Your alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10 minutes.
He stays up for days on end.
_________________________
You take a warm shower to help you wake up.
He goes days or weeks without running water.
__________________________
You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.
He gets shot at as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.
__________________________
You put on your 'Anti war/Don't support the troops' shirt, and go meet up with your friends.
He still fights for your right to wear that shirt.
__________________________
You make sure you're 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 walks 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 everyday.
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.
__________________________
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 crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be woken by gunfire.
__________________________
You sit there and judge him, saying the world is probably a worse place because of men like him.
If only there were more men like him!
If you support your troops, re-send this to everyone you know,
If it gets to another veteran who hasn't received it yet, it will bring
back memories.
2006-09-30 01:29:50 · 19 answers · asked by felix 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
So true, so true. I was in the first conflict and there aren't any better words that could be spoken.
It is a thankless job doing ones duty. Sadly, looking at some of the comments to your letter, there are some very ignorant and unappreciative people out there.
I can simply say this, if you don't like it here, leave. My friends died for you to have that choice. Don't poison this country with your bad attitude, go elsewhere.
2006-09-30 02:24:41 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Versatile 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Howldy felix I could understand your feelings if I heard that sort of crap. Fortunately I don't, I do hear a lot of dissing of the president and his gang of chicken hawks. Dissing the president doesn't mean dissing the troops. My favorite saying is support the troops fire bush! I am one of those veterans with 2 wars under my belt. Iran/Iraq, Desert shield/storm. Ps the navy still needs hot tempered cute red heads!
2006-09-30 04:08:56 · answer #2 · answered by brian L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have seen this e-mail before and it is great because I am currently in Afghanistan, and if people that want to answer you rudly they are probably just the way the people are in every second part of those statements. I do hope that you agree and see that all of those statements are true in every aspect. People can be such @sses sometimes.
2006-09-30 01:43:14 · answer #3 · answered by devildog75 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
People who attack the character of our soldiers are simply misplacing their blame. Instead of facing the governing powers, voting, and trying to make a difference in their communities and countries-- they go around bashing people, discriminating, isolating, and demeening people in order to make themselves feel better about themselves.
God bless America, where these narrow-minded souls have the right to say such things - but I'll defend to my very death, their right.
2006-09-30 01:44:02 · answer #4 · answered by Clark W Griswold 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I detest those who talk crap about my brothers in harms way yet haven't the stones to step up and make a difference themselves. Craven cowards, the whole lot of 'em !
2006-09-30 01:40:31 · answer #5 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You got a point. I support our troops 110%
2006-09-30 02:00:54 · answer #6 · answered by armywifes3lb 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If he had any brain cells at all, he would not have been brain washed into going to a futile money oriented war in the first place.
He is a fool.
Sooner the muslims blow his stupid empty little head off, the better for humanity.
2006-09-30 02:04:45 · answer #7 · answered by al 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Good points..But youll get bashed by these Non-American Liberals
2006-09-30 02:45:14 · answer #8 · answered by I Hate Liberals 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
S.O.S. IS ONE WAY WE CAN SHOW OUR SUPPORT TO TROOPS AS WELL AS THE BLUE MORNING STAR. LOOK FOR ONE OF THESE GROUPS IN YOUR AREA IF YOU WISH TO SEND SOMETHING TO A SOLDIER AND MAKE HIS DAY.
WEBSITE OF WHAT YOU AN SEND....
http://www.anysoldier.com/WhatToSend.cfm
2006-09-30 01:45:29 · answer #9 · answered by baptism_by_fire_2000 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only people I've heard bash our troops are Democrats.
And no one pays any attention to them, anyway.
2006-09-30 02:06:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋