A Slideshow of OUR HEROES!

Sam · Post by **Sam** » July 8, 2006 6:13 pm

I am not sure how well this will be seen here...but I do hope all that see it will share it and pass it on to everyone they know.
A JOB WELL DONE AND SALUTE!!!
Have your sound on and tissues ready.........
Let it load.....may take a few minutes for dial up so be warned...BUT IT IS WELL WORTH WATCHING and listening to!!!

http://www.iwo.com/heroes.htm

green1 · Post by **green1** » July 12, 2006 3:59 pm

Excellent link Sam. That little girl choked me up.

But I have one, slightly flip question. What are they doing to that donkey?

Thanks for the link. I have passed it on.

mommar · Post by **mommar** » July 12, 2006 10:12 pm

WOW!!!!!

((((((((((((((((((((((Heroes))))))))))))))))))))))))

Sam · Post by **Sam** » July 12, 2006 10:39 pm

green1 wrote:Excellent link Sam. That little girl choked me up.

But I have one, slightly flip question. What are they doing to that donkey?

Thanks for the link. I have passed it on.

Yeah I noticed something in the air seems to get into my eyes everytime I see her...
To answer your "flip question" ....they were topping off the donkey/burro in the "Daily Iraq Desert Donkey/Burro Race". It was brought in for a pit stop.... what do you think they run off of ....hay?

Seriously they were filling up water bags. so not a "flip question" at all. Good drinking water is/has been, hard to find over there., so our troops supply the Iraqis with it.

Most welcome for the link and for sharing it. A JOB WELL DONE and cold adult beverage of choice to you.

Everyone should see it at least once......I would hope that they do.
I think it was a most outanding JOB WELL DONE by the person that made it and in the music piece selected for it.

Kerpat · Post by **Kerpat** » July 13, 2006 10:19 pm

That video was really interesting. People say that in order to be patriotic/supportive of our troops, one has to support the war. I disagree. I am extremely supportive of those that sacrifice themselves for America, our amazing troops, but I do not support the reasons for the war. Does that make sense? I hope I am not going to get flamed! WHen I saw many of those soliders, I noticed the wedding rings and I thought of the families at home and that made me so very sad...for them, for their families, for what they are facing in Iraq, for the difficulties they will likely have when they return from war...good lord....it's overwhelming, and that video just drives that point home.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » July 13, 2006 10:28 pm

Kerpat wrote:That video was really interesting. People say that in order to be patriotic/supportive of our troops, one has to support the war. I disagree. I am extremely supportive of those that sacrifice themselves for America, our amazing troops, but I do not support the reasons for the war. Does that make sense? I hope I am not going to get flamed! WHen I saw many of those soliders, I noticed the wedding rings and I thought of the families at home and that made me so very sad...for them, for their families, for what they are facing in Iraq, for the difficulties they will likely have when they return from war...good lord....it's overwhelming, and that video just drives that point home.

Of course it makes sense! God bless people like you who have the integrity to disagree with the administration's decisions but support the troops anyway!!

I think where this country went seriously wrong over Vietnam was when the guys and gals coming home were sh*t on because people disagreed with the war.....

The troops deserve every American's support, whether or not you agree with the war....

(Please note that I have voiced no opinion for or against the war, only in support of the troops. As a member of the military, I don't get a public opinion.....)

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » July 13, 2006 10:33 pm

Kerpat wrote:That video was really interesting. People say that in order to be patriotic/supportive of our troops, one has to support the war. I disagree. I am extremely supportive of those that sacrifice themselves for America, our amazing troops, but I do not support the reasons for the war. Does that make sense? I hope I am not going to get flamed!

Makes perfect sense. And there's millions more who feel the same way, they just might not be as vocal as those who think otherwise. With the all-volunteer defense, I can't imagine joining these days, not knowing what s*** you'll get thrown into. And yet they still join, and I'm glad they do. Much braver than I could ever be.

Great video, btw!

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » July 13, 2006 11:15 pm

Great link Sam...thank you...

Sam · Post by **Sam** » July 14, 2006 12:15 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote:

Great link Sam...thank you...

Most welcome.

I got it from a friend who is currently in Germany and her Hubby is in Iraq and with any luck, he will make the BuffettFest this year. IF (NOTE BIG IF) he is not having to go out that day.
They became proud parents of a baby girl on 15 June.

El mojito · Post by **El mojito** » July 14, 2006 12:59 pm

Wow

I sure wish I could be there with them all it bring back old memories of when I was in the Army and the closeness that develops with your comrades

Iwas just wondering what would happen if they ran this on the evening news say 20/20 or somthing

pojo · Post by **pojo** » July 30, 2006 12:01 am

I'm an Air Force Reservist and I've been to the desert already......

I'll tell you this flat out... I am NOT supportive of Bush. He signed the BRAC commission to close our base. (440th Airlift Wing, General Mitchell IAP-ARS, WI)

markruble · Post by **markruble** » July 30, 2006 11:18 pm

Thanks for the link. I've passed this link along to my friends who have hero sons and daughters in our military.

PHat Matt · Post by **PHat Matt** » November 25, 2006 10:47 pm

Thanks so much for sharing that.