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COBRA66 · 05-16-2004, 04:30 PM

thats what all of you back at home need to be thinking when you watch the news at night. I am a proud member of the Army, serving with 1st Infantry Division, based on FOB speicher in Tikrit. You know the things that my mother describes to me from what she sees and hears are apoling. I feel that the public will never truelly understand the great deeds that my fellow soldiers are doing over here. Since I have been here (feb 04) I have seen things that i never really wanted to in my entire life, but at the same time, I have also been witness to humanity at its best. Mr. 5.0 I applaud you for your thoughts on the war, cause you hit the nail right on the head. My battalion helps 4 local schools in the area. You all should see the smiles on their faces when we show up, it warms ones heart. Not only in the schools do you see the joy that we bring. Out side our gates there are dozens of farmers with a 3k radius, all of them give you a smile and a wave as you drive by. I have personally got to meet a few of them, and they are always eager to come up and shake your hand and practice their english, the stuff they have learned from the soldeirs before us.
It seems to me that the american people have forgoten their heritage. Americans through out the ages have fought and died not only for this country but for all the under privaleged people accross the world. Remember ww1 and 2, korea, vietnam, how about before that, the french revolution. It is the same battle that we're fighting today. These people need our help and yeah its going to be some time until my fellow soldiers and I get to finally leave this place for good. But if thats what it takes then thats what it takes. If we were to pull out now, then this country would fall under termoil and right back into the hands of another dictator, and we just cant have that now can we.
As far as the media trying to crucify the president for the actions of a few, that is the biggest bunch of s**t i ever heard. They keep asking him why were here, why are soldeirs dying? Well were here for all of the people who's lives are better now because we're here. They ask where are the weapons of mass destruction? I tell you they're right here, the two major components needed to make serin gas were found right here on this post.
Americans always talk about supporting our troops, but they don't really know what that means. Blasting the president and his cabinet is not supporting the troops. Trying to throw blame arround is not supporting the troops. I may not be the biggest supporter of the bush adminastration, but a dare the SOB who slanders him to welcome me home, because regardless of my opinions he is still my comander and chief. If there is one thing that this war has tought me this far, it is that America is full of whiners and hypocrites.
just the opinion of one soldier doing his time for his country!

05-16-2004, 04:30 PM	#14
COBRA66 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Central Valley, Ca Posts: 58	believe none of what you hear thats what all of you back at home need to be thinking when you watch the news at night. I am a proud member of the Army, serving with 1st Infantry Division, based on FOB speicher in Tikrit. You know the things that my mother describes to me from what she sees and hears are apoling. I feel that the public will never truelly understand the great deeds that my fellow soldiers are doing over here. Since I have been here (feb 04) I have seen things that i never really wanted to in my entire life, but at the same time, I have also been witness to humanity at its best. Mr. 5.0 I applaud you for your thoughts on the war, cause you hit the nail right on the head. My battalion helps 4 local schools in the area. You all should see the smiles on their faces when we show up, it warms ones heart. Not only in the schools do you see the joy that we bring. Out side our gates there are dozens of farmers with a 3k radius, all of them give you a smile and a wave as you drive by. I have personally got to meet a few of them, and they are always eager to come up and shake your hand and practice their english, the stuff they have learned from the soldeirs before us. It seems to me that the american people have forgoten their heritage. Americans through out the ages have fought and died not only for this country but for all the under privaleged people accross the world. Remember ww1 and 2, korea, vietnam, how about before that, the french revolution. It is the same battle that we're fighting today. These people need our help and yeah its going to be some time until my fellow soldiers and I get to finally leave this place for good. But if thats what it takes then thats what it takes. If we were to pull out now, then this country would fall under termoil and right back into the hands of another dictator, and we just cant have that now can we. As far as the media trying to crucify the president for the actions of a few, that is the biggest bunch of s**t i ever heard. They keep asking him why were here, why are soldeirs dying? Well were here for all of the people who's lives are better now because we're here. They ask where are the weapons of mass destruction? I tell you they're right here, the two major components needed to make serin gas were found right here on this post. Americans always talk about supporting our troops, but they don't really know what that means. Blasting the president and his cabinet is not supporting the troops. Trying to throw blame arround is not supporting the troops. I may not be the biggest supporter of the bush adminastration, but a dare the SOB who slanders him to welcome me home, because regardless of my opinions he is still my comander and chief. If there is one thing that this war has tought me this far, it is that America is full of whiners and hypocrites. just the opinion of one soldier doing his time for his country!