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OPEN LETTER FROM MARINE DAD TO KERRY
personal email from friend | November 1, 2006 | Lurker Greg M

Posted on 11/01/2006 7:45:41 PM PST by RobFromGa

Dear Senator Kerry,

Just a note to introduce you to my son, John, the one you said was in Iraq because he couldn’t cut it in college. He is a member of the Second Marines, Second Light Armored Brigade now serving in the Al Anbar province of Iraq. For the past month he has been recovering from injuries he sustained in an IED attack, but hopes to be back on the streets of Iraq by the middle of this month. It is already his second tour in Iraq. He came home on a stretcher from his first tour last year.

He joined the Marines following his sophomore year of college at Appalachian State University where he was a walk-on member of the football team. He played linebacker. The summer he joined the Marines, he was taking two courses to re-gain his eligibility for football. He completed the courses with an A and a B.

During that summer, he was involved in a car accident where his life was spared. He realized that if God could protect him through that terrible incident, he could protect him in Iraq. You see, Senator, he has always wanted to be in the military, but was deep down fearful of going. Education for John, was the alternative. It took the accident to show him where he truly wanted to be.

John is a courageous warrior. He is something you never were or never will be. You went to Vietnam because you had to. You came home as soon as you possibly could with contrived injuries. You disgraced your uniform and your unit by the false accusations you made about your brothers-in-arms before the United State Senate. You have no business lecturing John or any other serving member of the United States military about why they are where they are.

And you owe my son and his brothers in arms a personal and heart-felt apology for your remarks. Those comments were a disgrace to you, to your state of Massachusetts and to the Senate of the United States.

Sincerely,

Greg M.

Salisbury, NC


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KEYWORDS: iraq; kerry; kerrydumbiraqgaffe; marines; stuckiniraq; unfit
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To: RobFromGa

Thanks for the ping!


41 posted on 11/01/2006 10:35:24 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: RobFromGa

Thanks Rob. Greg M, thanks for your letter. Your son, John, is America's finest. John, thanks.


42 posted on 11/02/2006 2:05:05 AM PST by PGalt
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To: RobFromGa

*BUMP and a prayer*


43 posted on 11/02/2006 2:06:39 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Cheney X -- Destroying the Liberal Democrat Traitors By Any Means Necessary -- Ya Dig ? Sho 'Nuff.)
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To: RobFromGa
All the best to your friend and his son.

My son too is a US Marine Lance Corporal, he dropped out of college after his 3rd year where he was consistently on the "Dean's List" with grades well above average. When I asked him why he was leaving school to join he said, "Dad, this is my generation's war and I need to be there." He has actually been assigned a safe billet for the time being, but he and his outfit are combat training to go to war at a facility with buildings like one finds in the M.E.

Our lousy wretch of a US Senator, Debbie Stabenow has come out in support of Kerry's position. As far as I'm concerned the blood of every one of warriors who falls in this war is on the hands of the terrorists, but also on the hands of their fellow travelers here--Kerry, Stabenow, Karl Lenin, John Conyers, MSM, Moveon.org, Michael Moore, etc.

44 posted on 11/02/2006 3:03:03 AM PST by RushLake (I neutered my dog; now he's a liberal.)
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To: RushLake

Thanks to you and your son for what they are doing, I hope Little Debbie Stabenow is sent packing in less than a week, I think it is going to happen now. (And Granholm too). The terrorist-enablers here in this country deserve much worse than they are getting.


45 posted on 11/02/2006 3:05:26 AM PST by RobFromGa (The GOP will retain the Senate and House in 2006- Let's Do Something With It!)
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To: maine-iac7

I'm not sure what would be just desserts for Kerry, but he should be loudly booed whenever he ventures out into the public, and he should be forced to end his political life. But the party of Ted Kennedy and Robert KKK. Byrd is unlikely to force him out. It is up to the people of MA.


46 posted on 11/02/2006 3:09:46 AM PST by RobFromGa (The GOP will retain the Senate and House in 2006- Let's Do Something With It!)
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To: Bigun

thanks for sending your prayers.


47 posted on 11/02/2006 3:10:23 AM PST by RobFromGa (The GOP will retain the Senate and House in 2006- Let's Do Something With It!)
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To: RobFromGa

Bumperoo.


48 posted on 11/02/2006 3:11:54 AM PST by roaddog727 (BullS##t does not get bridges built)
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To: roaddog727

thanks for the bump.


49 posted on 11/02/2006 3:15:01 AM PST by RobFromGa (The GOP will retain the Senate and House in 2006- Let's Do Something With It!)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

thanks for the bump and the prayers!


50 posted on 11/02/2006 3:20:28 AM PST by RobFromGa (The GOP will retain the Senate and House in 2006- Let's Do Something With It!)
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To: All

Have a great day everyone, I'll be gone till late tonight. Please keep the prayers and well-wishes for John the Marine coming...

John Kerry is a disgrace when he speaks of our troops in his contemptful manner.


51 posted on 11/02/2006 3:26:05 AM PST by RobFromGa (The GOP will retain the Senate and House in 2006- Let's Do Something With It!)
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To: RobFromGa
God Bless This Gentlemen (HIS BRAVE WONDERFUL SON) and our Military!!

Yes, John Kerry is a Disgrace! John Kerry should "RESIGN"! But, as we all know, John Kerry does not have enough decency to do the right thing.
52 posted on 11/02/2006 5:32:28 AM PST by Paige ("Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism." --George Washington)
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To: RobFromGa

That was verbal smackdown on Kerry.


53 posted on 11/02/2006 5:36:06 AM PST by 12th_Monkey
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To: RobFromGa; holdonnow; Rush Limbaugh; Sean Hannity
Thank you for posting this wonderful letter to SINator Jawwn Carry from the father of a REAL HERO!

Mark, Rush, Sean, and anyone else reading this that has the ability to get the word out ..... PLEASE DO SO!

54 posted on 11/02/2006 6:46:43 AM PST by Just A Nobody (NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
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To: citizencon
AMEN!!!
55 posted on 11/02/2006 6:47:52 AM PST by Just A Nobody (NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! www.irey.com and www.vets4irey.com - Now more than Ever!)
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To: RobFromGa

Wonderful letter. Thank you for posting & many thanks to this brave soldier for his service!


56 posted on 11/02/2006 11:53:18 AM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: RobFromGa

http://maroonedinmarin.blogspot.com/2006/11/assassination-jokes-slandering.html


57 posted on 11/02/2006 12:56:53 PM PST by stratman1969 (CLINTON LIED - 3,000+ DIED)
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To: RobFromGa
Rob thank you for posting this. It is the Hero's like this young man that make America great. I have children serving as well and only wish I could be as eloquent in my writings.

I called 3 of Kerry's offices the day it broke and finally did get a return call yesterday. I know it went in one ear and out the other but it made me feel a tad bit better to vent.

Fortunately the powerful words your friend pinned are something that will not soon be forgotten. Please pass on my gratitude to you friend for raising such a fine young man.
58 posted on 11/02/2006 4:11:52 PM PST by angelsonmyside (Why won't Nancy talk now?)
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To: RobFromGa

Thanks for the ping


59 posted on 11/02/2006 5:46:03 PM PST by firewalk
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