Posted on 02/01/2005 6:49:44 AM PST by GottaLuvAkitas1
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A heart warming story of a mans mission not yet complete.
(Silence...............)
Sad story to be sure, but this guy seems to be writing to get attention, media coverag etc., instead of conveying emotion. Phrases like "As he started to go I whispered, “Stay safe.” " If he really did "whisper", I doubt the person on the other end would have heard it. It's written like a Danielle Steele (sp?) novel instead of heartfelt fear for a son's safety.
God and a small miracle.
Many prayers going up.
What can you say? We owe such a debt of gratitude to this young man and all the other folks over there doing the dirty work...MUD
Here is the story of another Marine in Fallujah that goes well with this one.
Fallujah Vote from the Marines' view
"Sad story to be sure, but this guy seems to be writing to get attention, media coverag etc., instead of conveying emotion. Phrases like "As he started to go I whispered, “Stay safe.” " If he really did "whisper", I doubt the person on the other end would have heard it. It's written like a Danielle Steele (sp?) novel instead of heartfelt fear for a son's safety."
This is his son! Have a heart, and stop trying to find something wrong with his story.
The man who wrote this stroy is a talk show host, and has plenty of media coverage.
"Sad story to be sure, but this guy seems to be writing to get attention, media coverag etc., instead of conveying emotion. Phrases like "As he started to go I whispered, “Stay safe.” " If he really did "whisper", I doubt the person on the other end would have heard it. It's written like a Danielle Steele (sp?) novel instead of heartfelt fear for a son's safety."
“Dad, why am I alive? I was strapped in and we were taking off. Why was I yanked off that copter?”
as sad as this story is- I cant help but wonder if this guys is a liberal - his story reads like a dime-store novel and is as anti-war as it gets.
"Here is the story of another Marine in Fallujah that goes well with this one.
Fallujah Vote from the Marines' view"
Wonderful story. Thank you for posting this!
"as sad as this story is- I cant help but wonder if this guys is a liberal - his story reads like a dime-store novel and is as anti-war as it gets."
Well, he's not a liberal. Google his name and read some of his stuff. Just because he feels something does not make him a liberal. I saw nothing in this that indicated that he was opposed to the war...only that he feared for his son and grieved with his son for the lost soldiers.
Please try to do better. Google is your friend.
The same thing happened to my son. He was supposed to be on one of the two Navy planes that crashed off the coast of California about fifteen years ago, killing everyone on board, some 20-30 men. I was living on the East Coast at that time and, fortunately, hadn't even heard about the crash when he called, in tears. He was going to go but at the last minute gave the flight to a buddy of his who needed the flying hours.
"as sad as this story is- I cant help but wonder if this guys is a liberal - his story reads like a dime-store novel and is as anti-war as it gets."
No He is not a liberal. He is a radio talk show host. He is on the air right now. www.klif.com
He is very much a conservative Republican.
Same here. :-(
How in the world do you get "anti-war as it gets" out of this man's story?!!! I didn't see it that way at all!
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