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Brave Men Die
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Brave Men Die My father served in World War II. His battle started on Omaha Beach and he fought all the way to Germany before his war was through. Just like today, many felt like we shouldn't take part in that war, but once Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, we were faced with fighting two wars. My father believed it was necessary to fight the aggression of our enemies and he passed that belief on to me. Along with our allies, we won that war, and instead of ruling the world, the Germans settled for Germany. Today the world may be safe from Hitler, Himmler, Goring and Goebbel, but new threats have spilled upon our shores. I speak of Iraq and North Korea, Iran and Afghanistan. There seemed to be little doubt that we had to fight when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, and thus their ally Germany became our enemy also, and I'm sure that most Americans agreed that a military response was needed against those that destroyed the Twin Towers, but then comes the war that I fail to understand. The reasons again why we attacked Iraq? Daily brave men die even as each one of the Presidents justifications fall by the wayside. JamesLee May17 2005 Authors note:My father served in the Army Air Corp during World War II as a clerk and later as an aircraft mechanic. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 James...wow |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Thank you passing shadows for the nice responses....James |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
"The reasons again why we attacked Iraq? Daily brave men die even as each one of the Presidents justifications fall by the wayside." James The original reasons given have all proved to be falshoods, lies, deceptions, whatever you want to call them. Throughout history the promoters of war have used untruths as a weapon, it is part of the game, there have been no exceptions. The first to suffer are the common soldiers in a lie-to-win situation. Not wanting to debate war and peace in here, I will stop and say that I like your poem, and moreso the fact that you wrote it. Peace ------------ice ><> |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
good writting~ thanks for sharing~ My spirit will rise |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Thank you ice and MGROVES for the nice responses...James |
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