I can't help posting this so everyone can read 
 

Cell phone is in your pocket.

He clutches the cross hanging

On his chain next to his dog tags.



You talk trash about your 'buddies' that aren't with you.

He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.



You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.

He patrols the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.



You complain about how hot it is.

He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow.




You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.

He doesn't get to eat today.



Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.

He wears the same things for weeks, but makes sure his weapons are clean



You go to the mall and get your hair redone.

He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today



You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.

He's told he will be held over an extra 2 months.




You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight.

He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.



You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do every day.

He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.



You roll your eyes as a baby cries.

He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet.



You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.

He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own people and remembers why he is fighting.




You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men like him.

He hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded.



You see only what the media wants you to see..

He sees the broken bodies lying around him.



You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.

He does exactly what he is told even if it puts his life in danger.





You stay at home and watch TV.

He takes whatever time he is given to call, write home, sleep, and eat.



You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable.

He tries to sleep but gets woken by mortars and helicopters all night long.





If you don't support your troops well, then don't send this out. You won't die in 7 days, your love life won't be affected, and you won't have the worst day ever.

You don't have to email this.. It's not like you know the men and women that are dying to preserve your rights




REMEMBER our Troops, and do not forget them LATER

Lest we forget -

KEEP THE CHAIN GOING






Yolie Aka Morning Star Note :
This was an E-Mail send to me I thought I shared with all of you
As I read this e-mail there was so much pain felt in the core
Of my heart my eyes begun to tear and then the
Tears just kept rolling down my face, and thought in silent
If it wasn’t for these soldiers were would we be?
And what would the world be without this man and women
I don’t even want to imagine
My heartfelt thanks go to all man and women
Of the armed forces for keeping our country safe!!
And to all the veterans’ who made it back from
All the other wars THANK YOU…..




Light a Candle of hope for their returne home

Write a letter to a soldier; place a smile on his face
Don’t for get to pray and thank and check the hand of our veterans
And every Man Woman of the Armed forces
Include them in your daily prayers for the holidays are
Upon us send them thanksgiving Cards
And a Christmas note