Posted on 11/30/2005 1:36:27 PM PST by areafiftyone
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - As President Bush vowed to keep fighting in Iraq, midshipmen who are poised to graduate from academic life to combat said Wednesday they were reassured by the president's determination.
Despite debate about the direction of the war, the president refused to set a timeline for withdrawing U.S. troops, a decision that was greeted with enthusiasm by midshipmen who are months from graduating.
"It's a great feeling knowing that you're going to be a part of freeing up Iraq," said midshipman Jason Copare, of Pittsgrove, N.J. "You have a direct impact on the freedom of another country. It's something that's bigger than you, and you feel privileged to be a part of it."
Copare said he could be on a ship in the Persian Gulf a month after graduating.
"Can't wait to go," he said.
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Imagine that. SUPPORTING the troops actually increases their morale and gives them more of a sense of purpose.
I heard Bush was going to try John Kerry's thing of comparing them to the armies of Genghis Kahn. But decided to go the other way.
Makes me choke up reading this.
Great read.
DR.EVIL: "Face it, the Democrats failed..."
I have no words.
Nothing tops what they said.
God, Bless them and this President. I pray for success in their mission and personal protection in their calling.
Exactly! If I hear another democrat say "I support the troops but ..." I think I am going to puke. Oh crap there goes that loudmouth idiot Pelosi. What a mealy mouth spineless b*tch, her and her lot.
Our best and brightest! They have the ability to inspire such pride on the one hand, and such humility on the other.
God bless them every one.
F*#$!&g blurry monitor. I gotta get that checked out.
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