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Old 05-18-2007, 11:13 AM #1
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We don't always agree with their assignments, but as a sappy patriot, I am very appreciative of all military personnel. Please tell us about your young heroes, where they are and what they're doing.

Be sure to thank them all for me!
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We don't always agree with their assignments, but as a sappy patriot, I am very appreciative of all military personnel. Please tell us about your young heroes, where they are and what they're doing.

Be sure to thank them all for me!
My DH is a retired Naval Aviator. Did his 20 flying jets off aircraft carriers. I won't tell you what he's doing right now.

As for others? Well, a very good friend of mine just left this last week for the sandbox. He's in Bagdad right now, he will be there for a year.

Another friend's husband is on a ship, due home in July and another friend's husband, who lives close by, is due back also in July. Lots of homecomings soon!

My Niece's son is in Iraq right now.




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My son is in the Naval Air Program (electronics), and he's stationed in Washington State. He scheduled to go to Iraq in the fall, and it really ticks me off. His deployments were supposed to be in the South Pacific. He doesn't want to go because he knows a very dear friend of mine has relatives still living there.

When he graduated from high school, we didn't have enough money to send him to college. He couldn't find a job that paid more than the gas money it took to get to and from work.

Joining the military was his ONLY option. For the first 18 years of his life, it was NOT an option to me. When he was born, there were a LOT of males born - it was even mentioned on the news. I was discussing it with someone, and she told me it was because there would be a huge war when the boys reached adulthood - bigger than Viet Nam.

I laughed it off, but it always stuck in my head. Whenever my husband mentioned our son joining the military, I told him ONLY if he could guarantee me our son would not have to kill or be killed in action. We figured if he joined the Navy, he wouldn't have to go to Iraq - it's a DESERT for Pete's sake!

I know I can't protect my son from harm, but I thought I'd be able to keep him from committing murder or intimidating others into murdering him. I was successful in keeping him out of gangs here (not an easy task). I taught him how to communicate to resolve disputes instead of using guns, knives or fists. I taught him not to hate others. I fear he will return from Iraq filled with hatred.

I wish he would have had more options. I wish I would have been able to save more money for his college education. I'm VERY MUCH against this war in Iraq, have been from the start. But when I spoke of what would happen if we invaded Iraq, I was accused of being unpatriotic and having the blood of 911 victims on my hands.

If I have to lose my ONLY child to this war, I fear I may be filled with hatred as well.
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I understand your frustration, Kathy. It's an ugly situation with no clear resolution. I appreciate your son for representing our nation and will pray for his safety and a positive learning experience.

Thanks for sharing him with us, and may God bless you all.
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Thanks AMN. My son has been the light of my life ever since I first laid eyes on him.

I was only a kid, but the Viet Nam war was extremely traumatic to me. I was young and impressionable, so I felt it was my duty to pray for all of the soldiers. Each loss affected me greatly.

I wore a POW bracelet of a man who spent 3 years as a POW. I never had a brother of my own, so I secretly adopted him as my brother and prayed my heart out for him daily - morning, noon, and night. The happiest day of my teenage years was seeing him return home in one piece. I broke out in tears when I saw him step off the plane.

He never knew he had a "little sister" at home feeling his pain and praying for him. He doesn't know she still has that bracelet. He doesn't know she named her own child after him.

I was surfing the net and found his story online.

http://www.pownetwork.org/bios/m/m146.htm

When I was a kid, I was healthy and strong. When I spoke out against the war, I was told to be quiet because I couldn't possibly know what I was talking about. I'm no longer healthy and strong, but I feel like I'm living the same nightmare - complete with the same accusations. However, this time it's not possible to turn my back on this.

I really don't know where to go for support, because I'm afraid I'll get put on some sort of "list" or it might endanger my son in some way.

Sigh....I'll stop now.
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Wow, Kathy! I still have my POW bracelet too! Sadly, I never got my stars. I heard recently that the group that started the original campaign during VN is now doing it for the desert folks. I hate the idea that it has to happen but love the idea of "adopting" at least one of those good people.

Kathy, I started this thread for moms like you, please don't be afraid to vent here and feel free to depend on us. I will check on you every day, right here, if it will help even a tiny bit.

Now I'm off to look at your bracelet boy's history.
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I hope and pray this will be over by fall Kathy,so no son's or daughters have
to go. I saw a program on CNN last night about a reporter who was
showing what it was like to spend a month in Iraq. I didn't want to watch
but i felt i needed to.

I know in 64 and 65 so many including my brother was drafted,he chose
the Air Force over the Army..We graduated from Lakeview HS in St. Claiir
Shores, Mi. We were 18 months apart in age and he married my best friend.
They promised the buddy system so the next door neighbor boy joined up
with him. That never happened they never saw each other. We were all so
young. My mom had to sign for my brother to get married.His last yr. i knew
we would get lucky,but he got his orders to Nam. I remember watching
the pain in my mothers face. I forget now how long they got to come home
it wasn't enough. My sister-in-law who i never saw cry passed out,while
his airplane took off. My mom and dad almost had to carry her out of
the airport,and i couldn't believe how many people we knew waiting for
those planes. Since we didn't have the press coverage then,we just
knew that were going to fight in a place a few years before we never heard
about. He came back but wouldn't and still doesn't talk about. But so many
didn't.

Last night i watched,they showed boys 17 who couln't fight yet,they were
teenagers playing war games. Than those teenagers became 18 and men
out doing a very serious job. They poorest of our young ones are there,why
because of what Kathie's son wanted a future,how brave and scared they
looked. They showed there good luck charms and so many were back 2 and
3 times.

Once again i don't understand this awful war they deserve are pride and
love. Yes once again i knew friends children,someones son or daughter.
The very young PT who helped me so much,husband of less than a year
came to me and asked if she could come and stay with me.I said yes
and watched this young girl almost get old before he came home. Someday
he may want to talk about it,but now when they visit we talk about his
college classes and there future.

Everybodys Husband,son, daughter and all family members are in my prayers
I don't belive in the war any war but i believe in our brave young one's and
soon very soon let it beover...Many Blessing to all Sue
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