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Military Heroes Month: Keeping Heroes Close to Our Hearts
By: Laura Jackson 
Nov 30 2012
Today,
I am reflecting back upon the 2012 Military Heroes Month and Southwest’s
commitment to our Troops, Veterans, and their families. We have been
privileged to share a glimpse into these heroes’ lives featured in the stories
throughout the month on service, how we honor the Military, the sacrifices
these heroes make, and how we celebrate the brave who fight for our
Freedoms. ... read more
Helping Make the Dreams of America’s Veterans Come True
By: Laura Jackson
Jul 17 2012
Will Rogers is known for saying—“We can’t all be heroes. Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by.” Imagine standing at the base of a monument, and, for one silent moment, remembering a time gone by, friends that didn’t come home, and a cause greater than oneself. For many Veterans that is the experience and the joy of taking an Honor Flight to Washington, DC,... read more
Our Nation's Flag
By: Laura Jackson
Jun 14 2012
On
this day in 1914 (then) President Woodrow Wilson officially
established today, June 14, as our Nation’s Flag Day. Old Glory’s
intricate design had previously survived many alterations; however, today’s 50
white stars on a deep blue cloth, representing our 50 states and 13 alternating
red, white and blue stripes, which represent the original thirteen colonies,
survived. Today, our... read more
Loyalty Month: Ten Hut! Time to Salute our Troops
By: Laura Jackson
May 22 2012
Calling all patriotic and kindred spirits to attention! In celebration of Armed Forces Day, Southwest has joined with the Armed Forces Foundation, The Palazzo® Las Vegas, and Omaha Steaks to salute our nation's wounded veterans from San Antonio Military Medical Center with several days of entertainment, dining, and relaxation in Las Vegas during a special “Salute the Troops” celebration.... read more
When Life Handed Me Lemons, Lemonade It Was
By: Laura Jackson
May 11 2012
This year, MD Anderson’s Pediatric Education and Creative Arts Unit joined forces with Southwest Airlines Houston Employees to prepare young entrepreneurs to hold a successful Pediatric “Lemonade Day!” This creative and fun program was the idea of MD Anderson’s art teacher, Mindy LeBoeuf, as a way to collaborate art and academic instruction in hospital classrooms. Her creative idea, “... read more
Crooning by the Chicago Children's Choir
By: Laura Jackson
Apr 30 2012
What comes to mind when you think of Chicago? Possibly Garrett’s popcorn, deep dish pizza, the
Sears... ahem... Willis Tower, shopping the Magnificent Mile, visiting Millennium Park or Wrigley
Field? Bet you did not think of the Chicago
Children’s Choir!
The Choir was the vision of Christopher Moore in the late
1950's, as our nation struggled with our conscience and the... read more
Wounded Warriors Family Ski Week
By: Laura Jackson
Apr 26 2012
The following blog post was written by retired long-time SWA Captain Ted Lawson...
During the week of April 8-15, a group of residents of Breckenridge, Colorado, including me and fellow retired long-time SWA Captain John Schnobrich, held the 5th annual Wounded Warriors Family Ski Week. This event is held annually to invite a group of Wounded Soldiers from around the country and... read more
Postcards From Home
By: Laura Jackson
Feb 23 2012
Last
November during Military Heroes Month, Southwest Customers and Employees wrote
their heartfelt thanks on more than 1,000 postcards provided by Southwest in
airports from Seattle to Ft. Lauderdale, which were then sent to military bases
across the U.S. and distributed to Troops awaiting deployment.
This was the second year that Southwest and A Million Thanks joined hands with
the... read more
A Million Thanks
By: Laura Jackson
Dec 14 2011
Imagine
you are a U. S. soldier deployed and far away from home with the holiday season
just days away! How would it feel to receive a message of love and
support from home at this special time of year?
During November, Southwest’s Military Heroes Month, Southwest Customers and
Employees wrote more than 6,000 patriotic and inspirational messages on our “We
LUV Our Troops” cards... read more
Pearl Harbor Day: Honoring our WWII Veterans
By: Laura Jackson
Dec 07 2011
Today
is the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and my father is a
veteran of World War II. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, my Dad
was 18 years old; two years later he enlisted in the Navy. Many young men
and women of that age are referred to as the “greatest generation,” and I’m
proud of the four World War II Veterans from my family who served in the Army,
Navy... read more
Latest LUV Mail
From: David Zanolla
Orlando,Florida
LUVing the Little Moments
Dec 28 2012
I understand customer service. I teach a college-level course about one of the most successful customer service...
