Service Deaths

[usafsniper]

If any of you are church going folk, please say a prayer for the familes of TSgt Norton and SSgt McElroy from Moody AFB, GA. Both of these men, close friends of mine, were recently killed during a patrol in Iraq and were members of the unit I just left, and will be returning to after Korea. They both left behind more than one small child, and wives. Thank you.

"Anyone who clings to the historically untrue--and thoroughly immoral--doctrine that 'violence never solves anything' I would advise to conjure up the ghosts of Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington and let them debate it. The Ghost of Hitler could referee, and the jury might well be the Dodo, the Great Auk, and the Passenger Pigeon. Violence, naked force, has settled more disputes in history than has any other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst. Breeds that forget this basic truth have always paid for it with their lives and freedoms." Robert Heinlein

"All that is necessary for evil to succeed, is for good men to stand by and do nothing." Edmund Burke

"War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares about more than his personal safety; is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. " John Stuart Mill

"Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it." Abraham Lincoln

[MM03MOK]

Consider it done, Robert.

[Smokie]

It will be done, thank you for your sacrifice and service, I am deeply grateful for it.

[ckadiddle]

It will be done, thank you for your sacrifice and service, I am deeply grateful for it.
Same here.

[Bluerauder]

If any of you are church going folk, please say a prayer for the familes of TSgt Norton and SSgt McElroy from Moody AFB, GA. Both of these men, close friends of mine, were recently killed during a patrol in Iraq
Very sad :( Both will be in my thoughts and prayers today !!! My sincere condolences to you on the loss of your friends and to the friends and families of TSgt Norton and SSgt McElroy.

[BAD MERC]

AMEN, whether we like it or not, there are heroes giving their lives to make ours better. A friend gave me this- read it;

Your alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10 minutes.

He stays up for days on end.

You take a warm shower to help you wake up.

He goes days or weeks without running water.

You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.

He gets shot at, as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.

You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up with your friends.

He still fights for your right to wear that shirt.

You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket.

He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags.

You talk trash on your "buddies" that aren't with you.

He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.

You don't feel like helping out your dad today, so you don't.

He does what he is told.

You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.

He walks the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.

You complain about how hot it is.

He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow.

You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.

He does not get to eat today.

Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.

He wears the same things for months, but makes sure his weapons are clean.

You go to the mall and get your hair redone.

He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today.

You are angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.

He is told he will be held an extra 2 months.

He does as he is told.

You call your girlfriend and set a date for that night.

He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.

You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday.

He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.

You ditch class to go to a movie.

He goes where he is told.

You roll your eyes as a baby cries.

He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet.

You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.

He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own government and remembers why he is fighting.

You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of the men like him.

He hears the gun fire and bombs.

You see only what the media wants you to see.

He sees the bodies lying around him.

You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.

He does what he is told.

You stay at home and watch tv.

He takes whatever time he is given to call and write home, sleep, and eat.

You crawl into your bed, with down pillows, and try to get comfortable.

He crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be woken by gun fire.

You sit there and judge him, saying the world is a worse place because of men like him.

If only there were more men like him

SUPPORT THE TROOPS!!!

I think everyone here Knows of someone who is in iraq... Support our troops & re-post this... It opens your eyes to A LOT!!! I know it did for me....

[Hotrauder]

Very sad :( Both will be in my thoughts and prayers today !!! My sincere condolences to you on the loss of your friends and to the friends and families of TSgt Norton and SSgt McElroy.

Amen. And thank you for your service. We give thanks and say prayers every day for good men and women like you and your friends. Dennis

[rayjay]

Sincere condolances on the loss of your friends, they will be in my prayers. Your and their service to our country is much more appreciated than you would be lead to believe. Thank you!

[seans]

Prayers sent for two more heros.

[MarauderTJA]

My thoughts and prayers will be with the them.

[magindat]

Damn... :alone:

Will be keeping their families in mind...

Thanx fellas, we know where you're headed...:rolleyes:

[Ross]

Amen, God bless them all.

[rocknrod]

Thank you !