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Various Non-Bald Discussions => Military/Serviceman => Topic started by: Paul on June 14, 2007, 06:27:09 AM

Title: It's Hard to Come Home
Post by: Paul on June 14, 2007, 06:27:09 AM: Was sent this by a fellow vet...thought it worth sharing with everyone
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=481083&fr=
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Post by: SLYinKC on June 14, 2007, 06:31:23 AM: That's a great video. One that we all need to watch and remember.
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Post by: PBurke on June 14, 2007, 09:47:44 AM: wow

really puts things into perspective. THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SOLDIERS AND VETERANS AND THE FAMILIES THAT LOVE AND MISS THEM.
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Post by: KALBO on June 14, 2007, 01:05:03 PM: Thanks for the great post, Paul! Clips like these should be required viewing for all Americans! But, hey, there is a lot of easier/funny/untasteful clips all over that get more hits and news coverage for some reason...
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Post by: RichardN. on June 14, 2007, 02:43:30 PM: That was very moving. Everyone should see it.
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Post by: barberette on June 08, 2008, 01:16:51 PM: Thank you for that Paul, I just posted a reply on here about keeping our lives in perspective. My son is in the 10th mt infantry division, patroling the streets of Bahgdad.
He is in a section where the living conditions are pretty crappy, but he rarely comlains. all he asks for is support and not to be forgotten.
He recently came home for 18days and the first thing we did was go to the mall and get him some street clothes so he didnt have to play soldier for those few days.
He was treated like a rock star at the mall, folks coming up to him asking him what it was like in Iraq, and he would tell them.."you dont wanna know".
He has seen dead babies with bombs inside them, and things that most 20yr olds will never see, he has been blown up 3 times, lost his best friend who saved his life while pulling him (unconsious) from a burning humvee,and countless other friends and thats just what he shared with me, he protects me from the worst of the details.. and that was just in the first few months. He has told me.."mom, I could die over here, Ive come to terms with that, if its my time to go then Im ready, Ive found God over here"...
Its quite sobering to hear things like that from your "baby".. he is my hero and my idol, I tell him I want to be like him when I grow up.
Anyways, guess I just needed to share that, but yes, it is hard when they come home, quite a shock from what they get used to, they need our support while there and when they get home. Let us never forget why we get to have the freedom to complain about our little problems here.
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Post by: Razor X on June 08, 2008, 01:24:35 PM: Quote from: barberette on June 08, 2008, 01:16:51 PM

Let us never forget why we get to have the freedom to complain about our little problems here.

Amen, Barberette. Thanks for the reality check and thanks for the sacrifices you and your son have made to keep our country safe.
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Post by: BALDANDRE on June 08, 2008, 06:42:13 PM: Thanks for sharing a nice story barberette...

and a big thanks to your son! O0
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Post by: Nick912 on June 08, 2008, 06:49:41 PM: great vid Paul and thanks for your son's service Barberette! O0
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Post by: Timmay on June 08, 2008, 09:48:08 PM: Thanks to both of you for share that. We often need to be reminded ....dont we.
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Post by: Mikekoz13 on June 09, 2008, 05:31:34 AM: Paul-

Thanks for sharing a great video.

A big thanks to all of you men and women in the Forum who have served in the Armed Forces so that I and my family can have the freedoms and good lives that we have.

And a very special thanks to all the men, women and families of this Forum who love our soldiers personally and allow them to be a part of all our lives.... even though many never realize it. Thank you.
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Post by: tomgallagher on June 09, 2008, 08:00:34 AM: God bless him and all that serve with him.
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Post by: Sgt. Pate on June 09, 2008, 09:00:59 PM: That bro was a good reminder! It's easy to lose perspective sometimes. :-[
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Post by: The Anvil on September 17, 2008, 01:03:38 AM: Have not seen that in a long, long time bro thanks! Paul O0
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Post by: FR8TRAIN on September 17, 2008, 04:43:59 PM: Man Paul, that video always makes me wipe a tear from my eye. I will never forget those that served with me and did not come home.