support our troops.?

Question

I dont really know how to ask this but i dont understand what all of these people mean by saying support our troops.

does buying a yellow magnet for your car mean you support our troops? does being pro war mean you support the troops?
when i got out of the NAVY all i saw was america at the mall. saying we support the troops.
first off i dont believe a country should cheer and rally any war. they should moarn when we have to fight, our brothers and sisters are dieing. next you should join if you really support the troops . no more excuses they raised the enlistment rate to 42 yrs. old, so you should join. only a few people visit you in the hospital, and send care pacages . (more did at first but that got old real quick it must have interfered with thier lives)

please explain to me what this means to you. i served and what i see here at home is not what i saw overseas.
ww2 had huge parades after it was over. will this one?

morn as in what you do when someone dies. not moan... sorry for my spelling

Answer 1

I hope so, after all they been through they sure as hell deserve it!

Answer 2

I too am ex Navy and I like you don't think we should be glad there is a war. No war is good but it is sometimes a nesacery evil. I am not glad that Iraq War is going on and like most I hope it ends soon but I also don't think it is right to spend so much time trying to find flaws with our troops actions and our leaders botched plans. IMO the fact that we are at war is not a criminal act by our country and even if some things get mishandled it doesn't make it OK to try and call foul on the whole war. There were plenty of reasons for going to Iraq even before 9/11 and IMO we should have gotten rid of Saddam when I was there but I did not have the call on that.

Answer 3

A good question and one that will get a lot of good answers. There are many ways to support our troops and answers will hopefully enlighten you to what is and can be done to show support. Keep in mind though – support needs to be shown for the troops, not the war or the president’s initiatives to continue and escalate the war.
To me support means letting the soldiers, sailors and airmen know that we understand their situation and we want to see them safely back home. These people are there because they have been ordered there. Members of the military take an oath to follow the orders of their officers and the commander-in-chief; they have no legal option but to do as they are ordered. Knowing this we must support their involvement whether we support the war or not.
We can support the military members by praying for their safe return home (no use praying for their safety as there is no safe place for them in Iraq) and understanding their involvement. We can send letters, e-mails, packages and news from home. We should keep in mind that some will appreciate this while others will only find greater discouragement and anxiety in their absence from home.
We can support our troops by keeping pressure on our government officials to do the right thing. We need to understand that there is “a time to hold them and a time to fold them” and that withdrawing does not necessarily mean loosing. What do we consider a loss; walking away from the war, leaving behind the mess we have created or the loss of more soldiers to avoid be tagged as loser? We teach our kids from the time they hit thier first baseball that there is nothing wrong with loosing; it is how you play hte game. I prefer loosing face to loosing more lives in a war that was poorly planned, poorly implemented, poorly managed and continues to bring discredit to America and death to our military people.
The Commander-In-Chief continues to say give it a chance; four years of giving the war time to show progress and a chance has shown no progress but a continual loss of lives. How much time, how many chances are needed. If I or you were facing bankruptcy would we be given more time, allowed to extend our credit again and again while sinking deeper and deeper in debt? Not allowing additional funds for additional troops is not a failure to support the troops but a means of stopping the continued escalation of the problem. Withholding additional funding is for the added troops the president wants to send into war, not take care of those already involved. We will always support those we have sent into harms way (although we can wonder how well he have done so) but when it is obvious we are not winning, we are continually expending lives and money, and our allies have elected to withdraw, we can best support our troops by giving them a chance to come home to family and friends, alive and unwounded.
Support our troops by understanding they are doing their duty. Support our troops by doing what we can to get them out of harms way and home safely.

Answer 4

Buying yellow magnets is sort of like recycling, it doesn't do much good, it doesn't cause any harm, and it makes you feel good.

How does "moaning when we have to fight" help anyone?

You don't have to enlist to "support the troops". There are alot of ways for civilians to show their appreciation for the sacrifices being made.....

You can be completely against the war and still do things for those who are serving. Things more involved then a bumper sticker for or agianst the war, or marching in some silly, meaningless A.N.S.W.E.R. circus.

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Answer 5

I think that you have to look back at history to get your answer. Take all of the wars or military actions since WWII. There was WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Bosnia, Kuwait, and Iraq...basically. In WWII, the allied forces won, in Korea there was a stalemate, in Vietnam we basically left (lost), Bosnia (left) Kuwait (won) and now Iraq. The people who served in those wars were treated differently, most noteably the difference was in Vietnam. Veterans were spat on, called baby killers, resented and basically hated. Today's troops are supported, as an opposite to Vietnam vets. They are treated with respect (for the most part) and thanked for their service and sacrifice. They are welcomed into veteran's organizations with open arms.
I personally served...for a little over 22 years. Didn't get any parades, parties or pats on the back for doing what I volunteered to do. I wish that I had half of the things...even the thank-yous that current vets get.
So, you have to ask yourself, what are you looking for? A parade? Put your uniform on during the 4th of July. Go to a ceremony during Memorial Day, and thank those that didn't return breathing. Live knowing that you did your part, and others are following in your foot steps.

Answer 6

This war will last for generations.You have centuries of hatred to deal with.You have 30yrs. of Anti- American feelings in Iraq,Fear of the government for 30+ years.Something had to be done.and it has to be done NOW. YES I SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!!!!!! What I can't and will not support are people who join the Military and protest when they have to go to WAR.What in the Hell do you think you are joining the military for an Education? If that's what they want then get a Scholarship to a College and stay out of the ARMED FORCES!!!!

Answer 7

No, eventually it will be like vietnam and the troops who come home will be boo'd and there will be mass protests when they get off the plane. They will call the soldiers baby killers and scream impeach bush, all while calling youa mercenarie who has succumbed to evil right wing propaganda which brainwashed you.. Its f*cking disgusting, I for one would give money towards a parade and would attend myself, I hope someone oraganises that when this is all over.

Answer 8

First off, thank you for your service to our country.

I consider myself, a supporter of our troops.

What this means to me, is that I recognize and I'm grateful for the sacrifices that our military men and women are making every minute of every hour of everyday by serving in the armed forces to secure our freedom and liberty.

I think the whole concept of making it visible with banners, and stickers etc, is to let THEM know they matter! ,That although in the media it seems there is alot of controversy, we supporters hope that our men & women serving are able to sense and see that they are cared about, prayed for, and thanked.

Carepackages and letters benefit both the recipent & giver. I have sent a few myself-another way to show I care.

Answer 9

It's just something that makes people feel better because deep down inside they feel bad for electing a president that sent them to war for no reason. Of course none of them will admit to this but it's true.

Answer 10

i believe the whole thing is just a way for people to try to feel good about themselves.
i dont think parades would or should happen.

when this is over i just wanna forget