Posted on 11/20/2009 7:12:48 AM PST by Notoriously Conservative
I like it!
Funny, I was having a "discussion" with a newbie troll last week, who has since been departed from among us. He insisted that all Iraqis hate all Americans. Morons!
Yes, ma’am!
I can tell you that most assuredly, from my own observations, that is about a far from the truth as he could get.
Oh, there are some who hate us, and those are the ones the media tends to seek out and get their quotes into print.
But the majority of them see us as their liberators...even moreso since the violence has decreased so much and progress is moving at an even faster clip.
And I will never, ever forget that first election day they had in January 2005. Our troops were "rock stars" that day as well.
That day was one of the most fascinating experiences of my life.
A lot of YOUR observations, along with our troops stories, are what I was using to base my argument with him. ;*)
Oh, there are some who hate us
There are America haters right here in the USA. In fact, one of the more notorious haters is currently soiling the People's House with at least 320 spending their days on Capitol Hill. Then of course there was the America hating jihadist that massacred our troops on our own soil two weeks ago.
And I will never, ever forget that first election day they had in January 2005. Our troops were "rock stars" that day as well.
Nor will I! I stayed up all night watching them vote...and crying. One of "my guys" lights up to this day as he talks about the section of Iraq his squad was responsible for protecting that day. He was truly in awe of them.
Thanks for your first hand account. We appreciate you being there and spreading the truth! Take good care!!!
Lovin the military Ping~
Whew! I’m in tears. Happy tears for obvious reasons, and angry tears because our news media doesn’t show stories like this, or, if they do show something positive, it’s only in passing and certainly not the 24/7 focus to inspire and instill pride and love of country like the negative news is given.
We can’t depend on many of our professional journalists to report positive stories from our homeland, much less positive stories about how others feel about our military people and America.
We appreciate you men and women in uniform so much, and you are always in our personal prayers. Our military folks are mentioned in prayer at all of our church services. And, this time of year when the rest of us are gathering safely at the homes of loved ones to celebrate Thanksgiving, we thank God for the service and sacrifice of you all, and that of your loved ones.
God bless and protect you all, and God bless all of us to be as loyal to the cause of freedom as are our military folks.
Thank you for sharing this story with us in this post.
Thanks for the ping.
This is a GREAT story.
SWEEEET! Rock on Troops!!
A keeper. What a great story. I imagine that there are many more out there that are simply not getting out. Thank you and God bless you and our Military!
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