Remember Our Troops
Our daily worries are nothing compared to theirs. It is pictures like these that help me to keep things in proper perspective!
And their spouses/significant others sit at home and shiver in terror any time someone knocks on the door, fearing that it is members of their branch of service in Dress Uniforms come to announce the death of their loved one.
With that kind of worry, is what is happening in our personal lives anything worth worrying about? I seriously doubt it!
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- Your cell phone is in your pocket. He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags.
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- You talk trash about your 'buddies' that aren't with you. He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.
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- You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls. He patrols the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.
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- You complain about how hot it is. He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow.
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- You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong. He doesn't get to eat today.
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- Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes. He wears the same things for weeks, but makes sure his weapons are clean.
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- You go to the mall and get your hair redone. He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today.
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- You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over. He's told he will be held over an extra 2 months.
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- You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight. He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.
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- You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday. He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.
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- 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.
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- 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
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- You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men like him. He hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded.
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- You see only what the media wants you to see. He sees the broken bodies lying around him.
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- 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.
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- You stay at home and watch TV. He takes whatever time he is given to call, write home, sleep, and eat.
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- 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.
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- REMEMBER our Troops, and do not forget them LATER
Write to a member of the service you know and say “Thanks!”.
United We Stand in Idaho
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Posted: October 31st, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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