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Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Krammit, it was obviously a literary transgression utilized for emphasis - not to be taken literally.
thank you!
Originally posted by Plain ole' todras:
The kid was so calm like he was just going to deal with it and move on. Very emotional show that every American needs to watch!!
VERY emotional. Since this whole thing started, i've pretty much distanced myself from it. I've always been supportive of the troops, but i've never had something hit me as hard as this.
There was one part where the kid from jersey i think was answering questions from school kids...one asked him "what was it like killing people." He didn't know what to say...he did answer "not good at all, but what if they killed me?"
People take too much for granted nowadays, and it's not right because it's all paid for with the blood of our soldiers.
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Originally posted by RT and his SE:
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Yeah, except I said I agree. 
I'd prefer TGO answer the question I asked him rather than a smartass comment from you. Thanks.
Maybe you should stop trying to make a big deal out of how he choose to phrase his thank you. TGO was trying to express his gratitude for a soldier who sacrificed his legs and hand for this country and your going to piss on his post because a word ruffled your fur! My comment wasn't meant to be "smartassed". My point was that if he wants to say thanks in that manner he should be able to without seeking your approval first.
ANY thanks they get is the least we can do!
I didn't want a big deal. I asked him a question and you and others decided to make it a big deal. I don't want to piss on his post, as I said I agree with it. I have friends and family in the military. Yes, he should and did say thanks in any manner he wanted to. I was just asking him a question. I know there are soldiers (a cousin of mine being one) that would be offended by that the use of that word. Although TGO's gratitude would be appreciated by any soldier, it is probably more effective to not use something that could be offensive to the person he is wanting to thank. That would just be common sense to me IMHO. Sorry TGO that every one got worked up over my question. I'll stay outta this thread now.
I'm not offended. I know exactly what he was trying to get across. I know of several people who have sinced passed because of the choices they have made. The choice being to sign up and be apart of something bigger than they could have possibly dreamt. Being apart of history and writing it as we live our daily lives. As an American I feel and understand the daily struggles it takes to be in the United States Military. And as a soldier I know first hand the heartache people go through when the people they know and love are no longer with us. Let them have their peace...
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The thing from which the work suffers more than from any other evil is not the assertion of falsehood, but the endless and irrepressible repetition of half-truths. ? G.K. Chesterton
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I feel sorry for anyone harmed in this war. Its a shame that when this is all over the only people that will be remembered are the people leading the fight but never see the battlefield.
I for one do not support the war however.
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