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FROM FALLUJAH: A Marine writes home
AndrewSullivan.com ^
| Thursday, April 08, 2004
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Posted on 04/08/2004 1:26:05 PM PDT by stylin_geek
Things have been busy here. You know I can't say much about it. However, I do know two things. One, POTUS has given us the green light to do whatever we needed to do to win this thing so we have that going for us. Two, and my opinion only, this battle is going to have far reaching effects on not only the war here in Iraq but in the overall war on terrorism. We have to be very precise in our application of combat power. We cannot kill a lot of innocent folks (though they are few and far between in Fallujah). There will be no shock and awe. There will be plenty of bloodshed at the lowest levels. This battle is the Marine Corps' Belleau Wood for this war. 2/1 and 1/5 will be leading the way. We have to find a way to kill the bad guys only. The Fallujahans are fired up and ready for a fight (or so they think). A lot of terrorists and foreign fighters are holed up in Fallujah. It has been a sanctuary for them. If they have not left town they are going to die. I'm hoping they stay and fight.
This way we won't have to track them down one by one.
This battle is going to be talked about for a long time. The Marine Corps will either reaffirm its place in history as one of the greatest fighting organizations in the world or we will die trying. The Marines are fired up. I'm nervous for them though because I know how much is riding on this fight (the war in Iraq, the view of the war at home, the length of the war on terror and the reputation of the Marine Corps to name a few). However, every time I've been nervous during my career about the outcome of events when young Marines were involved they have ALWAYS exceeded my expectations. I'm praying this is one of those times.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: andrewsullivan; fallujah; iraq; logcabinrepublicans; marines; oorah; semperfidelis; terror; vigilantresolve; war
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Andrew probably said it best: Pray for them. This is a critical moment.
To: stylin_geek
Good hunting, Marine...and watch your six.
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posted on
04/08/2004 1:28:28 PM PDT
by
AngryJawa
(Thank You Troops!)
To: AngryJawa
God bless our troops!!
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posted on
04/08/2004 1:30:43 PM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
To: stylin_geek
POTUS has given us the green light to do whatever we needed to do to win this thing so we have that going for us This further proof that this is NOT another Vietnam.
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04/08/2004 1:32:18 PM PDT
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To: stylin_geek
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A Table In The Presence: Account of How a U.S. Marine Battalion Experienced God's Presence
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posted on
04/08/2004 1:32:31 PM PDT
by
shield
(The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
To: stylin_geek; Shermy
Yet Kerry continues to give aid and comfort to the enemy on the eve of this momentous battle...
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posted on
04/08/2004 1:32:43 PM PDT
by
ambrose
("I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it" - John F. al-Query)
To: stylin_geek
Ex-Navy bump.
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posted on
04/08/2004 1:33:11 PM PDT
by
austinite
To: stylin_geek
". . . every time I've been nervous during my career about the outcome of events when young Marines were involved they have ALWAYS exceeded my expectations. I'm praying this is one of those times."
. . . and we're praying with you! Semper Fi!
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posted on
04/08/2004 1:33:53 PM PDT
by
DrDeb
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To: stylin_geek
I can't help but feel that courage here at home is just as important if not more so. The fact that Americans refuse to retreat from the animals is nearly as important as the guys on the ground who sacrifice so much.
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posted on
04/08/2004 1:35:28 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(you tell em i'm commin.... and hells commin with me.)
To: stylin_geek
I have a "stickie" on my computer that reminds me to pray for our troops, so even in my busy day, I will never forget. God be with them.
To: stylin_geek
Them are all in our prayers and thoughts each day.
god bless them all -- Marines too!
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posted on
04/08/2004 1:40:02 PM PDT
by
LowNslow
(Retired CWO)
To: stylin_geek
May God Bless them and keep them safe. Aim true, be victorious. We are behind them 100%!
To: stylin_geek
Good luck and our prayers are with you all. Being a veteran of the Air Force, I have friends over there. I pray for all of you everyday. God Bless America and the United States Armed Forces!!
To: stylin_geek
POTUS has given us the green light to do whatever we needed to do to win this thing so we have that going for us.
That is the best news, so far!
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posted on
04/08/2004 1:51:29 PM PDT
by
TomGuy
(Clintonites have such good hind-sight because they had their heads up their hind-ends 8 years.)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
ping
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posted on
04/08/2004 1:54:34 PM PDT
by
Cannoneer No. 4
(Some have elected to resist. Having made their choice, they are being engaged and destroyed.)
To: cyborg
ping
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posted on
04/08/2004 1:57:43 PM PDT
by
stylin_geek
(Koffi: 0, G.W. Bush: (I lost count))
To: cripplecreek
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posted on
04/08/2004 1:58:13 PM PDT
by
Cannoneer No. 4
(Some have elected to resist. Having made their choice, they are being engaged and destroyed.)
To: stylin_geek
when young Marines were involved they have ALWAYS exceeded my expectations
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