Very true and our troops today are being slaughtered for the sacrifice driven by politics. Such a sad state of affairs. I fly my flag everyday, and have yellow ribbons in the front window. Take the flag down when a new one needs to be put up and change the ribbons every six months. Now our nephew will be on his way to Afghanastan. Will he come home in a body bag too??
an unfortunate state of the human condition ... it easy to forget what is uncomfortable ... but without those who have sacrificed mind & body, the complacent would have lost their freedoms a long time ago ,,,
I see, speak and support you, our soldiers now serving and our much cherished Vets. Where would we be, what would we be and imagiine our lossesiif it weren't for these people who've turned their lives upside down to fight,sacrificed themselves and family life, at times... and still lack the respect of this great nation.
I say outstanding job to all. Thank you isn't even near a word that belongs.
Love and respect from this Georgia girl.
Susan
And then were the ones, those that went for weeks behind enemy lines to rescue prisoners, to take a dead soldier back which we never left behind, and the ultimate stuff of nightmares when we become tunnel rats, got promotion in the field and ribbons, got back to the US of A to be spit upon. In shame we changed our names legally, trying to forget our past and the ingratitude, but we never forgot or buddies, that it seems we were the only ones that didn't that.
This past September 11th I didn't hear a word from the huge company where I work. It just meant the word had to start with me.
I put up in our office the huge flag that draped my Uncle's casket- decades before I was born.
Silence is a difficult thing. It can mean we are speechless.
Sometimes I read a poem here and I would kiss the feet of that poet- but I don't have the words- or the phone rings and I'm off on a mission.
I try not to take silence personally when I'm looking for a response.
You are very dear to be the reminder often needed.
My father served our country in the 101st Airborne Division in WWII. Tears came to his eyes everytime someone acknowledged his sacrifices he made for our freedom. My brother, 19 years old gave his life in Vietnam and his body was never recovered. I salute and honor every Man and Woman who serves in the military for our feedom. Very well done Karla!
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on November 4, 2009
The warrior has been a throw-away band of hero's since time immortal, except maybe during the heyday of Rome when they had the praise of the Caesars.
Shame on us for forgetting those who gave their all (and even their lives) so we could be free!! We should spend some time in their shoes, let us see/feel the heat of battle, come home with limbs missing or our minds shot, or in intractable pain with no relief. Maybe then we could learn to show some compassion to those who answered the call to serve. You are the voice of experience: the voice of the Veteran, the voice who gives a damn. Well done, Karla, and thank YOU for YOUR service!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :( *tears!*
The very sad truth. People are basically shits and unless something directly affects their own little corner of the world, it is ignored. It's easy for them to forget the price paid every day for our freedoms by our current troops. The vets? Well, isn't that something you take your dog to? Criminal. Patrick
Reviewed by Peter Schlosser (Reader)
Reviewed on November 4, 2009
Sad reality and shameful fact. The Establishment has been very careful to keep our military an "all volunteer" force. Out of sight, out of mind. Like Oceania in 1984. Perpetual war but surreal at the same time. If there were a draft, more people would be outraged I'm sure. Powerful words Karla. Remember, it was George Bush Sr. who once referred to our men in uniform as "fodder units." Kissinger called them "dumb animals." Shows you what the politicians think.
Armageddon, a fact-based historical novel, is the third book of The First Strike Trilogy: A high-stakes race against time and politics unfolds in this gripping historical account of SIOP-62, revisit the tension of a pending nuclear attack, at a time
Mushroom Cloud, a fact-based historical novel, is the first book of The First Strike Trilogy: USA and the Soviet Union are building nuclear arms for a face off in a potential nuclear war in the late 1950's and early 1960's.
Armageddon, a fact-based historical novel, is the third book of The First Strike Trilogy: A high-stakes race against time and politics unfolds in this gripping historical account of SIOP-62, revisit the tension of a pending nuclear attack, at a time
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Mark
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Karen
Be always safe,
Karen
I see, speak and support you, our soldiers now serving and our much cherished Vets. Where would we be, what would we be and imagiine our lossesiif it weren't for these people who've turned their lives upside down to fight,sacrificed themselves and family life, at times... and still lack the respect of this great nation.
I say outstanding job to all. Thank you isn't even near a word that belongs.
Love and respect from this Georgia girl.
Susan
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Michelle~
Semper Fi
"georg"
I put up in our office the huge flag that draped my Uncle's casket- decades before I was born.
Silence is a difficult thing. It can mean we are speechless.
Sometimes I read a poem here and I would kiss the feet of that poet- but I don't have the words- or the phone rings and I'm off on a mission.
I try not to take silence personally when I'm looking for a response.
You are very dear to be the reminder often needed.
John
Shame on us for forgetting those who gave their all (and even their lives) so we could be free!! We should spend some time in their shoes, let us see/feel the heat of battle, come home with limbs missing or our minds shot, or in intractable pain with no relief. Maybe then we could learn to show some compassion to those who answered the call to serve. You are the voice of experience: the voice of the Veteran, the voice who gives a damn. Well done, Karla, and thank YOU for YOUR service!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :( *tears!*