[Gefreiter]

I just sent this response, focusing on what supporting troops really means.

"Dear Mr. Bevivino,
I read your piece on how the names of military operations, and that of "Iraqi Freedom", can be misleading or disingenuous. In this case, I agree...I think "Operation Iraqi Freedom" is a stupid name.

I will disagree with you on another issue, what "supporting our troops" means. I understand that you are not a veteran, and are not likely to be. I offer the following to educate, not to belittle or berate, and hope you read it in that spirit.

American soldiers, to include Marines, sailors, and airmen, are professionals. Professionals don't do things half-a--ed, and strive for excellence. To support troops means to give them everything they need to successfully complete the mission that has been given them.

Those peace protestors who argue that supporting soldiers means bringing them home where they are safe have started from a misconception. They have presupposed that those soldiers who have deployed are clambering to exit the warzone, and that's simply false. These soldiers are mindful of the risks, but will nevertheless continue to execute their missions to the best of their ability until they are completed. Anything else is failure, and failure is unacceptable to a professional.

Sincerely,

Gefreiter
via Free Republic

[7thson]

Your letter is much better than mine. I got carried away and added more venom than I attended.

[MEGoody]

"I think "Operation Iraqi Freedom" is a stupid name."

What name would you have picked?