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On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:53:41 +0000, Scott in Florida wrote:
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> On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:58:34 GMT, Hachiroku <Trueno@ae86.gts> wrote:
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>>No matter WHAT you think about the war, think about this:
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>>This may make you stop and think...
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>>Average worker vs Military man
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>>Your alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10 minutes.
>>He stays up for days on end.
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>>-- -- You take a warm shower to help you wake up.
>>He goes days or weeks without running water.
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>>-- -- You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.
>>He gets shot at, as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.
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>>-- -- You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket.
>>He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags.
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>>-- -- You talk trash on your "buddies" that aren't with you.
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>>He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.
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>>-- -- You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.
>>He walks the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.
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>>-- -- You complain about how hot it is.
>>He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow.
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>>-- -- You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.
>>He does not get to eat today.
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>>-- -- Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.
>> He wears the same things for months, but makes sure his weapons are clean.
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>>-- -- You go to the mall and get your hair redone.
>>He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today.
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>>-- -- You are angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.
>>He is told he will be held an extra 2 months.
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>>---- You call your girlfriend and set a date for that night.
>> He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.
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>>-- -- You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday.
>>He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.
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>>-- -- 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.
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>>-- -- You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.
>>He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own government and remembers why he is fighting.
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>>-- -- You see only what the media wants you to see.
>>He sees the bodies lying around him.
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>>-- -- You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.
>>He does what he is told.
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>>-- -- You stay at home and watch TV.
>>He takes whatever time he is given to call and write home, sleep, and eat.
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>>-- -- You crawl into your bed, with down pillows, and try to get comfortable.
>>He crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be awakened by gun fire.
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>>THis one was the critical line:
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>>-- -- You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.
>>He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own government and
>>remembers why he is fighting.
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>>I don't believe there were truer words ever spoken...
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>>We may not believe the war is just, but there are PLENTY who are thankful
>>we stepped in...can you say Kurds?[/color]
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> I just talked to one of my son's friends that just returned from Iraq.
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> Everyone should do that.....
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> I thanked him for his service.
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> Everyone should do that too....[/color]


I thanked one soldier for his service, and as I reported here a couple
months ago, i told a Dad to tell his son, Thanks!