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rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2006/12/19, 04:58 PM I rec'd this Christmas email from my friend Joe, who is a US Army Soldier, one of my many friends who are currently serving. This is the real thing, not hyped up biased media crap. For those who have any doubt about our armed forces' dedication, take a second look..... Michael "IT's THAT TIME OF YEAR THAT WE LOOK BACK AT THE YEAR AND WONDER.......HOW THE HELL DID I GET HERE ANYWAY!?! WELL, THIS CHRISTMAS IS A LITTLE HARD TO SWALLOW TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH. THIS CHRISTMAS I FIND MYSELF AWAY FROM MY FAMILY, MY 2 WONDERFUL KIDS, AND THE ONE THAT I LOVE MOST. I LOVE SERVING MY COUNTRY AND WOULDN'T TRADE THIS LIFE I HAVE CHOSEN FOR ANYTHING IN THE WORLD. IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT ZAK AND DAKOTA ARE HAVING A HARD TIME UNDERSTANDING WHY I AM IN KOREA FOR SO LONG. I PRAY SOME DAY THAT THEY WILL REALIZE THAT IF I DONT STAND ON THE LINE, THEN WHO WILL? I WANT ALL OF MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO KNOW THAT I, ALONGSIDE OF MY BROTHER TONY, MY COUSIN CHRIS, AND OF COURSE THE ONE THATS BEEN AT IT THE LONGEST, RICK, STAND THE LINE SO ALL OF YOU CAN ENJOY YOUR LIFE IN THE GREATEST COUNTRY ON THE PLANET. I HONOR ALL OF THOSE THAT WON'T SPEND CHRISTMAS AT HOME DUE TO BEING ACROSS THE POND DOING WHAT IS ASKED OF THEM. I ALSO WANT TO HONOR SEVERAL FR IENDS AND COMRAD-IN- ARMS THAT I LOST THIS YEAR. I WISH HEALING TO THEIR FAMILIES, AND AS MERRY A CHRISTMAS AS CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT YOUR HEROS. I WISH FOR ALL OF YOU THE BEST NEW YEAR, A GREAT CHRISTMAS, AND REMEMBER TO ENJOY EACH OTHER'S COMPANY. I WISH I WAS THERE BACK IN THE STATES WITH YOU, OR IF YOU AIN'T IN THE STATES, I FEEL 'YA. ENJOY YOUR FREEDOM, AND IF YOU ARE ONE OF MY BROTHERS OR SISTERS THAT ARE OVER ACROSS THE POND, PLEASE DO YOUR JOB WELL, BE CAREFUL, AND HURRY HOME. AND ABOVE ALL ELSE, DONT FORGET TO : GIT-R-DUN!" -------------- Michael That which does not kill me... would probably kill you.
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/12/19, 05:17 PM "across the pond"...haven't heard that in awhile.... thanks for sharing rev...
mikencharleston Posts: 1,585 Joined: 2002/01/09	2006/12/19, 08:05 PM Thanks Michael - I spend a fair amount of time with those young folks and anyone that says this current generation of warriors is anything other than outstanding has no idea what they are talking about.
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2006/12/20, 12:02 AM Nice one, I am sure that there are lots of loved ones in all of our family that are over there. Spread the love. -------------- Bettia To be motivated, motivate others!
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2006/12/20, 01:49 AM Thannks for posting...we all need to be reminded sometimes of just why we have many of the freedoms we take so for granted. -------------- Maximus from Gladiator....Strength and Honor!