Take a Moment

[Zendik]

We hear of the KIA in Iraq but seldom hear of or see the wounded. Take a moment for these brave kids...

US Wounded

[CA Fuzz]

Good posting. Thanks...

[canuckofapeach]

I have difficulty in looking at those photos :(

[Zendik]

Peach says..

I have difficulty in looking at those photos

So do their Mothers, Fathers, Sisters, Brothers and I....
I just let the tears flow, f#@% it....

[Bradleyadleo]

Peach says..


So do their Mothers, Fathers, Sisters, Brothers and I....
I just let the tears flow, f#@% it....

It's sad for anyone to have to look at the photos. Imagine the pain they feel. I can't imagine what it would be like waking up in the morning, and putting on your leg or arm like a pair of pants. It pains me even more when I think about what they lost a leg for....

[Bradleyadleo]

They stopped the rape, torture and murder of thousands of Iraqis a year at the hands of Hussein and his Baath Party followers. They opened the door to a brighter future to that country and freed the Shiite majority population from it's peonage status.

Schools and hospitals are open in Iraq now because of our troops. Food, clean water and medical supplies are getting to people that Saddam was systematically starving.

That's what it was for.

Don't forget oil.

[cecilVA]

Don't forget oil.

You know what, this was meant to be a post to bring attention to those wounded in the Iraq War, not turn into a debate about the war itself. If you would like to get into that, maybe another thread would be appropriate. I am currently in the military so I take it really personally when people sympathize with the fallen and the wounded but then dishonor what they have accomplished by saying what they fought for wasn't worth it. I don't think any of the men and women who are in the military or who have served want to hear that. I'm sure that is not your intent but being on active duty that is how I took it.

[kenny J]

Cecil,

In my opinion, ANY respectful consideration for the sacrifices of OUR military MUST include scrutiny for ALL the reasons they were sent into harms way. Any less is both unrealistic and disrespectful to those who endure these tragic losses... Every year for the past 5 years I have had Thanksgiving dinner with 26 or so veteren's, and these men are NOT beyond TALKING about every reason they FOUGHT... However I agree this thread is not the place for it...

ken

[cecilVA]

Yes I totally agree. Scrutiny must always be made of actions as serious as going to war. However, I strongly disapprove of anybody (mainly politicians that do this) who will voice support for the military and in the same sentence start grandstanding by saying what a mistake is being made for what they are doing. The two by themselves are perfectly fine, but doing them at the same time is a slap in the face in my opinion. Hillary Clinton managed to do this when she visited the troops in Iraq and made a lot of people upset about it.

[kenny J]

I strongly disapprove of anybody (mainly politicians that do this) who will voice support for the military and in the same sentence start grandstanding by saying what a mistake is being made for what they are doing

Cecil,

What about those who didn't SUPPORT the war for reasons related to possible ulterior motivations of the Bush administration? What are your thought on their RIGHTS to speak their minds?

ken

[cecilVA]

Cecil,

What about those who didn't SUPPORT the war for reasons related to possible ulterior motivations of the Bush administration? What are your thought on their RIGHTS to speak their minds?

ken

I think you are missing my point. I support anybody's right to say whatever the hell they want about the war. If somebody doesn't support because they think George Bush has bad hair then have at it!! That is your right as an American. My problem is when people do it under the veil of supporting troops and using them as a backdrop to get their point across, so as not to appear "anti-military". If a troop is over in Iraq or in the hospital recovering from wounds and somebody comes around to visit or is on TV is voicing support and shaking hands yada yada, don't follow that up with criticizing the reasoning as to why that troop is doing his job. That is disrespectful to those troops, plain and simple.

[kenny J]

I did get your point, I was asking a question on another issue. Hey how long have you been in the military?

If a troop is over in Iraq or in the hospital recovering from wounds and somebody comes around to visit or is on TV is voicing support and shaking hands yada yada, don't follow that up with criticizing the reasoning as to why that troop is doing his job.

But this is intrinsic in order to prevent the abuse of US military power... Support of the troops is best shown by MAKING absolutely sure the reason they are sent are VALID...

ken

[cecilVA]

Oops my apologies, I think I still answered your question though.

I've been in the military since 2001.

[kenny J]

cecil,

cool were'd you do basic?

ken

[cecilVA]

I'm an officer, so no basic for me....I did field training camp for ROTC, which was summer of 99