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I had to revive a goody when I saw this. This the type of thing we don't see enough of:

LONG , but worth is, regardless of your party affiliation.

All the Politicians and Anti War protesters need to read this ! And all
who do not
support our troops, and the main stream media who choose not to show all
the good
that is being done, or the mass graves found.

Two weeks ago, as I was starting my sixth month of duty in Iraq , I was
forced to
return to the USA for surgery for an injury I sustained prior to my
deployment. With
luck, I'll return to Iraq in January to finish my tour.
I left Baghdad and a war that has every indication that we are winning, to
return to
a demoralized country much like the one I returned to in 1971 after my tour in
Vietnam .
Maybe it's because I'll turn 60 years old in just four months, but I'm tired:
I'm tired of spineless politicians, both Democrat and Republican who lack the
courage, fortitude, and character to see these difficult tasks through.
I'm tired of the hypocrisy of politicians who want to rewrite history when
the going
gets tough.
I'm tired of the disingenuous clamor from those that claim they "Support
the Troops"
by wanting them to "Cut and Run" before victory is achieved.
I'm tired of a mainstream media that can only focus on car bombs and casualty
reports because they are too afraid to leave the safety of their hotels to
report on
the courage and success our brave men and women are having on the battlefield.
I'm tired that so many American's think you can rebuild a dictatorship into a
democracy over night.
I'm tired that so many ignore the bravery of the Iraqi people to go to the
voting
booth and freely elect a Constitution and soon a permanent Parliament.
I'm tired of the so called "Elite Left" that prolongs this war by giving
aid and
comfort to our enemy, just as they did during the Vietnam War. (Like Jane
Fonda)
I'm tired of anti-war protesters showing up at the funerals of our fallen
in a just
and noble cause, only to be cruelly tormented on the funeral day by cowardly
protesters is beyond shameful.
I'm tired that my generation, the Baby Boom - Vietnam generation, who have
such a
weak backbone that they can't stomach seeing the difficult tasks through to
victory.
I'm tired that some are more concerned about the treatment of captives then
they are
the slaughter and beheading of our citizens and allies.
I'm tired that when we find mass graves it is seldom reported by the press, but
mistreat a prisoner and it is front page news.
Mostly, I'm tired that the people of this great nation didn't learn from
history
that there is no substitute for Victory.
Sincerely,
Joe Repya
Lieutenant Colonel
U. S. Army
101st Airborne Division

I've learned....
That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person