Backwoods Angel's blog: "SOLDIERS"

Its just another day here in baghdad. wakeing up at the same time doint the same thing every day its not bad its time away from home and loved ones. every state side is all scared and worried about all the guys over here, but its more likely for some one state side to die in a drinkin in drinving crash then for one of us to die over here in the war zone. but as for my camp we have not recived any mortars in about a week or 2 and recived none of the "scary" atacks all during romadon( some gay ass holliday, that the crazy extremist take it as a time to kill americans) they did not get anything over on us buit i just wanted everyone know what my life has been like over seas in this so called war more like a janitor action just cleaning up this messed up country but ive got to get to work laters

Holy land to all Battle front to few Land of paridise and war Land of pride and beggers Land of wealth and rubble The evil remains Temption is a crave Hidden by glory Acts of martarism Acts of peace Consumed in war Compelled with kindness Declared by differences Covered with denial once a field of green Now a land of dead, and blood shed garden of eden

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL! KEEP IT LIT!! ..KEEP IT LIT! For all of our other military personnel, where ever they may be Please support all of the troops defending our Country. .. And God Bless our Military who are protecting our Country for our freedom. Thanks to them, and their sacrifices we can celebrate the 4th of July PLEASE KEEP IT GOING TO YOUR FRIENDS, DON'T LET THE FLAME DIE OUT! PLEASE KEEP THIS GOING .. We must never forget who gets the credit for the freedoms we have, and for which we should be eternally grateful. ........x=11" width=83> I watched the flag pass by one day, It fluttered in the breeze. .. A young Marine saluted it, And then he stood at ease.. .. I looked at him in uniform So young, so tall, so proud, With hair cut square and eyes alert He'd stand out in any crowd. .. I thought how many men like him Had fallen through the years. How many died on foreign soil How many mothers' tears? .. How many pilots' planes shot down? How many died at sea How many foxholes were soldiers' graves? No, freedom isn't free. I heard the sound of Taps one night, When everything was still, I listened to the bugler play And felt a sudden chill. I wondered just how many times That Taps had meant "Amen," .. When a flag had draped a coffin. Of a brother or a friend. .... I thought of all the children, Of the mothers and the wives, Of fathers, sons and husbands With interrupted lives. I thought about a graveyard At the bottom of the sea .. Of unmarked graves in Arlington . No, freedom isn't free. .. Enjoy Your Freedom &God Bless Our Troops Show Your Support Send This Page Along Today When you receive this, please stop for a moment and Say a prayer for our servicemen. This can be very powerful.... Just send this to all the people in your address book. Do not stop the wheel, please... Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier, Prayer is the very best one

War may be hell…but home ain'texactly heaven, either.When a Soldier comes home from war, he finds it hard… …to listen to his son whine about being bored. …to keep a straight face when people complain about potholes. …to be tolerant of people who complain about the hassle of getting ready for work …to be understanding when a co-worker complains about a bad night's sleep …to control his panic when his wife tells him he needs to drive slower …to be grateful that he fights for the freedom of speech. …to be silent when people pray to God for a new car. …to be compassionate when a businessman expresses a fear of flying. …to not laugh when anxious parents say they're afraid to send their kids off to summer camp. …to not ridicule someonewho complains about hot weather. …to control his rage when a colleague gripes about his coffee being cold. …to remain calm when his daughter complains about having to walk the dog. …to be civil to people who complain about their jobs. …to just walk away when someone says they only get two weeks of vacation a year. …to be happy for a friend's new hot tub …to be forgiving when someone says how hard it is to have a new baby in the house. …to not punch a wall when someone says we should pull out immediately. The only thing harder than being a Soldier… is loving one. A gentle reminder to keep your life in perspective. And when you meet one of ourreturning Soldiers,please remember what they've been through and show themcompassionand tolerance.Thank you.CPT Alison L. Crane, RN, MSMental Health Nurse Observer-Trainer7302ndMedical Training Support Battalion