Our son is a Marine serving in Iraq, and has about a month left. He is horribly home sick and losing his motivation. I'd like to start sending him words of encouragement to help boost his moral. Thank you in advance for your positive comments, and to those who wish to leave negative ones, it's just a shame you live in this country....
2006-08-18 06:11:53 · 53 answers · asked by kat85228 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
His name is Jason. Please sign off with your state. Thanks!
2006-08-18 06:13:24 · update #1
Jason, I am so proud to have young men and women like you fighting for the privledges my family and I enjoy everyday. I will keep you and your dear mother in my prayers and place you on the prayer list at church this weekend. I thank you for standing on "the wall" and protecting us at night while we sleep in our comfy beds and pray for your safe and healthy return!!
GOD BLESS YOU!!!
Texas
2006-08-18 06:20:59 · answer #1 · answered by sweetiepi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello Jason,
It is always welcomed news of one of our troops coming home ! Only 1 month to go ! 4 weeks ! You've served your
Country well and soon you'll be back home,with family and friends! I have a family member who just arrived in Kuwait and is undergoing incountry processing and being climatized before being moved to an area north of Bagdad. He's not a Marine but an Army soldier ! Not everybody can be a Marine !! lol ! Well... Jason...I send my thoughts and well wishes for the next month to pass speedily for you. I would like to extend to you my thanks for giving up a year or more of your life to do what you've been called to do,with honor and dignity, and in a month you can email me via this venue .... just to say Hi ...I'm back ! God Bless and keep you safe.... until later....good bye.
Len B. Maryland
2006-08-18 06:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by Beaumeader 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Jason,
I wish I knew a better way to thank you for all the hard work you do for this country. I truely respect all American soldiers for taking up the burdens of not only our own country, but others too, such as Iraq. I encourage you to keep on strong on America's behalf. No doubt you make your family proud, and me too.
Every time I hear a song come on the radio that was written for the servicemen of our country, I stop and pray for their safety overseas. Now I have a name, Jason, and I can pray specifically for you.
God bless you and keep you safe, our American hero!
Jenny, Michigan
2006-08-18 06:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by rckstrjen2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey jarhead!!! I heard you was getting the short timer blues. Don't worry now your almost home. I lived in the gulf for 2 years from 1988-1990 on a white flagship while the Iranians and Iraqis were shooting at one another . We'd patrol the gulf which was full of floating mines and we didn't have a sonar just a pair of eyes connected to a good ole .50 cal. If your worried about being extended don't! worry accomplishes nothing but ulcers. If it happens it happens you will always have people to protect you that's why you're in a squad their your family there. Trust them to see you thru anything .Your still here they must have done something right. If you you want to confide in a fellow veteran I'm at woofdogmeow@yahoo.com e-mail me anytime SEMPER FI jarhead and stay sharp.
2006-08-18 06:33:56 · answer #4 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jason,
i hope you and your squadron are all well, You should be coming home soon i know that my husbands advanced party leaves next month and the rest of his squad leaves in October so i feel for you and know how much you want to come home.. We have 2 little ones so i think it's going to be a bit harder for us, but know that there are tons of people who support every enlisted person even though it doesn't seem that way, and I'm proud to say I'm an American and be protected and sheltered from the the true harms of our world because people like you (and my hubby E-6) are willing to put yourselves in harms way for all of your safety thank you and be safe Your in Gods hands and I'm sure he has is troops (angels) looking out for you, Semper Fi..
Mandy California
2006-08-18 07:14:10 · answer #5 · answered by manda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I spent 5 years in the Corps Jason. Not any fun I know and if I didn't have 3 inches of water in my foxhole I couldn't get a good night's sleep. Knowing the Marine Corps propensity for building bases in swamps or deserts consider yourself lucky it isn't a long term duty station.
However, you have my deepest gratitute for doing your military service for our country and doing what alot of others your age would rather complain, ***** or cry about.
You're a short-timer so be careful and come home to your family and friends who I'm sure are all waiting anxiously for your return. Good luck and Semper Fidelis! You'd make Chesty Puller proud!
2006-08-18 06:23:00 · answer #6 · answered by Quasimodo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi im from the uk... my dad was in the forces so in a way know wot u going through ( he was a desert rat in the first gulf war) think they are so brave and shows that the soldiers are real men and doing this for their country and totally patriotic to their country.. ( rather than having no job etc and being lay about)
hell be home real soon and just think of the partys when he does!! let him know if ( sure u have done) how proud u all are and im sure thatl boost him a bit. hes lucky to have parents like u to be doing what u can to help him along this time in his life.... good luck and chin up to all of u!! take care!!
2006-08-18 06:21:55 · answer #7 · answered by misslj76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jason,
I've been there too buddy. This thing doesn't last forever and soon it will be just a memory while you're sitting at home enjoying time with your family. You're doing it for a cause and you are a better person because of it. You have all the support in the world and you're almost DONE!!! Take care of yourself and your buddies...
2006-08-18 09:26:08 · answer #8 · answered by calina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are ALL behind you no matter what our politics. You are there and know the truth of what is happening. We are not, but everyone, no matter what our stance on this war, support you and all our troops and want you to come home safe and whole. The democrats are FIGHTING to make sure you have the benefits that you deserve and we keep you in our prayers every day.
An Ohio Marine wife
2006-08-18 06:24:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Hello Jason. Thanks so very much for doing what your are over there! I know it's been very hard, but you are doing a great job and only have a short time left. Hang in there, you'll make it! Wow, will everyone be happy to see you home! We are all very proud of you and your service to our country. God keep you safe and may your time left, pass swiftly. Just keep think about all the love and joy you will bring and receive when you get back! Thanks again, so very, very much!! K from MO
2006-08-18 06:21:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jason and all soldiers in Iraq and elsewhere....
I just want you to know that there are still people here who love you for your courage. Who think of you daily and keep your safety in mind at all times. I want you to know there are still people living in America worth fighting for. People who, no matter how many times they are called Refukkklicans, they just shrug, and think to themselves how petty, and how sad those others are. People who have no idea how bad it must be being away from your loved ones for months, sometimes years, and thank you for that huge sacrifice, knowing that we can't feel your pain, but if we could wave a magic wand and make it disappear, we would.
I want you to know that even though we are few these days, and far between, that there are those of us who still look upon the flag of this great nation with pride. And love.
Thank you my dear soldiers, I thank you, from the bottom of my heart, everyday I thank you.
All my love, and all of my hope to your safe return,
CA
2006-08-18 06:27:30 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋