I read about the Humvees being ambushed on MSNBC soon after reading your post.

This article reminds me so much of "The Vietnam Conflict"--

This War in Iraq scares the day lights out of me, now I am middle aged, and the men and women serving in our military are the little boys and girls I knew in the 70's and 80's. Incidently, a few of my close friends served in Iraq as well, training and overseeing procedures.

Do you feel that the people in the United States realize that there is a War going on in the Middle East? This is not a dress rehearsal folks, our men and women in uniform are in harms way.

I was raised by the World War 2 generation. They taught me all about the Wonderful Country that I was privledged to be born in. This generation was and still is --- awesome, !!!!!! We could not be typing on a computer if not for their courage , stamina, unity and maturity beyond their tender years .


I hope that our country can one day Unite again for such a cause !!!! But, I don't want to ration either. I would give up buying gasoline on a certain day if it were applied to everyone in this country. Get where I am coming from.? This War in Iraq is costing so much money, and so much PAIN!!!!!! I value our Freedom , yet, many other Americans take our Freedom for granted. We need to pitch in and do something for our Country.

Your Post really was so necessary. We are at War, yet, many of us don't even think about it at all.