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Capt D
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New Perspective
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7/29/2006 12:20:57 PM
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A LITTLE PERSPECTIVE
>
> Your alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10
> minutes.
> He stays up for days on end.
> -- --
> You take a warm shower to help you wake up.
> He goes days or weeks without running water.
> -- --
> You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.
> He gets shot at, as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.
> -- --
> You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go
meet
> up with your friends.
> He still fights for your right to wear that shirt.
> -- --
> You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket.
> He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags.
> -- --
> You talk trash on your "buddies" that aren't with you.
> He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.
> -- --
> You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.
> He walks the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.
> -- --
> You complain about how hot it is.
> He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to
wipe
> his brow.
> -- --
> You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got
your
> order wrong.
> He does not get to eat today.
> -- --
> Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.
> He wears the same things for months, but makes sure his weapons
are
> clean.
> -- --
> You go to the mall and get your hair redone.
> He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today.
> -- --
> You are angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.
> He is told he will be held an extra 2 months.
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> You call your girlfriend and set a date for that night.
> He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.
> -- --
> You hug and kiss your girl friend, like you do everyday.
> He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.
> -- --
> You roll your eyes as a baby cries.
> He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if
> they'll ever meet.
> -- --
> You criticize your government, and say that war never solves
> anything.
> He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own government
and
> remembers why he is fighting.
> -- --
> You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of the men like
him.
> He hears the gun fire and bombs.
> -- --
> You see only what the media wants you to see.
> He sees the bodies lying around him.
> -- --
> You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.
> He does what he is told.
> -- --
> You stay at home and watch TV.
> He takes whatever time he is given to call and write home,
sleep, and
> eat.
> -- --
> You crawl into your bed, with down pillows, and try to get
> comfortable.
> He crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be
woken
> by gun fire.
> -- --
> You sit there and judge him, saying the world is a worse place
> because of men like him.
> If only there were more men like him
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> If you support your troops, send this on
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| Name: |
spider
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New Perspective
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7/29/2006 4:32:12 PM
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OUTSTANDING! Thanks!
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| Name: |
Kingfish
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New Perspective
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7/30/2006 9:46:11 AM
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Capt D.
I truly feel that you are an outstanding and true American! If it ever comes to a fox hole, let me know where you are. I'll be there to watch your back! God bless you, my brother, Kingfish
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| Name: |
JMSD
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New Perspective
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7/30/2006 9:52:59 AM
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Capt D,
Thank you for this wonderful post! I find myself doing many of the things that your post talks about especially hitting the snooze button, when my husband has been up sor hours or is gone to the field and hasn't slept at all. Even as a spouse to a soldier, I lose perspective on what it is truly like for my husband. Thank you for giving me a reality check! God's Speed.
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rude evin
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New Perspective
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7/30/2006 5:15:42 PM
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Atta boy Capn D..... good and timely post, your job for the next 30 days-if you choose to accept it- is to remind us all of this perspective if we get too uptight about our daily doing!
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Feb
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Another One
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7/31/2006 9:52:39 AM
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This one may also cause one to stop and think a moment or two.
URL: Another Perspective
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| Name: |
PC Al
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Another One
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7/31/2006 11:11:27 AM
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This is so, so good. Best thing I have seen on this forum.
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