24 Apr, 2007
Support the Troops: Wear Red on Fridays
Posted by: Rob Bluey In: Business| Foreign Affairs
Southwest Airlines is taking patriotism to a new level. My favorite airline has stepped to the forefront of the Red Fridays campaign, which encourages Americans to wear red on Fridays in a show of support for our troops.
This post on Southwest’s blog explains why the company has embraced the Red Fridays idea as a voluntary way of showing support. A spokeswoman for Southwest told me that at the height of the current conflict, Southwest had 173 employees called to serve, 79 of who remain on military leave. So now when you see a Southwest employee wearing a red shirt, you’ll know why.
There’s more information about the Red Fridays campaign at the Bluegrass Military Affairs Coalition. It makes an appeal to the “silent majority” whose opinions are ignored by the press. The Red Fridays idea is a great way of “showing solidarity and support for the troops with dignity and respect,” the organization says.
By word of mouth and example every Friday — Americans can make the United States a SEA OF RED, much like fans support their team at a homecoming football game. If every individual who supports the troops will share this with acquaintances, co-workers, friends and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in RED ON FRIDAY to let our uniformed military members know that the once “silent majority” is in full support of the troops.
This sounds like a wonderful way for companies across American to show support for our troops. I know I’ll be wearing red this Friday. Will you have your red on?
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