There's always all sorts of sordid details involving those of us in the military. It's funny what you hear when you ask someone to describe a person in the military. They basically describe me, but who didn't see that coming? My mom knew I was destined the day I started watching G.I Joe. The fact is, the military has a much wider range. I see girls as small as 5'2 making their way and serving their time. They look so small it seems like you could pick them up and punt them. We come from everywhere. We come from all backgrounds. We are the largest and most diverse group of Americans you can imagine, but we are brought together by the fact that we are Americans. In a nutshell, that means we will kick your ass if you push the wrong button.
The news can report whatever they want. I've been out there and I've seen why we're there and what we need to do. I myself have posted articles and facts that Hilary Clinton was forced to personally address in order to try and keep from eating her words. We found WMD's. They're all over the place. Scuds nestled in with contemporary missiles in containers. Mustard gas bombs buried underground, you name it. Her response was, "I didn't say you wouldn't find WMD's, I said you wouldn't find a nuclear plant producing them."
These are bad people that mean us harm. I stood on the roof of 'The Swamp' at Balad AB, Iraq on 9/11/06, and watched the local village throw a party in the street like it's Independence Day. I looked a mother in the eye while she told me that she hoped to some day raise her son to be a great warrior to come and kill me. I don't mean me as an American. I mean me as in she wanted to raise her son to come and kill Special Operative Grade 1st Lieutenant Wolf 11971, commander of the Slayer Platoon, elite division of Task Force Scorpio.
I have seen these people and I know what they say of you. I know of their desire to destroy you. I know that, without me and people like me, they would. These people would steal your children and behead them on live TV. I've watched the videos.
I do what I do for you. I have always lived a life in purpose of service to the people. I love my country and I aim to make sure that each and every soul, within my power, is perfectly protected. To do so, I bring the fight to the source, rather than wait for them to fly another plane into a building of my brothers and sisters. As Shakespeare said, "For he who sheds his blood with me this day, he too shall be my brother."
I honestly wish I could give more. I wish I could give you a brand new house. I wish I could pay your kids through college. I wish I could feed your family for years to come. I am not capable. I offer only my protection, and I offer my life.
My name is Wolf 11971, and I want to say to you, sleep well tonight, and all nights, we'll cover you from here.
