Tribute to Vet

The city of Midland does a cool thing when a vet returns from the war zone. They greet him at the airport with flags and hand clappers and then escort him into the city with a motorcycle brigade flying flags and a police export. They take wounded vets on a fishing trip. I got involved in greeting a vet at the airport while I was waiting for my plane.

Here is the vet, a marine, at the bottom of the escalator. The citizens, mostly dressed in red, white, and blue, each have a flag and clappers on each side of the aisle he will walk down.

This is the other end he is walking towards with a "We Support Our Troops" at the end.

The Vet hugged each woman on both sides and shook hands with each man. It was really special to be part of it.