Posted on 02/15/2015 10:32:38 AM PST by PROCON
Saint Michael, the archangel of battle, is tattooed across the back of a U.S. army veteran who recently returned to Iraq and joined a Christian militia fighting Islamic State in what he sees as a biblical war between good and evil.
Brett, 28, carries the same thumb-worn pocket Bible he did whilst deployed to Iraq in 2006 - a picture of the Virgin Mary tucked inside its pages and his favourite verses highlighted.
"It's very different," he said, asked how the experiences compared. "Here I'm fighting for a people and for a faith, and the enemy is much bigger and more brutal."
Thousands of foreigners have flocked to Iraq and Syria in the past two years, mostly to join Islamic State, but a handful of idealistic Westerners are enlisting as well, citing frustration their governments are not doing more to combat the ultra-radical Islamists or prevent the suffering of innocents.
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This is the way I see it also.
There will be much more carnage before the evil is utterly annihilated.
These are brave souls fighting the good fight, I wish them God speed.
We saw this with anti-Communist Westerners and Americans, during the 1970s and 1980s.
Amen, brother ... and your enemy is of the same ilk, making your participation as important as preaching.
Thank you, Father for allowing men to truly engage in a spiritual warfare
A ... spiritual warfare, not THE spiritual warfare.
I personally belief shoe leather (or in this case boot ... er .. composite ... ) be put to the gospel
What would do a world of good is if there was a “deep pockets” sponsor willing to organize, equip, provide intelligence and transport a few hundred such men to where they could do the most good.
To do so would be extremely cost effective, and would cripple ISIS, because most ISIS fighters are untrained, uneducated, and have no knowledge of military history or tactics. This makes a huge difference.
I bet the Obama tries to revoke this man’s citizenship for fighting for a foreign army.
How can an average American help?
“How can an average American help?”
Make sure Bibi wins another term.
If this Warrior survives and returns to the US I would not be surprised if Obama’s gestapo is waiting for him at the airport and he spends the rest of his life in a federal prison.
When and if the fight is over there his best bet would probably be to try to seek political asylum and refugee status in Israel and join the IDF.
He is likely committed for the duration at this point.
Some Americans still have ideals—like those who fought in WW I as part of the Lafalette Escodril flying underpowered Newport 17 against Albatrosses and Fokkers. Or the Americans who fought in Africa against Musolini’s Air Force in his land grab in Ethopia—or the pilots (like Pappy Boyington) who flew the P-40s against the Zeros as members of the Flying Tigers. War planes are too complex today but I feel a few P-51 might be helpful in putting down ISLS.
When they win in Iraq —this man will be a hero and welcomed in that land.
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