Life Rode Home with Hero - Page 2

KC-TBB · 05-22-2009, 01:35 PM

I flew home from Denver on a United Flight getting into KC (MCI) yesterday at about 3pm. I had noticed an army Master Sgt. onboard in the first row of 1st class when I boarded, noded at him and went to my seat, not thinking much of it. When our flight arrived and we taxied up to the terminal we could all see a line of Military (Green) vans, several police cars and a white hearse all lined up on the tarmac next to where we were pulling in. It was at that moment that you could hear kind of a hush fall over the plane. United allowed the solgier to depart first and we never saw him again...as we all waited for our luggage inside a lady from United went around and quietly told us all that the luggage would be delayed as they had special cargo aboard the plane that had to be unloaded first. As a Viet Nam veteran I cannot express how touching everyone's quietness and 'non complaining' was as we all new what the 'special cargo' was.
It was quite awakening on the Memorial Day weekend to have traveled home with a hero. I am not sure why he would be coming to KC via Denver and watched the news to see if I could find out more, but have yet to see anything. I just want to end this with a Thank you to all veterans who have served in ANY capacity and a special Thank You and prayer to all of the familes of those who 'gave all'. God Bless America and the Brave that keep uo safe.

**The Bad Guy** · 05-22-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Not really. I read the whole post.

You are a scum.

Thank you for your service KC.

raybec 4 · 05-22-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

Korea

Excellent point, they were forgotten but they were never cursed either.

damaticous · 05-22-2009, 04:19 PM

Thank you all who have served in the military at any capacity at any time. Because of you, we can live free.

Reminds me I need to be especially nice to my girlfriend who served in the Army reserves as a mechanic right before the first Iraq war. Better get her something special huh?

**bevischief** · 05-22-2009, 05:20 PM

Served 95-99. Thank you all for remembering those of us who did not return and those of us who have served all services both active and reserve, and all veterans of all wars before.

Stanley Nickels · 05-22-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Not really. I read the whole post.

You do a lot of douchey shit.

This is top 5 though.

Congrats.

OmegaRed · 05-22-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KC-TBB

I flew home from Denver on a United Flight getting into KC (MCI) yesterday at about 3pm. I had noticed an army Master Sgt. onboard in the first row of 1st class when I boarded, noded at him and went to my seat, not thinking much of it. When our flight arrived and we taxied up to the terminal we could all see a line of Military (Green) vans, several police cars and a white hearse all lined up on the tarmac next to where we were pulling in. It was at that moment that you could hear kind of a hush fall over the plane. United allowed the solgier to depart first and we never saw him again...as we all waited for our luggage inside a lady from United went around and quietly told us all that the luggage would be delayed as they had special cargo aboard the plane that had to be unloaded first. As a Viet Nam veteran I cannot express how touching everyone's quietness and 'non complaining' was as we all new what the 'special cargo' was.
It was quite awakening on the Memorial Day weekend to have traveled home with a hero. I am not sure why he would be coming to KC via Denver and watched the news to see if I could find out more, but have yet to see anything. I just want to end this with a Thank you to all veterans who have served in ANY capacity and a special Thank You and prayer to all of the familes of those who 'gave all'. God Bless America and the Brave that keep uo safe.

Reminds me of a very good movie I just saw.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1019454/

05-22-2009, 01:35 PM
KC-TBB It is, what it is... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Casino cash: $6145719	Rode Home with Hero I flew home from Denver on a United Flight getting into KC (MCI) yesterday at about 3pm. I had noticed an army Master Sgt. onboard in the first row of 1st class when I boarded, noded at him and went to my seat, not thinking much of it. When our flight arrived and we taxied up to the terminal we could all see a line of Military (Green) vans, several police cars and a white hearse all lined up on the tarmac next to where we were pulling in. It was at that moment that you could hear kind of a hush fall over the plane. United allowed the solgier to depart first and we never saw him again...as we all waited for our luggage inside a lady from United went around and quietly told us all that the luggage would be delayed as they had special cargo aboard the plane that had to be unloaded first. As a Viet Nam veteran I cannot express how touching everyone's quietness and 'non complaining' was as we all new what the 'special cargo' was. It was quite awakening on the Memorial Day weekend to have traveled home with a hero. I am not sure why he would be coming to KC via Denver and watched the news to see if I could find out more, but have yet to see anything. I just want to end this with a Thank you to all veterans who have served in ANY capacity and a special Thank You and prayer to all of the familes of those who 'gave all'. God Bless America and the Brave that keep uo safe.
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05-22-2009, 04:19 PM	#18
damaticous lurker Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: home Casino cash: $9979900	Thank you all who have served in the military at any capacity at any time. Because of you, we can live free. Reminds me I need to be especially nice to my girlfriend who served in the Army reserves as a mechanic right before the first Iraq war. Better get her something special huh?
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05-22-2009, 05:20 PM	#19
bevischief .... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere Kansas Casino cash: $8659352 VARSITY	Served 95-99. Thank you all for remembering those of us who did not return and those of us who have served all services both active and reserve, and all veterans of all wars before.
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