This should have come from within us before someone in a PM level saying to do it .. We should not only restrict this to airports alone we should give the same kind of thank you message even in railways stations where most of the times we see troops are getting deployed for internal movements like Naxal operations and even for Poll duties .. No job these guys undertake is nothing below normal its always above the ordinary and its time we give some respect to the people in the armed forces ..
A nation which cannot respect its soldier s is always doomed to be weak and disturbed one forever..
Sad is when we see youths run to roads when they see an actress or actor like bee s and try to give them all the crazy respect which they don t deserve at the first place ...
This culture has to be encouraged more in all common people it should not restrict only to the elite in airport s ..we should make schools and colleges invite the armed forces people for their cultural events instead of inviting celebrities ..
PM Modi had mentioned in one of his speeches that American troops are applauded and paid respect whenever they arrive at airports etc from the war fronts. He asked the people to do the same and respect our soldiers too. This welcome at the airport could be the result of that.