Don't be a fool and die for your country. Let the other sonofabitch die for his.
-- General George S. Patton
January 12, 2005
Iraqi Girl Saves US Troop Lives
I received this in an email from a retired Chief Master Sergeant, USAF:
Hello everyone…received a story from my American Legion post the other day and just wanted to share it with you..don’t worry, it’s short. Let me preface it by saying that each and everyone of you does make a difference with people you meet and in the war on terrorism…the question is what kind of difference do you want to make? For those who were at my retirement you may recall my point about the “George Bailey Affect”. Okay, here’s the story:“A convoy of U.S. Humvees and trucks were moving down a road out of Bagdhad in Iraq, they came to a little girl sitting in the middle of the road. The convoy stopped momentarily and then proceeded to drive around the little girl. When a Marine in a Humvee approached the little girl, he recognized her as a child he had given a teddy bear to a few days before. He ordered the driver to stop, got out and approached the girl, noticing she was clutching the teddy bear in her arms. She then scooted over a couple of feet and using her finger pointed to the spot where she had been sitting. The little girl had seen terrorists plant a land mine in the road and her thoughtful action saved the lives of some of our military. This is the generation of Iraqi’s that must be saved from terrorists.”
An amazing story that I am sure you won't hear about in the Main Stream Media. This is far to positive for them to run.
SlagleRock Out!
Hello SlagleRock!
Since you were so kind to visit my blog and share your point of view with us, I thought it only polite to return the favor.
You have a very nice blog. Obviously we disagree on some important issues but I think it's wonderful that we both have chosen to use this medium to express our thoughts and opinions. I don't think either of us is totally right or wrong. We simply view the world through different eyes.
I am the wife, daughter, sister, and niece of veterans. I have had a family memeber in just about every war/skirmish since WW1. I grew up a military brat, then married and was a military wife for 20 years. I know the military ins and outs. I know how the system works. My husband was in the first Gulf War, which I really regard as more of a skirmish. I do understand the feelings of those who also serve in their own way while they wait and pray here at home, and through-out the world.
Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you will return. It is always good to have an opposing opinion!
Great story.
Hey I have a question for you so email me or pop-up in AIM.
Thanks
Posted by: Scott B at January 12, 2005 01:40 PM