Joseph Williams: My son died for a good cause

Email from Move America Forward ^ | November 12, 2005 | by Joseph Williams

[Atlantian]

Joseph Williams Vacaville, CA

Isn't Cindy Sheehan also from Vacaville? Neighbors?

[roaddog727]

Bump for contribution reminder.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Mega 21 gun salute

Three rifle volleys, no 21-Gun Salute but the sentiment is appreciated.

[WyPatriot]

My son is leaving Wednesday for Iraq. He will help continue the fight for freedom in the world from tyranny and injustice. We might one day stand where this father stands. I pray that we will have the courage he has shown in the face of his son's death.

We salute the military!

[M Kehoe]

Bttt.

5.56mm

[Flora McDonald]

Prayers up for your son. May God bless him and keep him safe. Please tell him thank you for us.

[Hildy]

I see alot of AMEN's...but how many of you are donating to this cause...Jim...why don't you give a small percentage of what you took in from the last Freeperthon...that way, it would be from all of us....in addition to the individual donations. I'll wait to hear your answer.

[Khankrumthebulgar]

Dear Mr. Williams,

I have two Sons in the War. I agree 100% with your assessment. Cindy Sheehan is a proven fraud. And the only way we can lose this war is if we give up and surrender to the Islamic Radicals. Who are murdering other Moslems,Buddhists in Thailand, Christians in Indonesia and anyone else who does not share their dark vision for humanity. I honor your Son's service. His courage is a reflection of his choices and the values imparted to him by you and your wife. I am very sorry for your loss Sir. And the costly sacrifice laid at the altar of freedom by your family.

[Impeach98]

BTTT!

Hey JimRob - this was great. I've sent the thread on to Joseph Williams. I know it will mean a lot to him. Thanks, man!

[RWGuy]

We should salute this terrific American family.

Joseph served in Viet Nam. Michael served in Iraq and gave his life for the mission to protect America from Islamic terrorism.

Now Joseph is stepping out with great pain to stick up for his son and the other men and women serving our country.

The Williams family are exactly why this is the greatest country, and we owe it to them to stand up for our military and their mission.

[derllak]

God bless you for your insight sir. Your son is my hero too.
You and countless other vets who have the courage to fight for my freedom as well as this whole nation have my undying respect and admiration. I hold you ALL in the highest esteem!

[Chicos_Bail_Bonds]

I was going to say the same thing about Vacaville. RIP

[Impeach98]

More BUMPin' action.

[FarmerW]

Thank you sir for you son. As I look at my own two sons words mean nothing. I hope the county continues to live to deserve him.

[aliquando]

I owe you sir. I have two children: a boy 9 and a girl 5. Your son gave his life for them. I can never pay this debt to you. Thank you ( that sounds so shallow, but the English language fails me now.). He gave my children an opportunity to grow up.

[geezerwheezer]

As I grow older, and hopefully a little wiser, I look back on my country and my service in Viet Nam. We all lost something then, and there are times when I wonder if we ever got it back. In reading this man's letter, I'm satisfied we got it back, and we are the world's protectors, and we have the finest folks in our Military. I know the love this man had for his son, but he was our son too! We all miss him, and honor him and his ultimate sacrifice. The naysayers, and the no-gooders are just that, full of hate and anger at their own country, and their own sons and daughters in the Military. Forget them as they are destined to the ashes of the future, they will never know of sacrifice, and they are the real losers in life. God bless your son, and may he dwell in the House of our Lord forever, and God bless you too, kind sir, and keep you in our hearts as a reminder of all that is good.

[rockthecasbah]

Fun fact from a US marine currently serving in Iraq:

"Captured enemy have apparently marveled at the marksmanship of our guys and how hard they fight. They are apparently told in Jihad school that the Americans rely solely on technology, and can be easily beaten in close quarters combat for their lack of toughness. Let's just say they know better now."

[rockthecasbah]

More stuff from our marines in Iraq:

"Morale among our guys is very high. They not only believe they are winning, but that they are winning decisively. They are stunned and dismayed by what they see in the American press, whom they almost universally view as against them. The embedded reporters are despised and distrusted. They are inflicting casualties at a rate of 20-1 and then see s**t like ?Are we losing in Iraq? on TV and the print media"

[La Enchiladita]

ping

[La Enchiladita]

It is absoutely long overdue to treat these traitors (add Durbin to the list) as what they are. The Senate has been negligent in upholding their sworn oath of office,

" I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God."