Posted on 11/17/2004 5:45:19 PM PST by razorbak
Thanks. Didn't know that.
"Don't worry Mom, God is in control."
HUA!
OK, this is bugging me.... perhaps it is left-over baggage from growing up at the end of the cold-war but can people PLEASE STOP referring to us as RED AMERICA?????
He's in my prayers.
He is a hero, and my thoughts and prayers go to both of you.
We are praying for your son and all of the troops.
FROM ANOTHER THREAD:
A Marine Writes Home [regarding the killing of the "innocent" terrorist]
powerlineblog.com ^ | November 17, 2004 | A Marine
Posted on 11/17/2004 3:30:32 PM PST by snopercod
This is one story of many that people normally don't hear, and one that everyone does.
This is one most don't hear:
A young Marine and his cover man cautiously enter a room just recently filled with insurgents armed with Ak-47's and RPG's. There are three dead, another wailing in pain. The insurgent can be heard saying, "Mister, mister! Diktoor, diktoor(doctor)!" He is badly wounded, lying in a pool of his own blood. The Marine and his cover man slowly walk toward the injured man, scanning to make sure no enemies come from behind. In a split second, the pressure in the room greatly exceeds that of the outside, and the concussion seems to be felt before the blast is heard. Marines outside rush to the room, and look in horror as the dust gradually settles. The result is a room filled with the barely recognizable remains of the deceased, caused by an insurgent setting off several pounds of explosives.
The Marines' remains are gathered by teary eyed comrades, brothers in arms, and shipped home in a box. The families can only mourn over a casket and a picture of their loved one, a life cut short by someone who hid behind a white flag.
But no one hears these stories, except those who have lived to carry remains of a friend, and the families who loved the dead. No one hears this, so no one cares.
This is the story everyone hears:
A young Marine and his fire team cautiously enter a room just recently filled with insurgents armed with AK-47's and RPG's. There are three dead, another wailing in pain. The insugent can be heard saying, "Mister, mister! Diktoor, diktoor(doctor)!" He is badly wounded. Suddenly, he pulls from under his bloody clothes a grenade, without the pin. The explosion rocks the room, killing one Marine, wounding the others. The young Marine catches shrapnel in the face.
The next day, same Marine, same type of situation, a different story. The young Marine and his cover man enter a room with two wounded insurgents. One lies on the floor in puddle of blood, another against the wall. A reporter and his camera survey the wreckage inside, and in the background can be heard the voice of a Marine, "He's moving, he's moving!"
The pop of a rifle is heard, and the insurgent against the wall is now dead. Minutes, hours later, the scene is aired on national television, and the Marine is being held for commiting a war crime. Unlawful killing.
And now, another Marine has the possibility of being burned at the stake for protecting the life of his brethren. His family now wrings their hands in grief, tears streaming down their face. Brother, should I have been in your boots, i too would have done the same.
For those of you who don't know, we Marines, Band of Brothers, Jarheads, Leathernecks, etc., do not fight because we think it is right, or think it is wrong. We are here for the man to our left, and the man to our right. We choose to give our lives so that the man or woman next to us can go home and see their husbands, wives, children, friends and families.
For those of you who sit on your couches in front of your television, and choose to condemn this man's actions, I have but one thing to say to you. Get out of your recliner, lace up my boots, pick up a rifle, leave your family behind and join me. See what I've seen, walk where I have walked. To those of you who support us, my sincerest gratitude. You keep us alive.
I am a Marine currently doing his second tour in Iraq. These are my opinions and mine alone. They do not represent those of the Marine Corps or of the US military, or any other.
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It is the son of a lady who goes to my church.
What a hero, my prayers go to him, his buddies in Iraq and his family.
God bless him (and you)! Please let him and the other troops know just how appreciated they are for their service and sacrifice and how proud we are of them.
Don't worry Marine - we'll cover the rear as long as you stay on point. We are going to clean these traitors out by shaming their careers to an end. God Bless you.
God bless this sweet young man!
And Lord tend, to his family!
What an inspiration he is, to us all!
Tell Brenda, to tell "Doc" Bravo Zulu! (sniff, sniff)
The MAN is a Corpsman USN God Bless him! He fights with the Corps.
Please let your friend know that I will say a prayer for her son. He is exactly the kind of hero this country need in these times. May God bless him and keep him and his fellow Marines safe and bring them home to their families soon.
As for the Marine in the story, let me also say this: You, sir, are a true hero worthy of our most sincere gratitude for doing what you do. Most of us will never see the horrors you have seen. We will never truly understand the dangers you face. We will never experience the stress you do day in and day out. For that, the last thing we should ever do is question your decisions in desperate times. We should not judge you or your fellow Marines for what we see through an edited video. We should not be quick to condemn you for actions you take in such situations.
No, sir, we owe you more than we can ever pay. We owe you more than we can ever say. Like someone above posted, the very least we can do is cover your back Marine, while you take the point. Rest easy tonight, friend. Let us take care of the pundits and politicians. You have the hard part, let us take up the slack.
Young man, you are on the front lines of a war we did not start. A war we did not want. But a war we must fight. Because you were willing to fight this fight on the front lines, rather than sit on the sidelines, it is we who owe you the courtesy to make sure you and your fellow Marines don't have to worry about a press hell-bent on making this into their new Vietnam. No sir, as long as there are Freepers with breath in our lungs, we will not allow them to sully your names like they did our fathers and brothers. Rest easy, Marine. We will take this fight for you. God knows, it's the least we can do.
May God bless you and keep you and all of our military personnel safe.
Hey Mom, you might remember a baby, but you have yourself a MAN now, a REAL MAN and a HERO OF A MAN..
Prayers for him, his buddies and of course, you too mom. Oh and mom, somewhere along the line......you did good and our Nation thanks you too!!!
Medics do what they train for, So of course they shoot. They are part of the team, and do the funtion of any member of it if need be.
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