Posted on 02/17/2007 1:33:38 PM PST by Jemian
My son is currently serving in Iraq, at a post north of Baghdad. He is a gunner with an engineering unit; his main job is watch for bad guys and blast them. The following are comments he made to some friends last night. The episode he discusses was Saturday morning. I thought y'all might be interest in what he had to say about the situation over there. FWIW, his morale is great. You can see he is committed to the mission.
The friggin terrorists tried to hurt our friends today. The attacked some IPs not to far from us, and then when the armor near us responded to the IPs cries for help and came rushing over with some serious firepower, they ran like little girls. My unit saw no action, but we sure heard it. A round flew over us, and so some of the guys who were working with us who dont go out to much took cover. The rest of us just laughed. It was funny. We were behind a hill, and about a kilometer away, so we were pretty safe. A few IPs [Iraqi Police] got hurt, and so prayers go out to those wounded guys. They have to live in this country where thier families could be killed for thier involvement in the Iraqi Police, so I have alot of respect for them.
It really amazes me how the IPs and Iraqi Army persist even though our politicians doubt them back home. I've seen them take terrorists, and detain them. I've seen IA tanks hold the high ground. I dont know why we doubt these guys. They do more of the heavy stuff than we do. They really are stepping up, and though they pay the price (I saw them get hit, they took one KIA, and one more had his guts hanging out) they still fight on. These guys have some serious beliefs in what they can make their country into. I believe in them.
This whole thing going on back home is just not right. We should not run and abandon this country. Saddam needed to be punished. He had ridiculed the world, and had opressed his people. People say that we have brought carnage? We have not done nothing compared to Saddam. He was a killer and did it to his own people. I'm not sorry that we came here, and I'm sure not going to run out on these people. I'm no person to ever do that, and I'll stand by these people here.
One of the translators told me some about the former regime. His brother was killed by Saddam. Every time we talk he says more and more about how much better it is for Iraqis now. The kids smile and wave when they see us pass by. The people here are always nice to us as well. It might be because we carry automatic weapons, but so did Saddam and they sure didnt like him.
prayers for your precious son & all of your family Jemian.. It is so doggone frustrating for us to see the great young men & women there feel abandoned by a segment of this crazy nation.
You KNOW we care...
I dont know about all that future decision making positions, but thanks for your support.
Let me give a heartfelt HOOAH to all of you who support us in our endevors over here.
Thank you, JT. I wrote to you once as you were entering Basic Training and told you that you'd never regret serving your country and made you a promise that we'd never forget you and your sacrifices.
It's an honor to even live in a country that produces such wonderful men as you have become. You are a credit to Americans and to your mother.
I pray for your safety every day and those of all our beloved military men and women. Godspeed.
Good morning, JT. We're now finally on the school's satellite. I knew moving to Pos 7 was a good thing.
Guess what I've done while you've been distracted? LOL! Love ya'.
Try to get Carlie to become a Freeper, OK?
BTTT
Sorry to hear Norm's gone back to the Dark Side. I really liked him, too. Our "R" Sen also voted with them, as did my "R" Congressman. Dark week this has been.
TANKS for all you do,,,
Hang Tuff !!
HOORRAAAGGH !!!
I'm so proud of your soldier and our military. May God bless them and send a Band of Angels to protect them!
I'm a PAM of two soldiers myself.
Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice, JT. Please know that millions of Americans are praying for you all and a successful mission.
Thank you for the pings to this important response from one of America's finest!
This is great! Wish I had it Thursday and Friday! Will be e-mailing it to my list shortly!
I thank your son for his service and will remember him in my prayers for his safety just as I do for my brother.
Unfortunately, those on the other side of the aisle just don't care. They are more concerned with making the President look bad.
God Bless your son and please thank him for serving our country, Jemian!
Get Some.
Stay safe.
I sent to a VERY trusting force 2 Angels in a Pocket.
Support our troops, Generals and have hope.
Thanks so much for your support, as well as your sacrifice. I know that you have given a lot to allow your husband to have done so much for his country. I would like to give a big HOOOAH to you and your husband for your service.
You said that your nephew is going back for a third rotation? He has my respect as a man who has done more than his share of work over here.
Peach, thanks so much for the hello. I remember the letter you gave me in basic, and you were right. It is a great honor to be here.
Hi, my son. Are we on at the same time? Have you noticed my tagline?
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