As to my friend, yes, it has been hard for her, but she was the first to say that if her son felt that this was his calling, then she could not stand in his way. He found basic to be wonderful fun, seriously. I think she said that his was the honor battalion, too. Obviously, he knew what he was destined for! Thank God for people like this–and that includes you and your family, becker.

Then there’s the fact that probably none of your friends or coworkers actually have family in the military and have no clue what is going on in your head when your kid is deployed.

Then there’s the relatively new feature of having really good communications with deployed family. When our Marine son was deployed (3 times) we “talked” to him more than we do now, between instant messaging when he could get on line and telephone calls. In his case, he was in a SpOps unit that did specific stuff on a non-routine basis. I’d get a call, usually very late at night, and he’d say something like “You won’t be hearing from me for a while, I can’t talk now ’cause I’m painted and we’re leaving. I’ll call when I get back. Don’t let mom read the papers. Love you guys, bye.” Those were always good for no sleep.

You learn to survive and you make a whole new group of friends. We joined a couple of MarineParents forums and for several years our best friends were people we’d never met who lived all over the country. Incredible people those folk, and I owe what marginal sanity I still have to them :>).

This mom is also a hero. She supported him all the way, knowing full well that he, too, might be asked to pay the ultimate price for freedom.

Thanks to one and all of them.

This man’s note reminds me of a question I like to ask liberals…

“Name one scenario where you’d be prepared to sacrifice your life for our country and freedoms?”

If you like to see people squirm…give that question a try. Our SEAL friend has no trouble answering it!

Thank you again for keeping us safe!

ATTENTION
TO ALL WHO ENTER HERE.
If you are coming onto this room with sorrow or to feel sorry for my wounds, go elseware.
The wounds I recieved, I got in a job I love, doing it for people I love, supporting the freedom of a country I deeply love.
I am incredably tough and will make a full recovery.
What is full?
That is the absolute utmost physically my body has the ability to recover. Then I will push that about 20% further through sheer mental tenacity.
This room you are about to enter is a room of fun, optamism and intense rapid regrowth. If you are not preported for that.
Go ELSEWARE.
From:
The Managent

If I got some words wrong, forgive me. I got some dust or something in my eyes while typing it.
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According to the comments after the story on the “Blackfive” site, one of the Navy SEAL sayings is “The only easy day was yesterday.”

This guy doesn’t just throw those words out when he’s out with his buddies, or trying to impress strangers. He has allowed this to become his way of life.

I am thankful to all of our military personnel, but especially this SEAL, who could easily just sit back quietly and have everyone feel sorry for him and his injuries. Instead he has made a point to let everyone know that they occurred while doing his job, a job he loves.

So, to this SEAL, Thank-You, and push on in your recovery.

O what a happy soul am I!
Although I cannot see,
I am resolved that in this world
Contented I will be;
How many blessings I enjoy
That other people don’t!
To weep and sigh because I’m blind,
I cannot and I won’t.

Fanny went on to become such a wonderful
hymn writer.

The Navy Seal has the same invincible spirit. It is a winning spirit and a spirit that will succeed and be a blessing to many. It already is.

The same haggard old line – “we support the troops, not the mission” That doesn’t work every time lib-tards…

I also regard President Bush as a hero… A man so villified but so committed to keep this country safe by doing the right thing depsite un-imaginable personal grief…

That hero-stuff..

GOP Mike