Read this and don't cry - I dare you

email to the Don Wade and Roma Morning Show, WLS AM Chicago ^ | 11-18-04 | "Heidi, M.D."

[Gumption]

Started right away ... but I also cry at war movies. All war movies. Out of an over abundance of pride.

[Newshues]

Marine Cpl. Jason L. Dunham

22, of Scio, N.Y.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Twentynine Palms, Calif.; died April 22 at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Md., of injuries sustained April 14 when he used his body to shield comrades from a grenade explosion in Husaybah, Iraq. He has been nominated for a Medal of Honor.


http://www.militarycity.com/valor/257227.html

[trubluolyguy]

Not a chance

[oust the louse]

I just spoke to my buddy who is back in the states and he was a bit down on the phone. I asked him why he was down and he said it takes a while to get back to "even". After working 16-18 hr days,7 days a week,you just don't turn it off and be normal.

His wife said he was the last one off the plane because that's just the way he is,making sure his men get off and to their loved ones first.

[The_Victor]

Nope, couldn't do it.

[FoxInSocks]

bump

[MattinNJ]

I never stood a chance.

[jtminton]

Nope.

[mystery-ak]

My hubby is a 1sg for a Chinook Co....they are all back from Iraq now.....lost one Chinook and crew to a RPG in Nov of 03....the rest of his Bn, blackhawks, are still there and one of those blackhawks was shot down last week...the pilot, Maj Duckworth, lost both legs and may lose her arm....see tagline.

[cubreporter]

And if the critics would keep their mouths quiet for 5 minutes...maybe less blood would be spilled by our brave soldiers.

[Buck Silverado]

Well, I'm sorry to say that I did make it through. Not easily, and not on purpose, but because I have no problem still hearing it, still seeing it, still smelling it, still feeling it, and still never forgetting it from my own tour of duty in 68/69.

Our combat & support troops are the best, our medical personal the most dedicated, because our compassion on the battle grounds for others knows no bounds. Hooah for them all, and may God bring them all home safely.

Now I'll just sit back quietly and fall apart.

Thank you from this combat veteran.

[RtWngr]

Thank you, Sir.

[LadyPilgrim]

We have a nation full of these kinds of people!!!! All you have to do is look at THE 2004 MAP!!!! They are courageous bold fighters for truth. May they always be so honored as they come home! What a blessed people we are, to know them!
God bless our Military!!!

[Gumption]

So true. A united front from the civilized world would have ended the vast majority of the killing within a few weeks of the end of major combat operations. They should never be forgotten or forgiven. When the decision was made to go in all the second guessing should have halted.

[armyavonlady]

Let me add my thanks as well. Thank you.

Bittersweet post. Kinda put my day in perspective...

[native texan]

Oh God..Father, bless these brave men and women. Tears are flowing.

[cvq3842]

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for posting.

God bless our soldiers . . .

[Major_Risktaker]

Words of war and all of those bleeding
soldier are welcome at my door.

[The Mayor]

Welcome Home

[Justa]

The flying skills of those Chinook pilots is something to behold. I've watched them in daylight flying over the base and around the provence. 100' off the ground, practically nose-to-tail, banking and turning as they go with the gunners leaning out, looking for targets. It'll never be seen in the media. It's too good for them.