[reformed_dem]

Sorry for the vanity, but I just received this email from a good friend whose son is in Iraq. She is very stressed with her son being over there, but believes it is for a good cause. I felt the need to share it here and know she doesn't mind.

[diamond6]

I think this great lady will get almost 100% support from Freepers. Having adopted a soldier of my own, I feel like I have a son over there.

I wept when he told me that a mortar landed close to him and didn't go off. I was a wreck that entire day, imagine the emotions if I was his real biological mom. They need prayers too.

I recommend everybody adopt a soldier and be their best friend and supporter.

If anyone needs to adopt, please freepmail me.

[tiki]

Tell her we are proud of her son and proud of her, she must be a great mom.

[eyespysomething]

I'm scheduled to be in Iraq for seven months, if Kerry wins he has already talked about not sending anymore troops to Iraq. So does that mean I will end up having to stay even longer then my usual tour?

I never thought of it that way either.

God Bless this soldier, all soldiers, this family and all families of our military.

Oh, and Kerry is a useful idiot.

[ASOC]

And at the risk of being flamed

If you do nothing else, get on your knees tonight and say a paryer for a Marine (or airman, or soldier).

Our sons Marine unit is near the end of thier tour and not hearing from them is the worst, and multiple extentions in country come in second....

I now feel bad about my not writing home while I was in - but I did call mom and apoligize.....

[shield]

bmp for others to read!!!

[PigRigger]

For every death I hear of in Iraq I feel a profound sense of loss. Our troops and their families have sacrificed an enormous amount over these past three years; I suspect that will not change going forward.

We as a nation should never lose site of why we have asked them to put their lives on the line. We are at war, the next few years will dictate how brutal the next half century will be for all of us.

All of us should be prepared for some very long days; victory never comes without a terrible cost being had. We should also be prepared to assist our soldiers and their families while they serve at home or abroad.

The debt of gratitude we owe them can never be measured solely in dollars and cents. It must be returned in kind by not wavering during the harshest of times, by having a steadfast commitment to supporting them through words, deeds and prayer.

Regardless who is our President, we should hold them to highest ideals of never putting our troops, America's children, in unnecessary danger. We should demand that not one is injured, no one false in battle in vain.

I am humbled by those who voluntarily serve to keep this great nation safe. I also take great pride in knowing they not only represent my country, but my family and I as well.

Godspeed and God Bless to all of them and their families.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

This might be a good place to link another story concerning a marine in Iraq.

The staff sergeant named in the editorial is my son-in-law.

Mind you this article, albeit a small newspaper, appeared in Massachusetts.

Read HERE. This ran recently in the Blackstone Valley Tribune.

[mrsjohnson690]

Thanks for posting that great letter.

[LakeLady]

Dear Marine Mama,
We are ever grateful to your son and to you and your family for the sacrifices you are making to help keep the world free from terror's madmen.

Please tell your brave son that there are so many of us who support and appreciate him and his co-patriots. We will never forget all they have gone through for us.

Bless y'all,
LakeLady