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A True Welcome Home Celebration
By: Jackie Thompson
Nov 24
2011
The date was November 12. Imagine entering the PHX Maintenance Hangar and, instead of a plane, you were greeted by columns and bunches of balloons, chairs set up theater-style, and a stage positioned close to the bay hangar doors. Picture multiple flags, banners, and signs anxiously displayed for a group of special guests. Imagine the cheers, chants, and tears for the return
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Phoenix Employees Celebrate “Military Heroes Month” in a Big Way
By: Jackie Thompson
Nov 16
2010
Pictures are worth a thousand words and the following photographs say it all! Last Tuesday, the Southwest Employees in Phoenix gave a great send off to veterans of Operation Freedom Bird on their way to recognize Veterans Day at the Capitol. Little did the Vietnam veterans know that a celebration was being planned for them when they returned.
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Serving Those Who Have Served
By: Jackie Thompson
Nov 09
2010
As the country prepares to honor our military on Veterans Day, Employees at Southwest Airlines got an early start today with a program called Operation Freedom Bird. This morning for the 12th year, Southwest Airlines sponsored a trip to Washington, D.C. for 50 Vietnam veterans.
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