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Letter Home From Iraq
Active Duty Warrior (actual name withheld) | 11 Sep 04 | Active Duty Attack Helicopter Pilot

Posted on 09/24/2004 4:13:48 PM PDT by grace522

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1 posted on 09/24/2004 4:13:49 PM PDT by grace522
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Well there you have it!

A brave young man, who represents and legend of brave souls who are doing the hard work of protecting this great country.

These people have counted the cost and decided that in the pursuit of freedom and liberty, both ours and others, that any price is worth it.

They are not saying that they want to die, but that they understand the mission and are willing to pay the cost.

Someone should send this to the Kerry campaign, but He would not get it.
2 posted on 09/24/2004 4:25:27 PM PDT by DSBull (Truth is the light of the World, shine it everywhere)
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To: grace522
Well there you have it!

A brave young man, who represents and legend of brave souls who are doing the hard work of protecting this great country.

These people have counted the cost and decided that in the pursuit of freedom and liberty, both ours and others, that any price is worth it.

They are not saying that they want to die, but that they understand the mission and are willing to pay the cost.

Someone should send this to the Kerry campaign, but He would not get it.
3 posted on 09/24/2004 4:25:40 PM PDT by DSBull (Truth is the light of the World, shine it everywhere)
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To: grace522

Amen!!


4 posted on 09/24/2004 4:26:13 PM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick
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Bravo!


5 posted on 09/24/2004 4:32:12 PM PDT by ProxyAccount
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To: grace522

standing ovation complete with waving flag....awesome


6 posted on 09/24/2004 4:34:34 PM PDT by donnab
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What a guy! We should all be so fortunate to have raised such a fine young man who knows the difference why we fight and do the right things in life. Kerry isn't man enough to even wipe the dust from this soldiers shoes.


7 posted on 09/24/2004 4:37:21 PM PDT by Ginifer
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To: grace522

Wow. Great post. Prayers for all our brave service men and women.


8 posted on 09/24/2004 4:37:53 PM PDT by austingirl
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Thank you for your service, sir.

I would have gone back on active duty, after Beirut 1983, if Reagan had responded to that attack. I lost friends there, that Sunday morning. Their deaths, and 239 more Americans, were in vain.

Major Macroglou and Capt. Bill Winter. RIP, my friends.


9 posted on 09/24/2004 4:45:03 PM PDT by Tahoe3002 (SEMPER FI! MARINES! USMC 1970-1981 DEATH TO TERRORISTS!)
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To: grace522

Just to clarify. Are you the source. Or is there a source.


10 posted on 09/24/2004 4:56:41 PM PDT by Focault's Pendulum (I once forged my school report card....Boy!!! Did I get beat!!!)
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Sent from a friend, posted with permission.


11 posted on 09/24/2004 5:01:22 PM PDT by grace522 (Let's not slander our intelligence to that degree)
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To: grace522

Beautiful post.


12 posted on 09/24/2004 5:05:11 PM PDT by BOBTHENAILER (One by one, in small groups or in whole armies, we don't care how we do, but we're gonna getcha)
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Sent from a friend, posted with permission.

K. No Prob.

Very power full. Very good language. I would like to get a release from this soldier, in order that I might release this to a more general media.

13 posted on 09/24/2004 5:11:28 PM PDT by Focault's Pendulum (I once forged my school report card....Boy!!! Did I get beat!!!)
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I hope you don't mind that I've also posted this to the democratic underground forums... I'm a long time lurker here, never posted on any poltical forum or blog but I was compelled to share this story. IMHO, there is no subject more important to the American people at this point in history. As a vet myself, I pray that more people will "get it".

If you or the original author does mind my reposting of it @DU, I'll delete it. It hit me so hard that I didn't think before I posted it.... No, I'm not a Democrat. :)


14 posted on 09/24/2004 5:14:08 PM PDT by USAFVet34
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What spirit! I thank God for this tired Marine.


15 posted on 09/24/2004 5:25:14 PM PDT by KiloLima ("...I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, and idealistic and strong." - GWB, 9-2-04)
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Thank you for sharing this letter.

I forwarded it to a handful of friends and family with the request that they read and forward along to others.

Rest in peace John Phillips - lost in Beirut in 1983. We miss you.

16 posted on 09/24/2004 5:27:11 PM PDT by ImProudToBeAnAmerican (Bill raped, Monica swallowed, Hillary totally sucks.)
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To: Ros42

ping


17 posted on 09/24/2004 5:31:14 PM PDT by KiloLima ("...I have seen the character of a great nation: decent, and idealistic and strong." - GWB, 9-2-04)
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To: USAFVet34

No problem at all for USAFVet34. To Focault...I'll try to get a release from him but not sure how long it will take and what format you want. Let me know.


18 posted on 09/24/2004 5:31:31 PM PDT by grace522 (Let's not slander our intelligence to that degree)
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Just an awesome letter! Very inspirational, and patriotic to the core!!!! God Bless our troops, we support them, AND their mission!!!


19 posted on 09/24/2004 5:56:57 PM PDT by Ros42
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To: KiloLima

Thanks for the ping...GREAT LETTER!! :)


20 posted on 09/24/2004 5:59:23 PM PDT by Ros42
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