Just Another Soldier's Story

skywalker · 12-20-2003, 05:17 AM

IRAQ "They're just going to keep killing us until we leave"
By Kevin Horrigan
12/14/2003

He got off the plane Monday afternoon - Mosul to Kuwait to Germany to Atlanta to Dallas to St. Louis - two days traveling for 15 days at home. He was wearing a faded desert-tan combat uniform and a battered pair of boots, still covered with the dust of the Iraqi desert.

He slept for most of the next two days, getting up only long enough to eat and wander dazed around the house. "They told us we wouldn't know where we were for a while," he said. "I didn't think it would affect me, but it is."

There is a new wariness. He moves slowly and deliberately, uncertain of once familiar things: a refrigerator, a newspaper, a baby girl. The newspaper says three of his fellow Screaming Eagles were killed in Mosul the day before, two shot dead while guarding a gas station, the third when his Humvee rolled past a roadside bomb. He will be back in Mosul by Christmas. No wonder he is wary.

There's the rest here if your interested.

I think that the effects of this war will have repercussions that will ripple throughout the lives of the soldiers, the people in Iraq and the rest of the world. I doubt that much of it will be good. I guess I'm just being pessimistic.

Mark

[ 12-20-2003, 05:50 AM: Message edited by: skywalker ]

khazadman · 12-20-2003, 11:45 AM

You're kidding right? You must have skipped history class if you think that this is a new thing. War has always had this effect on the soldiers who fight. Have you ever heard the saying that war is hell?

Sir Kenyth · 12-24-2003, 11:16 AM

War is hell, but occupation is worse! We need to get out! I'm just afraid they're trying to make this another South Korea, only the price for establishing this occupation will be pretty high in the long run.

John D Harris · 12-24-2003, 11:50 PM

Military men and women are just as human as everybody else they have feelings, wants, needs, and desires like all of us. Anxiety and worry are part of their lives as with all of us. If we are going to quit doing something, or not start doing something because someone will be anxious, we might as well hang it up. Hope and pray for an asteroid wipe the planet of all life, because every action or even though of action will cause somebody some anxiety somewhere, that's life.

The real question is what is the price of undertaking an action vs. the price of not undertaking the action. Is the risk worth the price?

Under the current form of gov't of the USA the elected leader for 4 years has made the choice, as he is supposed to do. If the citizens of the USA don't like it, well next November they'll vote him out. If they do like the choice they'll vote to keep him.

Black Baron · 12-25-2003, 04:34 PM

Unless a denocrasy is established there, retreat will be bad.
Homeini will rule there, and it will return to be a terrorristic country only without saddam.

12-24-2003, 11:16 AM	#3
Sir Kenyth Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: somewhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,785	War is hell, but occupation is worse! We need to get out! I'm just afraid they're trying to make this another South Korea, only the price for establishing this occupation will be pretty high in the long run. __________________ Master Barbsman and wielder of the razor wit!<br /><br />There are dark angels among us. They present themselves in shining raiment but there is, in their hearts, the blackness of the abyss.

12-24-2003, 11:50 PM	#4
John D Harris Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Northport,Alabama, USA Age: 63 Posts: 3,577	Military men and women are just as human as everybody else they have feelings, wants, needs, and desires like all of us. Anxiety and worry are part of their lives as with all of us. If we are going to quit doing something, or not start doing something because someone will be anxious, we might as well hang it up. Hope and pray for an asteroid wipe the planet of all life, because every action or even though of action will cause somebody some anxiety somewhere, that's life. The real question is what is the price of undertaking an action vs. the price of not undertaking the action. Is the risk worth the price? Under the current form of gov't of the USA the elected leader for 4 years has made the choice, as he is supposed to do. If the citizens of the USA don't like it, well next November they'll vote him out. If they do like the choice they'll vote to keep him. __________________ Crustiest of the OLD COOTS "Donating mirrors for years to help the Liberal/Socialist find their collective rear-ends, because both hands doesn't seem to be working. Veitnam 61-65:KIA 1864 66:KIA 5008 67:KIA 9378 68:KIA 14594 69:KIA 9414 70:KIA 4221 71:KIA 1380 72:KIA 300 Afghanistan2001-2008 KIA 585 2009-2012 KIA 1465 and counting Davros 1 Much abliged Massachusetts

12-25-2003, 04:34 PM	#5
Black Baron Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: September 7, 2003 Location: Israel Age: 40 Posts: 877	Unless a denocrasy is established there, retreat will be bad. Homeini will rule there, and it will return to be a terrorristic country only without saddam. __________________ Case from my reservist service: Kids attention, I have brought you something... Don't pull that ring private!!

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12-20-2003, 05:17 AM	#1
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	IRAQ "They're just going to keep killing us until we leave" By Kevin Horrigan 12/14/2003 He got off the plane Monday afternoon - Mosul to Kuwait to Germany to Atlanta to Dallas to St. Louis - two days traveling for 15 days at home. He was wearing a faded desert-tan combat uniform and a battered pair of boots, still covered with the dust of the Iraqi desert. He slept for most of the next two days, getting up only long enough to eat and wander dazed around the house. "They told us we wouldn't know where we were for a while," he said. "I didn't think it would affect me, but it is." There is a new wariness. He moves slowly and deliberately, uncertain of once familiar things: a refrigerator, a newspaper, a baby girl. The newspaper says three of his fellow Screaming Eagles were killed in Mosul the day before, two shot dead while guarding a gas station, the third when his Humvee rolled past a roadside bomb. He will be back in Mosul by Christmas. No wonder he is wary. There's the rest here if your interested. I think that the effects of this war will have repercussions that will ripple throughout the lives of the soldiers, the people in Iraq and the rest of the world. I doubt that much of it will be good. I guess I'm just being pessimistic. Mark [ 12-20-2003, 05:50 AM: Message edited by: skywalker ]

12-20-2003, 11:45 AM	#2
khazadman User suspended until [Feb13] Join Date: December 6, 2001 Location: the south side of ol virginny Age: 63 Posts: 1,172	You're kidding right? You must have skipped history class if you think that this is a new thing. War has always had this effect on the soldiers who fight. Have you ever heard the saying that war is hell?

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