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abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
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Actually people do not look down on you.
You are the most celebrated and supported military in my lifetime.
Nobody in my family got a parade. Stop telling us that we have to heap praise on you 7 days a week and twice on Sunday. |
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meathead
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The American public gets it information from biased news organizations. They only report anything negative that has anything to do with Iraq or anything else our President tries to achieve. I believe that by a vast majority , the American public supports everything our service people are doing for us. We need to here more reporting of our soldiers and their feelings of what is going on. Sean Hannity recently went over there and talked to many of our troops. You here a completely different story than what our news organizations are reporting. It is sad that politics is running this war instead of the military. keep up the great work and know we support you 110% . |
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mark g
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I am a veteran of the Vietnam era. That was abuse. Most Americans are proud of our servicemen and women today and really appreciate what they do every day for us. I am very grateful that the traditions of fighting for our country are carried on so well by todays youth. For the few that don't, just ignore them. ( or if no one is looking, ***** slap them till they go home and cry to mommy) They are ignorant and unaware of what the world is really like. |
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Wicked Good
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First of all let me say THANK YOU. I do NOT believe the majority of people do, it just happens to be that the small amount that do have big mouths. And they need to realize that the military is doing their job and the only reason they have the right to voice their opinions (even as stupid as they may be) is there is a because of our military! If they don't like what is going on they need to discuss that with their elected officials, often the biggest complainers are the ones who don't vote.
These people are often ill informed. They don't know that the people (not the insurgents or terrorists) who we are helping in these areas are glad we are there. But when was the last time they actually talked to an Iraq citizen right?
So, I say Thank you to you, your fellow soldiers, airman, and seaman. A BIG thank you to you families as well for all they do without, go through and give up which is more than any of those people could ever know.
Right now I would also like to say that there is a lot of support for troops. They just don't get as much press.
People also need to remember their veterans including those from this war and ALL wars. The VA hospitals are now full with people from ALL age groups. But the funding is still poor. The review board is too long (most wait up to 2 years to get service connectivity).
OH And to the idiot ('big" Dave)below today's military is VERY educated and not just the officeres there are more enlisted members with college degree's and above in today's military forces than ever before. And have millions of dollars in training. When was the last time you used multi million dollar equipment? The socio-economic factor is far from applicable in today's military. And even if it was why would you thumb your nose up at someone just because of their upbringings? We are ALL Americans no matter what neighborhood you live in! Countless military members leave good paying jobs and their own successful businesses to lay their life on the line. One here in our state was a NFL Pro Football player who walked away from Millions. You could only wish to be half the man he is. And 'BIG" Dave have you heard about the the psychological reasons for a male preoccupied with size??? |
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kitty fresh & hissin' crew
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Thank you for your service. |
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darscoind
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You are reading to much into a few stories. Your family doesn't look down on you, I and a 100 million other people don't look down on you. You are doing a great job. |
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Brian
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First and foremost, I want to say THANK YOU for defending my beloved USA. I am a veteran myself, and I know what you are doing and appreciate it. My family and I are grateful for the lives we are able to lead here thanks to your sacrifice.
The answer to your question is simple: Liberalism. The liberal extremists are utilizing the same logic used by Chamberlain and Stalin prior to WWII. They want to 'talk' and 'negotiate' with the enemy. Meanwhile, the enemy uses this time to arm themselves and build up their war machines the way hitler did while he was negotiating a treaty of non-agression with the Soviets (which he later violated and killed millions of Soviets).
These tree hugging hippies preach peace, but fail to understand that peace can sometimes only come about as a result of war. Only when the US is attacked again on its own soil will they, for a short time, support our military.
If the leftist liberals have their way, we will ignore countries like Iran and allow them to attack us, creating a war hundreds of times larger than what we are fighting now. |
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pebbles
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I dont know of a single person that looks down on soldiers. If anything, people feel sorry for you for having to fight this war. Everyone I know gives you men and women highest honors, after all, you deserve them. |
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Mad Dog Johnson
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Because there leftist pinko tree huggin' slime!! I thank you and all the others seving for your comitment and fortitude! good job pvt. god bless and watch over you... |
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Nolo_8
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Trust me, there are FAR, FAR more people that actually do appreiate what you do, and I am one of them. THANK you for putting your lifeon the line to protect us. I think many stupid people get mixed up with their political beliefs and end up hating Bush or whoemever they oppose and see how troops do what the pres says, so they assume that the soldiers agree on his issues as well (some dumb liberals). Keep up the good work, God bless, and thank you again. |
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Mariposa
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I don't. Thank you for serving our country! |
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carmenPI
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I just say thank you. |
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Diadem
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You Rock!
Thank you! for your service and putting your butt on the line for me, and my rights, freedoms, and peaceful daily liife here.
Without you! we would surely be in trouble.
Because of you! I feel safer that a terrorist aint gonna blow up my family or my loved ones.
Need more brother?
ok...
Because of you! we can win this war against terror.
Because of you! and the man next to you, we have a chance to defeat this threat that looms over us these days.
You are a soldier! And you have my unwavering respect and support!
And if you get a chance...please grab a big bomb, and kill as many of those yellow-bellied coward terrorists as you can!
Once again....Thank You Soldier! I'm proud to have this chance to say:
You Rock! |
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proud_army_wife0523
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Big Dave....how many soldiers do you know personally? Being a wife to a soldier, I see and hear about what soldiers go through when traveling and coming home from Iraq, as far as being spit on in airports. Don't get me wrong, there are so many that do support the troops 110%, but I think the soldiers see a lot more of the negative then we all think. It's very sad. |
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Get Over it.
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The majority of people I meet dont look down on us soldiers. They just dont get why were over seas fighting a war thats not ours.
And for the people who do look down on US soldiers, Well.... Lets say Karmas a ***** when a combat boots shoved up theirs.
What we have to remember, we didnt enlist because we were forced. |
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Crystal
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ignore negative comments that are made towards the military. which most come from civilians that have never experience a military life.. it takes strength and courage to live a life of a soldier.....all i can say as a civilian... that cares.... THANK YOU!!! |
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#1
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THANK-YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. IT'S UNFORTUNATE SOME PEOPLE CANNOT APPRECIATE THE HELL YOU GUYS GO THROUGH TO DEFEND THIS COUNTRY. |
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ynot
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I see that Big Dave came from the same school of John Kerry no one has informed him that our soldiers are more educated than the population at large. The army don't want idiots anymore. I just thank God that we have a generation of young men that are willing to fight for our freedoms and they volunteer to boot and keep volunteering, when I read what some of these liberal whoosies have to say I thank God for you guys |
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paki
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they dont look down on you but the actions that are going on now, i remember when this first started and right before we went into Iraq there was posts on military web pages asking active servicemen to go AWOL and that they would protect you, which is bull. Right now we have the most support that i can remember but our actions also reflect on that, so innocents getting hurt that were caused by us, only hurts your image, so now you have to tell your brothers and sisters at arms that their actions off and on duty reflects greatly upon the service. this is what i told my subordinates when i was active, so getting drunk and causing problems, committing a crime which the military is not immune too, look at all the prisoners in miltary prisons. so best advice be proud of your service, wear your uniform proudly and act with dignity and common sense on and off duty |
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ARR
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We, the public, in general, do not look down on you and your fellow soldiers. We don't think President Bush made a good decision to send our troops to Iraq, with false information, then not admit to his mistakes.
We are proud of the job you soldiers do, and appreciate you very much.
My husband is a vet, if you want to know what being mistreated for doing your job, ask a Viet Nam vet. |
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linda bug
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I do not know honey i guess there are a lot of ignorant people out there that like to run their mouths about things that they do not have a clue about and they are usually the COWARD'S that would not have the guts to do what uor soldiers are doing !! I know this because my son is in the air force and i pray for him and everyone else !! GOD BLESS YOU & THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING FOR US ALL!!!!GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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blackmule
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one reason, private wilder. you are doing something that the ones who look down on you don't have the nerve to do. you have the most important rank in the army. it is the foot soldier who gets the job done. "foot soldier" does not necessarily mean infantryman, but the man that actually carries out the orders he is charged with. i assure you that there are more supporters than dissidents behind you and your comrades. keep doing a job well done with our prayers and support. God bless every one of you and may you every one have a very blessed Christmas and happy Hannukah. come home safe and SOON. |
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I don't look down on soldiers, they are victims too. |
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Big Dave
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Because generally you dont get too many clever people joining the army. Why do you think they generally find recruits from low socio-economic backgrounds?
Also I actually dont look down on you guys per-say. But i hate the fact you are there, which is entirely Bush's fault. The problem is if I criticise Bush here, I get all the right wing idiots jumping on me saying 'support our troops'. As if its the one and the same thing. But you cant teach lessons to the stupid. |
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