"Nobody Comes Home From War Unchanged"
The quote in this title is from Paul Rieckhoff, Executive Director of the Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America. Following is an email I recently received from him."Dear Friend,
Have you ever wished there was a simple and effective way to introduce your friends to the work of IAVA? Now there is.
Earlier this month we released an eight minute short film about the work of IAVA, the challenges that lie ahead, and the ways that ordinary citizens can get involved with really supporting this new generation of troops and veterans.
The video is available at our website, http://www.iava.org/, and also through Google's online video service. It's easy to find, easy to watch, and easy to share with your friends and neighbors. There are no complicated downloads or giant email files - just a simple link to click and watch.
We're hoping to show the video to 100,000 people by the end of August, and you can help. All you have to do is forward this email. If each IAVA supporter sends this email to just two friends who watch the video, we will far exceed that goal.
Click here to watch the video, and feel free to send any comments to info@iava.org. Thanks for all your support.
Sincerely,
Paul Rieckhoff
Executive Director
IAVA
www.iava.org"
Regardless of your political affiliation or opinion of our involvement in Iraq you owe it to yourself and to American's military men and women to view the video linked in this title. This video helps summarize "The True Cost of War."
QuestionItNow - Still In Iraq
posted by REB 84 at 8/02/2006 12:27:00 AM
6 Comments:
I found a link to a video of George W. Bush Singing "SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY" Satire is a powerful tool of democracy.
Dying is not as difficult as killing. Young recruits need to imagine being ordered to murder people, and then having to live with it, and try to justify it until the end of their days.
It sounds like you are someone who has been there. I can't imagine what it must be like.
This is why I choose to publish writings of those who have served in war. They can teach all of us something of the sacrifices they have given.
I believe that we need leaders who know the true cost of war. Only those who have been there should have the right to send others to war.
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’m a little confused. I looked at your criteria for granting Senator Hutchinson a D+ grade. It seems to be based on her voting record on only three issues.
Surely this isn’t correct?
Looking further into this, I think I have discovered a pattern. It seems like every Republican I clicked on received a “D” or an “F”, but the Democrats all seem to be receiving either an “A’ or “B”.
Hummmm…
Maybe John Kerry was right; America’s veterans are stupid. Especially if they fall for something as amateurish as this seems to be.
Tell me is your organization really a veteran’s organization or just a front for the Democrats?
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I am a veteran and a member of the Disabled American Veterans association, and I have had an ongoing argument with other veterans.
Many seem to think that they are owed something for their service. And in a way I agree with this opinion. But not the way some do…
Many of our comrades gave their lives in the service of our country, but does this really make us better than those who didn’t serve in the military?
I don’t think so.
What are we owed? We are owed compassion, understanding, and respect. Medical care to ease the suffering of injured veterans is definitely part of that, but only part.
It really angers me when people fail to get beyond their personal opinions and agendas.
My support of Senator Hutchinson comes from a wider appreciation of what she has accomplished. And I admit because of her assistance in a very important immigration matter, concerning my wife.
Even so, I would not support her if I didn’t feel she was the best candidate out there. I am not a Democrat (or a Republican for that matter); I try to make my decisions based on facts. Real facts not contrived “scales”.
I ask myself, is this candidate the best person for my country? Not is she the best person to help me move my agenda forward.
In how many votes has Senator Hutchinson participated? You can select any three votes from any three senators and end up with the score like the one you created.
At its best this scale is insulting to the intelligence of any literate veteran.
I am second generation military. When I grew up my father’s generation called it “being in the service.”
I believe in this so strongly that I am returning to the “service” of my country.
Don’t misunderstand me, veterans need organizations to stand up for our well being. What they don’t need is self-serving distortions. Leave those up to the professionals like John Kerry.
Rick,
As a disbled vet, I am sure you will personally benefit from the change in direction our congress & senate have taken. You, my friend will be far better under Deomcratic leadership.
Just wait and see. They can't really start house cleaning until January. These are interesting times my friend.
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