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.
bttt
Ping to a special friend.
We can never repay you or your son for his heroism. Let him know that he is doing the most selfless act in history.
Prayers for our Freedom Fighters
Patriot ping for a fellow FReeper and soldier: JemiansTerror
Please read his letter and direct your replies to him, using his screen nam, JemiansTerror
((( Thanks, prayers and hugs )))
I sorta figuered that......lol!
Ping to a letter written by a FReeper soldier who's making us humble and proud!
My son will be over there to help you out in about 10-12 months.
He's none too happy about Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and their antics to try to undercut you and your mission. He knows, and you should, too, that you're making a difference and doing the right thing.
The fact that we have some America-haters in charge of Congress at the moment is a fluke. The good folks of America still back you 100%.
Thank you and your son for your service. With people like y'all we CAN keep America great.
Tell your son thanks from this American. God Bless You and Your Family!
The Cut and Run Dem butts are a joke and should be treated as such by the American Voter.
For goodness sake look beyond the lies and platitudes that pour from their lips so easily.
The leadership and their enablers are only seeking power to wreak their personal hate on all that do not subscribe to their particular brand of meaness.
They are interested in their victory not for the betterment of this nation but for their own personal aggrandizement.
JT sending you and your friends, both old and new, my prayers and my heartfelt thanks for everything you are doing. Keep up the good work. May God give those in the Congress a brain.
Thank your son for his service!
God Bless both of you!
Let JT know that he and his battle buddies have our hearts and our prayers. We've 'got his back.' He's the kind of young man we want to see in future decision-making positions.
They are definitely in our prayers. It takes more than just 'firepower' to solve the aftermath of Saddam Hussein's totalitarian system. But with prayer and perseverance, it can be done.
Thank you for your service, JemiansTerror.
God Bless you and your Brothers and Sisters in arms. There are millions of us supporting your efforts, don't let the RATS get you down.
Toby, thank you for your kind words. Stop, this is the article I told you about.
The last three days in Congress are a complete disgrace save a few who spoke against it.
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