tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post4154931274572835651..comments2023-07-06T10:19:11.158-05:00Comments on Life of a New Dad: War is HellOtter Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10218675244540656914noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-68205829928641369952010-06-04T14:22:09.019-05:002010-06-04T14:22:09.019-05:00Amen. You've said it all - who can imagine wha...Amen. You've said it all - who can imagine what it's like to put your very life on the line to preserve the American way of life for people you don't even know? I can't imagine pushing forward to get a job done while there are bullets whizzing past my ears and the potential for getting blown to pieces by a land mine.<br /><br />Prayers for them all, and their families. God bless 'em.Tomhttp://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-60341616856523679892010-06-03T23:07:20.060-05:002010-06-03T23:07:20.060-05:00War is Hell. I saw first hand what war can do to a...War is Hell. I saw first hand what war can do to a soldier. If you don't get killed in battle, you still leave your soul on the battlefield. Some are strong enough to come home and start living again, others are destroyed slowly from within and eventually lose their lives to "other" circumstances. Whatever the case may be, being a soldier in a war zone forever changes a person. <br /><br />I was only an observer to what war can do to a person and that was scary enough. I will never know what it is like to experience being a soldier in war time. I don't know if I'd survive, physically, emotionally or mentally.<br /><br />Thank you for this post. It was powerful.SurprisedMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474705305996978532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-78328217266257596332010-06-02T23:20:35.460-05:002010-06-02T23:20:35.460-05:00i know i'm late to the party here, but i just ...i know i'm late to the party here, but i just wanted to chime in and tell you how similarly i feel to what you wrote. <br /><br />but more importantly than that -- that was a powerfully beautiful post.<br /><br />but most importantly of all -- God bless the men and women who fight for our freedom. <br /><br />thank you for writing this.john cave osbornehttp://johncaveosborne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-2802122843935254272010-05-30T23:17:58.713-05:002010-05-30T23:17:58.713-05:00awesome post.
Happy Monday!awesome post.<br />Happy Monday!Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546696605935159862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-58340893244249359062010-05-29T08:15:18.841-05:002010-05-29T08:15:18.841-05:00Nicely said. May none of us ever forget the sacri...Nicely said. May none of us ever forget the sacrifices that have been made for us.WeaselMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695797746467444304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-54071695455062763032010-05-28T17:14:21.054-05:002010-05-28T17:14:21.054-05:00WOW! There was a lot of passion in your words! I...WOW! There was a lot of passion in your words! I always support the troops even if I disagree with the policies that put them in harms way! They deserve all of our respect!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158978490041796686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-72035434155787095412010-05-28T16:20:24.706-05:002010-05-28T16:20:24.706-05:00great post otter...we will be remembering and pray...great post otter...we will be remembering and praying as well...those serving now and those that passed to provide that freedom...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-82703053633694053672010-05-28T15:06:52.469-05:002010-05-28T15:06:52.469-05:00I visited our troops in Iraq and I was inspired by...I visited our troops in Iraq and I was inspired by their hard work and sacrifice. I make it a point to do whatever I can to make their lives easier. I hope everyone remembers those who gave their lives to protect our country.Mocha Dadhttp://www.mochadad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-61511549575602347122010-05-28T10:16:59.490-05:002010-05-28T10:16:59.490-05:00Excellent post. Where I work, every time a soldier...Excellent post. Where I work, every time a soldier from Missouri dies in war, we get an email stating that the governor has requested we fly our flags at half post in memory of them. I hate getting those emails. <br /><br />I haven't seen The Pacific, but my husband and I watched Band of Brothers not too long ago. I cried through many of the episodes. And hearing the actual people being portrayed in the series before and after each episode really brought it home. <br /><br />I'll admit that it's hard to remember every day that there are people an ocean away putting their lives on the line for their country. I appreciate every single one of them, and I know they will have a lifetime of issues to deal with. I have friends who have done tours in Iraq or been on peace-keeping missions in Bosnia where they've been responsible for clearing mass graves. It's really sad to know that there are people in our country who actually DON'T respect that and actually criticize the men and women who VOLUNTEER to keep us safe, no matter the physical and mental damage to them! <br /><br />Wow, I apparently have a lot to say about that! Great post.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080646739237808750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-292188936537697563.post-23435489685564007182010-05-28T09:25:26.536-05:002010-05-28T09:25:26.536-05:00a great post. You always articulate so well.a great post. You always articulate so well.Brandy@YDKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362084419708971995noreply@blogger.com