I have to pay respects to all lost to the cause and to all fighting today. Thank you isn't really enough. Today i kissed my son and daughter as i always do before i went to work, and think to myself how many children laY waiting for their parents to do the same. I'm living everyday trying to earn what you all do for me and mine. tasting life, proud, free. Someone asked me a couple days ago, why can't all of them just come home? the only thing i could think of is to ask them if they wanted to fight for their life in their own backyard? Do you want a rocket to hit your house? A grenade to take out everyone you love? It must of sounded harsh judging from his face. But i don't forget and i know why they are there. And so i pay the up most thank you to all and i hope i can earn what you do for me.

Tex my words aren't as poetic as yours but we both speak from the heart. God save us all for we are blessed. Thanks for reading everyone.

Aww but words do not have to be poetic as you say as long as they are from the heart and touch another is all that counts

good write

i wish all of my friends in Iraq could here that and know that they are loved and highly appreciated....

Soldiers world around should here it. Thanks for reading!

You have rung the bells of your heart true and proud Eric and I know for one I am proud to call you Friend! These men and women deserve all we can give them and I to know thank you doesn't seem like enough but when it is what we have at the moment they dearly appreciate hearing it.

I have stopped service men and women on the streets and in stores just to tell them thank you, shake a hand, or give a hug and what I see on thier faces and in thier eyes is amazing. It gives them a sense of pride to know that what they to is respected and noticed.

OOHRAH!

Your right Vicki thank you as always.

Thank you everyone for reading and those of you who dropped me a line. My wish for you all is happiness.

As a veteran....US Army...
there is blood on my hands and scars on my heart.
I am NOT proud of some of the things I have done.
But I went where others did not want to go and did what they were afraid to do. thanks for giving it some meanng.....it helps me wash my hands.

Wolf i'm just a dad a heavy equipment operator plain guy, not alot of money but i'm full of hope and dreams. I wrote this for you'...the ones we hear about and read about and the ones we don't. You are the ones that allow the fairytale of my childrens dreams To stay alive. Thank you! We owe you!