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dreamsforuandme's photo
Fri 01/23/09 11:50 PM
May God bless and keep you safe and truly out of harm's way. Thank you for doing what may seem a thankless job at times but know there are many who hold the military in the highest esteem.

ScotishGerman27's photo
Fri 01/23/09 11:54 PM
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Rapunzel's photo
Sat 01/24/09 08:56 AM

Bro, you take care overthere. Don't make me have to kick yer butt. Cuz, I will.

I wrote this poem a year and change ago, and it seems to fit in again now..


Soldier writing in his diary:

Before I lay down for the night, I hope that everyone's safe at home.
I have talked to God more in the past few months than I have in my lifetime. I ask
for him to keep an eye on Mom and Dad, and my sisters Janice and Dianne too. I ask Him for
guidance so that I may do my job the way that I was trained to do: swiftly and accurately,
and to try to make a difference in these trying times. I pray to Him each night to keep
an eye on my Brothers and Sisters here too, both those that I see everyday, those that I
see from time to time, and those that I may never meet at all. I ask for Him to give
guidance to my leaders, so that they make good decisions for us to follow, and for us to
follow them correctly. I pray that the devil, disguised in a cloak, will leave this foreign
land, and let these people enjoy what we have at home- FREEDOM. But mostly, I pray for Him
to keep an eye of my Brothers here- Johnson,Saunders,Siok,Serrano,Masood,Lee,Chin,
Cullen,Johannson,and SGT. Ruiz. They are my Family here,and they are the people that can
save me when my time comes.
Momma-I know that that I'm your only son, but if I should die here, know that I have BROTHERS.


Mother writing in her diary:
Dear Lord, I pray for you to watch over our son Calvin,and to give us strength if something
were to happen to him. You know that we have been there where he is now, but that was
35 years ago,and thousands of miles away. It was a similar situation, and we were just kids
then, just as Cal is now.He's a bit older than we were,James and I being 22 then, but in
combat age doesn't matter to hostility.We hope that if he's hurt, You in Your wisdom,
will give the nurses and doctors the skills to help him,and to heal him. If in Your wisdom,
it's time to call Cal Home, we pray that he goes quickly and without suffering.
We hope that his passing will serve as a reminder to his buddies to watch each-others
backs more closely. He's talked to us in letters, and over the phone about how his squad does
everything together, and that they are known as Ruiz' Rambling Raiders. I pray that you give
Sgt.Ruiz the heart to do what's right, and that his leaders, including Cal, trained him well.

Former Sgt J. Sullivan
4th Squadron 8th US Armored Cavalry, 3rd Armored Division





drinker Ohhhhhhhh....Sir John ~ Sgt J Sullivan ...drinker

smokin Our very own Dear Elwood Sully .blushing ..You are awesomesmokin


drinker thank you soo much for your splendid Military Service drinker


smokin and for being here Always drinker to support Our Courageous Troops smokin


drinker I am so touched by your message

& your prayersdrinker

sad for in a day and age when so many people sad

noway are so adamant grumble about trying to leave God behind noway


tears huh and vacant from the tender balance of our lives huh tears



flowerforyou it is soo comforting & wonderful to know flowerforyou

drinker that very Noble Men and Women still roam about drinker


:thumbsup: and God :angel: is still drinker a big part :angel: of their lives :thumbsup:


smokin Truly Rugged Badazz Men like Elwood Sully smokin

smokin drinker smokin & Spaceman & Brigade & Grannithands smokin drinker smokin


drinker You Guys are the true Heroes aqain and againdrinker


:heart: drinker :heart: deserving endless love & honor & respect :heart: drinker :heart:


drinker yet it is so sad & so tragic to see so many times :cry:

sad that you Our Troops are also so often greatly ignored sad

:cry: & often so unappreciated too :cry:

sad and that just completely breaks my heart sad


drinker And That is partly why smokin i am so passionate drinker & hold my fiery torch smokin so extra high drinker

drinker in endless love :heart: and total reverence smokin for our Awesome Mighty Troops drinker

Rapunzel's photo
Sat 01/24/09 02:10 PM

May God bless and keep you safe and truly out of harm's way.
Thank you for doing what may seem a thankless job at times
but know there are many who hold the military in the highest esteem.



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drinker happy drinker thank you soo flowers very much for coming bydrinker happy drinker


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Rapunzel's photo
Sat 01/24/09 02:15 PM

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drinker And for reaching out to thanksmokin our Smokin' Soldiersdrinker


:heart: drinker :wink: It is appreciated much flowers much more than you realize :wink: drinker :heart:




Rapunzel's photo
Sat 01/24/09 02:18 PM
Edited by Rapunzel on Sat 01/24/09 02:21 PM
smokin America's Heroes smokin

Have you ever paused to think how much our freedoms cost? huh
So many different wars, so many lives now lost. sad
As we enjoy another day free to come and go, flowerforyou
Let's give a word of thanks to all who made that so. drinker

To all the brave souls willing to fight,
Risking their lives for all of our rights.
Willing to go far from their homes,
Willing to die in lands unknown. sad

Let's never forget that December day
When we lost so many on that Hawaiian bay.
And those who carried the cargo said to end the war,
Struck by a torpedo, the Indy would sail no more.

And all the brave men on an island far away
Who raised Old Glory once again,
and still she flies today. drinker

All the unsung heroes of a thankless,
senseless war tears
Who fought and died so willingly; drinker
what was it all for? frown

Through all the wars and countless places, drinker
They were there; these nameless faces. flowerforyou
So, if you love your freedom, drinker

say thank you to a Vet, flowerforyou :heart: flowerforyou

Their sacrifice was not in vain, :cry:


and we shall not forget. noway


By Jan Hartzog

www.vanishingheroes.com

Listed January 24, 2009

Written in Honor of my Dad,
J.B. O'Dell, smokin
U.S. Navy 1943-1951, drinker drinker drinker


drinker And For All of our Nation's Heroes smokin Throughout History drinker




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Rapunzel's photo
Sun 01/25/09 09:52 PM
http://www.usa-patriotism.com/poems/tv/navy_corpsman-01.htm



smokin Navy Corpsman smokin

In the Navy,
there is a most elite team,
one that has a unique history,
of sacrifice and service unequaled,
a proud tradition past to present,
of unsurpassed commitment to humanity,
their heritage,
every battlefield upon which they serve,
respect and trust,
justly deserved,
always the first wave,
going ashore,
warriors they may be,
but of a different breed,
their emblem the Caduceus,
symbolic, comforting,
their training,
relief of pain and suffering,
every life saved,
their victory

Their record at war,
the most decorated Corps,
for heroism above and beyond,
it wasn't glory that drove them on,
it was the Oath, the one,
all of medicine is based upon,
the job of the Corpsman,
whether a fleet sailor,
or Marine on the scene,
their unspoken creed,
what they practice,
in every way,
let no man die on my watch today drinker

Day or night, rain or shine,
dead tired or asleep in bed,
whenever, wherever the need,
injured, or just needing,
a friend to confide,
the Navy Corpsman, drinker
will always be there,:heart:
worldwide smokin
By Mac McGovern


http://allpoetry.com/mac_mcgovern

Author's Note...

A lasting tribute from the Marine Corps,
whom the Navy Corpsman
has the highest respect and honor to serve,
Lieutenant General Chesty Puller,
said it best . . .

smokin "You guys are the Marines doctor--smokin
noway There's none better in the business noway
drinker than a Navy Corpsman"drinker




~~ You can send your comments directly to Mac

http://allpoetry.com/mac_mcgovern

Spaceman2008's photo
Mon 01/26/09 01:04 AM

http://www.usa-patriotism.com/poems/tv/navy_corpsman-01.htm



smokin Navy Corpsman smokin

In the Navy,
there is a most elite team,
one that has a unique history,
of sacrifice and service unequaled,
a proud tradition past to present,
of unsurpassed commitment to humanity,
their heritage,
every battlefield upon which they serve,
respect and trust,
justly deserved,
always the first wave,
going ashore,
warriors they may be,
but of a different breed,
their emblem the Caduceus,
symbolic, comforting,
their training,
relief of pain and suffering,
every life saved,
their victory

Their record at war,
the most decorated Corps,
for heroism above and beyond,
it wasn't glory that drove them on,
it was the Oath, the one,
all of medicine is based upon,
the job of the Corpsman,
whether a fleet sailor,
or Marine on the scene,
their unspoken creed,
what they practice,
in every way,
let no man die on my watch today drinker

Day or night, rain or shine,
dead tired or asleep in bed,
whenever, wherever the need,
injured, or just needing,
a friend to confide,
the Navy Corpsman, drinker
will always be there,:heart:
worldwide smokin
By Mac McGovern


http://allpoetry.com/mac_mcgovern

Author's Note...

A lasting tribute from the Marine Corps,
whom the Navy Corpsman
has the highest respect and honor to serve,
Lieutenant General Chesty Puller,
said it best . . .

smokin "You guys are the Marines doctor--smokin
noway There's none better in the business noway
drinker than a Navy Corpsman"drinker




~~ You can send your comments directly to Mac

http://allpoetry.com/mac_mcgovern


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Rapunzel's photo
Mon 01/26/09 08:20 AM
Edited by Rapunzel on Mon 01/26/09 08:21 AM
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Rapunzel's photo
Mon 01/26/09 08:55 AM
Pledge Of Allegiance, Revisited

I Pledge Allegiance drinker

a solemn vow of obedience, from the earliest age of grievance,
when found deliverance, one people, united against,

tyranny and intolerance,

become the model, of democracy and tolerance.

To The Flag drinker

the symbol of once colonization, come together in celebration,
a new unconquerable nation, a successful castration,
of oppression and dictation.

Of The United States Of America drinker

a conglomeration, of peoples, form one nation coast to coast,
a single relation, one voice, one oration, tread on me,
expect retaliation.

And To The Republic drinker

a democracy, its creation, the Constitution, its foundation,
agreeable to all, in origination, fiercely guarded against demolition,
militarization, and impregnation; over all these years, still on station.

For Which It Stands drinker

the protector, of all oppressed lands, the world over, she lends a hand,
her signature, her blood, in foreign sand.

One Nation drinker

from sea to sea, whether rich or poor, some vocal, others,
chose to ignore, those who guard the shore,
those who knock on heavens door, one nation, esprit de corps.

Under God :heart: :angel: :thumbsup: :angel: :heart:

in a time, when belief was strong, today, should not be wrong,
having been with us, so very long, a few may sing, a different song,
most will believe, as they have, all along.

Indivisible drinker

one as a whole number, cannot be divided, by any other,
many have tried, under guise, of brother, only to be denied,
by the mother.

With Liberty And Justice For All drinker :heart: drinker

the means, to end, all oppression, infinitely wrong with transgression,
succession, regression, and repression along.

Our Pledge of Allegiance drinker

a pledge of a nation, a history profound, one indivisible number,
all it takes, to be, no longer allowed.

By Mac McGovern






Drago01's photo
Mon 01/26/09 08:59 AM
Hey Spaceman I dont know ya but anyone who fights for the USA is good people in my book.
My son is over there on his third tour with the Navy Seals. Land Assignment in Faluja.
You heading anywhere in that direction?

Spaceman2008's photo
Tue 01/27/09 12:29 AM
Edited by Spaceman2008 on Tue 01/27/09 12:30 AM
Thanks! I really appreciate it!!

No, it looks as if it will be either Djibouti or Afghanistan

Rapunzel's photo
Tue 01/27/09 02:17 AM
Edited by Rapunzel on Tue 01/27/09 02:19 AM
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Spaceman2008's photo
Tue 01/27/09 02:25 AM
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Drago01's photo
Tue 01/27/09 07:56 AM

Thanks! I really appreciate it!!

No, it looks as if it will be either Djibouti or Afghanistan

Well good luck to ya then. Keep your eyes open hehe.

Rapunzel's photo
Tue 01/27/09 02:18 PM
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Rapunzel's photo
Tue 01/27/09 02:20 PM
Edited by Rapunzel on Tue 01/27/09 02:22 PM

Hey Spaceman I dont know ya but anyone who fights for the USA is good people in my book.
My son is over there on his third tour with the Navy Seals. Land Assignment in Faluja.







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:angel: I will keep your Son Jason smokin in my daily prayers too :angel:


:thumbsup: I have always had such high regard :thumbsup:


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catwoman96's photo
Wed 01/28/09 01:23 AM
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Zapchaser's photo
Thu 01/29/09 12:55 PM
I don't know you spaceman but if Vanessa gives you the "thumbs up" then that speaks volumes and is good enough for me. drinker Stay safe on your deployment and keep us posted when you are able!drinker drinker drinker drinker drinker drinker

misstina2's photo
Thu 01/29/09 01:17 PM
flowerforyou Spacemanflowerforyou I just came across this threadflowerforyou please let me know how you are doingflowerforyou I'll be thinking of youflowerforyou