Monday, April 19, 2004
Some accolades are so much better than others.
To celebrate my 100th entry in the blogosphere, I give you a love note I received today. From overseas.
Now, I have many feelings about this Iraq business -- the short version being that we shouldn't have gone back there until we had a reason -- but God help the person that would ever blame the soldiers for doing what they have to do. My prayers are with them.
Oh, whatEVER.
I just wanted to write and thank you, the organizers, and all the participants of the Yellow Ribbon March. My mom scanned the article and e-mailed it to me here in Iraq. I am an Army Reservist coming off of a 7 month tour in Afghanistan and am 5 months into a a 12 month tour in Iraq. After over a year away from my family, my wife and my kids you have no idea how important news of events and support like this are to all of us serving proudly far away from the ones we love. Stories of events like this represent the basis for why we are here. Freedom of speech, freedom to assemble, and the freedom of a democratic society are just a few of the things that have been denied to Iraqis under the rule of Saddam.
As Sgt. (Joe) Gudeleske (with the Wisconsin National Guard) stated, there are great things going on here - most that never make the news. Although we (soldiers) see the good that is being done and the progress Iraq is making, we wonder if it ever makes it back to our friends, family and neighbors back home.
It is obvious from your coverage of The Yellow Ribbon Walk, events like this and the supporters that came out that the message is getting out. Thank you so much for your coverage and to everyone involved.
(Name deleted for privacy and safety)
Major, U.S. Army
As Sgt. (Joe) Gudeleske (with the Wisconsin National Guard) stated, there are great things going on here - most that never make the news. Although we (soldiers) see the good that is being done and the progress Iraq is making, we wonder if it ever makes it back to our friends, family and neighbors back home.
It is obvious from your coverage of The Yellow Ribbon Walk, events like this and the supporters that came out that the message is getting out. Thank you so much for your coverage and to everyone involved.
(Name deleted for privacy and safety)
Major, U.S. Army
Now, I have many feelings about this Iraq business -- the short version being that we shouldn't have gone back there until we had a reason -- but God help the person that would ever blame the soldiers for doing what they have to do. My prayers are with them.
Oh, whatEVER.
