Soldiers sure do mean a lot to us. They protect us and our allies when times get rough.
Brooks Lindsey was trying to get home for a quick leave to witness the birth of his child. But his flight to Brandon, Mississippi was delayed and he couldn’t make it in time for the birth of his daughter, Millie.
So the soldier sat up against a wall at the airport and watched the miracle moment from his phone, as his wife arranged for him to see it on FaceTime.
Several in the airport heard the soldier crying, and their hearts were breaking for him. A woman snapped a shot of him tearfully watching the birth and posted it on her Facebook page, pointing out the sacrifices our servicemen and women make.
This Army soldier was on my delayed flight home yesterday to MS. He had to watch the birth of his daughter on FaceTime….
Posted by Tracy Dover on Saturday, 5 May 2018
