[hiredhand]

I'm on Mike Yon's mailing list and he's got a new site. There's an article (excerpted above) which should be REQUIRED reading for everybody who supports our soldiers. I'm just passing it on. :-)

[silverleaf]

Thanks for posting this.

[HanneyBean]

I firmly agree with the writer of the story that we will see our greatest hope in the Iraqi children.

[nuconvert]

"All soldiers I know have a heart for the kids in Iraq and for the suffering they have gone through. Many of our greatest efforts have gone toward helping them live a better life, whether it is rebuilding their schools, giving them toys and candy, getting them proper medical attention, or simply playing games with them. My hope for Iraq lies in the next generation. Through the efforts of some amazing soldiers, I believe a seed has been planted that will one day bloom into a mass of young children raised on knowing the kindness and gentleness of American soldiers. When that time comes I believe we will finally enjoy the fruits of our labor in the Middle East."

Thanks for posting

[Carolinamom]

Thank you, hiredhand, for posting this beautiful story. Through their acts of kindness this soldier and his friends are truly building a country, not destroying it.

[AmericaUnite]

Bookmarked.

[r9etb]

[Steelerfan]

Thanks for sharing. His reports from his last trip were among the best war reporting I have read.