9/11 silver lining

[SoulSeeker1972]

As I look at America today it gives me mixed emotions. I'm proud to serve our country as much as any other soldier out there, but lets look back at our history. After WW1 & WW2 any soldier could walk down the road and hitch a ride to the next town. Civilians were proud to pick them up, and soldiers always traveled in uniform. After Korea only about half the civilians still felt the same. Then came Vietnam. Most people would rather spit on a soldier than give him a cup of coffee on a cold night. Now I joined the military in 93 so there was no big celebration to be in the military. It was my duty to my country. The morning of 9/11 I went to breakfast before heading onto Benning. Not one person even nodded there head to me in uniform. Then the towers fell and we flew out that day. 6 months later I returned home to see a flag in every yard and on every car. There was a crowd waiting to welcome us home. It was the greatest feeling in my life, but yet I still felt sad. This was the welcome that should have went to the Vietnam vets who fought so bravely before us. And now today, so many years later, many have stopped flying there flags. Young ones do not know what it means to do and see the things we have done. So today. Remember those soldiers and remember your pride in America and don't let this nation forget those who died for our freedom, because we the Soldier will never forget the flag we fight for. Nor will we forget the soldier who fights with us.

Signed. 1sg William Maddox (Soulseeker44)


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[GypsyOutlaw]

very well put bro its people like you who help us old vets proud and have faith

[CAG CheechDogg]

Soul, my Man, as much as I appreciate the fact that you went over sees to fight for your Country, 9/11 is not about our soldiers fighting over sees, 9/11 is about the attacks on America.

I hope I don't offend you or any of the vets that are a part of this Family here in CAG, but lets not confuse the 9/11 attacks and our military men and women fighting oversees and see it as one single event.

The 9/11 attacks didn't directly send us to war, the lies, propaganda and other bullshit after the attacks is what created the patriotism needed for America to support a war in Iraq and in Afghanistan, or am I not correct here.

I enlisted in the Marines the year before the 9/11 attacks and at that time there was nothing to suggest we were going to be going to war a year later. I too would of been over sees in Iraq with my platoon who was actually sent oversees and months later I got emails and letters from the Families of some of the guys who I went to bootcamp with letting me know that they were killed while serving our Country.

I too would of proudly "served" our Country, but that doesn't mean I would of accepted and agreed with us being over seas. No one twisted my arm to join the military and no one twisted the arms of anyone else to join either. We do want we want to do as humans and those who are in the military have no option to stay behind because they don't believe in a war that is about to happen or is about to happen.

You guys chose this and with any choice there will be those who criticize you regardless of the field or profession you or I choose to make a living with.

I just don't see where the silver lining is in the 9/11 attacks is Soul. Again let me remind you, the 9/11 attacks is not about the military fighting over sees, is about the attacks on US Soil against the twin towers, the City of New York and the hundreds who died in those attacks.

[SoulSeeker1972]

Cheech. No offense taken at all brother. The silver lining I mentioned was that we as Americans got a chance to once again remember and give thanks to those who put there lives on the line for there country. Soldiers, police and firemen alike. Least that's what I take from this. I look for the good in all things and all situations. Because without good evil will always prevail.


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[Buhzerk v]

I have pride in the American CITIZENS. Not those phonies in the government

[CAG CheechDogg]

Cheech. No offense taken at all brother. The silver lining I mentioned was that we as Americans got a chance to once again remember and give thanks to those who put there lives on the line for there country. Soldiers, police and firemen alike. Least that's what I take from this. I look for the good in all things and all situations. Because without good evil will always prevail.


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Good shit Soul, thanks for not feeling offended because that is not why I ever intend to do unless I am personally attacked of course lol...

One question to you though Soul and anyone else that wants to answer it, is it really healthy and worth it to remember something like that especially when our fucked up government is trying to bomb the shit out of Syria? Do you not see this as more than a coincidence?

I am not weak minded and unless there is concrete proof when something is being blamed on others or someone I am not going to be easily convinced, do you get what I am getting at?

[SoulSeeker1972]

Remember the people who
Pulled together to do great things in a time of need. That's always worth it


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[CAG CheechDogg]

I rather remember them than "the 9/11 attacks"....

Just so you know, I had Family members and Friends die on 9/11 and I also had friends die in Iraq.

[SoulSeeker1972]

I feel ya brother


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[Randuken]

I have the utmost respect for the work the men & women in uniform. I myself would've gone to fight alongside my brothers & sister in the US, but certain limitations have prevented me to. Every military personnel I run into I always thank him or her for their service. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the CAG's who've served in the military. I don't always tell you but I do appreciate you defending our freedom.

Theirs a reason I don't watch the news because the media tends to polish the bullshit that's seen across the world and with Wars is one of things.



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