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That Our Sons Did Not Die in Vain.(great read)
Opinion Journal.com ^ | Sept 13,2003 | Ruth Voshell Stonesifer

Posted on 09/13/2003 3:47:42 AM PDT by Gringo1

Edited on 04/23/2004 12:05:53 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

That Our Sons Did Not Die in Vain On losing a child in the cause of freedom.

The debate over whether our cause in Iraq is just rages in the media with one expert after another shouting to be heard. With the second anniversary of Sept. 11 upon us, this endless second-guessing about our decision to go to war has me frantically flipping channels to get away from it all.


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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2ndanniversary; anamericansoldier; goldstarmothers; militaryfamilies; oef
My hat is off to this fine woman.
1 posted on 09/13/2003 3:47:42 AM PDT by Gringo1
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To: Gringo1
And her son.

May flights of angels sing him to rest.

2 posted on 09/13/2003 3:48:48 AM PDT by Gringo1 (Some days you are the pidgeon....and other days the statue.)
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To: Gringo1
It sounds like she's stuck getting her information from the Alphabet Soup gang and not getting the entire picture. That may be what is bumming her out.

I bet if she got a "fair and balanced" picture, she'd feel better.

3 posted on 09/13/2003 3:57:04 AM PDT by Maigrey (Logan for Pinup of the Year!)
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To: Gringo1

4 posted on 09/13/2003 4:04:01 AM PDT by agitator (Ok, mic check...line one...)
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To: Gringo1
great post. too bad so few will see this, but it gives those that do strength.
5 posted on 09/13/2003 5:19:13 AM PDT by q_an_a
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To: Gringo1; MJY1288; Calpernia; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; Coop; Ernest_at_the_Beach; ...
Beautiful post. Thank you, Gringo1.

I hope this current debate will soon give way to a renewed appreciation for the bigger picture and our nation's role in spreading freedom where it is needed most, and that history will record my son's death as having been in the service of this noble goal.

To pass this on to members of the (inter)national media.

If you want on or off my pro-Coalition ping list, please Freepmail me. Warning: it is a high volume ping list.

8 Unapologetically Pro-Coalition News Links and Articles

6 posted on 09/13/2003 5:26:01 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl ("Isn't it amazing what's been accomplished in four-and-a-half months?" ~ Rummy to J. Lehrer, 9/11)
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To: Gringo1
This was a letter to the editor that was published on either Thursday or Friday. It is nice to see that they thought so well of it that they put it on the Web site. It is a very thoughtful and well written piece.
7 posted on 09/13/2003 6:52:53 AM PDT by jocon307 (Boy, even I am surprised at myself!)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Amen!
8 posted on 09/13/2003 7:24:48 AM PDT by blackie
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To: Gringo1
I remember Kristofer. I remember each face. We used to post them here on FR and each was taken into our hearts and seared into our memories.

The hatred I am beginning to feel toward our media is almost viseral.

9 posted on 09/13/2003 7:40:48 AM PDT by McGavin999
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Bump!
10 posted on 09/13/2003 7:46:34 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Gringo1
Pray for our troops, the President, our citizens, coming with resolute minds and hearts to the defense of our country.
11 posted on 09/13/2003 12:11:34 PM PDT by Countyline
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Bump!
12 posted on 09/13/2003 12:37:49 PM PDT by windchime
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
How it must hurt the Gold Star Mothers to hear the calumny directed against their sons... bullies, baby-killers, etc. When in truth they are being welcomed by most Afghanis and Iraquis as friends, allies, liberators.

What they have done and are doing is magnificent. I have never been prouder of our armed services, and never been prouder to be an American -- to be a small part of such a great venture: bringing God's gift of freedom to the world. These brave ones gave their lives knowingly and willingly for their mission. It is NOT 'supporting the troops' to say that their mission is wrong, just bring them home. That WOULD mean that they died in vain.

The only reason such a sentiment gets any traction is because Big Media never prints the positive stories... like the ones we get from Ragtime Cowgirl! Brava!
13 posted on 09/13/2003 1:39:57 PM PDT by Jerez2
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To: McGavin999
I pray everyday for the "destruction of the liberal American media".
14 posted on 09/13/2003 2:08:26 PM PDT by Let's Roll (And those that cried Appease! Appease! are hanged by those they tried to please!")
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To: McGavin999; Gringo1; Ragtime Cowgirl

IMBED MORE MEDIA!

15 posted on 09/13/2003 4:19:55 PM PDT by PhilDragoo (Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
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