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Originally posted by Xsta Z 28:
I have always been extremely thankful for what all the men and women in the armed forces do to protect our freedoms.

Again - a HUGE THANKS!

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Couldn't be better said, Andy
 

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Posted by Mike2001SS (Member # 2088) on :
 
The men and women that serve our country even in times of no war or conflic deserve our thanks because we have so many willing to do just that is what keeps this country safe and strong in the eyes of the rest of the world. I have lost many family members in several of our wars and have a son in the marines now. He finished 4 years of college and then joined.
 

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Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :
 
Thanks Kevin
 

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Posted by Happy_Dan (Member # 118) on :
 
Thanks Kevin. My daughters boyfriend is in Bagdad. He emails when he can to Grace and Angela. He has sent some pictures. It is scary for of all of them and all of us. God be with them and get them home safe.
 

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Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :
 
Well said Kevin. All too easy to forget as we
go about our daily lives. We take freedom for
granted, they can't. They know the price that
has to be paid to keep people free. A very high
cost indeed. We must never forget those currently
serving and those who served in the past so we
can live free today.
 

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Posted by ss_rs_z (Member # 1888) on :
 
Excellent.
 

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Posted by RagSS (Member # 1127) on :
 
...someone just emailed this and I thought it appropriate to add here:

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"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, our
Lord and Savior. Amen"
When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our ground, air and navy personnel in every area of the middle east.

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Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :
 
Ditto what Andy said.
 

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Posted by Joey Red (Member # 550) on :
 
It doesn't matter if you're for or against any military action. Always support our troops.
 

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Posted by Archs89 (Member # 1086) on :
 
I agree we need to really Thank our troops. I think since the announcement of the war being slowed down and a lot of troops sent home that most people including myself do not Thank the ones still over there. I just hope that things will get accomplished soon and every soldier gets sent home ASAP.

Arch

BTW ... Tri State Camaro Club has one of our club members over there and I hear from him from sometimes , his name is Brian Rychetsky , I sent him the link to these posts. His email is ;
Rychetsky, Brian
E-mail Address(es):
brian.m.rychetsky@us.army.mil

[ 28. April 2004, 08:53 AM: Message edited by: Archs89 ]
 

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Posted by Fbodfather (Member # 1119) on :
 
On a related note, please keep Patrick Strobel in your prayers today.....(Wednesday)This morning, he's being operated on once again for injuries sustained in Iraq.

I emailed him last week...the last operation allowed him to restore some of his hearing...and he can now hear his Tom Henry Racing Camaro's chambered exhaust...........

[ 28. April 2004, 09:22 AM: Message edited by: Fbodfather ]
 

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Posted by twobratSS (Member # 2180) on :
 
Being a Navy "brat" for 15 years, I grew up with a dad that was gone a lot. I don't think any of us (especially myself) can actually realize what it's like to be in a situation such as war.

My wife taught a student a couple of years ago that just got back from Iraq. He brought her a couple of pictures of himself after he took an AK-47 round to the gut. Luckily, he all of his armor on, so it just caused a deep bruise. He's MAYBE 20 years old out there fighting for us. (That is just one of those awe inspiring things for me...)

Whatever your political view on it, to me it comes down to those individual soldiers overseas. They are the ones that may have to make the ultimate sacrifice. Some of them are probably asking themselves why they're there, but at least they're there...unselfishly doing a job that some of us would be unwilling to do.

They ALL deserve our support and admiration.

Thanks for the post, Kevin.

P.S.- Is there a site anywhere that has a board like this we can post messages of support for the guys and gals?
 

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Posted by sscamaro (Member # 1330) on :
 
Nice post Kevin. We often forget what its like in war time conditions. I was in the army for three years many years ago. I served 16 months in Korea,after the fighting was over. Even I can't imagine what its like with bullits flying around. It bring tears to my eyes when I read of what some of our soldiers are going through.
 

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