Thanks to FReeper HotLead61 for his report.
Today I had settled it in my mind that I was going to stop by the Army Recruiting station that was the scene of yesterday's terrorist attack. I did so on my way home from work, which put me getting there at 5:00pm.
There was a FOX16 news van there, and a reporter narrating the scene with the front door of the Recruiting Office in the background. That didn't impress me.
What DID impress me were the four solemn-faced U.S. Army soldiers that I saw walking from the building out to their car(s). Bravely dressed in fatigues and topped with black berets, I was very proud, yet at the same time humbled, as I slowly walked up to them.
Those men saw me coming toward them and my gaze met theirs. I could see the firm resolve in their grim faces, fresh from giving honor to their fallen comrades.
Usually one not at a loss for words, suddenly I couldn't think of much to say. I did speak up and was able to tell them how sorry I (and everyone I knew) was about what had happened there yesterday, and that we were behind them 100 percent.
I thanked them for serving our country, shook their hands firmly, and walked away. I knew I had done what I had to do today. For all of you that would have liked to be there as well, I was thinking of you too.
We are truly a blessed nation. Let's make sure it stays that way.
Amen, HotLead61.
Feel the need to do something yourself?
The address of the Recruiting Office is:
US Army Recruiting
9112 Rodney Parham Road, Suite 133
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone Number is (501) 660-4117.
great work Dinah..but plz dont put links in my comment field unless u trackback and link to me hun because MY spam filter is set on high and will delete ya..ack!..hugs!:)
Posted by: Angel | June 03, 2009 at 08:10 AM
Good on FReeper.
Hope you have a good break Dinah.
Posted by: MK | June 07, 2009 at 03:00 AM