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2004-10-17 |
This is a letter from Ray Reynolds, a medic in the Iowa Army National Guard, serving in Iraq. (Via LGF) As I head off to Baghdad for the final weeks of my stay in Iraq, I wanted to say thanks to all of you who did not believe the media. They have done a very poor job of covering everything that has happened. I am sorry that I have not been able to visit all of you during my two week leave back home. And just so you can rest at night knowing something is happening in Iraq that is noteworthy, I thought I would pass this on to you. This is the list of things that has happened in Iraq recently: (Please share it with your friends and compare it to the version that your paper is producing.)* Over 400,000 kids have up-to-date immunizations.Don't believe for one second that these people do not want us there. I have met many, many people from Iraq that want us there, and in a bad way. They say they will never see the freedoms we talk about but they hope their children will. We are doing a good job in Iraq and I challenge anyone, anywhere to dispute me on these facts. So If you happen to run into John Kerry, be sure to give him my email address and send him to Denison, Iowa. This soldier will set him straight. If you are like me and very disgusted with how this period of rebuilding has been portrayed, email this to a friend and let them know there are good things happening. |
Posted by:mercutio |
#1 No questions, just a Thanks for your article/report. My son is in Afghanistan right now. I constantly have my nose stuck in the TV. I get upset sometimes about how the news makes things appear, like Bush jumped to war too soon and the people in Iraq don't want us there etc. My thoughts are... many people lost their lives over there working to rid our world of terrorists with thoughts on their minds that they're doing good for all mankind. I'm sure, sometimes you GI's were hungry, scared, hot, tired, sad, mad, missing your wifes, mothers, dads, you know all of that...and what do you hear? this kinda bull....It makes me angry...Any American that would say anything negative about Bush's decision should feel ashamed I think! The only people that should be able to say anything are you GI's, if you think things aren't right, because you all are doing the work. Furthermore, I think, all people should watch what they say because they can cause a "divide and conquer" effect. With something as serious as this, we as Americans, need to stand by our President and our military... A good thing,... I personally do not know anyone (in Cincinnati, Oh.) that's negative, at least not to my face. I'm so proud of all you guys...so proud that it almost makes me cry sometimes...You know, like you almost do when you see your child sing in a school play for the first time, or hear their name over the PA at a football game. Anyways, just want you to know that. By the way...I am also a paramedic. Godspeed SFC Ray Reynolds and thanks for eveything you've done...Sissy |
Posted by: sissy 2004-10-18 1:43:46 AM |