[MR] [atlantianrapiernet] OT: Uncivil antiwar activists

[Michelle]

Subject: Re: [MR] [atlantianrapiernet] OT: Uncivil antiwar activists
    (was Remember this day...)
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"I used to live in Bangor, Maine.  Because of what happened to the Vietnam vets, 
local groups made sure that EVERY plane returning from the Gulf (first war) that 
landed in Bangor (which was a jumping off site for troop transport because it 
had been a B-52 base) had a welcoming committee....folks shook the hand of EVERY 
person getting off of the plane and there was food/drink and sometimes music 
provided for the flights....regardless of time of day or season.  Sadly in a 
way, it's still going on for flights returning from the Gulf. - Brigantia"

Yes!  I experienced this when we returned from Somolia.  Middle of the night.  
12 feet of blizzard.  And yet all these people were out for us, handing us 
cookies and smiles.
 
Thank you so much. It feels stupid to say, but Bangor Maine always has a soft 
spot in my heart after the way they welcomed us back home!
 
Cheers
Fen