I was reading the Puppy Blender and it took me to this article at NRO.
Here’s a portion of that article…
I thought about it before I got over here, and feel even stronger about it now that it may be my reality. God forbid, if something happens to me over here, I do not want to be used by the likes of Phil Hansen in Seattle, Michael Moore, Gary Trudeau, or Ted Koppel, to make their political points against the war, the President, and finally the country, all the while saying “they support the troops”. I have no doubt in my mind that Michael Moore would rather hear a report that 600 soldiers were killed last month in Iraq rather than 60 — but he “supports the troops”. Anyway, are you aware of any list that is around that soldiers could put their name on so that if something happened, while understanding our families couldn’t stop it, that these despicable phonies would be asked not to use our deaths to further their agenda that runs completely counter to why I volunteered to be where I am and counter to the real desires of 99 percent of the Iraqi people?
Much is said about the declining recruiting numbers in the Armed Forces. I don’t know why the numbers would be down. They ban recruiters from visiting college campuses, they accuse recruiters of kidnapping, and they never fail to mention the latest abuses such as lukeward food and spotty cable reception. Sure, sometimes prisoners “fall” but that can’t be helped.
However, this harping on recruiting numbers is unfair. Each month, there are many who DO step forward and follow their heart. To those of you who serve – thank you.
However, this article got me to thinking about a new law or regulation we could have for our military serving overseas.
The Final Letter Law
All servicemen and women serving in the Armed Forces shall write a letter – to be read at their funeral ceremony. The soldier/sailor/Marine/airman’s final comments will be the final part of the ceremony. No comments from friends or family allowed afterwards.
This would be ideal. I could just see a military funeral now…
At the podium..
Rabid Lefty Mom: “My son hated the military. He did it because he had to and we were poor. Bush lied. I will not rest until Bush is put in prison for lying to the American people. Arrrrgh. (frothing at mouth)”
Chaplain. “And now, Lance Corporal Smith will read the Final Letter.”
Letter: “Dearest friends. If you are reading this, then I guess things didn’t go as well for me as I would have like. I want to thank my parents for raising me. I want to thank my friends and loved ones, who I hope are gathered here today. I want to thank my fellow Marines who stood by my side in combat and promised to be there for me no matter how lonely, tired, hungry or scared they were. I hope I served well.
Please know that I love my country. Of all the opportunities I could have followed in life, and being in America – I had many, the one that meant the most to me was the chance to serve, and to follow in the footsteps of those who wore the uniform and risked it all for a greater good. There are many who don’t see the evils on the horizon. There are those who refuse to open their eyes and instead close them to see the world as they wish it to be. To those people I can only say that I saw it clearly, and I hope that you’ll see it too one day before it’s toolate. Friends, I know that one day we will meet again. Semper Fi.
Rabid Left Mother: Well. that’s not true…SPLAT(Gets a pie smushed into her face by the Chaplain)
Chaplain: The dead are allowed the final word. Thank you all for coming. CNN is outside filming the war protesters. Here’s the transcipt of the letter for Fox News.
WOOOO… First!
So how soon can we get that made into the law of the land? Excellent idea.
Many soldiers do write death letters. I know I did before I went out on a mission. I never thought about leaving one to give to the media though if one of my relatives went moon-batty. Don’t think we need a law though,(have enough laws) just our soldiers to be aware that their families can go all anti-war if they die and they neeed to write something down to combat temporary insanity due to grief.
I’m not supposed to get all teared up reading IMAO.
Ditto Dr. Tony. I’ve read real letters like the one RWD made up(?) and they make me proud and break my heart at the same time. I wish they could be force-fed to the MSM. Maybe a law that says they must be published would be more appropriate.
a4g, you’re such a softy 🙂
BTW, yes it was made up.
Some would hate Bush other would praise – but the point remains – let the words of the fallen ring in the ears of those who come to honor them.
My letter would read something like – Go Raiders!!!
My would end with “aaaarrghhhh…..”(sentence trailing off in scribbled line)
I was just thinking about the problem of surviving parents of dead soldiers going anti-war. I was thinking that those soldiers are probably turning in their graves to think that their parents are trying to use their deaths to demoralize the american public, therefore giving aid and comfort to our enemies. As a conservative, I don’t think that type of law would truly do much in the way of good, but I certainly understand how good it would feel to see that scenario play out the way Frank J. wrote it. Honestly, who joins the army voluntarily, then COMPLAINS when he is called upon to fight? I think all these lefty war moms are proof that the counter-culture’s own children have ultimately turned against them.
RightWingDuck will probably be buried in his Darth Vader costume.
I gotta throw in with a4g. That letter was really moving.
Dr Phat Tony,
Would that be the Castle aaaarrghhhh….?
No, it’s more like “Aaaaauuuuughhhhh,” from the back of the throat.