Thursday, September 07, 2006

Get ready to get choked up

Hey folks -
A friend just sent me an email about the story of Audie Murphy - the most decorated combat soldier the military has ever seen (Combat Infantry Badge, Two Bronze Stars, Two Silver Stars, and the Congressional Medal of Honor) - 247 enemy soldiers killed in WWII having only been 16 years old when he enlisted. That man did a lot of growing up quickly.
Interestingly enough, it came from a website that I would like to pass on - http://patriotfiles.org It is one of the most current, timely and connected websites full of stories which will make you laugh, cry, and get mad enough at some of our "leaders" to take action. Needless to say, Cindy Sheehan doesn't visit here often.
It echoes a lot of what I have seen here - people anxious and happy for our service in Iraq, not wanting us to leave, an enemy on the run and desperate, while the broader public and media are desperately trying to paint the picture that the war is failing. It really gives you a sense of just how bold and loyal a President we have. If you were only to watch the American Media, you would think him to be a simple fool that is blindly committed to a failing enterprise. From intelligence, discussions with locals, and most importantly talking with the AMAZING 22 - 26 year old soldiers driving the vehicles outside the wire on a daily basis, the battle is being won. Our technology is making it harder for them to plant IED's, our troop's committment and dedication is extremely high (based on exceeding retention goals in the "demoralized" army that the media portrays), and the sense of purpose and committment you feel around here just talking with people.
You won't be able to cover this site in a day, or even many days. But please browse, peruse, and arm yourself with what might be an "alternative" to what you see on TV - the Truth.

PS - Thanks again Gary!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Thanks Bubba! I love you and please take care!!