[Rhodes22-list] Off to Iraq

[Tootle]

Bob,

     Thank you.  There are still a few Americans on this list.

      Whatever happened to Captain Corley?  His brief appearance told us he
was alive, but a few comments from him would be nice.  Can it be that he his
under orders to keep his mouth shut?  Oh well?

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA


Bob Keller wrote:
> 
> Got this from my brother and wanted to pass it on.
> Bob
> 
> This is from a co-worker at HP who's son left for Iraq today. This comes
> to 
> me directly from his Dad. I will be getting periodic updates from him and 
> will forward. I will take the last name off so as to protect his privacy, 
> but forward on, because these brave troops need our continued support and 
> prayers.
> 
> Bill
> 
> Everyone,
> 
> 
> Well after months and months of yakking about it the day is finally 
> here
well almost here, just have to go to sleep tonight (we’ll see about 
> that) and it’ll be here tomorrow.  I’m sure pretty much everyone is 
> wondering what I’m thinking right now, what are my feelings, and all that 
> other stuff
I guess I’m going to be super-cool and spill it for you, just 
> because I’m that awesome.  :c)
> 
> I’m ready to get going, and I have been ready since my last visit to 
> Colorado
sitting around here this last week or so is just awful, waiting
> is 
> never fun
gives you too much time to think, and a lot of the time thinking 
> gets you in trouble.  I am ready to wage this war against militant-Islam, 
> because it is something that absolutely has to be done.  Some look at Iraq 
> and just see Saddam and WMD and that MY BOSS was wrong to go in there (btw 
> we found enough WMD to kill everyone in Baghdad, but I guess you didn’t
> hear 
> or read about that anywhere, ask me if you really want details
oh, and 
> Saddam really was a horrible asshole
pardon my language to both my 
> grandmothers
), but it is well past that point
Iraq is the line in the
> sand 
> between civilized nations and Islamic fascism, because whether you want to 
> believe it or not, there are a large group of people out there who want
> you 
> and everyone else dead unless you convert to their way of thinking.  The 
> great thing about Iraq is that all these idiots have decided it is a lot 
> easier to fight us there than it is to come to the United States and fight 
> you
which I am fine with, because I’m going to be so horribly well armed
> and 
> armored that I welcome their best shot at destroying everything I have 
> dedicated my life to defend.
> 
> While I’m gone I encourage all of you to live it up for me
I can’t do it,
> so 
> you all should do it double for me
take those extra few days off of work, 
> take that trip, try for that double on your dirt bike, fish that run one 
> more time, let your kid stay up that extra 15 minutes, stay in the 
> duck-blind 15 more minutes after you think the birds have stopped flying, 
> drink that extra drink
I think you get the idea
everyone has that area in 
> their life where they can indulge, so I encourage you all to do it for me.  
> The only thing that I am worried about going into Iraq is letting my guys 
> down, letting all of you down, and letting my country down; and I can tell 
> you with all of my heart that it is NOT in my intention to do any of those 
> things.  I promise you all that I will be careful, but at the same time I 
> promise that I will kick the ever-living CRAP out of anyone that presents
> a 
> threat to me or you...they WILL die, and they’ll do it before I do.  This 
> war is the most important war that has been fought since WW2, easily, if
> not 
> more so.  The things that we do tomorrow and in the next five years will 
> shape the world as we know it for centuries to come
if we leave Iraq
> before 
> we win the fight then all of the western world is in danger, just remember 
> that
and I will elaborate on that fact in the future.  So happy trails to 
> all of you, and I will frequently be in touch, just say a ‘lil prayer for
> me 
> and I’ll do alright.
> 
> God Bless and Love,
> 
> Matt
> 
> Matthew
> 
> 1st Cavalry Division, Ft. Hood TX
> 
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