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PATCHES SR. Chaplain User is Offline Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 12997 Karma: 16 applaud / smite Location: Randolph, County N.C. 9216 points 0 warnings 0 tempbans	Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:24 am    Post subject: Support the ones that keep us Free · Quote This has pobably been posted before but when I received in e-mail I thought it worth posting again. You stay up for 16 hours 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 you anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up with you 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 about your 'buddies' that aren't with you. He knows he may not see some of his buddies again. You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls. He patrols 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 doesn't get to eat today. Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes. He wears the same things for weeks, 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're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over. He's told he will be held over an extra 2 months. You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight. 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 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 people and remembers why he is fighting. You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men like him. He hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded. You see only what the media wants you to see. He sees the broken bodies lying around him. You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't. He does exactly what he is told even if it puts his life in danger. You stay at home and watch TV. He takes whatever time he is given to call, write home, sleep, and eat. You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable. He tries to sleep but gets woken by mortars and helicopters all night long. If you surrport your troops, send this. If you don't support your troops well, then don't send this out. You don't have to email this. It's not like you know the men and women that are dying to preserve your rights. REMEMBER our Troops, and do not forget them LATER                   There are no words to express my thanks to Our troops and all our Allied forces that are out there giving of themselves freely and their sacrifices from family, friends and homeland for my safety and the safety of my family. Thank you guys and gals from the bottom of my heart.    and Pray for God's army of Angels to surround each and every one of you. God Bless and Keep you Safe. _________________ Staff Moderator Company XO   M.S.T. Charlie CO. SR. Forum Chaplain I used to ask God if He would come and help me. Then I asked if I could come and help Him. Finally I ended by asking God to do His own work through me.
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