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Base Commander Predicts 'Horrifying' War (update from the front...)
WOAI.com ^ | 3/14/03 | TARA COPP

Posted on 03/14/2003 6:07:04 PM PST by Libloather

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To: Myrddin
I understand your concern, my son is a medic at Ft. Hood and will be leaving in a few weeks. God bless them. I teach high school and most young men have no interest in history until they get out and join the military and then it becomes some important to understand the past in order to live in the future. I am so proud of my son as I know you are of yours. I will say a prayer everyday for all the fine young men and women that serve the USA. God bless and take care.
21 posted on 03/14/2003 6:43:00 PM PST by jonsie
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To: DoughtyOne
I'll have your back D1, and you saw what I got to cover you with up at Burro Canyon...
22 posted on 03/14/2003 6:48:46 PM PST by L,TOWM (Liberals, The Other White Meat)
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To: Libloather
PEOPLE LIKE COL. JONES ARE THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR ME BEING ALLOWED TO GROW UP IN THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. AN INTELLIGENT, INSIGHTFUL, AND DEDICATED MILITARY COMMANDER.

I WELL REMEMBER MY CO'S SPEECH BEFORE WE LANDED IN VIETNAM. BOTH CAME FROM THE SAME CUT OF CLOTH.

I BECOME DEPRESSED WHEN I SEE THE INROADS THAT THE ANTI-AMERICAN LEFT HAS MADE INTO THE BASIC AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS THAT MADE THIS COUNTRY GREAT, AND AFRAID THAT IT MAY TAKE A SECOND CIVIL WAR TO PRESERVE IT FOR MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.

THNKS COL. JONES. AS LONG AS I HAVE A HOME YOU SHALL ALSO.
23 posted on 03/14/2003 6:50:18 PM PST by glf
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To: Myrddin
After 9/11 I volunteered to every branch, even the reserves. The recruiters all loved my spunk but every one gave me the same answer: "At 45, you're too old to enlist."
I say tell it to my bullets!! At least I and hopefully you too...are locked and loaded and ready to take out any self-appointed ministers of Jihad over in the US if they get any ideas. Keep them with you. They don't do any good locked up at home.
God bless our troops and our President, his family and staff!!
24 posted on 03/14/2003 6:52:10 PM PST by Indie
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To: L,TOWM
Check out my web page of the Burro Canyon trip here. You may not have been at this specific outing. I was beating up on bowling pins with a .454 Casull.
25 posted on 03/14/2003 6:53:22 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: Myrddin
My only problem is at this point I'd be in danger of not pulling my own weight, to watch someone else's back. That's all that would impact my decision. I'm 51.
26 posted on 03/14/2003 6:53:39 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Don't just sit there, use the links on the Graphic Teaser.)
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To: Libloather; hchutch
"It's a very short flight from Iraq to here," Jones said. "If it happens, we'll sound the alarm and dive into the bunkers. And when we come out, we'll smite this guy with a fury he has never seen before."

You gotta wonder about the briefcase that the military guy totes around with the President.

I hope the Big Red Button is marked "SMITE."

27 posted on 03/14/2003 6:54:11 PM PST by Poohbah (Beware the fury of a patient man -- John Dryden)
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To: Myrddin
Prayers being offered for your son's protection, and for peace of mind for your family, his fiancee, and her family.
28 posted on 03/14/2003 6:56:30 PM PST by Poohbah (Beware the fury of a patient man -- John Dryden)
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To: Libloather
we'll smite this guy with a fury he has never seen before."

And nobody better doubt it for even a milli-second. God bless and protect them.

Prairie

29 posted on 03/14/2003 6:58:12 PM PST by prairiebreeze (I'm wearing my full FReeper uniform 24/7 these days, and remain alert and ready with shields up!)
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To: jonsie
I suspect my son will have the unpleasant job of retrieving dead and wounded from the field. That's wretched duty for anyone. Maybe our son's will have a chance to work together. I was proud of my son before he headed out. He finished high school with a 4.33 GPA and was working on his degree in astrophysics. Assuming he makes it home, we have a wedding in queue.
30 posted on 03/14/2003 6:58:27 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: Poohbah
Thanks. He was amused at some of the tales you shared while we baked in the sun at the Million Mom March protests. Thanks to you for your time in the barrel as well.
31 posted on 03/14/2003 7:01:02 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: 2rightsleftcoast
"Just make sure we kill Sadaams sons too."

Going soft on us, are you?

This is the kind of "family", that you have to cut closer to the core to be effective and eliminate the "seeds"....

Kill the Sons, Daughters, Uncles, Aunts, nephews, cousins, inlaws, friends and ALL who profited by their "closeness" to Saddam and his thugs...

Then, burn the Clan's entire home village to the ground, poison the wells and salt the earth...and post signs declaring the destruction was delivered by Americans who will not tolerate tyrants who support terrorists targeted to kill our citizens or our allies citizens. ...

The message must be clear....America must re-establish the FACT that we are not to be trifled with....
Live in peace with America and her allies...or die.

Semper Fi

32 posted on 03/14/2003 7:04:00 PM PST by river rat (War works.....It brings Peace... Give war a chance to destroy Jihadists...)
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To: Libloather
"It's a very short flight from Iraq to here," Jones said. "If it happens, we'll sound the alarm and dive into the bunkers. And when we come out, we'll smite this guy with a fury he has never seen before."
33 posted on 03/14/2003 7:04:16 PM PST by slimer
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To: Libloather
"If it happens, we'll sound the alarm and dive into the bunkers. And when we come out, we'll smite this guy with a fury he has never seen before"

That's the spirit!!

34 posted on 03/14/2003 7:05:59 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Indie
I believe you can join the National Guard up to 64 if you have prior service. Of course, you'll be sitting behind a desk somewhere.
35 posted on 03/14/2003 7:10:51 PM PST by A Navy Vet
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To: AntiJen; risk; NoDonkey; Ga Rob; JohnDinLA; dmslater; Marinegirlfriend; Beck_isright; illumini; ...
Commander's Call!
36 posted on 03/14/2003 7:13:56 PM PST by Libloather
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To: DoughtyOne
I've had 7 cases of pneumonia. My lungs are a wreck. Running would be out of the question. I'd have to settle for stealthy work as a sniper.

My son's 20th birthday occurs on April 18th. I made a run by Turner's and picked up a "camel back' hydration pack in "desert camo" for him. Early birthday present.

37 posted on 03/14/2003 7:18:28 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: river rat
A New Crusade.
38 posted on 03/14/2003 7:18:30 PM PST by BikerNYC
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To: GraniteStateConservative
"Then 2-3 days later, after the bombs start falling, Bush will address the nation again."

I think you meant that President Bush would address the nation 2-3 HOURS later when Iraq has surrendered and Sodom Inssein has been de-throned....permanently. {;^)}>

39 posted on 03/14/2003 7:19:53 PM PST by webber (May God Almighty place His Sovereign Hand over our troops & Leaders as War seems inevitable.)
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To: Myrddin; Desdemona; jonsie
Prayer to Saint Michael

Saint Michael, Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And you, Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

May God bless and protect all your loved ones. Thank them for me.
40 posted on 03/14/2003 7:22:46 PM PST by baseballmom (Valley Forge Rally - 3/16/03)
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