chiefcharlie
08-30-2005, 11:47 AM
We are asking anyone who has a couple of minutes to join us in wishing a young Texas soldier "Happy Birthday". He is one of the many soldiers that we have adopted in Iraq. He is seven months into his tour with the 36th Inf Div., 56th Brigade Combat Team, Texas National Guard (one of 3000 Texans).
For security reasons.....Sgt. Douglas M. or Doug. Please e-mail a birthday greeting or sentiment to rsedtal@yahoo.com and we will forward it to him. ASAP....We have several more birthdays coming up and here's a chance to do a little something special for the troops.
The following is an excerpt from his many e-mails!!!!
........"The hardest thing Ive had to do so far is drive
by the kids on the side of the road asking for food (pointing to there
mouths etc). With kids of my own that tears me up. We are not allowed
to throw things to them from convoys for fear of them rushing a convoy
if they knew we would always give them stuff. I am waiting for a mission
were we get to go give things to them. They have them all the time I
just need to get a seat on a truck to go out. I think its funny how you
hear about the people hating us and that we are the only country that
came. There are people from at least 5 different countrys where I am and
I got to meet an iraqi engineer a few days ago. We are helping them
build a few schools. Who was almost in tears he was so happy his ki
ds where months away from having an actual school to go to. They lack
the big equipment like we have so instead of a D7 dozer they have 10
guys, a shovel, and a bucket. Well thank you for caring. The guys I work
for are doing ok. One of them has a wife in the hospital. She is doing
better now. My wife is safe to have the baby any day not, actual due
date is March 1. I know alot of people don't think sending a solder a
letter, tieing a yellow ribbon up outside, or even respecting the flag
(taking it down in the rain/proper lighting at night) mean anything to us
over here. To me and alot of the other guys I know, it does. It helps
me think what Im doing, being away from family for the second time in
less than 3 years, is worth something. That America means something. When
I was still at home I loved to see the magnetic ribbons on the trunks
of cars. Thank you for caring.".....
P.S. Doug is also a big NASCAR Fan.
Regardless of opinions on or about the war...Our soldiers deserve respect and appreciation.
I'm making a big pot of coffee and standing by for any responses.
With Deepest Appreciation and God's Blessings To All....
Chief Charlie, Aggie Dad and My Wife's Best Friend
For security reasons.....Sgt. Douglas M. or Doug. Please e-mail a birthday greeting or sentiment to rsedtal@yahoo.com and we will forward it to him. ASAP....We have several more birthdays coming up and here's a chance to do a little something special for the troops.
The following is an excerpt from his many e-mails!!!!
........"The hardest thing Ive had to do so far is drive
by the kids on the side of the road asking for food (pointing to there
mouths etc). With kids of my own that tears me up. We are not allowed
to throw things to them from convoys for fear of them rushing a convoy
if they knew we would always give them stuff. I am waiting for a mission
were we get to go give things to them. They have them all the time I
just need to get a seat on a truck to go out. I think its funny how you
hear about the people hating us and that we are the only country that
came. There are people from at least 5 different countrys where I am and
I got to meet an iraqi engineer a few days ago. We are helping them
build a few schools. Who was almost in tears he was so happy his ki
ds where months away from having an actual school to go to. They lack
the big equipment like we have so instead of a D7 dozer they have 10
guys, a shovel, and a bucket. Well thank you for caring. The guys I work
for are doing ok. One of them has a wife in the hospital. She is doing
better now. My wife is safe to have the baby any day not, actual due
date is March 1. I know alot of people don't think sending a solder a
letter, tieing a yellow ribbon up outside, or even respecting the flag
(taking it down in the rain/proper lighting at night) mean anything to us
over here. To me and alot of the other guys I know, it does. It helps
me think what Im doing, being away from family for the second time in
less than 3 years, is worth something. That America means something. When
I was still at home I loved to see the magnetic ribbons on the trunks
of cars. Thank you for caring.".....
P.S. Doug is also a big NASCAR Fan.
Regardless of opinions on or about the war...Our soldiers deserve respect and appreciation.
I'm making a big pot of coffee and standing by for any responses.
With Deepest Appreciation and God's Blessings To All....
Chief Charlie, Aggie Dad and My Wife's Best Friend