Wednesday, October 10, 2007
War In Iraq
The war in Iraq. Well I don't know really what to say. Like most Americans when Sept. 11th happened I was very angry and felt like that maybe the war in Iraq was going to be a good thing. Yet the more I was informed about it, I really felt like we were waisting our time and military lives. I wear a black wristband with the names of the fallen soldiers from my hometown of Yankton, South Dakota. One of them was a classmate of mine. I feel compelled to wear it everyday. He married his high school sweatheart (a girl in my class also) and left 2 kids behind. I went to my 10 year reunion this summer and she didn't show up because she said that it would be to hard yet. I can't even imagine the pain that she has endured. And for what? For some oil and an execution of a foriegn leader. I truly hope that we get out of Iraq soon.
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I understand were your coming from. When I was stationed there I had two friends of mine die. The whole thing sucks big time. I hold our government in contempt and feel they need to be held accountable for the loss of life. What I'm about to say pains me but I feel like pulling out of Iraq at this time is a bad move. First I feel we owe a great deal to a country that we threw into utter civil war. People are being tortured and left beheaded in the streets. Children are being used as suicide bombers by force. This place has truly become hell on earth. I understand that in Africa the loss of life is even greater, but we didn't have a direct link to starting it. One more year max is all I'm willing to give in Iraq at this troop level. Trust me Jeff I want nothing more than to get the hell out of there especially when I could be called back at any time. The entire thing sucks - we need to drop Bush and all his cronies over there and see how much longer they want to fight this war.
I have friends from high school that are no longer with us also. It's hard to believe that they lost their lives at such a young age. They missed so much in life. I wish there was more we could do for the families that lose thier son, father, husband, or friend.
Michelle
Jeff,
If you feel like wearing the bracelet then do it. Your not making a political statement, your making a statement of friendship. Your showing your friends family that he will not be forgotten, that he lives on in all the people he touched here at home and abroad in other countries. If you chose not to wear it hang it some wear that you will see it on a regular basis. Rear view mirror, door knob, etc. Let his wife know that others are missing him also, it will help her and you.
Jeff, your personal connection is incredibly sad. I too think the sooner we leave the better. Thankfully, I've not yet known (closely)any troops who have lost their lives, but merely looking at the list of names of those fallen made me want to cry. War sucks!
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