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FAR FROM THE FEAST
New York Post ^
| Thursday, Christmas Day, 2003
| By RALPH PETERS
Posted on 12/25/2003 5:02:08 AM PST by JohnHuang2
Edited on 05/26/2004 5:18:02 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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December 25, 2003 -- DEAR Pfc. Smith, Most of your fellow Americans won't think of you today. Some may see a news clip of your Christmas dinner in Iraq, filmed against a backdrop of holiday decorations your unit scraped together. Those who once served in the ranks themselves will think of you at least briefly. And you'll be cherished in the hearts, if not in the arms, of your loved ones.
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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: christmas; ralphpeters
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Merry Christmas
2
posted on
12/25/2003 5:45:02 AM PST
by
Cannoneer No. 4
(Old soldiers never die. They just go to the Class VI Store parking lot and regroup.)
To: JohnHuang2
This nearly moved me to tears. I spent Christmas of '81 afloat in the Arabian Sea on a U.S. warship. I badly missed my family and just wanted to get through the day while looking forward to Christmas of '82. I won't forget our soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coasties today. And they'll be remembered in prayer before we eat.
3
posted on
12/25/2003 5:51:39 AM PST
by
Bug
To: JohnHuang2; Cannoneer No. 4; MJY1288; TexKat; Coop; SandRat; VOA; Calpernia; Grampa Dave; ...
Beautiful. Thank you, and Merry Christmas to you both. YBlurry-screen alert.
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DEAR Pfc. Smith, Most of your fellow Americans won't think of you today. Some may see a news clip of your Christmas dinner in Iraq, filmed against a backdrop of holiday decorations your unit scraped together. Those who once served in the ranks themselves will think of you at least briefly. And you'll be cherished in the hearts, if not in the arms, of your loved ones.
But most of us won't think of you at all. And that's a wonderful thing.
It's your great gift to us.
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Freepers are thinking of our Soldiers and civilians in harm's way today.
God Bless those who serve our country!
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posted on
12/25/2003 6:43:17 AM PST
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
( "Our military is full of the finest people on the face of the earth." ~ Pres. Bush, Baghdad)
To: JohnHuang2
It was hard
not to think of our military away from home this morning, particularly in Iraq. Happened when the news popped on even before the first cup of coffee.
Evil takes no holiday, and those who are on the line to fight evil and to protect our way of life (right or wrong) deserve our thoughts and our prayers.
In fact, if there is some random way to send messages to our troops on this special day, I would love to hear about it. Personally, I no longer know anyone in the military.
5
posted on
12/25/2003 6:49:21 AM PST
by
Publius6961
(40% of Californians are as dumb as a sack of rocks.)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Merry Christmas!
God bless you.
Thank you, Ragtime Cowgirl.
6
posted on
12/25/2003 6:52:07 AM PST
by
Publius6961
(40% of Californians are as dumb as a sack of rocks.)
To: JohnHuang2
Thanks John for the post.
Daddy was just commenting this week that he spent five Chrismases away during WWII. No e-mail or two week leaves then.
His comment "Christmas is in your heart. You make your own joy!" Hats off to our vets and those who are currently serving. May they find joy and Christmas in the heart.
7
posted on
12/25/2003 7:40:37 AM PST
by
hoosiermama
(Prayers for all!)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
God Bless those who serve our country ~ Bump!
8
posted on
12/25/2003 7:48:49 AM PST
by
blackie
To: JohnHuang2
Thanks for posting this, John. We Vets think of them every day, but most of all today. They are putting themselves on the line so that most of us can be distracted in peace.
Bless 'em all, the past, the present and the future!
9
posted on
12/25/2003 8:02:11 AM PST
by
Redleg Duke
(Stir the pot...don't let anything settle to the bottom where the lawyers can feed off of it!)
To: Redleg Duke
They are putting themselves on the line so that most of us can be distracted in peace.So true, my friend.
Bless 'em all, the past, the present and the future!
And God bless you for your service to our country. I salute you.
10
posted on
12/25/2003 8:03:49 AM PST
by
JohnHuang2
("GW is driving the Rat Lunatics into a deeper (QUAGMIRE OF) insanity every day," says Grampa Dave)
To: hoosiermama
Hats off to our vets and those who are currently serving. May they find joy and Christmas in the heart.Amen.
Say thanks to your dad, on behalf of all of us, for serving our country. And Merry Christmas!
11
posted on
12/25/2003 8:06:09 AM PST
by
JohnHuang2
("GW is driving the Rat Lunatics into a deeper (QUAGMIRE OF) insanity every day," says Grampa Dave)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
You're more than welcome! And thanks for your tireless devotion to our troops. You are truly a great American. :-)
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posted on
12/25/2003 8:07:35 AM PST
by
JohnHuang2
("GW is driving the Rat Lunatics into a deeper (QUAGMIRE OF) insanity every day," says Grampa Dave)
To: Bug
Thanks for your service and Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. :-)
13
posted on
12/25/2003 8:08:37 AM PST
by
JohnHuang2
("GW is driving the Rat Lunatics into a deeper (QUAGMIRE OF) insanity every day," says Grampa Dave)
To: JohnHuang2
Yes, we are safe because of them, but I can not forget them today or any day. I pray for their safety, I think of them miles away from their homes, and I thank God for the gift of these noble men and women.
To: McGavin999
Amen, and Merry Christmas
15
posted on
12/25/2003 8:41:46 AM PST
by
JohnHuang2
("GW is driving the Rat Lunatics into a deeper (QUAGMIRE OF) insanity every day," says Grampa Dave)
To: JohnHuang2
December 25, 2003 -- DEAR Pfc. Smith, Most of your fellow Americans won't think of you today.
Thanks to you Pfc. Smith, a lot of self-centered Hollyweird types
will sit around thinking that their airport (LAX) was the only possible target for
Air France flights from Paris...
never once thinking that Big Ben or an American installation in
Europe (Ramstein, Landstuhl, sp?) would be more likely...as they could hit with
fuel tanks still nearly full.
Figthing for a bunch of morons to be spoiled brats...
some would call that silly, but most of us know it's the sign of real character.
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posted on
12/25/2003 8:52:45 AM PST
by
VOA
To: Redleg Duke
Amen,Redleg.God bless them this day and everyday for standing guard.
"Good Tidings of Great Joy!"Merry Christmas to all.
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posted on
12/25/2003 10:50:28 AM PST
by
MEG33
(Joy To The World)
To: Publius6961
Thank you, Publius6961. Hope your Christmas was joyful! As for ways to contact the troops ~ you came to the right place. (^:
You can 'adopt' a Soldier who receives little mail.
Freepmail tiki.You can send letters to our wounded troops at Walter Reed. The DC Freepers and TruthNtegrity and ALOHA RONNIE, offer lots of good tips (and addresses to send cards). Check the link above.
Click on this link from the DoD "War news" websight Defend America :
If you have the desire, there is a way you can help. Warning: it is addictive ~ and contageous! *g*
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posted on
12/25/2003 6:10:34 PM PST
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
( "Our military is full of the finest people on the face of the earth." ~ Pres. Bush, Baghdad)
To: JohnHuang2
You are truly a great American. :-)Lol, I am very, very small, John ~ and you are very sweet. (^:
Thank you for your 2 cents, your heart ~ and humor.
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posted on
12/25/2003 6:19:55 PM PST
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
( "Our military is full of the finest people on the face of the earth." ~ Pres. Bush, Baghdad)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Bump!
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posted on
12/26/2003 12:18:09 AM PST
by
windchime
(Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))
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