There is a plane load of Soldiers, Sailors, Airman and Marines that lands at Dallas Fort Worth Airport every day. This is mostly servicemen and servicewomen who are on two week R&R leave from overseas, mostly from either Iraq, Afghanistan, or Kuwait. This is their first landing on US soil, and from here they board other flights or catch rides with family for the trips to their hometown. With the outstanding support of DFW Airport, a daily welcome party is held to give them a warm reception and let them know the folks here at home support them. As they get off of the plane and exit customs they encounter our party...a group of enthusiastic patriotic Americans of all ages with flags, balloons and posters applauding and shaking their hands.
The reception area is very accessible, thanks to DFW Airport, and anyone wanting to come welcome the troops can participate. You can park right across from the gate. Just go to Terminal B, Gate 39. Your parking is free as you are given parking passes. To find out the time of the flight arrival, just check the recorded message at 972-574-0392...just be sure to check it a couple of times on the morning you are coming because the times often change. You are welcome to bring your group to participate in this, as we often have boy and girl scouts, church groups, school groups, co-workers, etc. If you have a group that is interested, just pick a day and show up. We hope to see you there.
What a valuable thing to teach our children...that these men and women are risking their lives to serve our country and they deserve our recognition and thanks.
Are you interested? If so, here are the details:
www.welcometroops.com
972-574-0392
They usually arrive at 9:30
Terminal B, Gates 37 and 39
Please let me know if you participate in this. I'd love to hear about it. I plan to take the kids some time soon (maybe over the holidays)
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2 comments:
Great Idea!! I have heard about people doing this...there is actually a man that visited our church down here in Nederland that was from the Dallas area, and he and his old retired "war buddies" go all the time. He said that he remembers when they came home and no one was there to greet them with maybe the exception of a wife or two.....the whole story made me cry and wish I could do somehtin like that!
Angie
Our family did it when we lived in Allen! John's little brother was coming in for his R&R time. It was a HUGE deal and very special time! I would encourage everyone to participate. Take a poster or little flags to wave, and be prepared to shed some tears! We cried so much before Kevin even came out just from the overall experience! Sometimes there is live music, but there are always lots of handshakes, pictures, and hugs!
Schedule a time and do it! :) You will be blessed!
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