tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864773858016511481.post260995290478095903..comments2023-10-15T10:20:47.803-05:00Comments on Eighty Deuce on the Loose in Iraq: You'll go down in hisssstoooooryyyy...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864773858016511481.post-51134339783335300762007-08-02T11:39:00.000-05:002007-08-02T11:39:00.000-05:00Player 2;Thanks for that info and observation. It...Player 2;<BR/>Thanks for that info and observation. It's not something that is made much of, but it seems obvious now that you mention it. I can well believe that these days and from now on new recruits and stateside-posted troops will dig in to the current and archived blogs by unit members and similar stuff.<BR/><BR/>So every milblogger <I><B>is</B></I> writing the history of his own unit, for future members, maybe for centuries to come!Brian Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895289104798325252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864773858016511481.post-64152034659812609742007-07-17T23:38:00.000-05:002007-07-17T23:38:00.000-05:00Great! A part of history! So glad you got that opp...Great! A part of history! So glad you got that opportunity. As always, you remain in my prayers and with my deepest gratitude (still dont think it's much!)TXTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15282502514370593759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864773858016511481.post-80536758646666953422007-07-17T17:24:00.000-05:002007-07-17T17:24:00.000-05:00Your experiences and memories will help continue t...Your experiences and memories will help continue to keep the human elements amd details of this war alive and remembered. The History books give the topical but stories like yours that include the "story within the story" are often not catalogued.<BR/><BR/>Years ago, I had the honor of working with a retired Air Force Colonel. This gentleman flew glider missions on D-Day over St. Marie Eglise. On days where business was slow, he and I would talk about the missions he flew, the things he saw and witnessed, and the dangers he faced in making it back to fly another mission.<BR/><BR/>Needless to say, it was quite an experience and honor to have met this gentleman. He made a profound impact on me because of his great character and the character that permeates our present day military. The men and women like yourself. Ordinary citizens that make tremendous sacrifices for the betterment of others. This gentleman passed away about five years ago but his own legacy, although not etched into a history book per se, remains alive and well. God Bless You Always Sir...<BR/><BR/>david Texas USAAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975694437435097043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864773858016511481.post-73224459387918801512007-07-15T14:33:00.000-05:002007-07-15T14:33:00.000-05:00Good job mate. Have you read the blog thisisyour...Good job mate. Have you read the blog thisisyourwarII@blogspot.com? My friend Mike was there for 18 months and some of his blog is in that book the Blogs of War. Anyway, glad to find your site and I'll spend some time on it today. PS: Please browse the Bombshelter site. We are ladies out there on the homefront supporting guys like you. Go 82nd! Your story matters!Jeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13919136822179905925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864773858016511481.post-84614431238168008802007-07-15T14:26:00.000-05:002007-07-15T14:26:00.000-05:00there will hopefully come a time in the near futur...there will hopefully come a time in the near future when, in between deployments or wars, bored privates sitting on guard duty that have been completely burned out by endless inspections and fake war training will be able to read the history of the unit they are in and stay motivated.<BR/>I was in a leg unit in Washington state back in the 80's when the most exciting thing we could do was play dungeons and dragons while on reaction platoon duty.<BR/>every other unit seemed to be doing something somewhere but we were just losers that didnt know a damned thing according to the lifer vietnam vets running the show.<BR/>just like the guys that stay in after OIF will be to the cruits coming in after everything is hopefully successful. <BR/>If someone had taken the time to read off some of our unit history during payday formations about how our unit had been involved in DDay, how we had been instrumental in the capture of Mexico City, how we had fought in the Delta, hell anything that wouldve made us feel connected to an actual combat unit instead of just being looked at as dope smoking wannabes that only joined because there wasnt a war etc. we wouldve been way more motivated.<BR/>After going out of my war and researching on my own the history of my old unit my opinion of them has changed 100% from just being another leg unit stuck stateside to realizing way too late that they were right there.<BR/>As a matter of fact the 2/2 inf fought in Fallujah after they rejoined the Big Red One.<BR/>The American Infantryman is NOT a dumb jock robot that only joins because Wendy's isnt hiring and has an intellectual curiosity that can't be addressed by liberal academia. As part of Force Protection and to augment and strengthen soldier morale and commitment it should be considered essential that they be forced to put down their dvds and letters home to study and understand exactly what they are a part of and that what they do matters jsut as much as what someone did when they were lucky enough to be born in a time when they could do their job instead of just train train train.<BR/>I know and have met hundreds of veterans that served in strac units that never deployed who would love to let today's soldiers know how jealous we are of you guys.<BR/>But who is going to make it SOP to do all this when it seems there are so many other things to do?<BR/>A military historian, that's who.<BR/>His job is right up there with the chaplain and unfortunately gets overlooked which is understandable when bullets are flying, but in the big picture it can save lives and thousands of taxpayer dollars to keep troops motivated and prepared during the downtimes.<BR/>All the Way!!thad luckenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510870071554803841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864773858016511481.post-83023928016760491322007-07-13T22:59:00.000-05:002007-07-13T22:59:00.000-05:00I second Rejenia and add what I told you from the ...I second Rejenia and add what I told you from the start... you're words of wisdom and experience will reach the world. They already have and will continue to do so... because you went down in Hiiiissssstooorrrryyyy! <BR/><BR/>We will never be able to express in words our gratitude for all you do, but all of us Ed-Heads will still be here to show the love and cheer you on anyhow. <BR/><BR/>I'll tell my grandkids about you, Eddie Munster. LOL. I luv ya, buddy! Stay safe, and keep the blogs coming.SYLKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039313825274908668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864773858016511481.post-41831614514022720262007-07-13T20:08:00.000-05:002007-07-13T20:08:00.000-05:00Very cool! Thanks for sharing! Your excitement a...Very cool! Thanks for sharing! Your excitement about it definitely comes through in the telling. God Bless and stay safe!<BR/>S.A. NCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864773858016511481.post-15135250822691546532007-07-13T17:34:00.000-05:002007-07-13T17:34:00.000-05:00I am so proud of you ! ! !Your excitement is well ...I am so proud of you ! ! !<BR/>Your excitement is well deserved, and I'm just so happy. Reading your whole bit, and how you put it in perspective is sooooooo fantastic. I'm just so excited. Whoooopeeeeeee ! ! ! <BR/><BR/>I am glad to see you getting the recognition for your blog upclose and personal. We're not always so good as you with the words. And I do want you to so know how much I appreciate, your job and then the extra lengths you take to write about it. Sharing in your exuberance is just so coooool. Thank you for a such a fantastic end to my week. You know the prayers continue, and now the grateful ones are just zipping out of my heart.Haole Wahinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144881648654954101noreply@blogger.com