Thanking them in public

A heart-warming story from Blackfive, Spring Training and the Wounded Warriors.

As they filed up the stairs out of the stadium, in a single file line, spontaneously the crowd again all stood up and gave the Marines a standing ovation until the very last one reached the top of the stairs. Had to take 3-4 minutes. It was loud.  It was crazy.  The players on the field were even clapping.  It was truly a proud moment for me. When the Marines got to the top of the stairs, several were crying.  It was very, very emotional. Emotional for them, for me, for the crowd.

My hat is off to Barry Zito of the San Francisco Giants who paid for the airfare and hotels for 17 wounded Marines,