Peto
02-11-08, 12:10 PM
My son was home recently on leave from Iraq. I won't go into details on how good it was to see him other than saying It was Really Good to see him!!!
What he reported:
He has not fired a shot in anger so far this tour. He hasn't been "blown up" once either and his unit hasn't taken any mortar fire. In his words, "Our greatest enemy is becoming complacent". Especially the "cherries" in the unit which haven't been in the grinder before.
Compare this tour with his first. Where was wounded 3 times by IEDs (one warranted the Purple Heart and he still carries shrapnel). The most ammunition he fired in one patrol outside the wire was 1460 rounds. They took frequent indirect fire in their FOBs. Where he lost friends and saw the worst...
Naturally, this is great news! Mainly for him and the rest of the troops with him. But also for the families of those serving with him and for all Americans who truly care about the welfare of our troops. Namely--people like you all in the subsim community.
Let us continue to support ALL the troops who have served and continue to serve. Your support means Very Much to them as I've been told by several active duty soldiors. And let's all pray that the decreased action in Iraq continues.
Until they All Come Home!
Peto
PS. This is not a thread where I invite comments about how the troop surge is working or how this makes the war in Iraq justified. I have never supported the Iraq War and still believe it was a huge mistake. I simply wanted to say Thank You to the many who have been supportive of the troops and--well--me, a parent of a soldior.
What he reported:
He has not fired a shot in anger so far this tour. He hasn't been "blown up" once either and his unit hasn't taken any mortar fire. In his words, "Our greatest enemy is becoming complacent". Especially the "cherries" in the unit which haven't been in the grinder before.
Compare this tour with his first. Where was wounded 3 times by IEDs (one warranted the Purple Heart and he still carries shrapnel). The most ammunition he fired in one patrol outside the wire was 1460 rounds. They took frequent indirect fire in their FOBs. Where he lost friends and saw the worst...
Naturally, this is great news! Mainly for him and the rest of the troops with him. But also for the families of those serving with him and for all Americans who truly care about the welfare of our troops. Namely--people like you all in the subsim community.
Let us continue to support ALL the troops who have served and continue to serve. Your support means Very Much to them as I've been told by several active duty soldiors. And let's all pray that the decreased action in Iraq continues.
Until they All Come Home!
Peto
PS. This is not a thread where I invite comments about how the troop surge is working or how this makes the war in Iraq justified. I have never supported the Iraq War and still believe it was a huge mistake. I simply wanted to say Thank You to the many who have been supportive of the troops and--well--me, a parent of a soldior.