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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Under the Afghan Sun


Sometimes a happening crosses your path most unexpectedly. You know, like being in the right place at the right time. What are the chances of popping into Twitter just at the moment a Tweet request appears stating "Retweet if you think these soldiers deserve a phone call."

Would that message grab your attention? Well, it did mine and without further ado, I would like to share what you may have missed unless you were Tweeting at the same time.

These guys and gals WORK HARD for YOU, for AMERICA!

"It is important to take a break and have some fun every once and a while, whether you're back in the states hanging with friends and family, or serving your country under the unrelenting Afghanistan sun." ~Eric Raum

Click HERE to read the article. . .


Support Our Troops!

 Would YOU lay your life on the line? THEY DO, every day!

My comments. . .

What an awesome idea and video! Too many people simply accept the role of those in the military but do not truly take the time or effort to let everyone know how much they appreciate all that goes on in, out and behind the scenes of military life. Without our military, there would be NO United States of America! Support our troops for without them you would not be enjoying America's freedoms!

What are yours?


10 comments:

  1. this was very cute. i personally like the Harvard baseball team version much better though. Nothing against our great military, I work with them everyday and my husband is retired Army. God bless our troops! Thanks for your sincere patriotism, Sharla!

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    1. Deidre, I truly appreciate your following and commenting on Awakenings. I did not know about the Army video. As mentioned in the posting, this was a Tweet surprise:>)

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  2. Sharla - Great post and although I may be Canadian, all of our troops deserve every bit of support they can get. It is right and fitting to honor them in every way possible, including ensuring that they have an excellent pension, good healthcare and a job when they return. When one of our boys loses the battle, he or she is transported home to Trenton, Ontario or an AFB close to the family. From Trenton, the cavalcade travels the Highway of Heroes which is Highway 401, the largest best known highway in Ontario, from border to border with Toronto in between. Every bridge is manned with Police, Firefighters, military, pedestrians and more, all saluting the cavalcade as it passes by. We would not have the freedoms we enjoy today without them. God Bless America and Canada - strong and free.

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    1. Linda, what a heart-warming reply! It saddens me so much and weighs heavy on my heart when I see or hear of our soldiers being disrespected, especially our veterans. My dad served in the Navy during WWII (Iwo Jima), my brother in the Army in Cambodia/Laos, and while my husband did not serve during times of war, he did serve his country while in the Navy. Each time I encounter one of our military men or women, I reach out my hand in honor and respect. Yes, God bless America and her neighbor, Canada.

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  3. It's been said there is no greater gift than that a man lay down his life for another-like Jesus did for the world. Yet our men and women in the sevice do this every day of their lives, in dangerous war zones, stifling heat--conditions we couldn't possibly bear. Yet they do it for our country and for us--keeping us safe from losing that freedom to terroism and tyranny. I can't know what motivates them but I am so glad as I pray for them that we have these unselfish protectors in our lives.

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    1. You NAILED it, Micki! I will never understand those who offer no support and often try to demean our soldiers!

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  4. Sharla,

    It's true. We expect our military to just be there. Our gratitude to these men and women who protect is so importatnt.

    Peggy

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    1. Too, too often simply accepted but not truly appreciated!

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  5. A great video and I do support the troops who under go terrible ordeals for this country abroad... but I think it's a strange choice of song... meh What do I know!? lol

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    1. The song apparently was very popular at the time of making the video. A good way to attrack attention even though just being a soldier should be enough!

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