Troops express thanks, share the holiday meal with Iraqis

Stars and Stripes Mideast edition ^ | November 25, 2005 | Anita Powell

[mdittmar]

“It’s a great day for us,” said Iraqi Army Maj. Gen. Anwer H. Amen, of 2nd Brigade, 4th Division in Kirkuk. “The coalition guys, they liberated our country. I’m going to pray for the American nation. I am asking God to save all the Americans, from the bottom of my heart.”

[TomGuy]

tossed the pigskin

Oh horror of horrors !!!

C.A.I.R. will go ballistic with their whining about this one.

[ExcursionGuy84]

War-zone trappings, plastic plates and serving utensils notwithstanding....

OH the Humanity!!! [sarcasm on]

[curtisgardner]

When asked whether he would prefer to spend the holiday with his family, he demurred. “There is a time to be home and a time to be away to help others,” he said. “This is my time to be away.”

WOW. We cant even begin to be thankful for the sacrifice these fine soldiers are making. Thank God for our brave troops and for this great country.

[ExcursionGuy84]

turkey, prime rib, Cornish hen, smoked ham, lobster, crab, shrimp — not to mention a slew of vegetables, including mashed potatoes, yams and green beans. Fake wine and eggnog rounded out the meal, which was finished by a collection of pies and pastries

*holds silent vigil in background for "fallen" MRE's*

[digger48]

A bit of contrast to the Bitch in the Ditch.


Thank you.


And thanks to our boys!

[BunnySlippers]

Heartwarming article and photo. Thanks.

[mlc9852]

And girls! Nice to have good news. Our country has much to be proud of.

[MEG33]

Quote:"WOW. We cant even begin to be thankful for the sacrifice these fine soldiers are making. Thank God for our brave troops and for this great country."




Amen!

[mdittmar]

Thank God for our brave troops and for this great country

Amen!

[digger48]

Sorry to our ladies in action and in support. THANK YOU!

An unforgivable oversight. 20 pushups for me. Get back with me in about a week.

[MilspecRob]

Brigade officers dished out turkey, prime rib, Cornish hen, smoked ham, lobster, crab, shrimp — not to mention a slew of vegetables, including mashed potatoes, yams and green beans. Fake wine and eggnog rounded out the meal, which was finished by a collection of pies and pastries.

Good food for the troops and thats a good thing! I hope next year you will be eating turkey sandwithces in front of the TV at home.

[McGavin999]

How great that they invited the locals to join the celebration!

There are no words strong enough to express my feeling for the men and women of the US Military.

They really do make you proud.

[FairOpinion]

In a move reminiscent of the first Thanksgiving, base leaders invited local residents — Iraqi government and military leaders — to celebrate alongside them.


“It’s a great day for us,” said Iraqi Army Maj. Gen. Anwer H. Amen, of 2nd Brigade, 4th Division in Kirkuk. “The coalition guys, they liberated our country. I’m going to pray for the American nation. I am asking God to save all the Americans, from the bottom of my heart.”


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More encouraging news from Iraq.

[RightOnline]

....and to Maj. Gen. Amen.......May God bless YOU and your fellow Iraqi countrymen. You have a great country that just needed the shackles removed to show that greatness. We Americans are proud to be standing by your side.

[Marine_Uncle]

Sure nice to read something of a pleasant nature for a change. Thanks for the post.

[txrangerette]

Very nice. The Sheehan types, including that former State Dept. employee and Helen Thomas wannabe who has joined in, aren't worthy to touch the same ground these people walk on. They are pulling for the evil side, against these heroes.

[traviskicks]

About halfway through this I realized this could not be an associated press article or anything from the MSM. Went back and checked and it was not. :)

good read.

[Calpernia]

Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Warrior in Iraq dig in to their Thanksgiving feast.

[Calpernia]

Thanks for the ping!