A friend of mine sent me this email. With permission I will share this with you. Chris is only 19 years of age.
I got this email from my nephew Michael about Chris, who is in Iraq...I thought you would find this interesting....
Subject: Letter From A Marine
Friends and family,
As you all probably know, my brother Chris is in the Marines and is currently deployed in the hell's kitchen over in/near Iraq. He sent a letter back the other day and something in it really hit home. I thought I would share an excerpt from it with you.
He said: "Right now I'm in a small camp we've established by the Iraq border. It isn't much more than some giant sand walls, a lot of vehicles, guards and way to much sand. You can see to the horizon without seeing even a bush or hill in all directions. I haven't taken a shower in a few weeks and don't expect to anytime soon. It's way too hard to explain to you what I do, or how I live. The only way would be to experience it, and I pray you guys never have to do this sort of thing. I'm sure you won't though because there are guys like me doing it so you don't have to."
Well, isn't that an interesting statement. How much we take things for granted over here sometimes. Nobody WANTS war, and whether you support us being over there or not, keep this in mind...You see all those protesters out in the streets...but in as many signs as I've seen, I've never seen a sign that says: "Thank you men and women of the armed forces for protecting us and GIVING US THE RIGHT AND FREEDOM TO PROTEST." Amazing isn't it.
Like it or not, they're all over there (and here at home) protecting our asses and we should be a little grateful for the service that they give. On that note, with war now upon us, please keep all men and women serving, in your thoughts and prayers. Feel free to share these thoughts with others, but I ask that you cut and paste it into a new email.
chris and all of our military men and women are in my prayers. god help our country during this time of war; and let it be over SOON!!! :( heartfelt write! love, your friend, karen lynn in texas. ((((HUGS)))) :(
You're preaching to the choir as far as I'm concerned. I hold the utmost respect for anyone who puts themselves on the line to protect me and mine (that includes my countrymen who are protesting, too.) Please tell your friend to tell his brother that I am praying for him and all the other soldiers in that Hell Hole.
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Nancy...very very touching write...Thank you..BHUWAN
Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on March 21, 2003
Thank you so much for posting this.
Godspeed everyone back home again.
~E
Reviewed by Dens Dreamweaver (Reader)
Reviewed on March 21, 2003
Thank you Nancy, for sharing this with us hun.. My love and support and especially prayers will always be with our troops as well as all the men and women over there fighting. May they be able to come home soon.
Love;
Melanie
Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on March 21, 2003
Nanacy thank you so very much for this...things are changing..I heard that people are getting tired of the protesters and are banning together to wave flags and write letters to our men to support them.among other things .this was great...I truly appreciate your patriotism..Floria
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It reminds me of a song the late Jonh Denver wrote called "Re'adjustment Blues"...
A sort of tribute to the Vietnam Troops and a barb for those who were treating them so cruely...
Jill
Willaim....Ex Marine
Hugs,
The Voice
Godspeed everyone back home again.
~E
Love;
Melanie
thankyou this one touches.
Peg