Check out this HBO Documentary if you can.
XOXO
Sexy Carolina
one helleva testament to the wonderful people & their families that gave so much so we can do what we take for granted everyday! No matter what we think of the war I hope that these folks get the support they earned & so rightly deserve from their government & us.
and yes - I know that they make the occasional mistake... but compare the mistakes they make to those of anyother army, and you will find that we are a decent lot....
Thanks to you men and women of the Armed Services, the Police and Fire Departments... everyday, you are there - serving and protecting. We owe you so much.
Highly, highly recommend everyone watch the HBO show or read the stories on the above link. As an old vet I have known and crossed paths with way too many guys with missing limbs and serious head injuries. Starting in Vietnam we began providing such rapid evacuation from the battlefield and saved the lives of so many fallen warriors, who previously would have succumed to their injuries before being medivacced. Since then the medical care is so extensive and immediate that there are a great number of soldiers still among us with incredible injuries. Bless the caregivers and bless these wonderful veterans and please go out of your way to say something kind or do something kind should you ever meet one of these incredible warriors. Their bodies may not be whole any longer, but, wow, are their minds and attitudes ever amazing. What really throws me for a loop, is that in this 'Brave New World' some of these disabled warriors are beautiful young women. I try to act like a 'modern enlightened man' but I am not ready for this. When did our society take that wrong turn?
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Thank you so much, Sexy Carolina, for this awesome post.
I actuallly heard that out of 400 men deployed on a plane (that my ex-military journalist friend told me about) from the 82nd Airborne, that 24 have already died. I know that a National Guard person from Phoenix died last week, and it breaks my heart. I had seven friends that I served with in the military die a year and a half ago. It was a lot to bare, especially since I had to plan two funerals for them. It was awful. No one knows just what these men and women go through, but unfortunately I know too well.
You're a sweetheart for posting this, and I appreciate Bizarro's post as well as others who support our courageous men and women in the armed forces. Whether someone agrees with war or not (and belive me, I don't want to see anyone go to war), support is needed by our american people.
Hugs,
ciara
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Very humbling; the bravery goes beyond awakening and knowing that death could happen; it includes awakening and knowing that they will not have limbs, sight, brain function, etc. The families will also have to develop new plans, hopes and dreams. Some can do it and others become indirect casualties.
My son spent last summer "playing in the sand box" (in Iraq) in convoy security . I attended two military funerals with full honors, representing him. He changes units after he got back, because his new unit will be going back sooner.
As a father, it scares the hell out of me, but I am also very proud of his service. Thank Heaven we have warriors who are willing to do whatever it takes to defend our nation and our freedom.
Under the Islamists, we wouldn't have this hobby.