A great Americans thoughts on the War....

By commonsense
April 21, 2007 - 00:44 ET

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"I'm Tired"

Two weeks ago, as I was starting my sixth month of duty in Iraq, I was forced to return to the USA for surgery for an injury I sustained prior to my deployment. With luck, I'll return to Iraq to finish my tour. I left Baghdad and a war that has every indication that we are winning, to return to a demoralized country much like the one I returned to in 1971 after my tour in Vietnam. Maybe it's because I'll turn 60 years old in just four months, but I'm tired:

I'm tired of spineless politicians, both Democrat and Republican who lack the courage, fortitude, and character to see these difficult tasks through.

I'm tired of the hypocrisy of politicians who want to rewrite history when the going gets tough.

I'm tired of the disingenuous clamor from those that claim they 'Support the Troops' by wanting them to 'Cut and Run' before victory is achieved.

I'm tired of a mainstream media that can only focus on car bombs and casualty reports because they are too afraid to leave the safety of their hotels to report on the courage and success our brave men and women are having on the battlefield.

I'm tired that so many Americans think you can rebuild a dictatorship into a democracy over night.

I'm tired that so many ignore the bravery of the Iraqi people to go to the voting booth and freely elect a Constitution and soon a permanent Parliament.

I'm tired of the so called 'Elite Left' that prolongs this war by giving aid and comfort to our enemy, just as they did during the Vietnam War.

I'm tired of antiwar protesters showing up at the funerals of our fallen soldiers. A family who's loved ones gave their life in a just and noble cause, only to be cruelly tormented on the funeral day by cowardly protesters is beyond shameful.

I'm tired that my generation, the Baby Boom-Vietnam generation, have such a weak backbone that they can't stomach seeing the difficult tasks through to victory.

I'm tired that some are more concerned about the treatment of captives than they are the slaughter and beheading of our citizens and allies. I'm tired that when we find mass graves it is seldom reported by the press, but mistreat a prisoner and it is front page news.

Mostly, I'm tired that the people of this great nation didn't learn from history that there is no substitute for Victory.

Sincerely,

Joe Repya,
Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Army
101st Airborne Division

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Service to us(US)

April 22, 2007 - 12:41 ET by Norto

Believer

May God bless you.

We pray for you daily, and I make sure I tell anyone I see in uniform exactly that.

In His Name

I'm tired that when we find m

April 22, 2007 - 14:37 ET by BAUHAUS

I'm tired that when we find mass graves it is seldom reported by the press, but mistreat a prisoner and it is front page news.

I never heard of that. Why don't you guys start a blog and blog of the success you make. Would make it much easier for us to understand what your guys are doing all day. And we wouldn't had to rely on great media like CNN International.

commonsense -I'm not tired--

April 22, 2007 - 15:08 ET by misterbill

commonsense -I'm not tired--of hearing from people like you. I'm not tired of your tireless efforts for our country. I'm not tired of hearing about our brave young men and women who fight for us. I'm not tired of thinking about you and praying for you. I'm not tired of believing that if you and those like you were not making this sacrifice for us, the enemy would be here in The USA.

I wish I could be tired of the MSM reporting the truth every day. As to all the things you are tired of , you have come to the right place for support. We too are tired and sickened by those who play politics while your lives are at stake.

Although I was only in the service for four years, the military has a special place in my heart. I know that we, the good old USA, saved South Korea and made it a prosperous country today. I am shamed by the number of Vietnamese who fought by your side who died when you were ordered home by cowardly American politicians. Men and women of the same cowardly breed who would repeat this history. Men and women who abandon our troops while grinding their own political axes.

I am proud, especially of what our military did in WW2, Korea, 'Nam and our other conflicts. I admire your description "With luck, I'll return...". I will hope for you that it happens and I will hope and pray that you all will come home safe.