sgtdub

26 January 2007,
When the cat is away, the mice will play. You've heard that before. Well, LTC Y went on leave earlier this month. On his way back, his plane had a few problems and they had to land someplace else. Now, as of today, he's been in that other location for 4 days. He has become so desperate that he has told us if we can get him in the same region he'll ride in the back of a jingle truck to get here. I offered to get a Ford Ranger pick-up and go get him, but the idea of a U.S. soldier traveling through Iran, Iraq and a few more countries would probably stir a little more attention than he wants, then there's that "Wrong Way" nickname I have.
If you are sensitive nature about the War on Terrorism then please skip to End Soap Box.
[SOAP BOX] I'm getting tired of the media, polls, and Congress. I know a lot of soldiers who are feeling the same way. Look, if those in Congress are too much of a coward to say something, mean it, stick to it, bleed for it, then we don't need you representing us or getting in our way. Step down from office and let us get someone up there that will work for the people. The latest poll I've seen talked about is supposed to represent what the military soldiers are thinking right now. The media has the gull to say that we don't support the war in Iraq, (remember I'm in the forgotten war, Afghanistan). Now, there are approximately 143,000 soldiers currently on the ground in Iraq and they use a poll of 900 to to say how we feel, and then contort the answers to lie about the outcome. It is my honor and privilege to help another country attempt to capture what we have taken for granted in America. I have tried hard not to make this site political and I will continue to try, but every now and then I have to speak out. See sidebar for Official Disclaimer. If it was up to me, we would have 100,000 American troops in Afghanistan working the northern border down to the southern eliminating the enemy and their foothold in this country, and 300,000 to 400,000 in Iraq. You can't fight a war with your hands bound behind you. You can't sit back and wait for the enemy to come to you. That's what led to 9/11. Oh, but the cost...of lives....of money. What about it? We lost 3,000 people in the span of 45 minutes, costing our country billions in the span of an average television program. Did you forget how many people work in those two towers, what the real cost was supposed to be in human life? God was watching over us. I would rather spend money, equipment, and if need be the lives of those who are willing to defend our country from the enemy than to allow them the opportunity to strike our innocents again. If you truly support the troops, then tell your Congress representatives to give us what we need to win! Failure is not a viable option and makes the lives we've lost so far meaningless. Those lives from 9/11, from Afghanistan, from Iraq have meaning, that meaning is Freedom. [End Soap Box]
Not much else is happening here. I spent all day in the office doing paperwork, my cell phone only rang once. 1SG R and I get to build a wall in our conference room tomorrow allowing for a projector screen and t.v. to be installed. The weather has been nicer and the snow and ice are melting. Be safe and have a good day.