Is it Red or Blue on Fridays?

[sdk87to91]

I keep getting an email that asks "Will you wear Red?" encouraging patriotic Americans to wear red on Fridays. It comes with several photos of flag draped coffins and some encouraging narrative.
But yesterday I got the same message only with all the "Red" changed to "Blue". The font was changed to blue and the message is basically a duplicate but the main thrust is now to encourage foks to wera blue.

It seems like a sabotage of a well meaning message but am wondering if anyone know the scoop.

I like Red White , and BLue but am still curious.

[Lisa 23]

WILL YOU WEAR BLUE???

International Picture of the Year
Here are two very touching photos honored this year
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Todd Heisler The Rocky Mountain News

When 2nd Lt. James Cathey's body arrived at the Reno Airport , Marines climbed into the cargo hold of the plane and draped the flag over his casket as passengers watched the family gather on the tarmac.
During the arrival of another Marine's casket last year at Denver International Airport , Major Steve Beck described the scene as so powerful:
'See the people in the windows? They sat right there in the plane, watching those Marines. You gotta wonder what's going through their minds, knowing that they're on the plane that brought him home,' he said 'They will remember being on that plane for the rest of their lives. They're going to remember bringing that Marine home.


And they should'

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Todd Heisler The Rocky Mountain News
The night before the burial of her husband's body, Katherine Cathey refused to leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time.
The Marines made a bed for her, tucking in the sheets below the flag. Before she fell asleep, she opened her laptop computer and played songs that reminded her of 'Cat,' and one of the Marines asked if she wanted them to continue standing watch as she slept. 'I think it would be kind of nice if you kept doing it,' she said. 'I think that's what he would have wanted'

PLEASE KEEP THIS GOING!
Blue Fridays.
Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing blue every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the 'silent majority' We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing. Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something blue. By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of blue much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in BLUE and it will let our troops know the once 'silent' majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on. The first thing a soldier says when asked 'What can we do to make things better for you?' is. 'We need your support and your prayers.' Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something blue every Friday.

IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON.
IF YOU COULDN'T CARE LESS -- THEN HIT THE DELETE BUTTON. BET YOU DON'T!


Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:

1. Jesus Christ
2. The American G. I.

One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

YOU MIGHT WANT TO PASS THIS ON,
AS MANY SEEM TO FORGET BOTH OF THEM.

[elliscraig12]

Thank you for sharing the info Lisa. I'd never heard of this till today. This is a good thread to start

[Old Marine]

I know about Red Friday. I have never heard of Blue Friday until I read the above post. I have seen this story before, but did not know about Blue Friday.

[foreverproud]

Troop Recognition Fridays (In Support of our Troops and Their Families)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Troop-...692267?sk=info

Red Friday
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194414383922254

Marine Parents has a bunch of Red Friday merchandise

Red Shirt Fridays.org (this one has a nice song )
http://www.redshirtfridays.org/

Never heard of blue Friday until now ...........

[devilbones2]

So the best way for us to show support is via some spam chain email?

[thediesel713]

So the best way for us to show support is via some spam chain email?

Ya... Now pass it on to 7 friends in 7 minutes or you'll have 7 yrs bad luck! hahahaa

[Sgt Leprechaun]

I heard someone in Rangoon caught scabies because they didn't support this.

Just sayin.

[a2591]

Green side out Brown side out.

[Hotel4341]

I feel so much support out here because someone decided to wear a different colored shirt...

Oh wait.

[old grunt]

HEY this is nice!!! Now i got to find a blue shirt i can fit my unsat gut under...lol..or just lose 100lbs and fit into my old 3rd battalion tee shirt...lol thank ya for the post!!