A great 4th of July experience...
Everyday at the DFW airport (Terminal D / Gate 22), American troops arrive from overseas. I took my kids today and it was an amazing experience. 125 soldiers arrived at 10:30 AM and were welcomed by hundreds of well wishers.
The soldiers families are escorted to the front of the line and when you see how happy the families are to be reunited it's very touching. I saw at least 2 soldiers reach for their babies. Watching soldiers return from a war zone and holding their kids for the first time is a very memorable experience.
It was a very patriotic occasion -- most people were dressed in red,white and blue and flags were handed out. A row of little girls brought flowers to hand out to the soldiers and more experienced greeters had candy bars, lifesavers, and other treats to hand out. Each and every soldier I watched looked very appreciative of the welcoming committee. I couldn't believe how young they looked -- they could have been our interns (only in better shape).
I have total respect for our military and am grateful for the sacrifices they make.
Here is the website that provides flight details in the event you would like to have this experience yourselves: http://welcometroops.com/
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