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American Soldier Statue
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OUTSTANDING PHOTO EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD SEE.
This statue currently stands outside the Iraqi palace, now home to the 4th Infantry division. It will eventually be shipped home and put in the memorial museum in Fort Hood, Texas.
The statue was created by an Iraqi artist named Kalat, who for years was forced by Saddam Hussein to make the many hundreds of bronze busts of Saddam that dotted Baghdad.
Kalat was so grateful for the Americans liberation of his country; he melted 3 of the heads of the fallen Saddam and made the statue as a memorial to the American soldiers and their fallen warriors. Kalat worked on this memorial night and day for several months.
To the left of the kneeling soldier is a small Iraqi girl giving the soldier comfort as he mourns the loss of his comrade in arms.
Do you know why we don't hear about this in the news? Because it is heart warming and praise worthy. The media avoids it because it does not have the shock effect that a flashed breast or controversy of politics does. But we can do something about it. We can pass this along to as many people as we can in honor of all our brave military who is making a difference.
Thank you!
Deus vobiscum
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55 posted on
08/23/2005 8:29:43 PM PDT by
Smartass
(Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
To: Smartass
Incredible. Beautiful SA! I had no idea of this statue. I will pass it on, starting with my children. Thanks!
60 posted on
08/23/2005 8:36:53 PM PDT by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: Smartass
Okay, ya did it again! Makin' me cry seems to be a habit! Absolutely georgous, and I, for one, didn't know about the statue. Thank you for posting it. Wish you could post it on billboards around the country! God bless you, SA!
66 posted on
08/23/2005 8:40:26 PM PDT by
luvie
(A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
To: Smartass
4 ID bump-My Karen and her boyfriend Ken are in that unit and were there,thank you Smartass
75 posted on
08/23/2005 8:48:49 PM PDT by
fatima
(Just for our guys and girls,Thank you all the Military .Prayers.)
To: Smartass
86 posted on
08/23/2005 9:05:54 PM PDT by
bitt
('We will all soon reap what the ignorant are now sowing.' Victor Davis Hanson)
To: Smartass
That is lovely AND very well done. :0)
To: Smartass
97 posted on
08/23/2005 9:17:03 PM PDT by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: Smartass
Do you know why we don't hear about this in the news? Because it is heart warming and praise worthy. Sad, but true. How did we get to this state of affairs, where we cannot publicly share national pride? This is a profound salute to our troops and to the SUCCESS of their mission.
I corresponded with a soldier in the 4th ID, Iron Horse regiment, during OIF1.
432 posted on
08/24/2005 10:47:40 AM PDT by
La Enchiladita
(Remembering our Heroes today and every day. . . "Operation Gratitude")
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