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A Marine Returns from Iraq (Braying)
self | 11/27/07 | bray

Posted on 11/27/2007 8:12:06 AM PST by bray

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Great Report!!

He said that the militias that were fighting them turned in their weapons and decided they didn’t want to die, but would rather watch their families grow.

That reason alone, my friend, is how this war will end.
They see that there is HOPE to watch "their families grow".
Before, this hope of a future in Iraq, any future anywhere was not in place.

21 posted on 11/27/2007 8:54:54 AM PST by fight_truth_decay
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To: bray

Thanks for the “braying”. Enjoyed the post.
Please give your neighbor our thanks!

It would be great if the reporter mentioned in the post would come forward and tell her story to a news outlet that would publicize it. Unbelievable (not!) that she would be fired for telling the TRUTH!

Also - can’t help but point out that it was John McCain’s strategy that is working in Iraq! Let’s get him nominated & elected! I know you might not agree with him on EVERYTHING, but is there a perfect candidate?? I apologize for mentioning politics under this post, but every time I hear about the successes in Iraq, I am reminded of McCain’s correctness in this endeavor - hope y’all are too!


22 posted on 11/27/2007 9:01:04 AM PST by mossyoaks (Victory for W!!)
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To: bray
GREAT article! Thanks for writing this.

Our good fighters up around Ramadi and Fallujah are getting mighty bored these days. ;-)

23 posted on 11/27/2007 9:02:32 AM PST by Allegra (Greetings from a kinder, gentler Iraq. God bless US and Coalition Forces.)
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To: bray

Amen to VICTORY.


24 posted on 11/27/2007 9:07:11 AM PST by jveritas (God bless our brave troops and President Bush)
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To: bray

News you will NEVER, EVER see on an American News Network
(Until the day HILLARY! takes over that is...)


25 posted on 11/27/2007 9:08:20 AM PST by tcrlaf (You can lead a Liberal to LOGIC, but you can't make it THINK)
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To: bray

Welcome Home Marine Lance Corporal Justin

Thank You For Serving Our Country

26 posted on 11/27/2007 9:12:28 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: bray

Thanks for sharing this wonderful story.


27 posted on 11/27/2007 9:14:16 AM PST by monkeycard (There is no such thing as too much ammo.)
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To: bray
I explained to him this is really the final battle of Vietnam.

Exactly.

If we win the WOT, Vietnam will dump its last vestiges of communism and come fully into the free world.

If we lose, nothing else will matter.

28 posted on 11/27/2007 9:16:17 AM PST by onedoug
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To: bray; SandRat; ConorMacNessa; Dubya; The Mayor; Diver Dave

Great story of our Marines in Ramadi.


29 posted on 11/27/2007 9:22:42 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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bray, THIS IS AN AWESOME account. GREAT job...

I share the feelings and concerns of this young Marine. I saw what my generation did to returning Vietnam Vets, and I said nothing, did nothing. Many years ago, I resolved that if given as similar situation, I would not sit idly by and let it happen again...thankfully, as the GOE last March showed, there are a lot of Americans who feel the same way.

God Bless and protect these men and women serving, and let us make them proud of what they are doing and have done, as they rightfully should be.

This was a GREAT thread you posted!


30 posted on 11/27/2007 9:24:49 AM PST by rlmorel (Liberals: If the Truth would help them, they would use it.)
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Amen!


31 posted on 11/27/2007 9:29:19 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: tioga

Thank God for the truth.


32 posted on 11/27/2007 9:32:37 AM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: bray

Thanks for posting this!


33 posted on 11/27/2007 9:34:01 AM PST by Aria (NO RAPIST ENABLER FOR PRESIDENT!!!)
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To: bray

You should send this to Glenn Beck.


34 posted on 11/27/2007 9:38:20 AM PST by waimea.man
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To: bray

Do the Iraqi police and soldiers still wear face masks? It really annoys me that the media have opted out of reporting the war.


35 posted on 11/27/2007 9:39:38 AM PST by antinomian (Show me a robber baron and I'll show you a pocket full of senators.)
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To: bray; StarCMC
He was thrilled when he got back to the States that the Vietnam Vets were there to meet them. He spoke sadly of how the Vets wanted to make sure that they didn’t have to return in disgrace as they had. He understands the link between the two wars. He realizes that the same tactics are being used against him that shamed the Nam Vets. He spoke of how we never lost a battle in Nam yet we lost the war. He said he hopes the same thing doesn’t happen to him. I explained to him this is really the final battle of Vietnam. Never Forget, Never Forgive Hanoi Jane or Peace with disHonor.

We will NOT let that happen again....EVER!
36 posted on 11/27/2007 9:47:32 AM PST by rottndog (FreeRepublic....not just a website....a way of life!!)
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They are TRYING to deny that a victory is occurring. But I agree -- NEVER AGAIN!

"You defeated us! We knew it, and we thought you knew it. But we were elated to notice your media were definitely helping us. They were causing more disruption in America than we could in the battlefields." ~ Gen. Giap, NVA referring to the Tet Offensive, 1968

37 posted on 11/27/2007 9:51:58 AM PST by StarCMC (http://cannoneerno4.wordpress.com; http://starcmc.wordpress.com/ - The Enemedia is inside the gates.)
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To: prognostigaator

Parlez-vous Alton? (semi-obscure cookery reference)


38 posted on 11/27/2007 9:55:23 AM PST by Tenniel2 ("After a glimpse of Democrats in power, Republicans don't look so bad" -- Jack Kelly)
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To: rottndog
"I explained to him this is really the final battle of Vietnam."

I have always though that that is what really scares the left most of all. They are afraid that if we win in Iraq questions will be reopened about the Vietnam war. They are right to be afraid.

39 posted on 11/27/2007 10:27:14 AM PST by antinomian (Show me a robber baron and I'll show you a pocket full of senators.)
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To: rottndog
"I explained to him this is really the final battle of Vietnam."

I have always though that that is what really scares the left most of all. They are afraid that if we win in Iraq questions will be reopened about the Vietnam war. They are right to be afraid.

40 posted on 11/27/2007 10:27:48 AM PST by antinomian (Show me a robber baron and I'll show you a pocket full of senators.)
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