tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post5699863361576170812..comments2023-03-25T07:41:40.166-04:00Comments on The Unknown Soldiers by Tom Sileo: Right nowTom Sileohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09597602184333457928noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-3858364427601255192011-04-05T11:47:43.199-04:002011-04-05T11:47:43.199-04:00No Tom, the thread represented the real story. The...No Tom, the thread represented the real story. There seems to be a high tolerance for grandiose Pro-war posts on these "memorials". I would hope that one of the objectives here is to explore why these "war" memorials even have to exist. In my opinion, when future generations explore these sites and comments, they should view the "real" thread and the thoughts provided. My posts did not attack any poster personally and provided FACTS. They were also short and concise. Removing my posts has far more to do with your personal political view. So this is just one more "false" representation of the consequences connected to our occupation of the Middle East. Tom, controlling the social narrative is not the domain of honest journalists. Leave that to the corporate media. Peace and thanks for the robust discussion. This is how we find solutions.Jenn "Anya" and Dave "Mac" https://www.blogger.com/profile/16651274260878705204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-79773099365207840742011-04-05T10:56:05.647-04:002011-04-05T10:56:05.647-04:00Anya,
I removed some of your posts and also sever...Anya,<br /><br />I removed some of your posts and also several posts from commenters with opposing viewpoints. Your discussion had gone far off topic, including numerous personal attacks back and forth on both sides.<br /><br />Readers can judge my body of work to decide whether I place the personal stories of our troops and their families above politics. Nevertheless, thank you for reading and commenting, and for your past service.Tom Sileohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09597602184333457928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-71378188724315682222011-04-05T10:14:32.285-04:002011-04-05T10:14:32.285-04:00oh Tom, you removed my posts, yet you allow pro-wa...oh Tom, you removed my posts, yet you allow pro-war statements to be plentiful here, etc. I was in the military and I have seen your type before. Chickenhawks. This page is NOT a memorial to these soldiers. It's an extension of your blood-lust and religious/political agenda in the Middle East. You severely dishonor these men by promoting the illegal wars that are getting them killed. I sensed this from the beginning. Peace Tom.Jenn "Anya" and Dave "Mac" https://www.blogger.com/profile/16651274260878705204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-87299020202536189782011-04-03T21:06:22.750-04:002011-04-03T21:06:22.750-04:00Thank you, Tom. I pray for those soldiers and the...Thank you, Tom. I pray for those soldiers and their families. My friends are relatives of Brian Burgess and I'm grateful that you are recognizing the sacrifices of these fine young men and women and their families for our freedoms. God bless you.Teri Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10875074987717989685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-80858228282896263592011-04-02T23:04:58.474-04:002011-04-02T23:04:58.474-04:00"“A nation should be judged not only by how a..."“A nation should be judged not only by how and why it sends its young people off to battle, but also by how it welcomes them home, and how it remembers those who sadly did not return. "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-80072499920244372032011-04-01T22:30:22.651-04:002011-04-01T22:30:22.651-04:00We don't start wars! Armchair military analys...We don't start wars! Armchair military analysts never cease to amaze me. You need to put your remote down. We're not the bad guys. We give food, comfort, and liberty to people world wide. I've seen the bodies of children who were killed by their own governments.. for the bags of rice we gave them. We do only what we have to. This isn't a cheesy novel, we're not at war for money or votes. <br /><br />If you saw a woman stoned in the streets for not covering her face, or a man get his hand cut off for taking a loaf of bread for his starving family, you would say "This is hell on earth, why is no one doing anything?!" But you sit back in peace and comfort.. THEN SCORN THE PEOPLE WHO PROVIDE IT TO YOU. You should be ashamed. <br /><br />We ARE the good guys.. spread the word.MajorityRuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17592288660188998866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-40444046409521942062011-04-01T21:30:07.465-04:002011-04-01T21:30:07.465-04:00Insert from blog: "There were camels all over...Insert from blog: "There were camels all over the map and when he would call, he would tell them that he had been busy with his [troops] chasing the camels," the fallen hero's mother, Linda Pearce, told the newspaper. "I thought he was serious, but it wasn’t camels he was talking about. It was his way of talking to the children about the fighting."<br /><br />Let us not forget that kids serve too! These children lost their brave father and now must learn to live without him. If you are interested in supporting our troops' children please visit www.CAMPCOPE.org to learn how you can help.<br /><br />CAMP C.O.P.E.'s Mission:<br />Camp C.O.P.E. strives to help the children of service members cope with the transitions and/or trauma they are facing in response to the deployment or injuries sustained by their soldiers.<br /><br />Camp C.O.P.E. was founded after a military wife learned first hand how her husband coming home from war injured effected their children...their family.<br /><br />In the past I have served as a Lead Counselor for Camp C.O.P.E. and can vouch that this organization is well worth your support.<br /><br />www.campcope.orgUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03996945721358300824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-77553923324891436202011-04-01T21:14:05.842-04:002011-04-01T21:14:05.842-04:00Each and every day for 4 years straight under Pres...Each and every day for 4 years straight under President Bush the media reported on each and every death and kept a count. I as a supporter was not disturbed because the fallen were being remembered even if the media's intent was to destroy Bush. The Media Wing of the Democrat Party have all but forgotten the fallen men and women who fight in THREE wars in the year 2011. It is only here and at Unified Patriots which tracksback to here and Twitter that that Americas hero's are given a name.Jadedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13440216693564611512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-77988330107205026062011-04-01T21:12:46.175-04:002011-04-01T21:12:46.175-04:00Anya - You are so right. If they weren't ther...Anya - You are so right. If they weren't there we very well might not be here. (Actually I understand your statement, apologize for the sarcasm). <br />I'm simply saying - find another blog to say it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-88820907103500515562011-04-01T20:21:43.008-04:002011-04-01T20:21:43.008-04:00Rodger, thank you for your comment.Rodger, thank you for your comment.Tom Sileohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09597602184333457928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-77351193065193943442011-04-01T20:07:36.523-04:002011-04-01T20:07:36.523-04:00rodger, if they weren't there, we wouldn't...rodger, if they weren't there, we wouldn't be here. When do we draw the line and say enough?Jenn "Anya" and Dave "Mac" https://www.blogger.com/profile/16651274260878705204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-50538567315992624182011-04-01T19:55:59.365-04:002011-04-01T19:55:59.365-04:00This blog concerns the lost lives of six brave men...This blog concerns the lost lives of six brave men. We all should be on this site to honor these men. There are numerous sites that allow you and me to voice our opinions on our involvement in these wars. Please show some respect for the fallen, and their families. I to have strong feelings about war, but now is not the time. <br /><br />Pray for their families, and pray for the men and women still in the fight today. <br /><br />Semper Fi SolidersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-45565642571158611112011-04-01T19:55:13.565-04:002011-04-01T19:55:13.565-04:00zlerpster, Forget? Why did they fly into the "...zlerpster, Forget? Why did they fly into the "World Trade Center"? Why? It was a symbolic target. What crimes have the international banks committed in the Middle East? Why are the people so poor? Who supports the tyrants in power? Why would you keep the people of the Middle East poor and disorganized? Perhaps it makes it much easier to exploit the nature resources found there. It's time to stop this nasty cycle of violence and confront the individuals and corporations making fortunes from our suffering (this includes our Arab brothers and sisters).Jenn "Anya" and Dave "Mac" https://www.blogger.com/profile/16651274260878705204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-41305506947278582952011-04-01T19:48:29.272-04:002011-04-01T19:48:29.272-04:00Just a reminder for "Martin" ... "P...Just a reminder for "Martin" ... "Politicians" did not "start the war" in Afghanistan. The war was started by those who killed almost 3,000 innocent American civilians. How soon we forget, Martin?zlerpsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173287320420422569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-16729222796572906342011-04-01T19:39:48.864-04:002011-04-01T19:39:48.864-04:00Heather, Did the Nazi soldiers get to hide behind ...Heather, Did the Nazi soldiers get to hide behind orders? No. We should not allow our soldiers to be put in a situation that jeopardizes their dignity and honor. Please explore the individuals and corporations that are making a fortune off the wars.Jenn "Anya" and Dave "Mac" https://www.blogger.com/profile/16651274260878705204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-4554235731789505992011-04-01T19:13:10.932-04:002011-04-01T19:13:10.932-04:00Anya, I'm aware you were a Army Sgt. Hence the...Anya, I'm aware you were a Army Sgt. Hence the last sentence of my last paragraph. <br /><br />And I understand where you are coming from. Besides the fact that I am WAY TOO SCARED to put my life on the line as a solider I also knew that I could never join becuase there would be times I would be call to fight for things I did not agree with. Again, part of being a solider no matter what country you live in.<br /><br />Take care, and thank you for your past service.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03996945721358300824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-86449404800888691712011-04-01T19:05:03.518-04:002011-04-01T19:05:03.518-04:00Ah Heather, I was an Army Sgt. I get it. I am not ...Ah Heather, I was an Army Sgt. I get it. I am not a robot. I have a brain and the facts are very, very clear. If you really care about out soldiers, you will demand they be brought home and the criminals that used our resources for personal gain are prosecuted.Jenn "Anya" and Dave "Mac" https://www.blogger.com/profile/16651274260878705204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-85908457117581171552011-04-01T18:53:19.649-04:002011-04-01T18:53:19.649-04:00Anya, as much as I would like for all of our solid...Anya, as much as I would like for all of our soliders to be safe at home, that is an unrealistic expectation. They are soliders. This is what they do. I'm thinking that it has been hard for you to accept that soliders fight regardless if they agree with the agenda. Or maybe there is something more to it?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03996945721358300824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-73823840324663664782011-04-01T18:49:42.768-04:002011-04-01T18:49:42.768-04:00Thank you for writing this blog. My son is in the ...Thank you for writing this blog. My son is in the 2/327 and my wife and I have gone two days knowing nothing. You get a phone call telling you your son is OK, but you still wonder what's going on. I had talked to my son Sunday and hetold me they were going out again for hopefully the last time before they leave for home. I told him "it's been quite and you guys are almost done". He could only tell me that alot could happen. Why no press? Because a whole lot of Americans that say they care don't get slapped in the face when something like this happens. They don't have a personal stake in what's happening. They are too worried about their job,the price of gas, will their job be there tomorrow, the Final Four, how to protect themselves from radiation and tsunamis,just to name a few of their worries. It's time for a clear cut,workable policy on our involvement in this war. Afghanistan is not Iraq. Our methods of winning the people over are not working there. Karzai publicly denounces the U.S. and continues to be blind to what it takes to win the war.<br />Oh wow. Sitting here writing this and ABC News just spent all of 15 seconds mentioning the ambush. Diane says there will be more next week. Sure.<br />Enough said. Unless the American people get into the same mindset they did during WW II, when everyone sacrificed, we can expect the gov and the press to continue diverting our attention elsewhere.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874535557780361239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-1735582400479295562011-04-01T18:47:48.916-04:002011-04-01T18:47:48.916-04:00Anya - let me guess; you believe that Bush staged ...Anya - let me guess; you believe that Bush staged the attack on the World Trade Center?Captain Obvioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13665937417823985075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-28421266488874250432011-04-01T18:44:53.677-04:002011-04-01T18:44:53.677-04:00I am optimistic about our future knowing that ther...I am optimistic about our future knowing that there are intelligent individuals like Anya Solange, Gerry L. and Bill living in our society. I only hope that my children grow up in a future where the military-industrial complex is but a distant memory. I am proud to live in a country where our Forefathers fought against the imperialists so that we have our indelible rights, however it appears that we have become the imperialists, or at least allowed corporations and Israel specifically to use our once great nation as their bulldog. We're essentially sacrificing our lives and happiness so that these corporations can profit from war.SMendozahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01946272212141611229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-6819704565664123642011-04-01T18:28:35.596-04:002011-04-01T18:28:35.596-04:00http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perpetual_war_memoria...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perpetual_war_memorialIrvine Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244829501658396558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-45180831751847827902011-04-01T18:25:49.729-04:002011-04-01T18:25:49.729-04:00Heather, let me make this clear. "We" ar...Heather, let me make this clear. "We" are only involved because "we" will not confront the private corporations that make fortunes off the resources. "They" are using our government resources to secure the assets "they" took in the Middle East. Please explore this. I want our troops to be safe. I want our intelligence folks to be safe.Jenn "Anya" and Dave "Mac" https://www.blogger.com/profile/16651274260878705204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-91767550176201035352011-04-01T18:09:32.473-04:002011-04-01T18:09:32.473-04:00Anya, I don't doubt that there are those in ou...Anya, I don't doubt that there are those in our government motivated by oil and rare earth minerals. But I also know that allowing rulers such as Saddam Hussein to rule through unthinkable brutality without consequence is not the answer either. Since I have looked at a history book or two I know that ignoring Hitler's rule is how the Holocaust came about. And since it's been said that history repeats itself, it only makes sense to strike down rulers who engage in such brutality. It's a preemptive strike on something worse to come. Or am I wrong on this too?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03996945721358300824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341302372172784674.post-53768252689084797972011-04-01T18:00:20.001-04:002011-04-01T18:00:20.001-04:00Gerry L.
As a member of the 2/327th 1979 - 1981
I...Gerry L.<br /><br />As a member of the 2/327th 1979 - 1981<br />I could not have said it better than you. I was a young naive kid blinded by propaganda induced false patriotism ready to kill. Very grateful I did not have to use those skills.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562065813893747477noreply@blogger.com