We are winning this! I see it firsthand from here at Balad AB/LSA Anaconda, and from 10,000' up over the convoys I escort and infantry I support via Close Air Support (CAS). I'm an "old man" compared these kids, and more cynical by far than they are. But they are winning! The price is tragic (I watch the continuous stream of red cross marked helos dropping off the grievously wounded at the Balad hospital for medical treatment before shipping to Germany via Medevac), but so was WWII, WWI, Korea and Vietnam. We lost more soldiers in 24 hours at Tarawa (about 4,000 I believe) taking 12 square miles. This is difficult, not impossible, and sadly we as a country have no sense of our past victories, toughness or resolve. I am surrounded by Americas finest, but I wish they were listened to at home. We want to finish this, Mr. Murtha doesn't know how badly we do. For the sake of our future and our kids, we will see this through.
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How can I post photos of these superb youngsters on Free Republic? Any advice on an easy way to do this appreciated.
church16, I'm passing this along to OldSarge, he's much more skilled at this computer stuff than I am.
Old Sarge, please give church16 a hand with posting,thanks.
You guys have plenty of support back here at home, and the word of your success is getting out.
Don't worry about the Democrats and the old media. Folks are catching on to their "cut and run" crap.