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I just sent this:

Gentlemen,
I'm thinking you all are too young to understand that you're following in the footsteps of one of the most shameful, bogus groups ever to organize within our United States. I'm sure they're organizing with you, so I'll be brief.

Please go to www.wintersoldier.com and read about the activities of the people with whom you are associating. Did you know they aligned themselves with our nation's enemies during the seventies, recruiting young, uneducated soldiers and Marines by luring them to "rock concerts" and having them watch Red Chinese propaganda films? This was like a cult, and you guys are headed in the same direction.

I'm the widow of a Force Recon Marine, and engaged to a MGySgt. on active duty right now. I'm 43. My father was killed in the Vietnam war.

I love you guys for what you've done for our country. Heck, my husband might have been your drill instructor! I respect your right to not LIKE what's happening right now. But I'm more than anything concerned that you don't know the kind of crowd you're getting into. These issues run deep. When you look into the background of this anti-war movement, you'll see all kinds of foreign influence as well as activists who made their living as protestors. Is this how you intend to be more productive as you move forward with your lives?

You can become politically active within your communities without undermining your friends' efforts overseas. I encourage you to work through our system, don't align yourselves with people who have ulterior political agendas. Don't shame the uniform you once were so proud of. Don't drag our country down the same path we were on in the '70s.

Above all, please do some more reading on geo-political affairs. President Bush is looking at the big picture, and he knows that taking this fight to the terrorists overseas, rather than waiting for another 9-11-like attack (or worse, an NBC attack in a major city), is the way to go.

Thank you so much for your service. Please consider that Americans are proud of you, and your efforts did make a difference (i.e. liberating the kids' prison, stopping Sadam's nuke program). Do not discount your achievements. You were an integral part of a very LARGE mission.

Sincerely,
Me
(I actually did sign my name. Hope it was safe)