While
waiting to board a flight from Charlotte to Atlanta sometime last year,
I noticed a small number of US Soldiers were also waiting to board the
same flight. I was immediately fascinated by their
youthfulness and nice camouflage . They looked like boys and girls to
me. I even suspected they were cadets.
My first surprise came
when the flight was about to board. The announcer made it clear that men
and women of the US army should step forward and board first the plane
first. This was gahead of passengers on the first class compartment .
When we had all boarded the flight, the pilot then announced that the
airline was happy and privileged to be flying with men of the US army
and welcome them specially on board.
When we landed in
Atlanta, the pilot announced again and thanked the men of the US army
for flying with United Airlines and this time everyone on the plane went
into a round of applause, clapping for almost a minute. I had to join
in clapping for the US soldiers.
This is how much America values the men and women, battling insurgents in other to protect the home land.
Today lets offer prayers and applaud the men and women battling
insurgents from Bayelsa to Nassarawa , from Borno to Yobe, from Katsina
to Kano. Staying awake for us to sleep. taking the battle to the enemies
so we can live a normal life.
These are the real men with balls. Not the cowards that attacks defenseless people and scurry away to hide. Ken Agala
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