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147 Foreign-born US soldiers take citizenship oath in Iraq (in Saddam Hussein’s former palace)
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| 7/25/05
Posted on 07/25/2005 12:32:58 PM PDT by dead
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To: Allegra
They were the water unit, and they were VERY popular at Camp Victory.
Some of them rigged up enclosed showers right away, and they made that pool out of a water bag.
The reason they were there at Victory, is that Saddam had taken all the water from the rest of Iraq (leaving the people destitute) and put it into all those pools for his fun.
I got a chill just reading about your Easter experience in '04. Praise the Lord! What an incredible change in a country that needed so much to be freed!
If you don't mind my maternal showing off, this boy felt pretty good about what they had done too......
I still get a big grin on my face when I see this pic.............and have an incredible urge to tell him to get a little farther away from the edge!
81
posted on
07/26/2005 6:02:54 AM PDT
by
ohioWfan
("If My people, which are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray.....")
To: dead
82
posted on
07/26/2005 6:11:37 AM PDT
by
musanon
To: ohioWfan
If you don't mind my maternal showing off, this boy felt pretty good about what they had done too...... Are you kidding? I LOVE seeing these! Not only is it your heroic son, but he's in my "old stomping grounds," too. I feel like I kind of know someone who helped fix things up a tad before I got there.
I have fond memories of the early, leaner days, but I'm also enjoying the more modern comforts that have evolved over time here. LOL
83
posted on
07/26/2005 6:19:52 AM PDT
by
Allegra
(Less Than 30 Days Until R&R - W'HOOOO!)
To: Allegra
The improvement in the bases seems to me a metaphor of what's happened in the country as a whole, Allegra.
We have, through the commitment, bravery, skill and tenacity of our troops, taken them from 'bare bones' existence, to the hope of freedom and prosperity.
I am proud to have been an infinitesimal part of the process, and I am proud of every American who has served there, whether in the military, or as a civilian.
This is a grand and just cause, Allegra, and we should feel joy over this transformation. Unfortunately, the majority of Americans don't even KNOW about it because of the disgusting, anti-American, leftist MSM...........but don't let me get started on them......
84
posted on
07/26/2005 6:32:33 AM PDT
by
ohioWfan
("If My people, which are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray.....")
To: dead
Do we get to send 147 RATS out of the country?
To: ohioWfan
This is a grand and just cause, Allegra, and we should feel joy over this transformation. I so agree and I have witnessed some of the most exciting things of my life here. I have no regrets about the decision I made to come because I have a front row seat for history in the making. I'm honored to be a part of it.
It's why I get so frustrated and angry when the MSM distorts and lies...but like you, I won't get started on that. LOL It's a happy day...our space shuttle's going to go again. When (not if) it goes off successfully, let's see 'em spin that.
86
posted on
07/26/2005 6:39:40 AM PDT
by
Allegra
(Less Than 30 Days Until R&R - W'HOOOO!)
To: dead
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!
87
posted on
07/26/2005 6:49:26 AM PDT
by
Incorrigible
(If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
To: Allegra
You know they'll try, Allegra................
stinking leftist media.......But, it IS a happy day! And what's GOOD for America is BAD for the Democrats, so we can be extra happy today!
88
posted on
07/26/2005 6:51:40 AM PDT
by
ohioWfan
("If My people, which are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray.....")
To: ohioWfan
Yeah that's Victory alright...
they also sunk one of the bridges at the complex as well. They put up a temporary as they were fixing the real one.
That was Saddam's bedroom. We WERE gunning for his butt....
you should see what they did to Uday's Palace in Baghdad. You can't even enter it anymore.
89
posted on
07/26/2005 8:37:17 AM PDT
by
MikefromOhio
(Proud member of Planet ManRam)
To: dead
THIS is what we need if America needs more people.
Not a bunch of border sneaks who want to work here for a few years, ship their bucks back to some foreign rathole, and not owe any allegience to this Country.
Great post and a good hope for our future.
90
posted on
07/26/2005 8:45:42 AM PDT
by
ZULU
(Fear the government which fears your guns. God, guts, and guns made America great.)
To: MikeinIraq
you should see what they did to Uday's Palace in Baghdad. You can't even enter it anymore.Uday doesn't look so hot these days either. ;)
How cool that that was Saddam's bedroom! (I don't think son knew for sure when he took the pic. There hadn't been many people inside by the time he got there).
Can you identify these?
This place doesn't look like it survived....
GOOD WORK over there! We are PROUD of you!!!!
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posted on
07/26/2005 9:05:37 AM PDT
by
ohioWfan
("If My people, which are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray.....")
To: ArmyTeach
They've already demonstrated the part of the oath about bearing arms for the USA! .... :-)
92
posted on
07/26/2005 12:48:21 PM PDT
by
GOP_1900AD
(Stomping on "PC," destroying the"and Left, and smoking out faux "conservatives" - Take Back The GOP!)
To: ohioWfan
well the last one is DEFINITELY Victory. however, I think the first two could be Camp Slayer, which is across the street...
93
posted on
07/26/2005 1:11:31 PM PDT
by
MikefromOhio
(Proud member of Planet ManRam)
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