Posted on 06/24/2005 3:56:09 PM PDT by smoothsailing
"Made my weekend too! And thank you for all you do!"
It's my honor! [BTW: Thank you for all you do as well!]
A support the troops bump to the top...
Korea was called a draw. I think not. The Republic of Korea is a prosperous nation with world standing; the DPRK is a nation with a depressed, starving population and deemed a renegade regime throughout the modern world. The efforts of the US saved but half the peninsula. But few if any S. Koreans would choose to live above the 38th parallel.Viet Nam. A loss. Never was there a loss on the battlefield. The air war ended with the NVN's remaining air assets hidden in caves in the Red River Valley. Two offensives by the NVN were put down. The VC in the south were decimated, the standing army in the north defeated. Withdrawal of American forces began in 1971 and continued through 1973. Then the Congress cut funding to the SVN government, abandoned political support in exchange for a politically correct position popular in the US. The Democrats seized power and forced a sitting president from office and turned a blind eye to a new Holocaust happening in SE Asia.
The far left wing of the Democrat party is attempting the same thing now. The people of Iraq who seek democratic processes in their selection of a government and self determination in their lives and the US policy that protects their efforts in this direction are being undermined in Foggy Bottom by a defeated minority political faction, abetted by a failing press and media.
I welcome good news. I find it here. I receive it from time to time from those who have their heads in the air and their feet on the ground and who have an ear out for the truth about the goings-on in the world.
Thanks for pinging this, Tonk.
Excuse the rant, please.
I need a new monitor - this one is all blurry.
Thanks for the article.
We don't have many military folks in this area, save the NG unit that deployed in January, but whenever I'm fortunate enough to run into a member of our Armed Forces, a thank you greeting is extended on behalf of all of us here on FR.
Same thing goes for my fellow Veterans - Thank You and Welcome Home, Brother!
Thanks DD...Definately one to read and pass on.
He's right, it's the 'Dim Dems' in Washington who are undermining support.
Welcome Home To You, Brother.
Ping!
Funny thing. This is what I heard when I visited the wounded at Walter Reed. They had lots of letters, some in crayon, pictures and mementos on "their wall" - whatever piece of wall was next to their bed or at the head of their bed.
God love 'em. I miss them so much, but I sure did love reading this article.
Thanks for the ping!
Ignore the media AND spineless jelly fish
Well Put!
Good article. Thanks for the ping!
WOW, What a great read, Thank you so much for the ping
God Bless You my friend
I arrived home 40 minutes ago (1am) from Walter Reed. I have recently relocated in VA two hours from DC. The last 2 Friday nights I have been privileged to join the DC FReepers to counter the disgusting display that Code Stink or pink, whatever, puts on every Friday night at the main gate to Walter Reed. I want to assure you, there is overwhelming support for our troops, even in the liberal bastion that is DC.
Horns honking, traffic literally stopping to read our signs then letting out a loud whoop. Police, ambulance, city buses all honk and/or flash their lights. Several cars pulled over in front of us to say "thank you for doing this" as we responded "thank you for supporting our troops."
Last week we had the honor of visiting with a soldier back from Iraq, accompanied by his mom and sister. Tonight a group of young people stopped to ask what we were doing and why. Once they realized that we were supporters of our troops, unlike those across the street, they were excited. A few FReepers talked with them and passed out some literature.
The tear jerker tonight was when a vehicle pulled out of WR and slowly passed us honking, the passenger waved as we all got misty. He had an artificial right arm/hand that was still just a hook ..... and HE was thanking us. I could not love and appreciate these men and women any more, if they were my own children. God Bless them and keep them all.
Captain Alvarez, welcome home sir, and THANK YOU for your service. Keep writing and informing of the real news in Iraq.
The story told by Capt. Alvarez and yours as well as other posts tonight have warmed the heart of this old soldier.
Thank you for all you do!
Impossible to argue with this statement when even the liberals who label the soldiers Nazis, constantly seek to minimize their successes, and consistently denigrate their actions officially "support" the troops!
I am so glad you were as touched as I by the amazing attitudes and sacrifices of our soldiers.
Rest well tonight, with a warm heart, knowing that YOUR service, as well as those serving today, is appreciated by a grateful nation, and JustaNobody. ;*)
BTTT!!!!!!
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I meant all our brave troops WHO ARE in harm's way.
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