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Thank you to everyone that has written, supported or created this website. I am currently on my second deployment to Iraq; first in '03 and now in '08. I have an older brother currently in Afganistan and my younger brother spent a year in Iraq in '05. All in all, my family has been on five different deployments for the Global War on Terrorism. That being said, all of my wonderful, supportive family still believe in and support what our military is doing. Let me be the first to tell you, things have definetly changed for the better in Iraq. There are still problem areas, but the difference is the desire by the Iraqi people to better their nation. Eradication of terrorism is not a possible outcome, but we are helping by giving terrorists less oportunity to parasitecly thrive of a country. Thank you all for your support, and continue to believe in what we are doing.
posted by Brad on 6/09/08 12:58: PM

Watching this brought me to tears and then I went outside, knelt down and kissed some good old American dirt. My dad fought in WWII, my husband was in Viet Nam. Freedom is never free and thank you to all the men and women, past and present for their service to our country. God Bless the trrops and God Bless America.
posted by Jackie on 6/08/08 8:03: PM

I'm a 27 year veteran of the US Army. I've never been more proud of our troop. I palyed with uncle ho and his little people in the land of green. It wasent fun! But I look at what the troops are working with in "the big sandbox".,I feel like a civil war soldier compared to them. I'm a American Legion Chaplain here in Wisconsin, and every membership meeting there's a FIVE minute prayer for them and their famlies! GOD BLESS each and everyone of you to include your famlies. We here at this legion post 449 are here for ALL members of the armed forces,active and reserve ANG etc,etc.
posted by P.H.SCHILLER on 6/08/08 6:23: PM

AMEN freedom is NOT free, lives are sacrificed by hundreds of families to protect our countries. God Bless all the men who layed down there life. In the arms of GOD they lay. THankyou to ALL soldiers and families who have sacrificed to protect us from evil. May god wrap his arms of protection around each and every soldier.
posted by wendy buchanan on 6/08/08 6:16: PM

There is nothing wrong with giving your life for our country. When we joined the army we knew it might cost us our life. Because,no greater love has any person who is willing to give up their life for their friends. I believe my twenty three years in the military stood for the greater sacrifice for my family and friends. God Bless America.
posted by Jim on 6/08/08 4:50: PM

Thank You for your comment, Fred, and for your service. I agree brother. The world has become a sad place, and we in the United States have become the the villian in the eyes of the world and sadly by a large number of our own Government and citizens. Jack Cooper Vietnam Vet.
posted by Jack on 6/08/08 1:39: PM

The Fag in a pawnshop was wonderful. Freedom isnt free, it comes with a price, Thank God for our men, and women, who had paid for our freedom,
posted by dot on 6/08/08 4:27: AM

Funny, isn't it, that it's okay for terrorist's to attack us over the last twenty years and kill us and our friends but when we defend ourselves and fight back we're a terrorist nation! And I foolishly thought everyone got an education in this country. Those that didn't obviously get the full value of an education still ought to kiss a veteran's butt that they have the opportunity to be critical. They should also kiss every headstone of brave men who fought and died so that others could live to be critical! Remember whose intelligence was passed to this administration and which administration did something about it. Get the facts straight before complaining that after thousands died, flawed men who distrusted other flawed men fought back rather than roll over like a dominated dog saying do it again, I love it! For 24 years I defended your right to be critical of YOUR freedom. I'd defend your rights again, but I doubt you would do the same for me, my family, and my friends. I'd prefer though that you'd take the next bus out of the country and do your complaining somewhere else. Consider yourself blessed (if you know what that means) if another country will permit you to do so without putting you in irons first. Those who don't like it here and don't appreciate what they have here are FREE to leave any time. Please enjoy your freedom to do so. You ungrateful wretches sicken me. Spew your garbage somewhere else and leave the rest of us in peace! The next time your warped friends stomp and burn a US flag I hope you're wrapped in it. I AGREE ! ! ! ! AND THANK YOU
posted by Fred on 6/07/08 7:19: PM

To: KR Of course the news talks about Obama (and McCain)... he running for President! But clearly you have been ignoring what he says because EVERYTHING he is says is to benefit America. All the money he has it coming from small donations from people who can't afford much, so that is what money can buy. And he wants to do a TON for our military. Like providing them with adequate armor, and the new GI Bill. I am afraid he would do a lot more for our troops than any Republican has been doing in the last decade. I pray he becomes President for the sake of my brother in Iraq...
posted by JS on 6/07/08 11:23: AM

This should be shown on the news. But why would it, when all the news can talk about is Obama. What would he really do anyway? All he will do is sell us down more and more. How can so many people be for a man who does not say anything to benefit America? It is really something what a lot of money can buy. It can buy the wrong man into the American people's White House. By the way, someone should question what Obama would do for our military. I'm afraid he would not do a thing.
posted by KR on 6/07/08 11:07: AM

Funny, isn't it, that it's okay for terrorist's to attack us over the last twenty years and kill us and our friends but when we defend ourselves and fight back we're a terrorist nation! And I foolishly thought everyone got an education in this country. Those that didn't obviously get the full value of an education still ought to kiss a veteran's butt that they have the opportunity to be critical. They should also kiss every headstone of brave men who fought and died so that others could live to be critical! Remember whose intelligence was passed to this administration and which administration did something about it. Get the facts straight before complaining that after thousands died, flawed men who distrusted other flawed men fought back rather than roll over like a dominated dog saying do it again, I love it! For 24 years I defended your right to be critical of YOUR freedom. I'd defend your rights again, but I doubt you would do the same for me, my family, and my friends. I'd prefer though that you'd take the next bus out of the country and do your complaining somewhere else. Consider yourself blessed (if you know what that means) if another country will permit you to do so without putting you in irons first. Those who don't like it here and don't appreciate what they have here are FREE to leave any time. Please enjoy your freedom to do so. You ungrateful wretches sicken me. Spew your garbage somewhere else and leave the rest of us in peace! The next time your warped friends stomp and burn a US flag I hope you're wrapped in it.
posted by Brian Spaulding on 6/07/08 10:31: AM

Thank you for bring this to me....It brought tears to my eyes and a heart filled thanks to all that have given so much for me to be free. God bless our troops and God bless America.
posted by Margie on 6/07/08 9:49: AM

I for one am very thankful for our US military and will always be behind them. We owe our freedoms to them. We should always be kissing the ground they walk on as they risk their lives for us to live in this great nation and for us to make comments like that spineless weezle Pat made on 6/06/08 at 6:01 AM: "propaganda loaded! from the number one terrorist country in the world." Well Pat, thank a soldier that you can say that. I'm sure you are sitting safe in your home making that comment. And if you really do feel that way, why don't you move to another country, you have that right? Thanks to a "guess who"?
posted by Colleen on 6/07/08 9:14: AM

I was brought to tears over this video. I have two sons in the service and they both have done tours in Iraq. I am so proud of them and every serviceman and woman serving their country. God Bless them all and hopefully they will all come home soon. God Bless!
posted by Lisa Legg on 6/07/08 9:08: AM

Thank You Soldiers! You fight for our Freedom, and I know it is hard on you,but you do it for our country.Please each and everyone of you and May You all Return Safely. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
posted by Leisa on 6/07/08 9:06: AM

" Soldiers Of War " Alert and awake all through the night fighting the wrongs to make them right free American lives changed in so many ways still more changes to come with a few delays. These Soldiers Of War is what I’ll call American hero’s but that’s not all These fighting hero’s will change our life Helping to ease the past terrorist strife. Soldiers are fighting this war both day and nights defending our countries free American rights some proud soldiers have perished and past because of their fighting our free America will last. We will all stand strong for these hero’s begotten these fighting soldiers will not be forgotten without our fighting soldiers, what would we be? These proud fighting soldiers make us all free… By Mickey Pig Knuckles :) God Bless The Young Men And Women Placing Themselves In Harms Way...
posted by James on 6/07/08 8:12: AM

My father was in WW2, my daughter has served 2 tours in Iraq, my nephew deploys in Jan 09 to the Persian Gulf, and a freind JR, is in Afganhistan. Please pray for his safe return. He also served in Bosnia. Our troops don't get the respect and support they deserve. God be with them all.
posted by Judy on 6/07/08 5:23: AM

Wonderful video. My father was in WW2, and my daughter has served two tours in Iraq. The solders deserve so musch more respect and support than they recieve. My nephew will deploy to the Persian Gulf in Jan, 09. God go with him. Pray for JR, he is in Afganhistan.
posted by Judy on 6/07/08 5:17: AM

Great
posted by Richard Schuler on 6/06/08 8:35: PM

Thank you for this awesome video. It touches home, as for myself have been back for about nine month and will redeploy in 5 months. Remember freedom is not free, support our troops and my Brotghers in arms.
posted by jon on 6/06/08 7:26: PM