This is in response to a previous question by another poster. I know all soldiers have their opinions on how the war should be handled. I also know that their opinions may differ.
I have a friend who is finishing his second tour of Iraq. He volunteered for both missions and he has also been to Afghanistan. He truly believes in his mission and has a love for his country that most would envy. How do you feel about that?
2007-06-02 13:25:27 · 19 answers · asked by TRUE PATRIOT 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
God bless him. He is my hero. I hope I get to meet him when I get deployed to iraq.
2007-06-02 13:29:01 · answer #1 · answered by Knight-of-God 3 · 10⤊ 0⤋
Hey Specialist Freeman, What camp are you at? I'll help you get a discharge if you want one. Are you at camp Liberty? Or are you still in the States not making as much as all of the others over here? Go to the DFAC and eat some ice cream. MMMMMMM Ice Cream. Delicious. Or go walk arround with your M-16 in your PT T-Shirt and go shoot some hoops. Maybe you should go to the aid station and see the combat stress unit physician. // Signed Former MM3(SS) USN and KBR contractor Camp Rusta Miya, Iraq
2016-05-19 21:44:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a neighbor who also served two missions in Iraq and feels exactly the same. I know of other soldiers who have similar feelings. As a matter of fact, I've never met a soldier who has served in Iraq who has negative things to say about the president or the mission. Please tell your friend thank you and God bless.
2007-06-02 16:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
My husband is there right now, he too truly believes in the cause and feels we are doing the right thing over there. He has seen things no one should ever have to see, he made a comment about things not being as they seem anymore and an 8yr old girl with a bomb strapped to her.
He fights over there so our children never have to live the lives of the children over there and to hopefully change the lives of those children so they can have a "normal" life and know what it's like to sleep in peace at night.
Shouldn't we all want that for the children of the world, how sad so many don't see that side of it and can only see $$$$ when the topic of the war comes up.
2007-06-02 13:52:32 · answer #4 · answered by B- 3 · 8⤊ 1⤋
My mother served in Afghanistan, for which she volunteered and my brother is on the way to Iraq. Afghanistan we understood, but my PFC brother and Lt. Colonel mother disagree with the war and why it is being fought. However they will fight in it.
2007-06-02 13:28:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I feel your friend deserves our prayers and our respect-----God bless Him!
We need to believe a change will occur and the enemies will make fatal errors that will swiftly turn the tide. And that our own legislators will turn their attention to cutting red tape that will allow us the freedom we need to operate more efficiently.
2007-06-02 20:16:42 · answer #6 · answered by EZMZ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I absolutely want to know what he thinks. He is fighting for us, not we for him. His thoughts count more than ours, since he knows more than we do. Here is another soldier's account, if you or anyone else are interested, and care what a Marine thinks.
PS This IS written by, and sung by a Marine, who has fought in Iraq. His name is Mike Corrado.
2007-06-02 13:40:37 · answer #7 · answered by xenypoo 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
More power to him and his beliefs, this is still a free country. I hope your friend makes it home safely. I oppose this war, i have opposed it before it started, i am no pacifist. This has been a giant cluster**** from the day it started, and that ain't the fault of the troops. Explain to me what is wrong with this argument, 358,000 Iraqi soldiers & police have been trained by the US troops, yet not only has not one US troop come home as a result, we recently have sent 20,000 more in. If after 4 years of our blood and money and the Iraqis won't step up to the plate and defend themselves then the hell with them. See "Nam, the same thing happened there and we fought there for 15 yrs.
2007-06-02 15:36:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
He's a hero and a patriot and I would personally pin a medal on his chest and salute him.
He is obviously doing his job without burdening himself with the politics of his assignments. He is a perfect soldier.
To him I say "Thank you!"
2007-06-02 13:32:28 · answer #9 · answered by Colt 4 · 8⤊ 0⤋
He is just doing his job and I applaud the man for doing his job well and with pride. He doesn't make the rules only abides by them. I have nothing against troops who take pride in their mission but I also have nothing against the troops that think the mission in Iraq especially is pointless and fruitless because they are correct. Lol I love the thumbs down for my answer some people just can't handle the truth.
2007-06-02 14:25:37 · answer #10 · answered by Open your eyes 4 · 0⤊ 6⤋