Hero Salute

[skearns]

Received this yesterday from a friend who deals with complaints at Air Canada( how would you like that job?)...Real Canadians do care.....Thanks is not a big enough word to express my gratitude toward these men and women...sk

 

From an AC passenger..

 

I flew to Montreal on business yesterday morning and had both the honour and privilege to be on the same flight that carried the body of Trooper Karine Blais when her body was flown home. I was truly humbled and impressed that prior to take-off the Captain came on the PA system announcing that her body was aboard along with her military escort and then asked that we observe a moment of silence – the same message was repeated in French. The entire plane was completely silent, silence like I have never heard before with so many people in one confined space.

 

 

 

Once we landed in Montreal, the Captain again came on the PA system announcing that the seatbelt light would remain lit until the soldiers were able to depart the plane. The remaining passengers were asked to remain seated and wait. Even more than the moment of silence we observed earlier, I was impressed that the entire plane sat completely quiet and motionless until the soldiers had departed. Not one seatbelt buckle was heard to be released nor was any motion detected or heard from people gathering their belongings. Once the seatbelt light went off of course, the typical pandemonium broke loose.

 

 

 

I would like to thank Air Canada, the flight crew and all of the passengers aboard flight AC404 yesterday morning for this opportunity to witness the type of respect and honour due all of our military personnel, whether they are currently active or have already served our country or most especially to those who have paid the supreme price in laying down their life for their fellow human being. Truly no greater love can be shown.

 

 

 

To those who have already fallen, may God have mercy on your soul and may you rest in His peace. To those that are left behind, may it comfort you to know that your loved ones are honoured by all, even if they didn’t know them personally.

 

 

 

 

 

Regards,

 

Glenn Dawe

 

 

 

 

[Taco]

thanks for that

[flyfishfairwx]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart...

 

 

 

 

Ray Fairweather, Sgt (Ret’d) CD1

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Canada

Vice-President

http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/

280 Tartan Cir. West

Lethbridge, Alberta

T1J 0Z1

youshine761@msn.com

 

 

 

[Hawgstoppah]

As someone who will never know my real grandfather, thanks for this.. means a lot to me.

[toolman]

That's awesome. Thank you.

[walker1]

Thank You.

It is great to see there are good people in the world who respect things that are important. We usually hear all the negative.

 

Being a big Habs fan, the people in Montreal ( the ones booing national anthems and 21 year old goalies) could learn something from this great story.

 

Somewhat unrelated, so sorry if I offend! Not intented.