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families by pledging its ongoing support for the families of fallen
soldiers. We would like to show appreciation for those who gave it all in
protecting our freedom and defending the values that make this nation great.
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distribution of these funds. This support is pledged specifically for these
families from all branches of the military, Army, Marine Corp, Navy, Air
Force and Coast Guard nationally.
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storehouse of their own. We also challenge all American corporate businesses
to join in this alliance by providing additional rebates or cash incentives
to customers who make purchases to benefit these needy families. NSAC is
dedicated and committed to these families and firmly believes in the
absolute necessity of having a strong America militarily and financially.
UNITED|WE SAVE
A Simple Thank
You
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 him 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 State s 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 deplane 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.
Signed: Stuart Margel --
Washington, D.C.
Todd Heisler The
Rocky Mountain News
When 2nd Lt. James Cathey's body arrived at the Reno
Airport, Marines climbed into the cargo hold of the
plane and draped the flag over his casket as
passengers watched the family gather on the tarmac.
During the arrival of another Marine's casket last
year at Denver International Airport, Major Steve
Beck described the scene as so powerful: "See the
people in the windows? They sat right there in the
plane, watching those Marines. You gotta wonder
what's going through their minds, knowing that
they're on the plane that brought him home," he
said. "They will remember being on that plane for
the rest of their lives. They're going to remember
bringing that Marine home. And they should."
Todd Heisler The
Rocky Mountain News
The night before the burial of her husband's body,
Katherine Cathey refused to leave the casket, asking
to sleep next to his body for the last time. The
Marines made a bed for her, tucking in the sheets
below the flag. Before she fell asleep, she opened
her laptop computer and played songs that reminded
her of 'Cat,' and one of the Marines asked if she
wanted them to continue standing watch as she slept.
"I think it would be kind of nice if you kept doing
it," she said. "I think that's what he would have
wanted."
