To: Ragtime Cowgirl
SAVING YOUR ASS
Like it or Not2 posted on
12/24/2003 7:22:48 AM PST by
Hildy
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
May our HEAVENLY FATHER protect and keep our soldiers safe!! GOD BLESS THEM!!
To: archy; SandRat; Coop; VOA; TexKat; MJY1288; Calpernia; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; ...
TIKRIT, Iraq — When he was forced to fashion statues of Saddam Hussein on horseback, the Iraqi sculptor had no idea that someday he would melt them down to create a memorial for U.S. soldiers.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Fourth Infantry Division veering off The Plan, ping~Y
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Blurry eyes alert.
4 posted on
12/24/2003 7:28:56 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
5 posted on
12/24/2003 7:32:31 AM PST by
mitchbert
(Facts are Stubborn Things)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl; MeeknMing; Salem; JohnHuang2; SJackson
"Toppled Saddam statues reborn as memorial for U.S. soldiers."
6 posted on
12/24/2003 7:32:36 AM PST by
Happy2BMe
(2004 - Who WILL the TERRORISTS vote for? - - Not George W. Bush, THAT'S for sure!)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
I think this was the statue.
17 posted on
12/24/2003 7:53:30 AM PST by
OXENinFLA
(Tell 'em we'll have punch and pie.)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
The artist, who fears retaliation from former regime loyalists for his work with the coalition, spent several months sculpting and casting the statue. The sculpture is based on a scene many in Iraq have witnessed in one form or another. A soldier kneels before a memorial of boots, rifle and helmet, his forehead resting in the hollow of his hand. Behind and to his right stands a small Iraqi girl with her hand reaching out to touch his shoulder.
The little girl portrays, in her eyes and presence, a sympathy mixed with gratitude. She was added to remind people of why the sacrifice was made, Fuss said.
"It's about freedom for this country, but it's also about the children who will grow up in a free society," he said.
What a beautiful memorial. It's not only for our soldiers and Iraqi children, but also people like the sculptor who created this memorial.
23 posted on
12/24/2003 8:08:57 AM PST by
TheSpottedOwl
(Happy Iraqi Independence Day!!!!)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Bump
25 posted on
12/24/2003 8:27:05 AM PST by
Valin
(We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
The toppled statues were cut into pieces by members of the 558th Engineer Group and taken quietly to the artist, Kalat. What an absolutely perfect way to create a memorial to our soldiers. Beautiful!
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Wonderful!
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Christmas tears and Gratitude.
32 posted on
12/24/2003 10:56:51 AM PST by
LibertyLight
(Grateful for Free Rebublic)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
It is gestures like this one that make me feel that the sacrifices we made in 2003 were really worth it. Not just in terms of how much safer it made the United States -- but how much better we made life for millions of innocent Iraqis.
After all, it is more blessed to give than to receive.
36 posted on
12/24/2003 4:05:00 PM PST by
No Truce With Kings
(The opinions expressed are mine! Mine! MINE! All Mine!)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
bump
41 posted on
12/29/2003 9:24:45 AM PST by
grumple
(I'm too old to worry about whether or not I'm a pain in your ass...)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
What an amazing work of art. This is a statue that I would love to see somewhere on the Mall in Washington.
Kalat is a very talented sculptor, and I hope he gets the recognition he deserves.
43 posted on
03/03/2004 10:06:12 AM PST by
commish
(Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)
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