Posted on 07/07/2003 6:22:10 AM PDT by Billie
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The following is a Letter To The Editor that appeared July 2, 2003
in the local weekly newspaper - The People-Sentinel - Barnwell, SC.
This is a hauntingly beautiful and heartbreaking view of Iraq - - -
A 'Fair and Balanced Report' from a real American military
Executive Officer there, written to his sister at home here.
Obligatory TISSUE ALERT given - -
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Serviceman finds Iraq gratitude to U.S.
I would like to share a letter that my daughter's sorority
received from my son this week. As we prepare to celebrate
our Independence, please remember the heroes we have lost,
as well as men and women who remain in harm's way.
Our freedom is not free!
Sincerely yours,
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX,
Barnwell
Sisters of Alpha Chi Omega,
I cannot begin to express my gratitude for the letter I received from you
yesterday. It means a great deal to be remembered so far from home.
I hope you don't mind I shared the card with my soldiers and posted it
in our Operations Center to serve as a reminder of the support
your sorority and the American people are demonstrating every day
for what we have done and are continuing to do.
I feel I should tell you about some of my experiences in Iraq.
My sister may have told you that my company is in central Baghdad
and we are responsible for several kilometers of urban city.
The biggest shock was the contrast between the extravagance
in which Saddam and his family lived and the poverty in which his
people lived only blocks away. Despite the poverty, people living
in our area of responsibility are the most friendly and hospitable
people I have ever met . . . including Southerners.
While conducting patrols through the neighborhood we are constantly
invited to share the meager supper that these very large families serve.
They live with their extended families, but are more than willing to
give us a large portion of the very small amount of food they have
managed to supplicate.
They are also a very grateful people.
On the first day after the ceasefire, I was leading a small patrol through
a neighborhood destroyed by artillery fire. A woman of about 35 years
was walking down the street with two small girls following closely.
As the woman approached, she greeted me in perfect English.
She began to relate the atrocities that her family had endured under
Saddam's regime. Both her father and husband had been arrested
from her home for allegedly speaking against Saddam. Her father was
unable to survive the torture inflicted upon him and her husband was
returned to her with major head injuries to which he eventually succumbed.
She pointed out her family's home that was more now little more than a
skeleton of walls and empty windows.
She then took hold of my arm and kissed the American Flag that we wear
on our right shoulder. She told me she was thankful for all that we had done
and for the opportunity that we had given her as well as her children.
I will never forget Nodham Amman.
In March, when we first crossed the border, I was unsure if our mission was
justified. I had heard the stories of the poverty, the torture, and the genocide.
After my experiences with the people in and around Baghdad,
I know that my cause was just.
This city still contains elements that are opposed to our presence and loyal
to Saddam and continue to prey on the innocent civilians of Baghdad.
I ask that you continue to pray for my troops and for those that are replacing us
in the near future. Pray that we have a safe trip home to our families.
I thank you for your support and look forward to tanking you in person soon.
1LT, EN XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX, Jr.
Executive Officer
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How was your weekend?
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Similar stories abound but fall on deaf leftist ears. Shame on all of the lib-leftists who refuse to acknowledge this story.
Thank you for sharing that ((((((LadyX)))))))
May God place his bloodline of protection around each and every one of our selfless Military members.
Thank you for postint this beautiful e-mail letter.
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!
That would be our very own POTUS and his beautiful Laura!
I don't mind being second to them! :-)
HEY!
It may be Monday BUT
It's another day the LORD has blessed us with! :O)
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