marine mother needs to understand
Hello all marines! Let me first say that I am the mother of a marine who is currently stationed at Camp Lejuene. He has been a marine for one year and has made it to LCPL status. I am proud of him! I also want to you all to know that there are many parents just like me who are just as proud of our own but also proud of all of you. Everyday that I listen to the news and hear that another has been taken from us I just can't imagine how the parents feel. My son will be deployed on a float after the first of the year. So as you know I will be worried about my son. I have a question for anyone who has already been to Iraq to give me some sort of insight into what I am about to ask. I can imagine that it must be caous for any soldier to be put into harms way when being shelled or shot at. I want to know how you know who the enemy is when confronted except to see that they have a weapon. This may sound stupid to say but do they all look alike? I know it has to be hard to know who to trust. Whenever I hear the stories about innocent Iraqis being killed by our soldiers I have to say to myself...there must have been a reason. I hate to hear those stories but in life there are bad apples and I do know that no society is immune of that. Please help me understand!
Marines Dedication to God, Country and One Another
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Originally Posted by gunnydi
All I can tell you dear mil mom is that it is truly difficult to tell enemy from friend; so they should/are careful and cautious in all that they meet. #1 priority is to trust no one, always be on alert even while sleeping, while squatting somewhere, everywhere, anytime, all times, all places. Never should they let their guard down, not even when dealing with the children anymore. As was in Vietnam, now is Iraq, they are wiring up the children and using them as human bombs. My son is currently back in Iraq for his 3rd tour, his contact via email or telephone is VERY limited this time. This deployment is quite difficult for him because this is his first since he got married and his wife is due to deliver their firstborn son anytime now.
You do a whole lot of praying and remembering that no news is good news. I have 2 in the military and I made myself a promise...when I am home alone, I don't answer the phone if I don't know who it is (caller id) or if it shows up as a government agency. I don't answer the door either. Let's face it. I don't want the news they may be attempting to deliver. and IF I see them standing out there in uniform, I'll pretty much already know anyway. Without actually HEARING IT, I can pretend, hold out a few more hours in denial until I have someone else here with me cause I know that sort of news will litterally destroy me. Also, as God has promised to all mankind, He will not give us more than we can handle. Faith! It saves the day and it's my granddaughter's name.......how can I NOT believe in it? She's the love of my life.......
POWMIA Angel
We Marines are special and dedicated to the protection of our Country. I am so thankful for being a Marine and never hesitated for call to duty whatever it might be. I read all these letters that family has written about family members serving and their fear and concerns for their safety. I share the same concerns for My Marines wherever they serve for this world is in need of guidance and assurance the greates nation on earth Armed Services is protecting us. I worried about the young men and women volunteering to serve and their record and dedication is beyond question. I thank each female and male for their volunteering to serve when no draft is in force. God Bless and keep protecting us from harms's way.:evilgrin: