Good Deeds By Air!

Aug. 2007

Good News often overlooked –
You can’t rain out good American will!

We have received word of the good work of the Thunderbirds, who despite having an aerial event canceled, met with a group of widows at a home for retirees of air force veterans recently. They were in full dress and wanted to convey the thanks of a grateful nation to a group of air force widowers. Below are the details.

• Recently, the enlisted Thunderbirds and a very special group of admirers made a personal connection – not at an air show but because of an air show cancellation.

• Impending severe weather caused officials at nearby Eglin Air Force Base to cancel a much-anticipated air show, including the Thunderbirds’ performance, set for that day.

• Faced with some unexpected and unusual free time, more than 20 enlisted members of the team made a surprise visit to Hawthorn House, the Air Force Enlisted Village’s assisted-living residence for widows of retired enlisted Airmen. Hawthorn House residents learned of the visit less than an hour before the Airmen were to arrive.

• Soon the Airmen arrived, sharply dressed in their signature blue flight suits. Handshakes turned to hugs as the team went around the room, kneeling to talk to residents who could not stand, posing for pictures and signing Thunderbirds programs the Airmen had brought as gifts.

•  “I just want to thank you all so much for what you do,” said Dian Haynes, a Hawthorn House resident, as she embraced one young airman. “I just love you all for it.”

• Besides visiting with residents, the Airmen received a briefing on the mission of the AFEV. “This place is your heritage. We need your help to get the word out about the Air Force Enlisted Village,” said Glenn Yost, Hawthorn House administrator.

• None of the Thunderbirds’ jets flew that day, but the team still dazzled their audience. And this time, the Airmen left just as amazed as the people in the crowd.

Get the full scoop or help out this wonderful organization

Visit their website afenlistedwidows.org or call (800) 258-1413.

Our take

Not only do the surviving spouses love them for their generosity, we do to. The world wouldn’t be so gloomy if only we heard a little more news like this. We salute the good Americans and servicemen that take the time to make our Country blessed and the best place to live on Earth period! This is what the American spirit is all about. Well done airmen! Mission accomplished without even flying.

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