Open letter from an American soldier

Freeport Journal-Standard ^ | 9 Nov 03 | Sgt. Rod Watson

[Mr. Silverback]

OOH-RAH!! Straight from the mouth of a Pretzel City hero, y'all!

I have a son about Kazi's age. Someday they may be friends because of what we're doing in Iraq, as long as we stick with it and give the kid a future.

[Mr. Silverback]

Hometown (Freeport, Illinois) Hero Alert! Great story about the people of Iraq and our troops!

[Imal]

Thanks for posting this, lest we forget.

[Mr. Silverback]

Glad to. I'm really proud of this town, her troops and the troops in general. This nation has been our enemy since 1990, and our guys just walk in there and make friends for life. They are doing an absolutely fantastic job in every respect.

[PokeyJoe]

I thought it was Freeport Texas. Darn.

Oh well, still proud of the boy. Good Job.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Open letter from an American soldier PING

Yet another example of what all the TV networks refuse to tell us.

Mr. Silverback : Thanks for posting this!

[Fawnn]

Thank you for the post and the ping. I love to celebrate good news, and Sgt. Rod Watson's first person account certainly falls in that category! (Telling that the newspaper omitted his rank from his byline, don't you think?)

Bump

[MEG33]

I thank Sgt Watson,soldier and Ambassador.Thanks for the ping..great letter!

[fatima]

Mr. Silverback,Thanks for the post,I enjoyed reading it,fatima

[ohioWfan]

BUMP from the Mom of another water purification soldier, who holds a similar view of the Iraqi people.....

Thanks for a great article, Mr. Silverback, and for the ping, Tonk!

(I LOVED the Dances with Wolves image!)

[Allegra]

What a wonderful, uplifting article.

I've heard similar things from other sources. Just about everywhere but the mainstream media.

God bless and protect these heroes.

[Miss Marple]

Here is an excellent article which you should add to your collection.

[open mind-closed fist]

Local boy doin' good bump!

I'm next door in Rockford and was pullin' for Freeport to thump Boylan yesterday. Can't stand Boylan.

[Yardstick]

Great read! The writer really painted a picture. We're trying our hardest to do a good thing over there, but boy, in this world that's hard to do.

*Bump*

[Indy Pendance]

Thanks for the ping, saved.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

((Hugs)) for the post and pings. *g*
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"In my country, we kiss goodbye," Abas told us.

One of our soldiers spoke what we were all thinking. "In our country, we hug," he said, visibly uncomfortable with kissing another man on the cheek.

"You are not in your country," Abas reminded him as we all laughed, and the cheek-kissing commenced.

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A really good one for sharing with neighbors who get their news from the mainstream media, and the troops who then know we're getting news beyond the news.
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[maxwellp]

Our American soldiers are America's GREATEST ambassadors! God Bless them and keep them safe.

[EternalVigilance]

Brought tears to my eyes.

Praying blessings on our people, and on all Iraqis who love freedom.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Thank you! That kiss goodbye probably cemented the goodwill between the simple Iraqi man and the American soldier.

BUMP

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!