Alan (General) Smith

Many years in football. Form is temporary, Class is permanent. Former manager of Gt Yarmouth, Gorleston, Stanway Rovers Hatfield Peverel & Earls Colne. Gooner.

[Story Web @Ezekle1]

The janitor saw a soldier crying alone at the gate. What he did next left the whole terminal speechless.
It was just past 6 a.m. at a busy airport when Army Corporal James Whitfield sat down in an empty row of seats at Gate 14 and put his head in his hands.

He had just missed his flight.

Not because he was careless. Not because he overslept. James had been held up in a security line for 40 minutes, his military ID triggering an additional screening that morning of all mornings. By the time he reached the gate, the door was closed. The plane was already pulling back from the jetway.

He was supposed to be on it to say goodbye to his mother.

She had passed away three days earlier. The funeral was in eight hours, two states away. And James a 26-year-old who had spent the last year deployed overseas, had come home just in time to miss it.

He didn't make a scene. He just sat there in his uniform, quietly falling apart.

That's when Marcus Webb noticed him.

Marcus, 58, had been mopping the floor near the gate when he looked up and saw the young soldier. He set his mop aside, walked over, and sat down next to him without saying a word. After a moment, he asked, simply: "You okay, son?"

James told him everything.

Marcus listened. He didn't offer empty words. He didn't say it'll be okay. He just sat with him in the quiet for a moment, nodding slowly. Then he stood up, took off his work gloves, and said, "Wait here."

Marcus walked to the nearest ticket counter. He had $800 in his checking account, his rent was due in five days. He asked the agent for the next available flight to James's destination. She found one leaving in two hours. The ticket cost $794.

Marcus paid for it without hesitating.

When he walked back to Gate 14 and handed James the printed boarding pass, the soldier stared at it like he didn't understand what he was holding.

"I can't let you do this," James said, his voice breaking.

Marcus shook his head. "You already can't stop me."

A gate agent who witnessed the exchange later shared the story online. Within hours, thousands of strangers had found Marcus's GoFundMe and covered his rent three times over. He refused most of it, asking that the rest go to a veterans' fund.

"I just saw a young man who needed to be somewhere. I had the money. He needed it more than I did that day. That's all it was." Marcus Webb, airport custodian
James made it. He walked into the funeral home twenty minutes before the service began, still in his uniform.

His family said his mother would have loved the story.

They'd never met before that morning. They've talked every week since.

[Bootneck Stuff @BootneckStuff]

Remembering Marine Anthony Dean Hotine.

Alpha Company, 40 Commando, Royal Marines.

On 2 June 2010, 21-year-old Marine Anthony "Tino" Hotine was killed in action in the Sangin District of Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

He died while on foot patrol when an explosion struck his unit during operations with Afghan forces.
Born in Torquay and living in Warminster, Wiltshire, Marine Hotine served with courage and professionalism in one of the most demanding theatres of the conflict.

Sixteen years on, we remember his sacrifice, his smile, and the bright young life given in service to his country.

Gone but not forgotten Royal. See you at the reorg.

[Police Mutual @PoliceMutual]

A Merseyside Police sergeant who swam 150 metres into rough open water to save a woman from drowning in Liverpool Bay has been nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards. Congratulations, Sergeant David Hicks https://t.co/sHn8zb8gUL #PoliceBravery

[KeyserSosse @KeyserSosse]

3rd June, 2012

Private Gregg Thomas Stone, aged 20 from Hull, and of 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, was shot and killed in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand Province, whilst on an operation to rescue a kidnapped Aghan policeman.

Lest we Forget this brave young Yorkshireman 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[KeyserSosse @KeyserSosse]

4th June, 2010

Corporal Terry Webster, aged 24 from Chester, and of 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire) was shot and killed on a foot patrol alongside a comrade, by insurgents in Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand Province

Lest we Forget this brave young man and his comrade 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[chris towers @millypod1]

🆘1 JUNE 2026 #Lost TOBY #ScanMe
ELDERLY Jack Russell Terrier Male
#Cadishead and Little Woolden Moss #WA3
#Warrington #Cheshire
Has a collar on him, he chased animal into the peat bug. MICROCHIPPED

[KeyserSosse @KeyserSosse]

3rd June, 2011

Corporal Michael John Pike, aged 26 from Huntly, Scotland, and of The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, was shot and killed whilst leading a patrol in Pupalzay area, Maiwand District, Afghanistan

Lest we Forget this brave young man 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Rifleman Cyrus Thatcher, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, killed in an explosion near Gereshk, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on the 2nd June 2009 aged 19. Cyrus was from Caversham near Reading. #Afghanistan

[Kinza @Kinza1278]

This is Madison she is battling leukemia her family is asking for your prayers.

[Crazy Moments @Crazymoments01]

The Dog Nobody Wanted Finally Found Someone

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Marine Anthony Hotine, 40 Commando Royal Marines, killed in an explosion whilst on patrol in the Sangin District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on the 2nd June 2010 aged 21. Anthony was born in Torquay and lived in Warminster, Wiltshire. #Afghanistan #RoyalMarines

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

Very kind person leaves ice water for fox family in desert heat.

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

A young elephant retrieves the toddler that got into the enclosure and returns him to his parents.

[popular pupes @PopularPup5247]

In the rain, a Shetland Pony foal became trapped in a net, unable to free its leg and struggling to escape. Thankfully, a female police officer quickly called for rescue and stayed by its side, comforting it until help arrived. ❤️

[Gms @G_ZBR_9]

We have made the difficult decision that it is no longer safe or possible to provide proper and comfortable care for our precious girl at home, so we are now taking her to the Emergency Room (ER). 🥺💔
Our hearts are heavy, but hope is still alive… 🤍
Please keep her in your thoughts, send your love, prayers, and positive wishes her way. 🙏✨

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Private Gregg Stone, 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, fatally wounded during an operation against insurgents in the Nahr-e Saraj District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on the 3rd June 2012 aged 20. Gregg lived in Hull. #Afghanistan

[spaniel alert @rosieDoc2]

#SpanielHour

COCO missing since 2/6/26 #Bristol #BS30
#BITTON
Skittish dog - many sightings but runs away
‼️DO NOT CHASE‼️
Female #Cockapoo brown

https://t.co/TmWp0977xW

@BittonAFC @Bitton_CC @Bitton_Ladies @BitofDecorum @SheilaGarci2

[Ms Panther @150G512XD]

Gregg’s repatriation and funeral 😢💔

Thank you for your service Gregg ❤️

Lest we forget 🇬🇧

[Alan (General) Smith @PatASmith1]

What an excuse for a man

[Ivan @caminantes21]

Aquí vemos a Rafa Jodar ignorando a la niña pequeña que le tiende la mano para acompañarlo. Ni le da la mano, ni la mira, ni la espera. Va mejorando, al menos no la empuja...

[Remember the fallen @war_fallen]

Remembering Lance Corporal Nigel Moffett, The Light Dragoons, killed in an explosion near Musa Qualeh, Helmand Province, Afghanistan on the 30th May 2009 aged 28. Nigel was from Belfast, Northern Ireland. #Afghanistan