

hand shakes, hugs, pats on the back and so on from we who were on the sidelines.

Those men and women were so horribly treated by the wretched leftists. I see what

those walking stacks of human waste did as a collective abomination. My sincerest

gratitude goes out to every vet, but especially to those who protected me when I
was just child/adolesent aged, early 1960's - early 1970's.