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Saturday, May 20, 2006
Facing the Elephant
I have been on three separate convoys that were attacked with improvised explosive devices (the infamous IED of the Iraq War), one of which exploded directly in front of my truck. I have stood over the broken bodies of Islamic contractors, victims of attacks and accidents, waiting for MEDEVAC helicopters and knowing there was literally nothing I could do to stop those men from dying. I have a combat action badge, and I wear the "Screaming Eagle," the famed patch of the 101st Airborne Division, on my right shoulder, denoting that I've been deployed to a combat zone under the aforementioned command.
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Posted by Isaac Schrödinger at 06:18 AM in World War IV | Permalink
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Thanks for linking to the post. I think my son did a great job with that letter.
Gaius
Posted by: Gaius Arbo | May 20, 2006 6:06:34 PM
You're welcome.
I think your son is doing a great job. Period.
Posted by: Isaac Schrödinger | May 21, 2006 4:22:19 AM
