EMAIL from a LT. COL in Iraq ~ to a Marine's mother awaiting word on her son

E-mail to Freeper sns5151 | Received - evening (in America), 4/08/04, posted 4/09/04 | Marine LT COL in Iraq

[kimmie7]

IMO, a man cannot look to be more of a man than when bowed before God.

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[wingnutx]

BTTT

[jokar]

BTTT

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

But is it too much to ask for a happy soldier?

  "...don't overlook the fact that some of these young Marines have trained for this moment for years, and now that they have the chance to show the world what UNITED STATES MARINE really means, they're loving their opportunity and literally having the time of their lives." ~ archy

(Check out the whole post. Ooh rah!)

[jokar]

BTTT to track.

[DefCon]

I wish I was in Iraq.
I missed my chance to 'do' anything that mattered in this life.
Your loved ones have my ultimate respect and appreciation.
I envy them.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

You have Freepmail.

[Valin]

Previous to yesterday the terrorist thought that we were soft enough to challenge. As of tonight the message is loud and clear that the Marines will not be beaten.

If I may,

The Dogs of War
Lessons of the 20th century.
November 6, 2001
(snip)
"I would not wish to fight the United States — either militarily, politically, or culturally. For every threat, our history teaches us that Americans offer not just a rejoinder, but the specter of a devastating answer of a magnitude almost inconceivable to those now chanting and threatening in the streets of the Middle East. Do they have any idea of what sort of dangerous people we really are? Do they understand the history of the names of those ships now off their coasts, like the USS Peleliu or Enterprise, or the pedigree of the 82nd or 101st Airborne?"
Victor Davis Hanson

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Bump!

Related, for all who love and support our mighty - and good - military:

If Freepers want to send a card or note of thanks to the troops at Walter Reed, TruthNtegrity will deliver them in person when she visits tomorrow (so the Red Cross isn't overwhelmed by our love and support - again. *g*)

If Freepers want to send a card or note of thanks to the troops at Walter Reed, TruthNtegrity will deliver them in person when she visits tomorrow (so the Red Cross isn't overwhelmed by our love and support - again. *g*)

[SandRat]

To the waiting mothers from a vet.

[GrandEagle]

tag - reference

[LisaFab]

Thanks RC. Easter Prayer for our heroes.

[firewalk]

Thank you

[JOE43270]

Thank you Ragtime Cowgirl. Your right I do have Freepmail but computers aren't my strong point. Sometimes I need to be slapped on the side of my head, but with your help I figured it out. I did go easy as you said and Joe and Terri sent MOM, sns5151, a good message. God Bless all the Marines and Sailors in this fight. The Prayers are continuing.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

FROM FALLUJAH: A Marine writes home
AndrewSullivan.com ^ | Thursday, April 08, 2004 | unknown

Posted on 04/08/2004 4:26:05 PM EDT 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.

(Ooh rah! Happy Easter, JVb. God bless our troops!)

[Feiny]

This was the end of an email I received from a friend over there.....he also included the email you posted on this thread.

"I hope all recognize the attitude, confidence, courage and love of the modern day warrior. Get the word out, those magnificent soldiers are to be held in high regard and to be spoken of with the highest respect, they are nothing short of Magnificent, they are with out a doubt the finest fighting organization this world has and will ever see. The United States Marine Corps."

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Get the word out, those magnificent soldiers are to be held in high regard and to be spoken of with the highest respect, they are nothing short of Magnificent

Thank you for sharing your Marine friend's e-mail.

Please send him love and gratitude from a small army of FReepers who have been busy carrying out his above orders for months - and who plan to outlast our enemies!

[Horatio Gates]

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