Posted on 12/04/2006 9:23:39 AM PST by Baynative
He came away with a new appreciation for what the soldiers are accomplishing and expressed in strong terms his disdain for how the war was being covered by the American media.
"Our soldiers are so selfless," he said. "We need to be promoting them and telling people what a great job they're doing. All they're hearing is bashing. "One guy told me, 'I'm hesitant to do the job I was trained for. I don't want to return fire because I might be on CNN the next day.' That's sad. That's a guy risking his life for us. He doesn't want his family to see him on CNN being portrayed the way those guys are being portrayed."
Kelly said everywhere he went in Iraq, the soldiers were showered with affection.
"They're spreading so much goodwill," he said. "All the kids are coming up to them and hugging them and mobbing them. People were waving at us. They want us there. There's a Sunni-Shiite faction that is fighting for power. Both of them want us to leave so they can have their civil war.
"If we left now it would be so bad for those people who want us there and need us there and are getting the freedoms now they never had."
During one emotional late-night conversation, Kelly and a soldier compared notes on how they handled pressure and fear. The soldier wanted to know how Kelly dealt with the pressure of being in contention in a tournament on the PGA Tour.
"He said, 'The hardest thing for a soldier to do, despite all his training, is to return fire when he is fired upon,' " Kelly said.
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My question is, "What is their long range goal?"
Is it the complete destruction of America and democracies everywhere?
Rush reading this now.
Its a spirit of evil that motivates people to destroy.
Philippians 3
18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.
20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Great story. Not many liberals on the PGA tour. Just one more reason to love golf. Jerry Kelly goes to the top of my already crowded "root for" list.
I can only think of Mark Calceveccia who I haven't been able to stand since I heard him knocking conservatives and singing the praises of John 'the traitor' Kerry.
I tried to explain why to her, but she wasn't convinced. Maybe this will enlighten her.
Since the story didn't say it --- Jerry is his first name.
Hasn't she heard of the FAKE baby milk factory story" ...the FAKE 'Valley of Death' story ...
As the PGA's slogan goes "These Guys Are Good".
Thanks for the ping!
I'd forgotten about Calcavecchia; thanks for reminding me. Most guys on the tour are pretty solid citizens -- okay, I know there's John Daley, although I'm not aware of any politics he might have. I know there are a few Euros who trash the US and Greg Norman is suspect for being a friend of Clinton.
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