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May 02, 2008, 01:54 PM
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my husband and I went to town today to pay some bills. While there we saw alot of people standing on the side of the road with police officers lining the road. 2 firetrucks with ladders extended over the road with the american flag hanging from it. What we didn't know is it was the homecoming of a soldier killed in Iraq. As vietnam vets escorted the hearst to the funeral home we stood silently crying. I have never been so sad I don't think in my life. He was due to come home later this month. here is a link to the story. it is still under construction but for now you can see a little of it.
http://www.mainstreetnews.com/2008/0...whitehead.html
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May 02, 2008, 03:11 PM
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(((((( bebop )))))))))))
T'is very sad indeed....my thoughts and heart go out to him, his family and friends and the community around him. I'm sorry for your loss (((((((( be ))))))))  sabby |
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May 02, 2008, 03:41 PM
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It is heartbreaking bebop what war takes from us...tragic beyond compare.
In my personal world I take none of their sacrafices for granted. I am so very sorry for this,,another terrible loss... May we all find a way to peace... Lenny 
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May 02, 2008, 04:01 PM
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Lenny I agree completely with you hon.
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May 02, 2008, 06:27 PM
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((Bebop))
Thank you in participating in Shaun's "homecoming."  This young man was the same age as my son. He died on the day my son left our home to return to his base before deployment to Iraq later this month. I wish those in charge would realize our military is not made up of toy soldiers. How my heart aches for the family and friends of Shaun. May he rest in peace.
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May 02, 2008, 06:30 PM
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kathy thank you and I am so sorry your son has to leave to go there. I wish they would bring them all home. it deeply saddens me.
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May 02, 2008, 06:31 PM
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I actually never want to know when my son is due to return from deployment, as it does seem to be the most dangerous of times...
...imo, no such thing as a toy soldier, and every military person knows this, especially those in charge. I think we all grieve for all of the sadness involved in this effort, these efforts, when one reminds us..
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May 02, 2008, 06:39 PM
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(((bebop )))))))
May he rest in peace ((Kathy M)))) may your son stay safe my prayers are with him |
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May 02, 2008, 06:49 PM
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(((Bebop))))) these are hard times for all of us in many ways.. these soldiers have made the greatest sacrifices and deserve all the consideration we can give them.... war is never easy... it would be so good to find peaceful solutions... i pray we do...
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May 02, 2008, 06:57 PM
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Sky
That's how it looked to me when they first spoke of invading Iraq, and it continues to look that way to me now. They look like grown-up boys itching to participate in playing war games at the expense of our children - itching to test out their firepower at hand. They can't even agree on why we went over there in the first place and why we continue to stay. That's also how it looks to me when all I see are the daily numbers. We lost 54 last month. We only know of one by name (Shaun). As far as the general public is concerned, without knowing their names or story, the other 53 might as well have been toy soldiers. Your son is in my prayers. |
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