Please know you, your fellow soldiers and all who support you are in our hearts and prayers!
I was in the chow hall when the blast detonated. I was headed toward the serving line when I saw a bright flash and heard the loud thump. The nest thing that I know, I feel like someone smacked me in the back of the head real hard and kicked in the side of my knee. It wasn't till I was outside that I realized that I was bleeding. I ended up with minor shrapnel wounds to the leg, a slightly sprained knee and a buste eardrum. I was blessed. 22 brave Americans, 4 of our Iraq brothers and several innocent civilain employees fell that day. I weep for their families. Not a very Merry Christmas. I am pretty stoic about death but the soldiers that my heart goes out to the most are the brave men who conducted the mass casualty evacuation, or MASSCASEVAC. These kids turned into men that afternoon. They bore witness to things that young men shouldn't have to see. This is about the time that some pinko, tree hugging, athiest s@#$head will say "Where was your God then?" This is when I reply All life belongs to God and we all serve his purpose. When it is our time, it is our time (I told you I was stoic). Several things stick out in my mind on that day. When I was in the shelter and discovered that I was bleeding an Iraqi soldier applied first aid to me, unconcerned that I was American. All I could do was hug him and say "Shukrun" (Thank You). On that day, nationality and ethnicity did not matter. Arab, helped Kurd who helped Turk who helped American. Civilian and Military alike worked alongside like brother and sister, unconcerned for their own safety. This is the racial unity that the left is always crying aobut but can never grasp. To those, it is a notion, a dream crafted in the cocoon of irrationalism in which they live. To the God fearing folks like us, itis just a matter of fact, something ingrained in us by the Almighty. That is where MY God was. Three things stood out to me the most. The first was the aformentioned soldiering skill of the Iraqi soldier who treated me as a brother. There is hope for the future of this country as long as good men as these will take up arms against the insurgents. It also shows that our training of them has paid off. 2. a young female medic was weeping in the aid station where we were being treated. I pulled her aside and and said " I am going to tell you the same thing that I tell my daughters 'You need to be a big brave girl, These soldiers are counting on you and you can't be crying infront of them'" She tried so hard to be that big brave girl, inspite of the horror that she had seen. 3. The only female battalion commander that we have was the commander of the Aid station where I was taken. She is hard as nails and takes no guff from anyone, but on that day she showed me a kindness that reminded me of my Mom. Everyone needs their mother in a time like that. The leftist and the peaceniks and the cowards and the appeasers in our country will never understand the struggle that we face hear. They only see the ugliness of the situation and use it for their political purposes. As for me, I saw the face of God that day, I saw the promise of the future of Iraq and the best that we ,as a peopel can be. To all my beloved Freepers God bless and take care of us back home Martywake
Thank you and God bless you Martywake. You're in my prayers.
Thank you Marty. Many of your Freeper friends as fighting the left and atheist as I write. You men/women are our heros.
God keep our military brave and strong and bless the Iraqi's who are in the fight for freedom. The prayers will continue till you all come home.
We love and miss our soldiers.
..as you defend and protect us.
Thank you very much martywake.
May God continue to bless you. I pray for all of you every day, and thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service to our country.
Thank you my Friend for all that you do for us!
We are forever in your debt!
Merry Christmas to All of you and may God continue to Bless you..
Mega PING!
BTTT! and Thank You!
Keep your head down and "out". Come home safe.
Thank you for the report, martywake. If you listen to our media, you would never know that there is a growing fellowship and cooperation between our soldiers and the Iraqi soldiers. We are so proud of you and all that you do. I grieve for those lost and for their families. You are right. When God chooses to call us home, we must go. Please be careful and stay safe. Our prayers are with you.
God bless. Your family must be so very worried and sad that you can't be with them this Christmas. God bless them as well.
sneakers
A tear trickles down my cheek as I stand resolutely and crisply salute you and all those who are with you.
Thank you sir! From the bottom of my heart, thank you for serving God and your country! Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones, and comrades in arms!
Thanks for serving.
My God sent you and other American heroes (like my nephew and brother) to protect me and my family from evil.
Thank you and God bless you!
We mourn the loss of lives on that day, we pray for the quick recovery of those wounded, and we agree that Iraq will be a free country thanks to men and women like you.
Stay safe and know that you are constantly in our prayers.
I can't help but feel guilty for what all of you wonderful troops are doing for us. Thank you is such a small thing to say but I mean it from the bottom of my heart.
Please know you, your fellow soldiers and all who support you are in our hearts and prayers!
az
My Friend & Brother, I thank you and pray that God Blesses you and all those serving in a place you never asked to be, for people you never thought you'd see, defending us, and defending me. May the Lord shelter you beneath the shadow of His Wings, may His Swift Sword bring your enemies low, may His Holy Spirit uplift you all, and your families and loved ones far from you.
An excerpt from General Patton's famed 'weather prayer' (posted as a matter of fact on FR 2 years ago), I implore the Lord:
"...Graciously hearken to us as soldiers who call Thee that, armed with Thy power, we may advance from victory to victory, and crush the oppression and wickedness of our enemies, and establish Thy justice among men and nations. Amen."
Remember, that you are NEVER ALONE.
Merry Christmas.
MM