vnmous04 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Check this out guys. This is really a tear jerker. Thanks to all of those who serve. This maybe a re-post but I dont care http://e.blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf?file=http%3A%2F%2Fblip.tv/rss/flash/2257594&showplayerpath=http%3A%2F%2Fblip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf&feedurl=http://repdavis.blip.tv/rss/flash&brandname=blip.tv&brandlink=http://blip.tv/%3Futm_source%3Dbrandlink&enablejs=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 thats great its exactly how some one should be honored.. hate to see it happen though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vnmous04 Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 It makes you feel good to be an american doesn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 It's nice to see that people can still band together and salute a fallen American hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Thanks for sharing the video, really makes me sit here and think about how great this country really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Awesome video... tore me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackC50 Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Great video!!!! Thats how every soldier should be honored. Great to see Americans showing what true patriotism is!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Thanks for sharing that video! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLOWLX Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Great video Wow brought a tear to my eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Good vid. Here's the hard part though. When you come home there are people lining the streets. Everyone is cheering and wants to shake your hand. One of your soldiers mom and dad come and find you to say thank you for keeping their son safe and looking after him, like you said you would. Mom has happy tears and dad is just proud as can be. You muster all you can to stay composed and tell them it was all him, and he did great, doing what he was suppose to. Because he did. You see a vid like this and it's the same treatment for one person with honor, as it should be. Why did you get to come home? I had no contact. I refuse to wear any of the 6 combat patch's authorized to my Company. Every time I went out, things went smooth. A unit I use to be in took heavy casualties. Why them? Why now? Why didn't I get called on when I was with them? What would have been the outcome for me? Time and place become an endless question that has no final answer. A soldier who falls in combat is too soon for gotten. These people are the reason we live our everyday life as fat, worry free people. They got up early and covered down on the enemy to ensure so many people have the right to test drive their couch and spoil their kids. This is done because of who they are and how they are. What have you done to benefit them, as they have done to cover you? I don't want people to post and answer to that. I just want you to think about that. If someone you know has died defending your/our way of life, it is your responsibility to ensure their story is told. Someone from school you knew? Get the details and let people know. Toast them when you have a round with friends. It's a very small and easy thing that pays great tribute to someone. Always remember, it's not that a service member wanted to die, but that they were WILLING to, for your/our safety and way of life. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bahd-ler Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 God Bless America Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Good vid. Here's the hard part though. When you come home there are people lining the streets. Everyone is cheering and wants to shake your hand. One of your soldiers mom and dad come and find you to say thank you for keeping their son safe and looking after him, like you said you would. Mom has happy tears and dad is just proud as can be. You muster all you can to stay composed and tell them it was all him, and he did great, doing what he was suppose to. Because he did. You see a vid like this and it's the same treatment for one person with honor, as it should be. Why did you get to come home? I had no contact. I refuse to wear any of the 6 combat patch's authorized to my Company. Every time I went out, things went smooth. A unit I use to be in took heavy casualties. Why them? Why now? Why didn't I get called on when I was with them? What would have been the outcome for me? Time and place become an endless question that has no final answer. A soldier who falls in combat is too soon for gotten. These people are the reason we live our everyday life as fat, worry free people. They got up early and covered down on the enemy to ensure so many people have the right to test drive their couch and spoil their kids. This is done because of who they are and how they are. What have you done to benefit them, as they have done to cover you? I don't want people to post and answer to that. I just want you to think about that. If someone you know has died defending your/our way of life, it is your responsibility to ensure their story is told. Someone from school you knew? Get the details and let people know. Toast them when you have a round with friends. It's a very small and easy thing that pays great tribute to someone. Always remember, it's not that a service member wanted to die, but that they were WILLING to, for your/our safety and way of life. Well put. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 I have lost a few friends from Lima Co. 3/25. I honor there memory every year with friends and family. Its always a terrible thing to see when someone loses their life as a result of the things going on. I do agree everyone who wears a uniform who is still here or has lost there life as a result of being a casuality should be honored and never forgotten. Whether its our everyday life or being in the field wearing that uniform takes a great responsibility. You stand for others who may not be able to stand for themselves, the people in life who take advantage, the elderly, children, etc..but the men and women I have known who serve wear it willing to put there lives on the line for all those people. Which is truly honorable. Semper Fi to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moostang Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 when I came home from my 2nd tour in Iraq the only people there were only marines from my unit and some peoples families. I think this war is starting to take a toll on America. People are starting to think that this war is lasting to long. When I came home from my first tour it was more of a celebration then the 2nd. I personally feel this war needs to end soon. There is no reason why we are still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 A soldier who falls in combat is too soon for gotten. Truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93fox Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Wow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZach Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 sad video... that is how every soldier should be treated when coming home.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Great vid... so, whats the story behind Staff Sgt. John Beale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedgtp Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 o man, very sad. I got a buddy, rollonu is his screen name but he is on his 2nd tour in iraq and I was talking to him the other night on aol. He asked me to send him some magazines, I guess the store thats there doesnt have anything.I asked him if he needed anything else and he said no. Not to hijack the thread but you guys that have been over there might know if I should send him anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 o man, very sad. I got a buddy, rollonu is his screen name but he is on his 2nd tour in iraq and I was talking to him the other night on aol. He asked me to send him some magazines, I guess the store thats there doesnt have anything.I asked him if he needed anything else and he said no. Not to hijack the thread but you guys that have been over there might know if I should send him anything else? I am not in the military so I have never been over there, but I feel like I would want some cigarettes, porn, and beef jerky. Awesome video BTW. I, too, want to know the story behind him. I feel like there must be something to get this reaction as, sadly (or fortunately?), this support doesn't seem common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 I, too, want to know the story behind him. I feel like there must be something to get this reaction as, sadly (or fortunately?), this support doesn't seem common. http://thebronzeblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/thank-you-ssg-john-beale.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN1647545504 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 The way it should be done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy1647545504 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Good vid. Here's the hard part though. When you come home there are people lining the streets. Everyone is cheering and wants to shake your hand. One of your soldiers mom and dad come and find you to say thank you for keeping their son safe and looking after him, like you said you would. Mom has happy tears and dad is just proud as can be. You muster all you can to stay composed and tell them it was all him, and he did great, doing what he was suppose to. Because he did. You see a vid like this and it's the same treatment for one person with honor, as it should be. Why did you get to come home? I had no contact. I refuse to wear any of the 6 combat patch's authorized to my Company. Every time I went out, things went smooth. A unit I use to be in took heavy casualties. Why them? Why now? Why didn't I get called on when I was with them? What would have been the outcome for me? Time and place become an endless question that has no final answer. A soldier who falls in combat is too soon for gotten. These people are the reason we live our everyday life as fat, worry free people. They got up early and covered down on the enemy to ensure so many people have the right to test drive their couch and spoil their kids. This is done because of who they are and how they are. What have you done to benefit them, as they have done to cover you? I don't want people to post and answer to that. I just want you to think about that. If someone you know has died defending your/our way of life, it is your responsibility to ensure their story is told. Someone from school you knew? Get the details and let people know. Toast them when you have a round with friends. It's a very small and easy thing that pays great tribute to someone. Always remember, it's not that a service member wanted to die, but that they were WILLING to, for your/our safety and way of life. + rep for you, well stated. Thank you for your service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I have to say that I'm extremely lucky that my friends and people I know who were over there came back (relatively) unharmed. I am thankful to them and to whatever protected them over there, whether it be luck or something else. when I came home from my 2nd tour in Iraq the only people there were only marines from my unit and some peoples families. I think this war is starting to take a toll on America. People are starting to think that this war is lasting to long. When I came home from my first tour it was more of a celebration then the 2nd. I personally feel this war needs to end soon. There is no reason why we are still there. I have to agree. People are use to it now. I don't even think they list those who have died over there anymore on the news. Terrible..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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