As the crowded airliner is about to take off, the peace is shattered by a
five-year-old boy who picks
that moment to throw a wild temper tantrum.
No matter what his frustrated, embarrassed mother does to try to calm
him down the boy continues to scream furiously and kick the seats
around him.
Suddenly, from the rear of the plane, a man in a U.S. Marine Corps
uniform is seen slowly walking forward up the aisle.
Stopping the flustered mother with an upraised hand, the courtly,
soft-spoken Marine leans down and, motioning toward his chest, whispers
something into the boy's ear.
Instantly, the boy calms down, gently takes his
mother's hand, and quietly fastens his seat belt.
All the other passengers burst into spontaneous
applause. As the Marine slowly makes his way back to his seat, one of
the cabin attendants touches his sleeve. "Excuse me, sir," she ask
quietly, "but could I ask you what magic words you used on that little
boy?"
The Marine smiles serenely and gently confides, "I
showed him my pilot's wings, service stars, and battle ribbons, and
explained that they entitle me to throw one passenger out the plane
door, on any flight I choose, and that I was just about to make
my selection for this flight."
A Good Marine
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