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I got this email from my little sister and instead of just passing it on im posting it here. God bless you all and please keep the troops of not just america but all nations in your prayers. God bless ya'll-Andrea
He's a recent High School graduate; he was probably an average student,
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pursued some form of sport activities, drives a ten year old jalopy, and
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has
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a steady girlfriend that either broke up with him when he left, or swears
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to
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be waiting when he returns from half a world away. He listens to rock and
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roll or hip-hop or rap or jazz or swing and 155mm howizzitor. He is 10 or
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15 pounds lighter now than when he was at home because he is working
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or fighting from before dawn to well after dusk.
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He has trouble spelling, thus letter writing is a pain for him, but he can
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field
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strip a rifle in 30 seconds and reassemble it in less time in the dark. He
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can
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recite to you the nomenclature of a machine gun or grenade launcher and
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use either one effectively if he must. He digs foxholes and latrines and
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can
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apply first aid like a professional. He can march until he is told to stop
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or
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stop until he is told to march.
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He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation, but he is not without
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spirit or individual dignity. He is self-sufficient. He has two sets of
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fatigues: he washes one and wears the other. He keeps his canteens
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full and his feet dry. He sometimes forgets to brush his teeth, but
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never to clean his rifle. He can cook his own meals, mend his own
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clothes, and fix his own hurts. If you're thirsty, he'll share his water
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with you; if you are hungry, his food. He'll even split his ammunition
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with you in the midst of battle when you run low.
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He has learned to use his hands like weapons and weapons like
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they were his hands. He can save your life - or take it, because that
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is his job. He will often do twice the work of a civilian, draw half the
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pay and still find ironic humor in it all. He has seen more suffering
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and death then he should have in his short lifetime.
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He has stood atop mountains of dead bodies, and helped to create them.
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He has wept in public and in private, for friends who have fallen in combat
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and is unashamed. He feels every note of the Na tional Anthem vibrate
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through his body while at rigid attention, while tempering the burning
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desire to 'square-away' those around him who haven't bothered to stand,
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remove their hat, or even stop talking. In an odd twist, day in and day
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out,
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far from home, he defends their right to be disrespectful.
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Just as did his Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, he is paying
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the price for our freedom. Beardless or not, he is not a boy. He is the
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American Fighting Man that has kept this country free for over 200 years.
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He has asked nothing in return, except our friendship and understanding.
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Remember him, always, for he has earned our respect and admiration
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with his blood. Andwe have woman over there in danger,
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doing their part in this tradition of going to War when our nation calls
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us to do so. As you go to bed tonight, remember this shot.. A short lull,
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a little shade and a picture of loved ones in their helmets.......
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Prayer wheel for our military... please don't break it.
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Please send this on after a short prayer.
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Prayer Wheel
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"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect
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us.
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Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in
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our
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time of need. Amen."
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Prayer : When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer
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for our ground troops in Afghanistan, sailors on ships, and airmen in the
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air,
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and for those in Iraq. There is nothing attached.... This can be very
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powerful.......
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Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier, Sailor, Coastguardsman,
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Marine
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or Airman, prayer is the very best one.
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I can't break this one guys..sorry
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This is for soldiers fighting in Iraq. Pass it on to everyone and pray
He's a recent High School graduate; he was probably an average student,
>
pursued some form of sport activities, drives a ten year old jalopy, and
>
has
>
a steady girlfriend that either broke up with him when he left, or swears
>
to
>
be waiting when he returns from half a world away. He listens to rock and
>
roll or hip-hop or rap or jazz or swing and 155mm howizzitor. He is 10 or
>
15 pounds lighter now than when he was at home because he is working
>
or fighting from before dawn to well after dusk.
>
>
He has trouble spelling, thus letter writing is a pain for him, but he can
>
field
>
strip a rifle in 30 seconds and reassemble it in less time in the dark. He
>
can
>
recite to you the nomenclature of a machine gun or grenade launcher and
>
use either one effectively if he must. He digs foxholes and latrines and
>
can
>
apply first aid like a professional. He can march until he is told to stop
>
or
>
stop until he is told to march.
>
>
>
He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation, but he is not without
>
spirit or individual dignity. He is self-sufficient. He has two sets of
>
fatigues: he washes one and wears the other. He keeps his canteens
>
full and his feet dry. He sometimes forgets to brush his teeth, but
>
never to clean his rifle. He can cook his own meals, mend his own
>
clothes, and fix his own hurts. If you're thirsty, he'll share his water
>
with you; if you are hungry, his food. He'll even split his ammunition
>
with you in the midst of battle when you run low.
>
>
He has learned to use his hands like weapons and weapons like
>
they were his hands. He can save your life - or take it, because that
>
is his job. He will often do twice the work of a civilian, draw half the
>
pay and still find ironic humor in it all. He has seen more suffering
>
and death then he should have in his short lifetime.
>
>
>
He has stood atop mountains of dead bodies, and helped to create them.
>
He has wept in public and in private, for friends who have fallen in combat
>
and is unashamed. He feels every note of the Na tional Anthem vibrate
>
through his body while at rigid attention, while tempering the burning
>
desire to 'square-away' those around him who haven't bothered to stand,
>
remove their hat, or even stop talking. In an odd twist, day in and day
>
out,
>
far from home, he defends their right to be disrespectful.
>
>
Just as did his Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, he is paying
>
the price for our freedom. Beardless or not, he is not a boy. He is the
>
American Fighting Man that has kept this country free for over 200 years.
>
>
He has asked nothing in return, except our friendship and understanding.
>
Remember him, always, for he has earned our respect and admiration
>
with his blood. Andwe have woman over there in danger,
>
doing their part in this tradition of going to War when our nation calls
>
us to do so. As you go to bed tonight, remember this shot.. A short lull,
>
a little shade and a picture of loved ones in their helmets.......
>
>
>
>
Prayer wheel for our military... please don't break it.
>
>
Please send this on after a short prayer.
>
>
Prayer Wheel
>
>
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect
>
us.
>
Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in
>
our
>
>
time of need. Amen."
>
>
Prayer : When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer
>
for our ground troops in Afghanistan, sailors on ships, and airmen in the
>
air,
>
and for those in Iraq. There is nothing attached.... This can be very
>
powerful.......
>
Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier, Sailor, Coastguardsman,
>
Marine
>
or Airman, prayer is the very best one.
>
>
I can't break this one guys..sorry
>
This is for soldiers fighting in Iraq. Pass it on to everyone and pray
