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Old 12-09-2004, 09:43 AM   #1
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Any of y'all have any kin or friends in Iraq/Afgh??

Hello all,
I have a brother, my only surviving one, in the heart of Baghdad. He camps on the grounds but eats in Sadam's old Presidential Palace. Every time I hear that someone has been killed over their my gut tightens and I say a little prayer for him. I am sure it is the same for y'all who have kin or friends over there. So I include them in my prayers as well.
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Old 12-09-2004, 09:48 AM   #2
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My step son will be going soon after serving a year and a half in Korea...he's training now....
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Old 12-09-2004, 10:15 AM   #3
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my budys son is in fajala and another budy has a son is in afgan. where i don't know neither does he.
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Old 12-09-2004, 10:55 AM   #4
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I had a close friend in Bagdad. We buried him 2 weeks ago.
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Old 12-09-2004, 11:57 AM   #5
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I had a close friend in Bagdad. We buried him 2 weeks ago.
oh hell, sorry to hear that Texas1st. i have a friend over there, not sure where, i only hear from him every once in a while. you got that news that everyone hope to never hear. best wishes.
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Old 12-09-2004, 12:15 PM   #6
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It all has to end somewhere sometime. Both the war and life in general. Just one day at a time.

If you do know somebody over there, make sure they know you care. If you don't, there's a lot of sites online where you can get mailing addresses and names of people who may not get much mail. While we fight for the rights of people to be free, let's not forget the individual men and women doing the fighting.
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Old 12-09-2004, 12:35 PM   #7
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when a life ends, it always seems to soon.
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Old 12-09-2004, 12:45 PM   #8
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I had a close friend in Bagdad. We buried him 2 weeks ago.
Sorry bro...
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Old 12-09-2004, 12:50 PM   #9
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Yeah, Tesas1st, I too am sorry to hear of your friend's passing. To him and his brethren in arms we can only say Vaya con Dios.
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Old 12-09-2004, 03:31 PM   #10
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I have a friend younger than I whose husband drives executive vehicles over there. They have a young son who was born shortly before they were married.

I say a prayer for them whenever I remember them.
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Old 12-09-2004, 06:35 PM   #11
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I don't know anyone there currently, but a guy called me from Iraq who was stationed there, coming home and had a flight from where his Military plane came in to another location, I broke about 3 rules, and me being an Airline employee, I moved him to the flight he desired at no charge, I may not have a job tommorow, but I don't really care either
Did my good deed I suppose.


I pray for everyone over there, and everyone who will be.
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Old 12-09-2004, 07:58 PM   #12
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Pistolero, I believe all of us here would like nothing better than all of our Warriors to come home safe and sound.
Texas1st, I am sorry about your loss.
Incucrush, Its good to hear some of our people still respect our military.
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