Captain Mike Pierce, a new FReeper, is heading back to Iraq

post of FR from Capt. Pierce | 3-11-05 | dfu

[doug from upland]

LINK TO THE THREAD WITH THE MESSAGE FROM Captain Pierce

This is CPT Pierce. To the FREEPers, keep the faith folks we will do our jobs. That is my promise to you all. Watch our backs back here in the world. Right now we are waiting for transport north. And for obvious reasons I cannot disclose much more than that. Thank you for your kind words and your support. They mean a great deal to my men and myself. I sign this to you folks ... socomofficer. God bless America and all those who understand that freedom comes with a price tag.
236 posted on 03/11/2005 2:32:00 PM PST by Socomofficer

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FReepers, Blurblogger and I got to meet Captain Pierce at the KABC event on Wednesday night in Redondo Beach. He had recently joined the FReep on Hollywood.

The biggest round of applause during the evening was not for Sean Hannity. It was for Mike when he got up to ask a question and began by saying he was heading back to Iraq on Friday. Everyone in the theatre jumped to their feet and gave him a huge standing O. At the end of the night, he was called up on stage.

Mike, send us back some good news when you have the opportunity. You take care of the terrorist bastards over there; we will take care of the anti-American leftist bastards over here. Godspeed. It was an honor meeting you.

[OldFriend]

Bless you, Mike.

Let your men know how much they are appreciated!!!

[Zacs Mom]

Captain Pierce, Our hearts, our prayers and our thanks go with you and your troop!

[Victoria Delsoul]

May God guide him and protect him.

Bumpity bump!

[repubmom]

Thank you Capt. Pierce for your service and please tell your soldiers you will all be in my prayers. I have a son in the last 4 weeks of Basic right now at Ft. Benning and I'd just as soon have this war over sooner than later! He's headed for Airborne end of April and SF qualifying after that...I'm very proud of him!

[doug from upland]

We ask that the Lord protect your brave son.

[repubmom]

Thanks Doug - I know the safest place for him is in the Lord's protection...I just have to rest and trust in Him...

[Brad’s Gramma]

Doug, thank you.

Go with our prayers, CPT Pierce...Thank you for your service!!!

[DTogo]

Thanks, Dave!

Cpt. Pierce, you and your men deserve every clap of that ovation, AND THEN SOME!! Kick some terrorist @ss for the home team! :)

[RonDog]

Here is an e-mail message from Captain Pierce:

Ron,

Thanks for sending me your post. My men are having a great laugh at my expense of course. I would rather have them laughing than crying. I will update you as I can and have time for. Keep the faith.

Sincerely,

Michael Pierce

[RottiBiz]

God bless and protect you and your men, Captain Pierce.

Thank you all for your service to our country.

[doug from upland]

I think we can keep having some good-natured fun with Mike and help keep up their spirits.

[RonDog]

LOL!

I sent him ANOTHER link - to THIS thread...

...as well as a link to the daily "FReeper Canteen" threads:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=canteen

...which he could print out, and share with his men.

[doug from upland]

You have FReepmail.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks so much for sharing that email with us, Ron.

[rantblogger]

Captain Pierce,

I had the honor of FREEPing the Oscars with you. I was the creator of the purple rubber "freedom fingers" that you wore and Ted Hayes handed out (see post #57 in this thread for pictures of you and Ted). You'll probably remember me and your using my bullhorn to "Support the Troops, Support the Mission":


I recall speaking with you and asking what I could do and I'll borrow an image from a earlier message on this thread to encapsulate what you told me:


I'll be battling as best I can with bullhorn and keyboard here on the homefront, trying to win "hearts and minds" of our domestic idiots who make the job of the soldier needlessly more difficult.

Godspeed.

[doug from upland]

Great post, rant.

[doug from upland]

CAPTAIN PIERCE HAS HIS OWN SONG

[doug from upland]

Am I correct in understanding that Mike is Army Special Forces?

[rantblogger]

That's what I think I remember, but I'm not certain.

In other words, don't quote me on it.

[Joy Angela]

It's so good to see your pictures here, Socomofficer!!

I can still remember meeting you at the Oscar Freep
and shaking your hand. You are a very special person!

I'm so happy you had a chance to be the
STAR of the Day with Hannity!!

God Bless You, Always!!!