I’m thinking I should write another letter to my brother in Iraq, but I can’t think of much to say since the last time I wrote him other than that my kitten’s new nickname is “lampshade.” Should I make something up? If so, how big an incident?
I’m just trying to think what someone in Iraq wants to hear about the homeland. Help is appreciated.
first!!
Tell him that we thank God for him, we think he and his partners are heros, and we hope he kills many, many, (all would be nice) terrorists.
Tell him we said thank you.
Or, you could lie and tell him Donald Rumsfeld killed Michael Moore on pay-per-view.
I’d pay $45 to see that!!!
Still tell him thanks, though…
Baseball season is here, and my beloved Chicago White Sox have the best record in the American League!
But, mostly, tell him thank you.
Yeah – the “Thanks” thing. I bet some of your artwork would go over well, too.
Or even better, solicit snail mail and goodies from IMAO readers and send one huge effin package.
Why not print out some of your stuff? Does he get a chance to go online?
Every Marine needs his news roundup!
You know, sometimes its the simple mail that means the most.
Never overlook the value of a postcard. Just a note on the back to say you’re thinking of him.
With a bikini girl on the front.
Tell him he’s over there risking his life for the freedom of would-be draft-dogers to demonize him and accuse him of human rights violations. That never seems to demoralize troops, just ask the MSM!
Tell him thanks, and that we’re praying for him.
Oh, and remind him that his drill instructor taught him killing terrorists from 500 yards away is better than from 20 feet.
semper fi
Hey FrankJ, how about letting everyone here help you write it? Just a thought. You could have a section where everyone writes their thoughts, gives their support, etc. and then compile it into one big letter titled “Thoughts from the homeland” or something like that.
I’m with Leuthen, that’s a GREAT idea, in fact we could send a group letter to Joe Foo’s whole unit. I think lots of people here would participate in that.
I’m assuming you told him you’re getting married, right??!! (just making sure)
Honestly Frank – I think the group letter would be very cool!
Im with everyone else on the group letter. But even if you dont end up doing that, definitely let them know how much we back home appreciate what they are doing over there.
I might have to look up local and federal shipping laws, because I keep wanting to send these guys extra ammo.
I hear it’s a problem.
Tell him about your day. A normal day in the U.S.A.. Tell him about the latest episode of his favorite TV show. Send him baseball scores.
Normal stuff. When you’re over there, the more normal the more American the better.
–Timmer is right on the money: NORMAL, everyday stuff is the ticket. That is what I wanted most of all… and that is what most any military person would want most. It helps take you away for a little bit… and brings you back to where your heart is, ya know?
–Having said that… I also support the group letter thingy. My input is, “Stay motivated, Hard-Charger! Semper Fi!”
Tell your brother:
Baseball season is here. I’m drinking a beer and watching a ballgame on TV. The American dream in action.
My best friend and roomate (I’m in college at Texas Tech) just got called up through the army reserves and will probably have his boots in the sandbox come August.
Life goes on as normal back in the USA. Regardless, alot of people are praying for you, and thinking about our troops.
You want a letter to Joe Foo? Sent him a link to Kevin Drum, and ask if his CO will mind calling in an airstrike on that schmuck!
Tell him that we’ve really gussied up the place while he was out and that he’ll hardly recognize it when he comes back. Oh, and don’t forget to mention that Topless Tuesday” is now the law of the land for females 18 to 34. Soldiers love naked stuff; but then again, don’t we all?
Just write something. Trust me, it dosen’t matter what, just say hello, the cat’s okay, i washed the dishes today. He may like reading the exceptional stuff that goes on, but the mundane is almost more worthwhile.
Don’t make crap up! I do get to go online everynow and again. If you can see from my name, Frank, the promotion went through. I just had to wait until I and the CO was both out for ‘the field’ for the promotion ceremony. Thats Sgt. Joe Foo now… I’ll call you later. Thanks to everyone else for your thoughts and prayers.
Sgt. Joe (Foo)
Dan, ammo ‘aint a problem. I have more than I know what to do with right now :(. 120mm, 7.62, 5.56, and 9mm. I carry boxes of it all on the tank.
Joe
Congratulations Sgt. Joe Foo’! Ooo-ray!
Way 2 go Sgt Joe!!
Congrats Sgt. Joe Foo’…future family member’s brother…guess that makes you future family too…STAY SAFE! And tell us what you want us to send you and we will…we used to send our little Army Special Forces friend pretzels and cookies and tuna…what’s your hankerin?
Oh…and may God Bless You and all the guys over there…WE LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!
When I was stationed in Germany (fresh out of high school), a friend of mine (concerned that all of our mutual friends were simultaneously working Pizza Delivery jobs) wrote me along letter explaining that the government had fallen, the currency devalued, and we were now a Pizza-based economy. He was working with the underground to try to start a revolution, but another friend of ours (a guy who eventually became a cop!) was part of the government’s elite Pizza Patrol (they wore Pepperoni armbands) and was after him.
Funny stuff.
Tell him that no one cares about Iraq. A quick glance at the tabloids indicates that no phoney stories exist about Iraq: if they did, it would mean that the public wnated to know about the IRaqi Parliament, the heroes of the Iraqi Police, and the how the three major ethnic groups are getting along.
They care about American Idol.
we don’t need to look at the tabloids for made up stories about iraq, thats what the NYT is for.
Did someone say that Frank’s getting married? Awww, man. . .oh well.. .
yes, we do need to look at the tabloids. The majority don’t read the new york times, and the majority don’t read the wall street journal.
If the public believes in something, they make a celebrity out of it. They are not supporting the war in Iraq–
they don’t care anymore now that Saddam is in jail.