Author Topic: Just a salute (Read 824 times)

ColKLink · « **on:** April 24, 2007, 04:30:25 PM »

I have a sort of different veiw on things as most know. Lemmie just say this on the record, every single man or waman that has been sent to the middle east Is a g-d hero, ~~matters not how or what,,, mr tillman was a hero, as every single man or woman who has been there is. ~~who needs a dang "attaboy" medal anyways. I needed to say that.~~~~

ColKLink · « **Reply #1 on:** April 24, 2007, 04:37:29 PM »

add this,.....all have taken a bite out of this giant sh** sandwhich, chewed and swallowed it.... it cannot be at all easy to wear the uniform in these times, ....

USRanger · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2007, 04:44:52 PM »

Thx Klink. Mighty nice of ya.

SkyRock · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2007, 04:51:23 PM »

~~soldiers!:aok~~

LTARokit · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2007, 05:05:52 PM »

Well Said

SALUTE!

hubsonfire · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2007, 05:20:28 PM »

Hate the war, hate the location, hate the politicians, but still retain a profound respect for the men and women who are able to put such faith in their country/principles/sense of duty/government that they will take up arms and serve. The media are always looking for something news-worthy, and I think more evil is done in the names of making the news, or avoiding making the news, than would otherwise occur.

Dichotomy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2007, 06:29:20 PM »

^^^^^^^

yep

~~to all our service men and women~~

Helrazr1 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2007, 06:33:41 PM »

AGREED.....Good post

A big to all who wear a uniform with a U.S. flag on the sleeve. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Guardsmen, Police Officers, and the like.
They are out there putting their lives on the line, sleeping in the dirt, so that we can sleep safely in our pillowtop beds with down comforters. I'd say that they deserve a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for all that they do!

Sketch · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2007, 07:21:16 PM »

Thanks Klink!

999000 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 24, 2007, 11:07:47 PM »

ColKlink.....General Bradley has a great quote about Courage....I keep it at my desk at work........Its about courage....but even more important about MORAL COURAGE.....to do whats right regardless the personal consequences.......Its what makes great people!
~~999000~~

Bucky73 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2007, 12:20:43 AM »

Pat Tillman would be a hero even if he would have never seen a bit of combat. Just the fact he gave up millions of dollars to serve his country qualifies him as such in my book. I wouldn't care if he was a generals secretary stationed stateside.

All these kids these days that look up to overpaid, wife beater athletes and movie stars and consider them "heros" are a damn shame. Most of them couldn't even tell you where Iraq or Afghanistan was on a globe. It makes me sick! I have an 11year old daughter and I help her with her history homework often because I want her to know exactly why we are able to live in the best country in the world. It gives me great pride when she asks me something like "hey dad who was admiral "bull" halsey?" Moments like that make me believe I'm doing something right bringing her up."Those who don't know their history are condemned to repeat it."

How about CNN, msnbc, and fox news show a little less Anna nicole-who gives a chit, and american idol interviews, or who got voted off survivor crap and a talk a little more about our men and women in uniform.

Anyway, sorry to get off on a rant here.