Lori Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 http://www.esquire.com/features/things-that-carried-him Four thousand American soldiers have died in Iraq. This is the true story of how one of them came home. It's a long hike -- 17,000 words after the final edit -- but it's worth every second you spend reading it, either online or starting on page 102 in the May issue of Esquire. And whether you support or oppose the current administration and the war in Iraq, I think we can all agree with the chaplain at Dover AFB: "Now, as always, we pray for a time when we are not cursed by terrorism and when young men and women do not die in war." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 http://www.esquire.com/features/things-that-carried-himFour thousand American soldiers have died in Iraq. This is the true story of how one of them came home. It's a long hike -- 17,000 words after the final edit -- but it's worth every second you spend reading it, either online or starting on page 102 in the May issue of Esquire. And whether you support or oppose the current administration and the war in Iraq, I think we can all agree with the chaplain at Dover AFB: "Now, as always, we pray for a time when we are not cursed by terrorism and when young men and women do not die in war." The guy that wrote this story was on NPR yesterday and it was incredible. Many tears were cried in the studio, from the guests, from the host, from the callers. One former soldier called and he said that was his detail- and that what he was most proud of. Other parents called who lost their child in Iraq. It was a very moving segment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 The guy that wrote this story was on NPR yesterday and it was incredible. Many tears were cried in the studio, from the guests, from the host, from the callers. One former soldier called and he said that was his detail- and that what he was most proud of. Other parents called who lost their child in Iraq. It was a very moving segment Just finished listening to it: http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/04/hono...ransfers_1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 An excellent piece. Props to the author, publisher, and those who do what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 Felt like kicking this to the top, because on this Memorial Day, our small town will remember the recent loss of one of our own. Thank you to Sgt. Montgomery, Lt. Col. Richard Berrettini, and all who have made the supreme sacrifice in service to our country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blzrul Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 This story hurts to read, in a bittersweet way. The worst part of war is all the good people we lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 This story hurts to read, in a bittersweet way. The worst part of war is all the good people we lose. Thank you for posting that. What an amazing women! And I concur- the worst part of war is all the good people we lose- and the pain suffered by those that they left behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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