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Iraq combat: What it's really like over there
FortWayne.com ^
| 23 June 2004
| JOSEPH L. GALLOWAY
Posted on 06/23/2004 2:58:44 PM PDT by wingnutx
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posted on
06/23/2004 2:58:45 PM PDT
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wingnutx
To: Cannoneer No. 4
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posted on
06/23/2004 2:59:13 PM PDT
by
wingnutx
(tanstaafl)
To: wingnutx; Dog; Cap Huff; Coop; NormsRevenge; Grampa Dave; blam; MEG33; McGavin999; Destro; ...
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posted on
06/23/2004 3:09:33 PM PDT
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got!!!!)
To: wingnutx
Welcome to the grunts, Galloway and the Hack have been pissing me off of late, I admire both by the way. When you are at war nasty endings happen.
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posted on
06/23/2004 3:10:05 PM PDT
by
Little Bill
(John F'n Kerry is a self promoting scumbag!)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
post requested by Cannoneer No. 4
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posted on
06/23/2004 3:10:34 PM PDT
by
wingnutx
(tanstaafl)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl; Ranger
Am reading "Into the Storm" by General Fred Franks (Ret) and Tom Clancy.
New Paperback has All new chapter on the Thunder Run and other items from Operation Enduring Freedom.
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posted on
06/23/2004 3:13:50 PM PDT
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got!!!!)
To: wingnutx
FINE ARTICLE!
you won't find this kind of commitment between any student at a ivy league school.
SEMPER FIDELIS!
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posted on
06/23/2004 3:18:16 PM PDT
by
alpha-8-25-02
(saved by GRACE and GRACE alone)
To: wingnutx
wow... thank you for sharing that. I don't think I've ever read a more heartfelt account of combat. I found his analysis interesting when he said that when you get right down to it, it's just ordinary men on both sides that are overwhelemed by the experiences of war. I hope that soldier knows how much we appreciate all their sacrifices...
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posted on
06/23/2004 3:24:07 PM PDT
by
traviskicks
(The private sector ALWAYS outperforms government)
To: ALOHA RONNIE
ping...in case you hadn't seen this Galloway article
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posted on
06/23/2004 3:27:55 PM PDT
by
VOA
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Am reading "Into the Storm" by General Fred Franks (Ret) and Tom Clancy. Great book, but Franks was pretty critical of Schwarzkopf if I recall.
To: wingnutx
Heroes. The word isnt strong enough, big enough.
Words fail completly.
To: wingnutx; Ernest_at_the_Beach; ALOHA RONNIE; TEXOKIE; xzins; Alamo-Girl; blackie; SandRat; ...
"I've come in from my third 18-hour patrol in as many days with a full beard and stared at a major in a pressed uniform who hasn't left the wire since we've been here, daring him to tell me to shave. He looked at me, looked at the dust and sweat and dirt on my uniform, and went back to typing at his computer. "I've given a kid water and Gatorade and made a friend for life. I've let them look through my sunglasses - no one wears them in this country but us - and watched them pretend to be an American soldier - a swaggering invincible machine, secure behind his sunglasses, only because the Iraqis can't see the fear in his eyes.
Freedom isn't free.
- Y -
To: mastequilla
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posted on
06/23/2004 3:40:12 PM PDT
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got!!!!)
To: wingnutx; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; TexasCowboy
Thanks, wingnutx, this is excellent.
Pings to the other two.
To: wingnutx
WOW! Tears as I read this one. Thanks for posting. Thank GOD for heroes like this who keep our country safe and free! God bless them ALL!
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posted on
06/23/2004 3:44:50 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Please pray for the 2/7 Marines and Josh.)
To: wingnutx
Wow - This brings tears to my eyes - These guys do not get the credit they deserve. As an ex-marine - I never saw action - Part of me really wants to be there - another part of me fears that I might not come back - not so much for me, but for my family....
I've printed this for others to see.
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posted on
06/23/2004 3:46:23 PM PDT
by
M. Peach
(eschew obfuscation)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
I've let them look through my sunglasses - no one wears them in this country but us - and watched them pretend to be an American soldier - a swaggering invincible machine, secure behind his sunglasses, only because the Iraqis can't see the fear in his eyes. Says so much!
Freedom is not free ,....Indeed!
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posted on
06/23/2004 3:50:53 PM PDT
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got!!!!)
To: Eaker; Allegra
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posted on
06/23/2004 3:56:09 PM PDT
by
thackney
(life is fragile, handle with prayer)
To: wingnutx
It continues to piss me off that the only military members worthy of media attention are Jessica Lynch and Lyndie England.
To: wingnutx; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LaDivaLoca; Fawnn; Bethbg79; bentfeather; Ragtime Cowgirl; ...
A Must Read PING
wingnutx : Thank You for posting this.
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