WISH YOU WERE HERE
By Corporal Joshua Miles and the boys from 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines, Kuwait
For all the free people that still protest. You're welcome. We protect you and you are protected by the best. Your voices are strong and loud, but who will fight for you? No one standing in YOUR crowd. We are your fathers, brothers, and sons, wearing the boots and carrying the guns.We are the ones that leave all we own,to make sure your future is carved in stone. We are the ones who fight and die, we might not be able to save the world,but at least we try. We walked the paths to where we are atand we want no choice other than that. So when you rally your group to complain, take a look in the back of your brain. In order for that flag you love to fly, wars must be fought and young men must die...We came here to fight for the ones we hold dear. If that's not respected, we would rather stay here. Please stop yelling, put down your signs,and pray for those behind enemy lines. When the conflict is over and all is well, be thankful that WE chose to go through hell.
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Wow, that is really really amazingly deep.
You guys are so amazing for doing all this for us, when we barely deserve it.
I wish the best to all of you.
First I want to commend you and thank you. Men and women in the service have made a remarkable choice, among the most patriotic of choices to make. But I want you to know; as one who is opposed to the war in Iraq (though not in Afghanistan), I am not against War per se (or it's Warriors). I am opposed to the course of this particular war, and choose to dissent from our leadership. Dissent, too, is a patriotic choice. Our nation was built by dissent and war. I just wanted at least one soldier to know that just because some disagree doesn't mean we are not incredibly grateful. Be safe, and keep the soldier next to you safe too.
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