Comments on: Throwing yourself into the breach http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/01/10/throwing-yourself-into-the-breach/ She escaped from the belly of the liberal beast Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:26:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: SGT Dave http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/01/10/throwing-yourself-into-the-breach/#comment-18750 SGT Dave Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:47:29 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2336#comment-18750 BW and all, I am saddened by the sacrifice but joyous in the affirmation of the year I spent in Baghdad. I had the pleasure of working alongside the 2/6 Special Police Bde for a little over two months before my team was moved to support a different effort in Mashtal, Zaferania, and Sadr City. They had very little in terms of equipment and were just starting to gel as professionals. What they had in great quantity was personal bravery and pride in their efforts. This was when joining the IP earned a person death threats and a bounty for their death. Knowing these men, however briefly, solidified my opinion that we needed to stay long enough to give them a chance to stabilize their nation. These men - young and old, former police, farmers, and businessmen - pledged their lives to make their piece of the world a better place. These are the men who deserve paradise, should it exist. Let their actions point the way and be known (and praised) by all who these words present greetings. SGT Dave "Among whom uncommon valor was a common virtue." BW and all,
I am saddened by the sacrifice but joyous in the affirmation of the year I spent in Baghdad. I had the pleasure of working alongside the 2/6 Special Police Bde for a little over two months before my team was moved to support a different effort in Mashtal, Zaferania, and Sadr City. They had very little in terms of equipment and were just starting to gel as professionals. What they had in great quantity was personal bravery and pride in their efforts. This was when joining the IP earned a person death threats and a bounty for their death.
Knowing these men, however briefly, solidified my opinion that we needed to stay long enough to give them a chance to stabilize their nation. These men - young and old, former police, farmers, and businessmen - pledged their lives to make their piece of the world a better place.
These are the men who deserve paradise, should it exist. Let their actions point the way and be known (and praised) by all who these words present greetings.

SGT Dave
“Among whom uncommon valor was a common virtue.”

]]> By: expat http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/01/10/throwing-yourself-into-the-breach/#comment-18751 expat Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:52:17 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2336#comment-18751 Bookworm, I agree completely. I have often wondered what effect it would have if the Iraqis knew we honored their perserverence in daily life as well as their courage and sacrifice in dealing with our mutual enemies. Bookworm,

I agree completely. I have often wondered what effect it would have if the Iraqis knew we honored their perserverence in daily life as well as their courage and sacrifice in dealing with our mutual enemies.

]]> By: rockdalian http://www.bookwormroom.com/2008/01/10/throwing-yourself-into-the-breach/#comment-18752 rockdalian Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:32:40 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=2336#comment-18752 My background includes a 4 year tour in the Army infantry from 1974 to 1978. I was trained and shot weapons from the M16 to the .50 cal machine guns, from grenades to anti-tank missiles. I served in Korea, 1976/77. My year was spent on the American sector of the DMZ. That includes August of 1977 when we came within an eyelash of war with the NoKo's. A short recap of the incident can be read here. www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=55758&archive =true. The background recap is a long winded way to say that I have been in similar situations. It is my belief that people who give their life for others do not plan this. During my service I never even thought about acting in this manner. This was not a subject anyone talked over. I believe this is a spontaneous reaction. No doubt these types of people are heroes. I do not know how I would have reacted in that situation. We all like to believe the best of ourselves, but we never know till the situation occurs. This Bible verse puts it far better than I can say. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 My background includes a 4 year tour in the Army infantry from 1974 to 1978. I was trained and shot weapons from the M16 to the .50 cal machine guns, from grenades to anti-tank missiles. I served in Korea, 1976/77. My year was spent on the American sector of the DMZ. That includes August of 1977 when we came within an eyelash of war with the NoKo’s. A short recap of the incident can be read here. http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=55758&archive
=true.
The background recap is a long winded way to say that I have been in similar situations.
It is my belief that people who give their life for others do not plan this. During my service I never even thought about acting in this manner. This was not a subject anyone talked over.
I believe this is a spontaneous reaction.
No doubt these types of people are heroes. I do not know how I would have reacted in that situation. We all like to believe the best of ourselves, but we never know till the situation occurs.
This Bible verse puts it far better than I can say. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

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