I'm not OK, thanks for asking - Welcome to the site of a proud Marine father

our friend has put together this site detailing his son's entry into the Marines and his deployment to Iraq. Check it out.

http://iamnotokaythanksforasking.com/

:cry:

I didn't even make it to the half-way point.

Heartbreaking.

Tears in my eyes, can barely type.

Basically, George argues that his son can afford the car, but too large a % of his salary will go to car payment and he should get something more "practical".

To which Greg, so very gently, reminds his dad that he's being deployed soon and it may very well be his last chance to drive a new car.

The "conversation" is a series of text messages that George cuts and pastes into the diary and you can see Greg's point slowly dawning on his father. It's potent stuff.

file ... I'll try later.

The family support group gave me this when my son was deployed.

I hope you will be able to read it.

If not, maybe we can figure out another way.

Tom

It will probably change (in style, not in content) over the next few days.

Consider this a rough draft, so far.

No worries. ;) I'll try in the AM. :hi:

of ANYONE that would volunteer for military duty under this junta.

And still does, daily.

His point is that the solders are there and they need our support.

It's one man's very personal view of the system.

every single soldier that agrees to and continues to serve at the behest of this illegal regime extends and legitimizes their hold on power.

is a Lt. Col. in the Marine Reserve. Put in his time, Gulf War veteran, carrying on a proud family tradition, joined on his eighteenth birthday. He's so proud of his service, and I'm so proud of him.

That said, he has two young - 9 and 7 - sons, and he told me he'd send them to Canada before he'd have them gobbled up by this hateful occupation. He's prepared to resign his commission if he's called up, which is looking likely. He said to me, "The Republicans made me a Democrat."

Why anyone would join up in this time is beyond me. It breaks my heart that kids are sold such a specious bill of goods, just to become cannon fodder.

my nephew the marine is so gun hoe to "kill ragheads" it makes me sick. He of course has not been sent yet. We will see how he feels if he ever goes. He is an idiot BTW.

condemn the decisions of teenage kids who often have few other options, are not well-informed, live in towns where all they hear is pro-BushCo propaganda, and are given all sorts of promises by recruiters.

Yes, there are some who sign up because they want to do horrible things and they think BushCo is the greatest thing since sliced bread. But plenty are just plain stupid kids making stupid choices. I hurt for them and their families.

those men and women serving deserve our support in anyway we can provide it.

It was a very personal view and a very good read. I have known several individuals that have deployed over there and one in particular we hooked up thru where I used to work. We set him up with the software used on site so he can login and talk to the folks he works with here in the states.

Is he back yet or still deployed?

deployed, I dont work there anymore but I still work in the same town so I am sure I will hear when they come home.

Thanks for the link.

It never gets easier. My sons went in for help with school. They did both get something out of it as it does give you points when you go for a job and the one son is going to take more college this fall. I was a lucky one with both of them coming back OK and unharmed, but there are so many others who come back with physical and/or mental problems that need to be fixed! We need to do much more for our guys and gals in the Military. 100+ temps and heavy packs all day. It is not an easy job by any means! Some of our Dems and Repub's in Congress sent them over the 1st time so it cannot all be laid on Bush, BUT he deceived and disgraced our country with his lies! For that he will have to live forever with it along with the rest of the greedy thieves!

Blessings to all the families of those who have and are serving! :patriot:

Sorry... I misread.

I blame him for everything but I misread the post.

Good catch and thanks.

we blamed Bush - so believe me I understand the impulse.

9 times out of 10 we're right anyway!

:)

reading the site and I loved the Diary, brought back some memories of my time in the Corps, I also sent an email to the dad just to let him know that he is not alone.