On Christmas, let's remember the Troops who make it possible...

GOP Mike's Blog ^ | 12/24/08 | GOP Mike

[gopmike.com]

To my Conservative Friends:

I always like to take a breath during a holiday to step away from the banter and passionate debate about our politics and our history to recognize a very special group of Americans, our troops...

We argue loud and strong everyday about our beliefs and we should realize that our ability to express our beliefs so freely is equally, if not more, important than the actual beliefs themselves... And the troops protect that cherished freedom that a lot of Americans take for granted.

Let's look at some my favorite tributes and moments for our troops:

If you missed this story recently about a soldier coming home to surprise his 6-year-old son, it is one of the most moving tributes to Fathers and the extent of the sacrifice their families go through while they are away serving this great country. This one had my whole family heading for the Kleenex:

[Majie Purple]

Just to explain...I thought the prior ping would lead to A P,not this Thread...No worries,just explaining where I thought it was going!
:)

[Majie Purple]

& oh yeah...LOOOOOOVE that pic too Luvee!
*See* Ya later!

[Lady Jag]

[alarm rider]

Please send my very best regards to your daughter. Thank her for her service to our country. Trust me, no one ever says that enough.

I spent a few Christmas days away from home while I was in the USAF. I know what it feels like.

My most humble regards, and prayers for your daughter and all our sons and daughters now serving.

Regads,
AR

[alarm rider]

Ah.. should have read “Regards”.

Typo.

[MEG33]

Christmas Blessings To Our
Armed Forces And Their Families

Christmas...A Time To Remember Those Far Away From Home

[MeekOneGOP]

** GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS **

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Amen!!

[potlatch]

Merry Christmas to you and your wife Meek! I was just checking in before I go to bed and saw your post. Have several pings there and didn’t want to get into replies tonight.

Hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
Carol

[potlatch]

Lol, that was meant as a private reply but - it’s late and I’m tired, lolol. Tomorrow I’ll get to the rest.

Night!

[MeekOneGOP]

G’night and Merry Christmas ! :^D

[luvie]

Hee-hee! Don’t know how I missed that one! The only snow
I’ll see for Christmas!

[apocalypto]

I know some posters here dislike Nancy Grace and I do find it inexcusable that she has the dumb or worse Dr. J. Perper on her show, she has a beautiful tribute for our troops and she is the only one that I know of who remembers a member of our military on her show.

[apocalypto]

Nice!!

Merry Christmas to our troops!

[potlatch]

Thank you!

[potlatch]

Thank you all for the pings and wonderful graphics on a few different threads. I have a house full of company and no time for posting.

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas day.

[luvie]

Hope yours was wonderful as well, Potlatch! Thank you for
your beautiful work, too!