Posted on 04/16/2007 7:00:07 AM PDT by davidosborne
The view/opinion expressed are my own, and DO NOT necessarily reflect the views of other Soldiers, the American People, or members of the U.S. Government
It is on the eve of yet another day of FIERCE fighting in Baghdad that I write the following to my fellow Americans...
Greetings from Baghdad, I trust this note finds you well.
Things in Baghdad are extremely complicated, and only the Lord knows what challenges each day will bring.
I wish it were possible to talk to every American citizen at one time, and ask youBEG YOU to not give up on ME.. I am fighting a terrible war, not against any nation or "army" but against an evil ideology (Satan Himself I believe) that is anti-American and anti-Freedom...
Few things in THIS life are worth fighting for, but in my opinion this IS one of those few things...
It is sad to see that some soldiers, and a growing number of American Citizens either do not understand this, or no longer believe that FREEDOM IS still worth fighting for.. I do not know what the future holds for us, but I SINCERELY believe that if WHEN the American people order us to stop fighting here in IRAQ, the battleground of our choosing.....
that in essence we will have allowed our ENEMY to select the battleground, perhaps, New York, Los Angeles, or maybe even Tallahassee...
In addition we will have abandoned the people that have lost the most in this war and that is the IRAQI PEOPLE..
I will not be able to look my Iraqi Soldiers in the eye (any one of whom would take a bullet that was meant for ME ).. and tell them "I am sorry, but my country has given up on you, Fi AMMAN ALLAH, which is an Arabic term for "Go with God".
The Iraqi people desperately want security and stability... how many soldiers... how many nations.. how many American CITIZENS are willing to help them achieve that, AT ANY COST ! What is the "price tag" of freedom? I say that there IS no price tag, Freedom is NOT FOR SALE ! The enemy knows that without security and stability, Iraq will NEVER be FREE, and there is no DOUBT that the enemies of FREEDOM are committed to THEIR cause, my question for you is this... Are YOU as committed to Pro-American, Pro-Freedom values, as the enemy is to Anti-American, Anti-Freedom values? IF your answer is yes, please let me do MY JOB !!
If you know anyone who is on the fence and considering supporting this push for an "American SURRENDER to TERRORISM" please forward this note as a personal favor to me.
Thank you, and may God Bless all those who ALL OF THOSE who FIGHT for FREEDOM, and may God Bless the United States of America !!
AnnaZ,
Yes, it is disheartening, and we have CONGRESS primarily to blame, not the media IMHO.
David
BTTT for part II http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1820784/posts
Thanks for sharing with us right from Baghdad.
When I pray for our soldiers each day, I will include you by name in my prayers, along with some other soldiers, including Duncan Hunter’s son.
Stay safe.
God bless!!!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1865235/posts
This is one of three open letters I have written. the most recent is link above. which includes links to the other two.. thanks
Thanks. I’ll check them out.
It’s hard to believe it has been almost 2 and half years since I posted this thread. I have been here in Qatar for the past several days on a 4-day pass and was just looking back on the last couple of years and ran across this post.
We have come a long way since I posted this, I am now on my 2nd tour to Iraq this time I am here as an advisor to an Iraqi Regional Training center. The staff of the RTC are doing a great job training their army from Basic Combat Training to Special Skills training, and even NCO Professional Development courses.
I appreciate my fellow FReepers and look forward to keeping up the REAL news via FR.
Hoooah
SpartanSixDelta - OUT
Well, when you cast demons out of Iraq and Obama is seen worldwide trying to cast them back in, ultimately folkes will know who cared for them.
Zeal here for zeal there on our side, in timely manner, teaches me that the enemy has no real reason nor will to fight for anything ultimately. Life is very short and they know it. They are done and going away angrily trying to drag us with them in a murder-suicide-euthanasia bomb/chemical retort attack of sorts.
keep safe David...thanks for your service...
BTTT
Please add me to your ping list and keep in touch when you can. Keep safe and know you are in our prayers. Jean
You have helped to make the world a better place.
Well, at least your tan is being worked on!
And those extra 5 pounds? I bet that’s gone, too!
LOL!~!
SEND ME A RUG!!
Thank you for your service. FYI, each Sunday morning, our church prays for all our service people.
God Bless You
David:
Welcome back the Republic’s Free and most accurate source of information “in the World”. I know that many of us on FR would salute you where enlisted or officer;) God Bless and keep your head low, and spirits high!
Yea Dave. Time has flown by so quickly. Stay safe and best wishes for a successful mission assignment.
Prayers up for your safety!
free dixie,sw
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