http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x6iAMiJUu5g<\/a>\nIn another ad a white male serviceman accepts the gratitude of none other than the pilot.<\/p>\n
I’ll admit I choke back tears when I think about the greatness of our military, and the individual service people that it consists of.<\/p>\n
God bless the sports stars and Hollywood actors that know who the true heroes in this society are.<\/p>\n
No offense, and pardon the poor grammar but it ain’t me and it ain’t them.<\/p>\n
American Airlines, to its credit, isn’t cashing in on July 4 with these spots either.<\/p>\n
The ads have run for a long time and are highly appropriate ANY time of year, and anyone can be a part of the company’s movement (aa.com\/joinus).<\/p>\n
So thanks American Airlines for appreciating our troops.<\/p>\n
Happy fourth of July everyone!<\/p>\n
And for more sports blogs, please be sure to check out my good friend Matt King.<\/p>\n
He has stories on the Yanks-Mets series:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.goodblogs.com\/view-post\/Yanks-Outclass-Mets-Again<\/p>\n
and the Tour de France:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.goodblogs.com\/view-post\/Tour-de-Stinko-race-marred-by-cheaters<\/p>\n
please check “it’s good” so Matt can possibly make a few bucks on it!<\/p>\n
follow matt aug http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/mattauge and\/or friend me on facebook.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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