Wednesday, August 22, 2007
A Hero on Board
My flight today from Atlanta to Richmond started off fairly normal.
We all boarded the flight (I was in “Zone 5"). I took my seat (emergency exit row, window, my favorite) and stuffed my stuff under the seat in front of me.
As everybody else filed onto the plane and took their seats, I thumbed through the latest edition of Wired magazine, tired from an early morning drive to the Altanta airport, and knowing I had a busy day ahead of me.
Once everybody had settled in, the pilot stood at the front of the cabin and took over the PA system.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, thanks for flying with us today. I’d like you all to know we’re flying with an American hero today.”
With that the pilot introduced a young Army Specialist, who was flying home from Iraq on his R&R. The entire plane burst into a supportive and appreciative round of applause.
After the pilot thanked the Specialist for his service, a passenger sitting in first class offered to trade seats with the young soldier.
It was one of those moments that touches your heart and makes you appreciate all the things we have in life. Much of it is due to the soldiers who fight for us every day.
Posted by Chris Sweigart on 08/22 at 11:27 AM
What an uplifting blog! I am sure that that young Army Specialist felt 10 feet tall after all that. I know that when my son came home to NM from AIT in VA, he was seated in 1st class by the crew on his last connecting flight (he was in his uniform at the time) and he felt honored that the crew had done that for him after such a long day of flying.
Kudos to the pilot, the crew and all the passengers for showing their support and their appreciation to that young man. It is so heartwarming to know that there is so much support and appreciation out there for our men and women in the military.
My son is currently with 3rd ID and will be heading home for his R and R towards the end of Sept. He’ll be home in time for his daughters’ birthdays (one will be 2 and the other will be 4 two days later) plus his anniversary (he missed last year’s celebrations due to his being at AIT in VA). I hope his flight(s) home will be just as memorable.
Thank you for sharing this heartwarming story with us. As my son would say....HOOAH!
Posted by
Suzy Thomas on 08/22 at 04:50 PM
It’s so good to hear stories like this. If only more people would do such acts of kindness toward our heros. If only every soldier was recognized like this young man was.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!
PROUD ARMY WIFE
Posted by on 08/23 at 10:52 AM
WOW! I love to hear stories like that, I am so proud to be married to an American Hero just like that one. 
Posted by on 08/23 at 07:38 PM
Thank you for this story. My son is in Iraq with the 3ID at FOB HAMMER.(Second tour) I believe the soldiers are ALL heroes and deserve the admiration and respect from all of us. Blessings to the person who traded seats with the soldier. I appreciate your BLOG. I visit this site daily and definitely appreciate all the positive articles. Thanks again!
Posted by on 08/24 at 11:01 AM
All the fine things in life, can’t take the place of our hero’s in uniform. Thanks for sharing!
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