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From the General: Letter from MajGen James Mattis to Military families
e-mail | 04/13/04 | MajGen James Mattis

Posted on 04/13/2004 7:46:22 PM PDT by RaceBannon

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To: RaceBannon; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; TEXOKIE; Alamo-Girl; windchime; yoe; Grampa Dave; ...
This is a letter, reprinted with permission, from Major General James Mattis, the Commanding officer of the 1st MEF in Iraq.

The General and I served on the same ship off Iran in 1980 when I was a young Corporal and he was a young Captain. I was not one of his troops, but I still keep in touch with some men that were.

He is highly spoken of, and his record since 9/11 is exemplary.

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The General might be stopping by, if you wish to send him a message, thank his awesome Marines.

Heavenly Father, we return to give You thanks that the finest young men and women have gone forth from this country in the cause of liberty and freedom. You have blessed this nation as no other, and we praise You that these sons and daughters are Your greatest blessing. Watch over them where they are ... grant them success in their missions, for they seek to liberate and not to enslave. Equip them with the greatest courage, yet with the most tender of hearts, that others might be drawn to their resolve and their compassion. Return them safely to their families, we pray ... yet we know that some will return to You before they again see their families. Mark this grief upon our hearts, that we never forget that liberty is etched in blood. In the Name of Jesus, I pray, Amen ...
 
 by Pegita ('Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His Word ...)

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RaceBannon, thank you! {

61 posted on 04/14/2004 5:08:24 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl (We support you, love you, believe in you & your mission! Bless you! Thank you - and your families!)
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To: RaceBannon
Give them Hell, the Hottest Hell. Don't Stop. Let the monks and priests tend to their hearts and minds! Let the Marines concentrate all their focus on Killing the enemy.

Remember Fallujah.

Raise the Red Flag over Fallujah.
62 posted on 04/14/2004 5:14:09 AM PDT by TomasUSMC
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
BTTT...MUD
63 posted on 04/14/2004 5:18:27 AM PDT by Mudboy Slim (RE-IMPEACH Osama bil Clinton!!)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl; xzins; Salem; Happy2BMe
I spoke this out in agreement with you and I ask others who come to this thread to do the same:

Heavenly Father, we return to give You thanks that the finest young men and women have gone forth from this country in the cause of liberty and freedom. You have blessed this nation as no other, and we praise You that these sons and daughters are Your greatest blessing. Watch over them where they are ... grant them success in their missions, for they seek to liberate and not to enslave. Equip them with the greatest courage, yet with the most tender of hearts, that others might be drawn to their resolve and their compassion. Return them safely to their families, we pray ... yet we know that some will return to You before they again see their families. Mark this grief upon our hearts, that we never forget that liberty is etched in blood. In the Name of Jesus, I pray, Amen ...

Speak blessings over our military! for HIS praises shall continually be in my mouth!

64 posted on 04/14/2004 5:20:33 AM PDT by TrueBeliever9 (aut viam inveniam aut faciam (where there is a will - there is a way)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl; g'nad
Thanks for the ping, RC! The only way we're gonna hear these things is if we get them out ourselves...
65 posted on 04/14/2004 5:23:09 AM PDT by 2Jedismom (Expect me when you see me!)
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To: xzins
Amen, Padre. Amen!

Our DIVARTY Chap Father Ondo had the COL's heart and somehow I got tagged as the CESO with building a field confessional for Father Ondo. With a little help from the Supply SGT, and the S-4 I was able to order a set of RATT Rig curtains for a Jeep. With a couple of minor sewing alterations from two dear Ladies from the post Women of the Chapel and about an hours worth of entertainment for the troops in the motorpool as an officer actually did work it was in place.

Saw two grown men cry at the end of that day on seeing the Jeep mounted Field Confessional; Col O'Mera the DIVARTY Cdr. and Father Ondo.
66 posted on 04/14/2004 5:37:51 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat; RaceBannon; Ragtime Cowgirl; LadyX
Thank you for posting this wonderful letter.May God spread wings of protection over all our armed forces.

Thank you to all of you great men and women watching my back!We are so grateful for your service to our country!
67 posted on 04/14/2004 5:39:47 AM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl; RaceBannon
It is required in stewards that one be found faithful. —1 Corinthians 4:2


In all the little things of life,
Yourself, Lord, may I see;
In little and in great alike,
Help me to faithful be!

God doesn't ask us to be successful but to be faithful.

Never Forget !

Mohammed blessing to America


68 posted on 04/14/2004 6:03:28 AM PDT by The Mayor (Death separates us for a time; Christ will reunite us forever.)
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To: SandRat
Jeep mounted field confessional.

Reminds me of my days as a captain with the 101st doing field communion on the hood of a Jeep. I (literally) ran the wheels off that jeep. I've got pictures someplace.
69 posted on 04/14/2004 6:06:23 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army and Proud of It!)
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To: RaceBannon
Thanks for the post.

The Marines continue to live the CINC's words, "We will not tire, we will not falter, we will not fail."

May they continue to provide infinite justice as God's agents to those who have or would do us harm.
70 posted on 04/14/2004 6:34:05 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine's brother (Doctor Raoul has brass testicles)
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To: RaceBannon
Race and MajGen James Mattis,

This letter is so encouraging when the news and the NYTimes attacks on our Commander in Chief has been so discouraging. Thank you so much. Our prayers, as always are with our troops.
71 posted on 04/14/2004 6:47:21 AM PDT by TaxRelief (Yep. We're sitting in traffic so they can fund the Public Transportation Utopia...)
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To: RaceBannon
I don't know what could be added to this thread that is better than what has already been posted.

Our Military is WONDERFUL !!!

My thanks to all our Military and may you all come home to your families and receive the Honor we feel in our hearts!
72 posted on 04/14/2004 6:59:30 AM PDT by LadyPilgrim
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Thank you RC for the ping. bump
73 posted on 04/14/2004 7:03:12 AM PDT by Soaring Feather (~The Dragon Flies' Lair~ Poetry and Prose~)
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To: SandRat
God bless our troops. Thank you for the ping. My family's support and admiration of the troops is unwavering. We know who we need to thank for our freedom, it is the fine people who make up our military, past present and future.

We will never forget them, ever.

74 posted on 04/14/2004 8:01:00 AM PDT by Diva Betsy Ross (Every heart beats true for the red ,white and blue!)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Thanks RC.
75 posted on 04/14/2004 8:15:03 AM PDT by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Support our troops ~ Bump!

We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!

~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~

76 posted on 04/14/2004 8:36:51 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: RaceBannon
Support our troops bump.
77 posted on 04/14/2004 9:08:21 AM PDT by LisaFab
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To: RaceBannon; AnnaZ
Thank you so much for posting this Race. I miss your phone calls into the AnnaZ radio show and your posts on those threads. I have been getting emails from a friend over there so I know all about the strong resolve of our & patriot General Mattis.
78 posted on 04/14/2004 9:22:26 AM PDT by Feiny (They Will Fear Us, We Will Prevail)
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To: RaceBannon
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The MARINES don't have that problem."
~President Ronald Reagan
79 posted on 04/14/2004 9:25:13 AM PDT by Feiny (They Will Fear Us, We Will Prevail)
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To: RaceBannon
Not sure what happened to that post....I must have deleted an entire sentence while correcting a typo:

Thank you so much for posting this Race. I miss your phone calls into the AnnaZ radio show and your posts on those threads. I have been getting emails from a friend over there so I know all about the strong resolve of our troops and send out a big salute to all the soldiers. There is not enough thanks in the world for patriots like General Mattis.

80 posted on 04/14/2004 9:28:43 AM PDT by Feiny (They Will Fear Us, We Will Prevail)
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