posted on August 7, 2005 07:59:54 PM new
To the Families of the Brave Ohio Marines
Written by Russ Vaughn
Saturday, August 06, 2005
Why was it my son had to die,
To preserve some truth? To hide a lie?
Why did my country ask of me,
To sacrifice my hopes so totally?
Why must one home give up so much,
Among the few to feel death’s touch?
Why was it my son had to die?
Please let me know, please tell me why.
Your son died in a valiant cause,
To save our way of rights and laws,
To keep the light of freedom glowing,
To keep the rights of freemen flowing,
To keep our tall torch burning bright
Against the terror, against its night.
Your son gave up his valiant best,
To save our ways, preserve the rest.
True, politics is a darkened art,
Devouring lives of those with heart,
The heart to give their very best,
To serve, protect we helpless rest.
But, Lord, we’re thankful some will serve
We multitudes, who lack their nerve.
They take up arms and fight our foes,
Bearing bloody burdens for our woes.
Why was it my son had to die?
Why must I be the one to cry?
Because you are one of the few,
Who raised a son who truly knew,
Our freedom’s price is paid in blood,
Young men must die to stay the flood,
To keep the terror wolves at bay,
To save us all, preserve our way.
Why was it my son had to die?
Because your son was one fine guy.
Russ Vaughn
2d Bn, 327th7 Parachute Infantry Regiment
101st Airborne Division
Vietnam 65-66
About the Writer: Russ describes himself as a proud red-state retard and a former Democrat 'til they made him politically homeless and the Republicans offered him shelter. He spent six years as a paratrooper and served in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne. Russ receives e-mail at [email protected].
"Why, it appears that we appointed all of our worst generals to command the armies and we appointed all of our best generals to edit the newspapers. I mean, I found by reading a newspaper that these editor generals saw all of the defects plainly from the start but didn't tell me until it was too late. I'm willing to yield my place to these best generals and I'll do my best for the cause by editing a newspaper." --Robert E. Lee
posted on August 7, 2005 08:06:47 PM new
Another grieving parent....but seeing our military in such a different light.
It is beautiful, bear. So touching.
And I've read so many statements from parents who've lost their sons in both wars. They respect their children enough to support their choices, even if they, themselves, disagreed with the Iraq war.
They're proud of them....and they will miss them forever...no doubt about that. But they understand the threat our country faces from the radical Islamists. They want us to win this war.
"Whenever the nation is under attack, from within or without, liberals side with the enemy. This is their essence." --Ann Coulter
And why the American Voters chose to RE-elect President Bush to four more years. YES!!!
posted on August 7, 2005 08:10:21 PM new Sappy load of BS.
Still need proof craw is still posting?
"Why, it appears that we appointed all of our worst generals to command the armies and we appointed all of our best generals to edit the newspapers. I mean, I found by reading a newspaper that these editor generals saw all of the defects plainly from the start but didn't tell me until it was too late. I'm willing to yield my place to these best generals and I'll do my best for the cause by editing a newspaper." --Robert E. Lee
posted on August 7, 2005 08:10:42 PM new
Bear, they ran a really good story about a marine who died from one of the Cleveland units on CNN the other day. (I tried to find it but couldnt. It was a feature so I guess it was buried somewhere.) Anyway, they spoke to the father and his sister, and they were not bitter at all. You could see they were sad and devastated, but they weren't angry or lashing out about Bush or anything.
The father said his son wanted to go and serve his country and he wasn't afraid. It was so bittersweet though. I almost started crying. The dad said the son gave him this marine ring to wear until he got home and the dad went on to say how the son said, you know, i want it back when I get home...and then the father kind of trailed off and said, ...well, I guess I'll keep it now...
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[ edited by dblfugger9 on Aug 7, 2005 08:13 PM ]
posted on August 7, 2005 08:13:52 PM newSappy load of BS.
Yeah now there is real concern. Talk about laying down a load. Mingotree that says it all about what you think of our troops and the sacrifices they are making.
posted on August 7, 2005 08:23:47 PM new
""Yeah now there is real concern. Talk about laying down a load. Mingotree that says it all about what you think of our troops and the sacrifices they are making. ""
No, Mr. Washingtonebayer, sir, your honor, my comment was on the poem, the post and has nothing to do with my support of the troops or lack thereof.
I am not swayed by neocon rhetoric nor sappy poems to make people feel good about killing their sons AND daughters.
I support the troops, not this war, and not bad writing.
posted on August 7, 2005 08:32:03 PM newShe was merely placing an order, it seems she's running out
Don't think so, she's got a PHD, (Piled Higher & Deeper) in BS.
"Why, it appears that we appointed all of our worst generals to command the armies and we appointed all of our best generals to edit the newspapers. I mean, I found by reading a newspaper that these editor generals saw all of the defects plainly from the start but didn't tell me until it was too late. I'm willing to yield my place to these best generals and I'll do my best for the cause by editing a newspaper." --Robert E. Lee
posted on August 7, 2005 08:40:37 PM new
I think with all your new posts Bear you're getting pretty deep yourself.
You poor guys who can never address the points you don't like....
posted on August 7, 2005 08:41:06 PM new
Oh but how crowfarm/mg professes to support our troops. But her posts say much differently.
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dbl - I saw that on CNN tv too. Made me want to reach through the TV screen and give him a big hug. I'm glad they showed his son's ring up close too. Bet his Dad will never take it off until the day he dies. Gave me goose-bumps. You could just feel the love....and grief.
posted on August 7, 2005 08:44:36 PM newAnother grieving parent....but seeing our military in such a different light.
It is beautiful, bear. So touching.
I suppose Bush is ready to grieve with this parent and hold a press conference to answer her questions
Don't think so, she's got a PHD, (Piled Higher & Deeper) in BS.
A PHD is better than your GED - Got Erectile Dysfunction
Absolute faith has been shown, consistently, to breed intolerance. And intolerance, history teaches us, again and again, begets violence.
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President George Bush: "Over time the truth will come out."
President George Bush: "Our people are going to find out the truth, and the truth will say that this intelligence was good intelligence. There's no doubt in my mind."
Bush was right. The truth did come out and the facts are he misled Congress and the American people about the reasons we should go to war in Iraq.
posted on August 7, 2005 08:50:04 PM newA PHD is better than your GED - Got Erectile Dysfunctio
Looking at you and your husband would give any heterosexual male a case of ED.
"Why, it appears that we appointed all of our worst generals to command the armies and we appointed all of our best generals to edit the newspapers. I mean, I found by reading a newspaper that these editor generals saw all of the defects plainly from the start but didn't tell me until it was too late. I'm willing to yield my place to these best generals and I'll do my best for the cause by editing a newspaper." --Robert E. Lee
posted on August 8, 2005 04:29:16 AM new Oh but how crowfarm/mg professes to support our troops. But her posts say much differently.
You got that right, Linda. What a loser! Even in the Peter Jennings thread 'its' got nothing to say or any emotion on the subject, so just posts the AP story. Then its running itself ragged looking for where I went to?
All "it" does is Ape up and down this board looking for somebody to play with!! "Where did dbl go? Oooo ooooo ooeww grunt grunt grunt!"
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posted on August 8, 2005 08:39:41 AM new
"Where did dbl go? Oooo ooooo ooeww grunt grunt grunt!"
sounds like shes in "classics" bed
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Golfer:Stop checking your watch all the time,its too much of a distraction.
Caddy:Its not a watch, its a compass
posted on August 8, 2005 08:58:06 AM new
classic, you mean you like ape and monkey sounds? One who mimmics and swings from the chandeliers all day. And scratches herself in public????
posted on August 8, 2005 09:05:11 AM new
Oh Dble, I have no trouble finding you......and no trouble making you disappear. You seem so afraid of one little bitty question:
"""Good crowfart, I hope you and nancy drew log that statement as further 'proof' I trashed your auctions"""
posted on August 8, 2005 11:43:34 PM new
Did Dble go back to poor Pittsburgh ?....not a peep, not an uncontrolled emotion, or a violent rave from her tonight
