Letter from Iraq - Hope Rides Alone

eMail | Eddie Jeffers

[Eaker]

Amazing letter.

It will be forwarded.

Sorry to anyone that I am double pinging.

[Txsleuth]

Thank you so much for sharing this...

It is a powerful message...and I think even the most patriotic of us, and the ones the DO back the war and the President, lose sight of the sacrifice and the loneliness of the troops as they as so far away....

God Bless you, Eddie...and your fellow comrades, be safe.

[Dead Corpse]

Worth it.

Makes me wanna go out and punch a lib-tard in the head though...

[SandRat]

BUMP AND DOUBLE BUMP!!!

[La Enchiladita]

Thank you for calling me over here, Swordmaker.

For Eddie and his Brothers:

[Chena]

Beautiful tribute, LaEnchiladita. BUMP for our Military men and women!

[Marine_Uncle]

I look at these young men and women that have signed up in this volunteer military as our finest. So many we can be truely proud of. So many that have really good heads on their shoulders, yet they signed up to serve. Many signed up after we invaded Afghanistan through the Iraqi conflict.
I for one stand at attention and salute each one of them. May HE who can preserve live regardless of how hard the rock becomes, keep HIS almighty HAND over each one of them, and allow them to return to civilian life or future military careers in peacetime whole in body and in spirit. And for those that are not spared in body and or soul the terrible things that we witness, may HE find ways in HIS infinite wisdom to provide a way for them in the future, knowing they served their country with honor.

[JDoutrider]

Thank you for sharing this with us... May God protect him and all our troops!

[jazusamo]

Amen, Uncle.

Many, many of these young men and women will be the leaders of this new century, and good ones.

[Genyous]

Contact info at bottom of Article:

http://www.therant.us/guest/e_jeffers/02012007.htm

[Liberty Valance]

Thank you for the ping. Sending our support an any way that we can. God Bless and Keep our Soldiers.



Never Forget

[SouthTexas]

I have sent this to everyone in my address book, at home AND at work!

Thanks.

[Genyous]

Received a nice email back from Eddie's father along with some links that might interest some of you.

http://davidjeffers.thevanguard.org

http://www.understandingevangelicals.com

[philman_36]

There was a story I read about a Marine years ago in WWII fighting in the Pacific I'd like to relate and perhaps you'll pass it along.

The story goes that there was a particular mission that needed to be done and the sergeant asked for volunteers and nobody answered. After a couple of minutes one young Marine said that he would go, but he needed a couple of minutes before he would go.
After a few minutes the young Marine got up, got his orders and proceeded to carry out the mission with success.
Afte he returned the sergeant pulled him aside and asked why he had to wait those few minutes. The young man replied that his Mother told him she would pray for him every day at a certain time and he simply wanted to wait until she was through praying.

I go to bed about 16:00 CT, after I say my prayers. God Bless Our Troops.

[moonpie57]

I have an adopted soldier (through Adopt A Platoon) who is in Iraq. In one letter he mentioned the media and the way they represent things. In every letter I write him I tell him that they are loved and supported by many, many here and not to ever forget it. I just hope I can make a little dent in whatever harm has been done.

[HKMk23]

You absolutely NEED to get this to the White House; if anybody outside the Oval Office has an IQ bigger than their shoe size, GW will get up and read this aloud on prime-time television.

After he reads the last line, "Isn't that what America is about anyway?" he leans forward and looks hard-eyed and dead serious straight into the camera and says, "I believe it is. That's why I and millions of other Americans are standing behind our troops, their families, and their mission."

Then he straightens up and with unchanging expression asks, "So, what about the rest of you?"

Here, he pauses a moment before driving the blade home, "Are you with us, or are you against us?"

Without another syllable, he turns on his heel, and exits.

This broadcast from the White House ends with no further comment from anyone. No follow-up press conference with Tony Snow; no pro/con from blabbermouths in Congress; no network newsroom anal-ysis; no nothing. Nothing but the kind of stone-cold silence that forces men to peer into their own souls and assess who, and what, they are.

This NEEDS to happen.

[95 Bravo]

Well, I just sent a note of support via the link. Anyone else?

[fishergirl]

These young troops are a daily inspiration to me, my son was there as well. Prayers for your son and thanks, I pray for our troops always, may God watch over them all and their families.

[fishergirl]

"Let's stand and fight" - he is so right and he is not alone! May God bless him and keep him safe!

[o_zarkman44]

Thank you for your prayers for my son. And thank your son for his service and sacrifice!