Struck In Iraq...

[Doc_Pardue]

Troops do have a sense of humor...

[crazycajun]

Laughing my freaking butt off!

[RedHeadedDOC]

How just dang funny is that!?

Oh goodness!

HM3

[Doc_Pardue]

Here is a letter written by a Marine...

{This was written by my husband, Aaron, who is currently deployed to
Iraq, in defense of a recent comment made by Senator John Kerry. Pass it
along, it might inspire someone else to speak up! ~ Michelle}



Yesterday John Kerry said, "You know education, if you make the most of
it, you study hard, you do your homework, and you make an effort to be
smart, you can do well, and if you don't, you get stuck in Iraq"



So I wrote him a letter:

I am a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. I am currently on my
second tour in Iraq, a tour in which I volunteered for. I speak Arabic and
Spanish and I plan to tackle Persian Farsi soon. I have a Bachelors and an
Associates Degree and between deployments I am pursuing an M.B.A. In
college I was a member of several academic honor societies, including the
Golden Key Honor Society. I am not unique among the enlisted troops. Many
of my enlisted colleagues include lawyers, teachers, mechanics, engineers,
musicians and artists just to name a few. You say that your comments were
directed towards the President and not us. If we were stupid Senator Kerry,
we might have believed you.

I am not a victim of President Bush. I proudly serve him because he is
my Commander and Chief. If it was you who was President, I would serve you
just as faithfully. I serve America, Senator Kerry, and I am also providing
a service to the good people of Iraq. I have not terrorized them in the
middle of the night, raped them or murdered them as you have accused me of
before. I am doing my part to help them rebuild. My role is a simple one,
but important. You see Senator Kerry, like it or not, we came here and
removed a tyrant (who terrorized Iraqis in the middle of the night, and
raped them and murdered them). And we have a responsibility to see to it
that another one doesn't take his place. The people of Iraq are recovering
from an abusive relationship with a terrible government and it's going to
take some time to help them recover from that. We can't treat this conflict
like a microwave dinner and throw a temper tantrum because we feel like
it's taking too long.

Senator Kerry, you don't have to agree with this war. You don't have to
say nice things about those of us who choose to make sacrifices for the
rights of every American rather than sit back and simply feel entitled to
it. But please Senator Kerry, if you're going to call me a stupid murdering
rapist, stick by what you say. Don't tell me that I misunderstood or that
you would never insult a veteran because you're one too. Having been there
and done that does not give you a free pass to insult me.

My suggestion for you, Senator Kerry, is to remember that your speeches
are recorded, and broadcast to us simpletons over here. You may want to
write down what you want to say before you say it, maybe have somebody look
at it before you say it and tell you what others might hear. Remember that
we can't read your mind, if there are any misinterpretations in what you
say, it's because you didn't communicate clearly.

Good luck to you Senator Kerry, if nothing else it's always entertaining
to watch you try and climb out of the holes that you constantly dig for
yourself.

Sincerely,

Somebody who is watching his daughter grow up in photographs so that you
can have the right to say whatever you want about him.

[RedHeadedDOC]

Brought tears... damn being a girl!!

HM3

[Corpsman77Wife]

Nope your not the only one RedHeadedDOC. It brought tears to my eyes just the thought thatone day my husband couldbe in iraq and having to watch his kids grow up threw pictures.

[Doc_Pardue]

Sign seen at West Point during game against Air Force

GO ARMY

[crazycajun]

Doc_P - Good one...

[crazycajun]

I received this one from a Retired Army Buddy!

If John Kerry had his way.....

This would be the Army Poster:

[Doc_Pardue]

That was a good one, he must be National Guard, as he works at Geico full time.

Doc P

[Doc_Pardue]

Letter to John Kerry from troops...

[Doc_Pardue]

OUR troops in Iraq have found a way to detect trip wires on IED's and are asking for this on their Christmas list. Seems to me that they ain't so stupid afterall.

http://cbs2.com/video/?id=29544@kcbs.dayport.com

[Doc_Pardue]

I remember going to DC to speak my opinion against Mr. Struck In Iraq...

[Doc_Pardue]

VINDICATED
We are now vindicated once and for all
Suffering in silence for 30 years or so
John Kerry you called us so many names
Accused us of committing crimes of shame.

Oh John Kerry and Jane Fonda too
What is that you both hear?
That is millions of Vets singing loud and clear
Kerry lied while good men died.

When all the votes were counted
Some will be shocked he gave up so soon
All the talking heads are now confused
While all us Vietnam Vets know the truth.

For we know the reason
It is simple to the human eye
He discovered that 58,000 votes would not count
The men and women on the WALL, he disgraced.

©Copyright November 2004 by Kerry "Doc" Pardue

[WaterFox]

Hey Doc, not sure what you mean by "he must be National Guard", could you clarify?

[Da-Chief]

Ohh Ohh.. Pardue you stepped in it now..

"LUCY YOU GOT SOME SPLAININ TO DO"...

:shock:

HMC

[Doc_Pardue]

Nothing wrong about the National Guard -- my point was the cave man could not be full time Army as he worked for Geico. I have 12 proud years of service in the Army National Guard. I was an instructor for all the NCO courses for E-5, E-6, and E-7 in the Guard. The courses were given to those who wanted to be promoted to those pay grades.

I was not putting down anything or anyone, promise...just responding to the photo of the caveman. Don't start jumping to conclusions and second quessing me.

Doc Pardue

[Da-Chief]

testy testy..

;-)

HMC

[WaterFox]

Hey Doc, I wasn't jumping to conclusions. That is why I said I wasn't sure what you meant. When people say that, and then ask you to clarify, it becomes obvious they are letting you provide the conclusion. Thanks for the explanation though. After twenty three years, three deployments, and all that comes with it, I may be a little sensitive to comments made about the Guard.

[Doc_Pardue]

Understandly true, thanks for your service and for serving.