Posted on 02/08/2008 9:07:55 AM PST by cdga5for4
I’ve just had a rare opportunity to go to a war zone. My whole purpose was to encourage our soldiers, yet I was the one who came back encouraged. As I look through the many photos I took in Iraq (at least 400) and reflect on the many stories our troops told me while I was there, I am filled with pride – pride in our troops who have sacrificed so much (current and veterans), and pride in our troops who made the ultimate sacrifice for me to be able to return home to my freedom. This trip is going to take a lot of time to process for me. When I close my eyes, I think of the Blackhawk crew that painted stars on their chopper to remember their friends who have fallen, or the lobby of the 3rd Infantry Division which held the dog tags of friends they have lost, or the running loop of pictures on a big screen at COP Callahan showing their friends who have given their lives. In each of these situations, what impressed me so much is the way the troops are so determined to never forget their comrades.
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Yeah, the tacky one with the lions’ heads on the arms.
Thank you VERY much!
I'm thinking if Bill sees that picture, he would want one for the first-man. That way, he can take it with him when he leaves the White House and always have a lion's head chair to sit in.
You can just click through to the blog and look if you’re curious.
This is another cool article
Feherty’s Tour of Duty (CBS Golf commentator’s USO Trip to visit troops)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1957316/posts
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