On call 24/7 for the past six years, three senior citizens have made history by greeting nearly one million U.S. troops at a tiny airport in Maine. Filled with unexpected turns, their uplifting and emotional journey demonstrates the meaning of community at a time when America needs it most.

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  • Emily Qualey plus 9 months ago
    I tear up every time. EVERY TIME SINGLE TIME.
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  • Leo Doyle 8 months ago
    These people are three, very genuine... beacons of hope and true inspirations for us all. This is what AMERICA is all about!!!! I can't wait to see this film!
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  • Barb Gifford 8 months ago
    This is fantastic watched it several times. God bless the Maine Greeters yours is a hard job too. I want to go see this film also.
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  • William DeSeta 8 months ago
    Bill DeSeta- DeSeta Studios, NYC
    Really uplifting- A view of America that the world should see, especially our detractors. Can't wait to see the complete film.
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  • Jennifer Kay 8 months ago
    This brought tears to my eyes. God bless those three...I'm proud to say I'm joining the navy and am very excited to serve my country...
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  • dave 7 months ago
    I've put your video on my blog. I hope it helps spread the word.

    davehecht.blogspot.com
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  • Richard A Aspinall SR 7 months ago
    My Dad was a disabled WW2 Vet and very patriotic. I lost him last June to ALZ. at Togus. I am a Viet Nam Era vet . I was fortunate not to have to go over there but we didn't wear our uniforms around here unless we had to. I have the greatest admiration for the volunteers who meet all the planes to greet our guys and respect for the people who go to war for us. To all of them, "you are not forgotten". Thank You All!
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  • LINDA SPICER 7 months ago
    OMG...I JUST CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE THIS FILM.
    WHAT WONDERFUL PEOPLE THESE ARE. I LIVE IN THE BANGOR AREA...WILL BE MAKING IT TO THE AIRPORT SOMETIME VERY SOON!
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  • Carol Haney 7 months ago
    Want to see the whole film. Could not watch the trailer without tears. The greeters and the soldiers are the true heroes!
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  • Jill O'Neill 5 months ago
    My sister who lives in Maine saw the film and told me about it about a few weeks ago. Last night, June 1, 2009, the greeters were there when my dear friend's son returned from Afghanistan. She sent me an e-mail this morning to tell me he was safely home, and I told her about the movie and the greeters. She said, indeed they were there and when he called his mother from Bangor, he mentioned them. He mentioned how grateful he was and that it meant a lot to him. It also meant alot to her that they were there to welcome her son home. They are so unselfish and compassionate. Bless them.
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  • Christine Moody 4 months ago
    A great film about great Americans. Our soldiers and the
    greeters. My daughter was given a phone to call me from them when she came home. I will never forget them and what that call meant to me.

    Christine Moody
    Operation Troop Support
    Danvers, MA
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  • VolunteerMatch 4 months ago
    So proud to be working The Way We Get By to bring much needed love and appreciation to these three outstanding people who are doing great work for our country.
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  • Alex D. da Silva 3 months ago
    Great trailer, want to see the film. Very inspiring!
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  • Fermin Barbosa Jr 3 months ago
    This is a very touching and moving trailer. I was a sodiier that was welcomed back to the US by these wonderful people, it brought back warm memories, can't wait to see the film.
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  • mary ann janicki 2 months ago
    this is one of the most beautiful trailers I have ever seen. thank you for sharing those precious moments.
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