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Dedicated to the efforts to welcome the troops home at DFW airport |
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| HOW DOES THIS WORK? |
There is a plane load of Soldiers, Sailors, Airman and Marines that lands at Dallas Fort Worth Airport every day. This is mostly servicemen and servicewomen who are on two week R&R leave from overseas, mostly from either Iraq, Afghanistan, or Kuwait. This is their first landing on US soil, and from here they board other flights or catch rides with family for the trips to their hometown. With the outstanding support of DFW Airport, a daily welcome party is held to give them a warm reception and let them know the folks here at home support them. As they get off of the plane and exit customs they encounter our party...a group of enthusiastic patriotic Americans of all ages with flags, balloons and posters applauding and shaking their hands.
The reception area is very accessible, thanks to DFW Airport, and anyone wanting to come welcome the troops can participate. You can park right across from the gate. Just go to Terminal D, gate 22.. Your parking is free as you are given parking passes. To find out the time of the flight arrival, just check the recorded message at 972-574-0392...just be sure to check it a couple of times on the morning you are coming because the times often change. You are welcome to bring your group to participate in this, as we often have boy and girl scouts, church groups, school groups, co-workers, etc. If you have a group that is interested, just pick a day and show up. We hope to see you there.
If you have a large group or business who wants to welcome the troops, you can get it scheduled through the North Texas Commission. You can find info on the NTC website.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on Jan 27, 2007.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on Jan 13, 2007.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on December 30, 2006.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on December 23, 2006.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on December 2, 2006.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on November 11, 2006.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on October 28th.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on October 21st.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on October 14th.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on September 30th.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on September 9th.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on September 2nd.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on August 29th.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on August 12th.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on August 5th.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on July 29th.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on July 22nd.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on July 4th.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on June 24th.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on June 10th.
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Local Beauties Help Welcome the Troops on June 3rd
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2006 Miss Texas Contestants Shea Yarborough (Miss Southlake), Faith Bates (Miss Hunt County), Raquel Martin (Miss Dallas County) and some of the Lone Star Princesses pose with arriving troops.
Troops are greeted upon arriving on May 29th.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on May 27th.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on April 29th.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on May 13th.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on April 22nd.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on April 14th.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on April 8th.
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Troops are greeted upon arriving on April 1st.
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General Cody Greets the Troops on March 4th
Gen. Richard A. Cody, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, came to DFW Airport on March 4th to greet the arriviing troops. He shook the hand of each arriving serviceman, and afterwards talked about the war and visited with Veterans, Girl Scouts and other greeters who were there for the daily troops arrival.
Troops are greeted by General Cody on March 4th.
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Girl Scouts Slideshow
See the Girl Scouts from various local troops welcome the troops home.
Download the Girl Scout/Troops Slideshow
Thanks to all of the Girl Scout Troops who have come to welcome the troops. If you have a group you would like to bring, contact Niki at 214-769-3200.
Bring your soccer team, Sunday school class, youth group, etc. Of course adult groups are welcome too.
If you have trouble viewing the slideshow, try copying to your hard drive first (right-click link and select "save link as" or "save target as")
Other Girl Scout slideshows:
Troop 715 (Brownies)
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MSG Carrie Glover arrives Home
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POSTER OF THE WEEK |
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See the past Weekly Posters
COME WELCOME THE TROOPS |
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Phone Number
Call for a daily recording of gate and times the troops arrive.
KNOW THE RANKS |
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When you greet the troops you may notice that some greeters call the soldiers by their rank, like "Welcome Home Corporal." You can do that too. Just study the rank pages below and you'll be calling out ranks like a veteran.
View the Enlisted Insignias
LETTERS FROM THE TROOPS |
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Troops who have passed through DFW airport have written letters to the supporters. Read some of the letters.
THE SHOWER |
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Find out about the shower our troops get right after landing.
FREE PARKING |
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Don't forget to pick up your free parking pass while you are there. Just look for the lady with the basket.
WHY IS THAT UNIFORM DIFFERENT |
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Hey, what's up with those guys who come through in that weird camo? Find out about the new digital camo pattern.
BOOK SUGGESTION |
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