Comments on: Army Green Sh*t on My Ass http://blog.markwill.com/2006/04/18/army-green-sht-on-my-ass Life consists of what a man is thinking of all day. - Emerson Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:24:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mark http://blog.markwill.com/2006/04/18/army-green-sht-on-my-ass#comment-614 Mark Thu, 20 Apr 2006 04:12:04 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/2006/04/18/army-green-sht-on-my-ass/#comment-614 All - Yes, seeing soldiers is moving, because most of us usually only see them on TV or some other form of media. It definitely makes me feel like what I'm doing is trivial. All - Yes, seeing soldiers is moving, because most of us usually only see them on TV or some other form of media. It definitely makes me feel like what I’m doing is trivial.

]]> By: Charles http://blog.markwill.com/2006/04/18/army-green-sht-on-my-ass#comment-613 Charles Thu, 20 Apr 2006 02:11:35 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/2006/04/18/army-green-sht-on-my-ass/#comment-613 One of my fondest similar memories comes from a group of 4 soldiers, when I was at job training in LA. It was a Saturday, and a group of us had loaded into our "minivan" for a drive up PCH. And yes, we looked just as cool as you might suspect as we weaved in and out of Ferrari's, Porsche's, and various BMW's and Mercedes. We stopped to eat in Malibu, and sat next to some soldiers that were just about to have to go back over to Iraq. As we sat there, my feelings ran the full gamut, with perhaps the strongest being guilt. There we were, out goofing off in civilian clothes yucking it up on our expense accounts, and there they were in their green fatigues getting ready to go dodge some more bullets. Their ticket came before ours, and I snatched it from the table and told them to get lost, and thanked them for their service. The gratitude they expressed, and how it made us feel was better than anything else we did that day. I couldn't keep from having a slightly tainted view of the "Walk of Fame" in Hollywood, which we went to see later that afternoon. After all, who are the REAL stars? I would hope that everyone would look for an opportunity to do something nice for a soldier when they get a chance. I'm looking for me next one. One of my fondest similar memories comes from a group of 4 soldiers, when I was at job training in LA. It was a Saturday, and a group of us had loaded into our “minivan” for a drive up PCH. And yes, we looked just as cool as you might suspect as we weaved in and out of Ferrari’s, Porsche’s, and various BMW’s and Mercedes. We stopped to eat in Malibu, and sat next to some soldiers that were just about to have to go back over to Iraq. As we sat there, my feelings ran the full gamut, with perhaps the strongest being guilt. There we were, out goofing off in civilian clothes yucking it up on our expense accounts, and there they were in their green fatigues getting ready to go dodge some more bullets.

Their ticket came before ours, and I snatched it from the table and told them to get lost, and thanked them for their service.

The gratitude they expressed, and how it made us feel was better than anything else we did that day. I couldn’t keep from having a slightly tainted view of the “Walk of Fame” in Hollywood, which we went to see later that afternoon. After all, who are the REAL stars?

I would hope that everyone would look for an opportunity to do something nice for a soldier when they get a chance. I’m looking for me next one.

]]> By: Hazel Hazel http://blog.markwill.com/2006/04/18/army-green-sht-on-my-ass#comment-611 Hazel Hazel Thu, 20 Apr 2006 01:51:05 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/2006/04/18/army-green-sht-on-my-ass/#comment-611 I feel a tug on my heartstrings anytime I meet a soldier that has been or will be going overseas. And personally, I think that, while Simon is correct that there is a big difference in supporting our troops and supporting the ones who have sent them off, I must say, they all need our prayers, particularly the latter. We know our soldiers are being blessed. Only God knows about the politicians, the terrorists and the rest of the world's criminals. I feel a tug on my heartstrings anytime I meet a soldier that has been or will be going overseas. And personally, I think that, while Simon is correct that there is a big difference in supporting our troops and supporting the ones who have sent them off, I must say, they all need our prayers, particularly the latter. We know our soldiers are being blessed. Only God knows about the politicians, the terrorists and the rest of the world’s criminals.

]]> By: Dave http://blog.markwill.com/2006/04/18/army-green-sht-on-my-ass#comment-610 Dave Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:41:47 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/2006/04/18/army-green-sht-on-my-ass/#comment-610 Yep, Simon's right.... there's a difference in supporting our military men and women, and supporting the person that put them in harms way. My prayers every night include the former. Yep, Simon’s right…. there’s a difference in supporting our military men and women, and supporting the person that put them in harms way.

My prayers every night include the former.

]]> By: Mark http://blog.markwill.com/2006/04/18/army-green-sht-on-my-ass#comment-609 Mark Wed, 19 Apr 2006 11:35:48 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/2006/04/18/army-green-sht-on-my-ass/#comment-609 Professor - I was going to consider that comment spam until I followed the link. Glad to see another fellow <em>Simon of Space</em> reader. At least, I think that's you. Readers, especially sci-fi fans, you might take a look at his site. It is designed to be educational for kids, but is done as a story. Simon - Indeed, there is. I wanted to hug the guys because they are getting shot at for me. Maybe I should rephrase that. Instead of me. I question how directly the Iraq War is actually <em>for</em> any American. Professor - I was going to consider that comment spam until I followed the link. Glad to see another fellow Simon of Space reader. At least, I think that’s you. Readers, especially sci-fi fans, you might take a look at his site. It is designed to be educational for kids, but is done as a story.

Simon - Indeed, there is. I wanted to hug the guys because they are getting shot at for me. Maybe I should rephrase that. Instead of me. I question how directly the Iraq War is actually for any American.

]]> By: Professor http://blog.markwill.com/2006/04/18/army-green-sht-on-my-ass#comment-608 Professor Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:01:04 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/2006/04/18/army-green-sht-on-my-ass/#comment-608 <a href="http://drglycine.blogspot.com/2006/04/bones-telsca.html" rel="nofollow">Bones</a> Enjoy! Bones
Enjoy!

]]> By: Simon http://blog.markwill.com/2006/04/18/army-green-sht-on-my-ass#comment-607 Simon Wed, 19 Apr 2006 04:21:58 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/2006/04/18/army-green-sht-on-my-ass/#comment-607 Sometimes I have to remind myself that there's a big difference between supporting the troops and supporting those who send 'em off. A bit of a sticky wicket, that. Sometimes I have to remind myself that there’s a big difference between supporting the troops and supporting those who send ‘em off.

A bit of a sticky wicket, that.

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