With Regret

[delta22]

Whitney Houston's death, while a sad thing, was the direct result of very unwise life choices. It dominates the news.

Charlie Sheen is 45 and his story is all over the news because he is a substance abuser, an adulterer, sexually promiscuous and obnoxious.

Lindsay Lohan is 24 and her story is all over the news because she is a celebrity drug addict and thief.

Something as frivolous as Kim Kardashian's stupid wedding [and short-lived marriage] was shoved down our throats, While........

Justin Allen 23

Brett Linley 29

Matthew Weikert 29

Justus Bartett 27

Dave Santos 21

Jesse Reed 26

Matthew Johnson 21

Zachary Fisher 24

Brandon King 23

Christopher Goeke 23

and Sheldon Tate 27...

Are all Marines that gave their lives last month. There is no media for them; not even a mention of their names.

Honor THEM by sending this on.

God bless you, Rest In Peace, and THANK YOU, TROOPS.

[quadkidd1]

What a great point you make.

For those that have lost loved ones it is a bitter pill to swallow as our loved ones are more important to us than anything else.

Very sad

Quad

[thegente]

And people wonder why America is going down the shitter...the continued glorification of empty-shell tin-gods, and out-n-out assholes has become mainstay in the last decade.....priorities are definitely askew here in America today..thx Delta

[lomeygoat]

Dosent it always happen though, good people giving it all up trying to do good dont even get a mention.

Edited February 25, 2012 by lomeygoat

[tadams]

My thoughts exactly........

[crnamiss]

Thank you for posting their names Delta so we may honor the fallen.

I am also grieving for those in Afghanistan who have been killed this week because of the Taliban inciting the citizens over the Quran burning.

How many more of our sons and brothers will die before our govt wakes up?....................

[twinmom]

Makes my heart sick that this is our worlds reality. Where are our priorities? Its a scary thing to raise kids in these times where their external examples are so wrapped up in such selfishness. Where's the honor and strength of character...leadership?

I pray for those soldiers and their families and dear god please walk with those families during these teribble times and carry them if necessary.

[Butifldrm]

I went to see the movie, "Act Of Valor" , last night. It was very moving. Brought me to tears. I feel there are so many unrecognized heros in this world. It is so sad how scewed the public's image of who is truly a hero, and who's lives truly need to be acknowledged and celebrated. I would recomend, every American Patriot see this movie. It sure puts things into perspective. We as a society have lost our perspection.

[learning all i can]

Yes..."POWERFUL"

thankyou

[Iownya83]

RIP Brothers! Thank you for you service,

And don't forget about My brothers (20) here at home that also made the ultimate sacrifice this year.

http://www.odmp.org/search/year

[Nadita]

Delta,

Thank you for the post. You are right on.. but someone doesn't forget about these fallen heroes... His eyes are on the sparrow and how much more He values these fallen heroes... He cries when one of His creation is fallen. None slips away from His hands.

Have a blessed weekend!

[caz1104]

But she could sing................................really nice post. Puts thing in perspective,Best to all

[learning all i can]

Delta,

Thank you for the post. You are right on.. but someone doesn't forget about these fallen heroes... His eyes are on the sparrow and how much more He values these fallen heroes... He cries when one of His creation is fallen. None slips away from His hands.

Have a blessed weekend!

Oh Nadita, what a comfort you just reminded me of. Thankyou so much

[smee2]

It seems the world, at least the west, has a whole set of idols to worship, people who have a talent but not the values to lead a life that lets them use their talents to their best. Instead they allow managers and controllers to direct them in paths that lead to the addictions, the deadly habits, as if they will be immune to any bad results because they are ... famous. For some reason they are not happy with who they are, and what their talents could do, and they follow very bad examples and advice and end up dead before their time and mourned by millions.

Then, on the other hand, we have men and women who dedicate their talents and abilities to the whole of mankind, for the betterment of mankind. Whether they are soldiers, sailors, airmen, or marines, of the US, Canada, Britain, Australia, most of Europe ... they are bound by their oath and their dedication to service to help anyone and everyone who needs them.These people enter the fray knowing they may be called upon to give the ultimate sacrifice. But they also know that they do so as an instrument of good and should they leave this life for the next they will do so as unsung heros, hardly mentioned, missed by family and friends and unknown to the world.

The differences are astounding. Why should the world worship those who use fame as their daily bread and die trying to get that ultimate high that will make them feel good. But the world mostly ignores those who use service as their daily bread and should they die it is in the service of others, without the fanfare, the publicity and the agrandizement.

This is not how the world should be. It is not how we will advance in our society and culture and civilization. It is not how we have been directed to behave.

Thanks for the reminder. Sometimes we need to have the reality of this put right in front of our faces so we will remember and think a little deeper about our part in who we honour with greatfulness and pride and who we just acknowledge with publicity. I needed the reminder. I imagine others do too.

smee2

[stargazer55]

RIP Brothers! Thank you for you service,

And don't forget about My brothers (20) here at home that also made the ultimate sacrifice this year.

http://www.odmp.org/search/year

Amen, brother.

[brbrlocke]

Some folks just can't live without that dirty laundry.

RIP all our fallen soldiers.

[Yakima]

God bless all of our soldiers and their families for all the sacrifices they have made and continue to make for us.

[blknblu4evr]

Thanks Delta..... Awesome post!!! I wish eveyone could have their priorities in the right place. Excellent job!!

[skitealwedrop]

What a great point you make.

For those that have lost loved ones it is a bitter pill to swallow as our loved ones are more important to us than anything else.

Very sad

Quad

Mark Warren, Jr. I remember your private message Quad. Peace to you!

[dog53]

Hero`s all