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Reflections on a Soldier
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| December 12, 2003
| John Horvat
Posted on 12/12/2003 10:06:47 PM PST by fight_truth_decay
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To: fight_truth_decay
Thank you for posting such a touching and sincere article. Soldiering is a noble profession. Or it can be.
To: fight_truth_decay
How powerful and uplifting, thank you for posting this.
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posted on
12/12/2003 10:17:18 PM PST
by
JSteff
To: fight_truth_decay
- I could not help but respond: Yes, and when they come back, they are men. -
Amen! It's sad that there are so many people like the one that commented negativily about the war that have no dignity. They some how know enough to keep their mouths shut in front of our boys...I wonder why? LOL!
To: fight_truth_decay
It really makes you put things into perspective. What did I do today? Nothing that compares to the sacrafices that these people make daily. It takes so much courage. I have nothing but the highest admiration for them all. Thanks for the post.
To: fight_truth_decay
I hope all of our soldiers are treated with the same respect and gratitude that was shown this young man. They are America's best. God bless them all.
To: fight_truth_decay
Okay, I am wiping my tears away now as I am typing this.
To: Ragtime Cowgirl; armymarinemom; Coop
ping
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posted on
12/13/2003 5:07:27 AM PST
by
boxerblues
(If you can read this.. Thank a Teacher..If you can read this in English ..Thank a US Soldier)
To: fight_truth_decay
I love this story. Something I have noticed about my own kids is that when they call home they always end with a resounding "I love you". We used to end our conversations with a quick "Love ya" that sounded a lot like an obligatory "see ya later".
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posted on
12/13/2003 5:41:59 AM PST
by
armymarinemom
(My Son Liberated the Honor Roll Students in Iraq)
To: fight_truth_decay
As I walked into the terminal, a passenger somewhat sourly remarked: We sent boys to fight our wars.
I could not help but respond: Yes, and when they come back, they are men.
I agree...it happened to me in 1968-69 when I returned home from Vietnam. I did not want to associated with the "kids" I knew when I left. I just wanted to be around responsible citizens who had seen pain and had lived through it. I feel most of the soldiers we send off to war will find ways to live through it. (thank GOD)
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posted on
12/13/2003 5:43:02 AM PST
by
FlyLow
(What good does it do you to "win" a debate in an insane asylum?)
To: fight_truth_decay
bump
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posted on
12/13/2003 5:50:08 AM PST
by
VOA
To: fight_truth_decay
bump
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posted on
12/13/2003 5:51:26 AM PST
by
VOA
To: fight_truth_decay; boxerblues; MJY1288; Calpernia; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; ...
Thank you, ftd, boxer. Y
...As we were getting up, the man next to the soldier slipped him a five dollar bill telling him to get himself a drink. When he tried to refuse, the man insisted and would not take no for an answer. Other passengers engaged him in conversation as he worked his way up the aisle. As we left the plane, the crew mechanically wished us all happy holidays. However, when the soldier neared the door, the crew member broke all protocol and effusively exclaimed: God bless you and may He be with you over there. Come back safely!
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A Soldier on leave from Iraq is lovingly, respectfully, openly, generously welcomed by grateful fellow Americans.
Warning, blurry screen alert!!!
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posted on
12/13/2003 7:06:51 AM PST
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
( "Our military is full of the finest people on the face of the earth." ~ Pres. Bush, Baghdad)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
God bless you and may He be with you over there. Come back safely!
Bump
To: fight_truth_decay
In this vale of tears, there will always be suffering, evil and conflict. And for this reason there will always be soldiers. In face of the evils confronting society, there will always be those who must put their lives on the line. They make the supreme and sublime sacrifice so that others might live in peace. That is why we honor them. Hear! Hear!
Thank you for posting this beautiful article.
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posted on
12/13/2003 7:34:15 AM PST
by
RottiBiz
(Just a few dollars a month could end Freepathons.)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Thanks for the ping, Ragtime Cowgirl.
This article touched me deeply.
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posted on
12/13/2003 7:35:46 AM PST
by
RottiBiz
(Just a few dollars a month could end Freepathons.)
To: FlyLow
You too? When I came back from Korea I discovered I was a different person and I kept asking myself what happened to my country? It wasn't the same place I left 13 months earlier.
Something I've noticed over the years is that vets seem to be able to work togeather better than non-vets. One of the most valuable Uncle Sam teaches is that you don't have to like someone to work with them.
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posted on
12/13/2003 8:01:11 AM PST
by
Valin
(We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
A Soldier on leave from Iraq is lovingly, respectfully, openly, generously welcomed by grateful fellow Americans ~ Bump!
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posted on
12/13/2003 11:48:42 AM PST
by
blackie
To: Valin
Funny what being in the military will do for a body -- I recently took at class at work for managers on "workplace violence" The instructor (and I use that very loosely) had been doing OK until he made a point that you "had to watch out for veterans - they could very violent"
I would have said something - but - the other 92% of the class beat me to it.... pointing up vets are actually less prone to violence, better able to work together, share the understanding of working for something greater than self, etc. The class ended right there & HR got quite and earful about respect. BTW, that "instructor" had never served.
They had the class again this week - new instructor, new provider......
I guess the old saw is correct about only two kinds of people understand Marines.....
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posted on
12/13/2003 7:36:56 PM PST
by
ASOC
To: ASOC
BTW, that "instructor" had never served.
I'm shock! But then I am easily shocked
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posted on
12/13/2003 7:50:06 PM PST
by
Valin
(We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.)
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