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Sent to me via email:

Borders .... Closed ....

Language .... English ....

Culture .... Constitution ....

Bill of Rights and the BIBLE!

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I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG,

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ,

AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS,

ONE NATION UNDER GOD,

INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL

IN GOD WE TRUST

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1/2 boy 1/2 man

If you read this, you WILL forward it on. Please :)

You just won't be able to stop yourself.

The average age of the military man is 19 years.

He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who,

under normal circumstances is considered by

society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind

the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, but old

enough to die for his country. He never really

cared much for work and he would rather wax

his own car than wash his father's, but he has

never collected unemployment either.

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He's a recent High School graduate; he was

probably an average student, pursued some

form of sport activities, drives a ten year old

jalopy, and has a steady girlfriend that either

broke up with him when he left, or swears to

be waiting when he returns from half a world

away. He listens to rock and roll or hip-hop or

rap or jazz or swing and a 155mm howitzer.

He is 10 or 15 pounds lighter now than when he

was at home because he is working or fighting

from before dawn to well after dusk. He has

trouble spelling, thus letter writing is a pain for

him, but he can field strip a rifle in 30 seconds

and reassemble it in less time in the dark.

He can recite to you the nomenclature of a

machine gun or grenade launcher and use

either one effectively if he must.

He digs foxholes and latrines and can apply

first aid like a professional.

He can march until he is told to stop,

or stop until he is told to march.

He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation,

but he is not without spirit or individual dignity.

He is self-sufficient.

He has two sets of fatigues: he washes one and

wears the other. He keeps his canteens full and

his feet dry.

He sometimes forgets to brush his teeth, but never

to clean his rifle. He can cook his own meals, mend

his own clothes, and fix his own hurts.

If you're thirsty, he'll share his water with you;

if you are hungry, his food. He'll even split his

ammunition with you in the midst of battle

when you run low..

He has learned to use his hands like weapons

and weapons like they were his hands.

He can save your life - or take it,

because that is his job.

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He will often do twice the work of a civilian,

draw half the pay, and still find ironic humor

in it all.

He has seen more suffering and death than he

should have in his short lifetime.

He has wept in public and in private, for friends

who have fallen in combat and is unashamed...

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He feels every note of the National Anthem vibrate

through his body while at rigid attention, while

tempering the burning desire to 'square-away '

those around him who haven't bothered to stand,

remove their hat, or even stop talking.

In an odd twist, day in and day out, far from home,

he defends their right to be disrespectful.

Just as did his Father, Grandfather, and

Great-grandfather, he is paying the price for our

freedom. Beardless or not, he is not a boy.

He is the American Fighting Man that has kept

this country free for over 200 years.

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He has asked nothing in return, except

our friendship and understanding.

Remember him, always, for he has earned our

respect and admiration with his blood.

And now we even have women over there in

danger, doing their part in this tradition of

going to War when our nation calls us to do so.

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As you go to bed tonight, remember this shot.....

A short lull, a little shade and a picture of

loved ones in their helmets.

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Prayer wheel for our military... please don't

break it Please send this on after a short prayer.

Prayer Wheel

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'Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the selfless

acts they perform for us in our time of need.

Amen.'

When you receive this, please stop for a moment

and say a prayer for our ground troops in

Afghanistan , sailors on ships, and airmen in

the air, and for those in Iraq , Afghanistan and

all foreign countries.

Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier,

Sailor, Coastguardsman, Marine, or Airman,

prayer is the very best one.

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Really Adam???? This is the best you can do on the eve of your RV prediction? Not a word of commentary on the current situation or what your CBI contacts are saying now? Simply hide behind some poetic military mumbo jumbo so nobody will feel tempted to pounce. I'm sure you're too busy to type whilst sipping your Mai Tai's.. compliments of your DV members. Enjoy!!!

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Really Adam???? This is the best you can do on the eve of your RV prediction?

You have me confused with someone else. I never predicted a date for the RV in my life.

Further, please don't disrespect this thread with that garbage - I posted this here to honor our troops, and your negative comments are not welcome in this area.

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Really Adam???? This is the best you can do on the eve of your RV prediction? Not a word of commentary on the current situation or what your CBI contacts are saying now? Simply hide behind some poetic military mumbo jumbo so nobody will feel tempted to pounce. I'm sure you're too busy to type whilst sipping your Mai Tai's.. compliments of your DV members. Enjoy!!!

Looks like you need a check-up from the neck-up Guest Matt! If it wasn't for the selfless sacrifices of the brave men and women of the US Armed Forces - none of us would be here on this forum awaiting this enormous windfall. There wouldn't even be this opportunity for us to participate in the birth of this new democracy or take a chance and speculate on their currency - and NONE of us should EVER forget this! Your name says that you are a guest - If all you are here to do is make some smart a$$ remark about a post that is honoring our Service Men and Women - then as far as I am concerned - You are not a welcome guest in my book - save us all the trouble and effort - and KINDLY LEAVE! :angry: :angry:

Crap like this just ticks me off!! :angry: :angry: :angry:

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You have me confused with someone else. I never predicted a date for the RV in my life.

Further, please don't disrespect this thread with that garbage - I posted this here to honor our troops, and your negative comments are not welcome in this area.

Amen to that - I second your sentiments. This kind of crap is not welcome here! Thanks Adam! :)

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