Daily life of a Soldier.

agur3046 · 07-05-2008, 08:41 PM

This is not meant to insult or attack as most peace activist love our troops and only wished that they return home safely but end a war they believed, is un-just but it gives a different prespective. This is what our men and women experienced in the war.

However, if you are one of those who hate our troops, thinks they're babykillers, and murderers, I'm glad your reading this.

This has been going around the net for years.

You stay up for 16 hours.
The soldier stays up for days on end.

You take a warm shower to help you wake up.
The soldier goes days or weeks without running water.

You complain of a 'headache', and call in sick.
The soldier gets shot at as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.

You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up with your friends.
The soldier still fights for your right to wear that shirt.

You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket.
The soldier clutches the cross or religious charm hanging on their chain next to their dog tags.

You talk trash about your 'buddies' that aren't with you.
The soldier knows that he or she may not see some of their buddies again.

You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls or handsome guys.
The soldier patrols the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.

You complain about how hot it is.
The soldier wears their heavy gear, not daring to take off their helmet to wipe their brow.

You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.
The soldier doesn't get to eat today.

Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.
The soldier wears the same things for weeks, but makes sure their weapons are clean.

You go to the mall and get your hair done.
The soldier doesn't have time to brush their teeth today.

You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.
The soldier is told they will be held over an extra 2 months.

You call your girlfriend or boyfriend and set a date for tonight.
The soldier waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.

You hug and kiss your boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse like you do everyday.
The soldier holds their letter close and smells their love's perfume or cologne.

You roll your eyes as a baby cries.
He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet. She keeps a picture of hers under her helmet.

You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.
*The soldier sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own people and remembers why he or she is fighting.

You hear the jokes about the war, and laugh about them.
The soldier hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded.

You see only what the media wants you to see.
*The soldier sees the broken bodies lying around them.

You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.
The soldier does exactly what he or she is told even if it puts their life in danger.

You stay at home and watch TV.
The soldier takes whatever time he or she is given to call, write home, sleep, and eat.

You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable.
The soldier tries to sleep but gets woken by mortars and helicopters all night long.

Commentary
*Not all soldiers are for the Iraq war, but most believe in this mission.

Be that as it may, the kind of enemy that they're fighting is the same enemy that bombed us throught the 80s, 90s, and to 2001. Not a lot of whom we're fighting are home bred unless they're Baathist or Sadr/Iranian Militants.

*The media does not often tell the good that is happening in Iraq as they, without fail, report death of a soldier by an IED or a sniper killing a Marine adding to the numbers of death to 4000.

To be fair, according to one Journalist, after the liberation of Iraq, the media did report some hope but after, only death and destruction. Nevertheless, the belief that the Media is Biased is wide spread.

For example, the hospitals are rebuilt, schools rebuilt, stock market is running, Iraqi civilians are turning against the Insurgants, and the Surge is working as the the death rate decreased gradually starting in June 2007 opposed to 100s prior to the Surge (1) but you don't hear that in the media.

I've watched the news from CNN, NBC, ABC etc and they've always ended their report in a gloomy hopeless fashion.

1. US Casualty Statistic
U.S. Casualties in Iraq

kelliepickler_fan2006 · 07-05-2008, 09:20 PM

wow.

fanofkellie · 07-05-2008, 10:05 PM

As Kellie said most of us take for granted our freedoms and the crucial role our military plays in affording us that precious freedom. So many people in this country literally hate their own country and military, and it's ironic that the military they so despise helps in no small way to create an environment of freedom that allows them to vent their hatred and to protest to their heart's desire.

kelliedawnpicklerfan · 07-06-2008, 06:01 AM

You just made me realize how lucky I am. I think we should all pray for the war to end.

agur3046 · 07-06-2008, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelliedawnpicklerfan

You just made me realize how lucky I am. I think we should all pray for the war to end.

I agree that we should pray that the war should end but it should end when the mission is over.

Be that as it may, we should all pray that every one of our service persons come home safely and that they would have an easy transition from the military to the civilian life should they decide to leave the military or are barred from it due to injury.