What Supporting Our troops Mean To Me
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My Meaning Of Supporting The Troops
What is the meaning of “Support Our Troops” ? Everybody has their own definition according to their views and thoughts. It can be a very touchy subject. You’ll find some people get offended when hearing some of the different meanings people may share aloud. Regardless of their views,….I am confident that everybody shares one common thought and that is we all agree that their sacrifices and courage are the most honorable above all others.
To me “Supporting Our Troops” means being aware. I am aware of their sacrifices, I am aware that theirs families missing their soldier, I am aware that over 4,000 died, I am aware that moms fell to their knees when they herd that knock on the door, I am aware that not enough people are thinking about the soldiers half way across the world, I am aware they are fighting to stay alive, I am aware sometimes they don’t get to eat, I am aware that when their bodies are so tired they can’t lay down to rest, I am aware that they see their friends shot and killed, I am aware they have their opinions about what they were asked to do. I am aware that just a letter from a stranger saying thanks brightens their day, I am aware of their anticipation to receive care packages, I am aware that donating blood may save some of those lives, I am aware that the wounded were put in deplorable conditions, I am aware that some of our vets are homeless, I am aware that the country and government has not done its part.
By being aware you can “Support The Troops” Send those thank you letters and packages of goodies. Write your congressman and tell them to get the homeless vets off the street. Write your senators and tell them to step in and do something about the deplorable conditions are wounded must recoup in. Donate blood, donate your time and skills to build those ramps for those coming home in wheel chairs, donate your flyer miles so that families can get to their wounded soldier.
Thiers so much that just one person can do,…
But just imagine the support the troops could receive if everybody in this country did just one thing. They say it takes a village it raise a child,…Well I believe it takes a village to support our troops.
See What It Is You Can Do
I encourage everyone to take just a moment and see all the creative ways you can help a Soldier out. Please visit: OperationStandByMe.com
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No LondonGirl I'm not familiar with the Rudyard Kipling poem,..however I'm about to google it now,..Thanks for sharing that with me.
It's a great poem, based on the idea that soldiers are treated pretty badly by society until needed, when they are suddenly fawned all over. British soldiers have been nick-named "Tommies" or "Tommy Atkins" for centuries
Extracts:
"Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep
Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap;
An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit
Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
Then it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, 'ow's yer soul?"
But it's "Thin red line of 'eroes" when the drums begin to roll,
The drums begin to roll, my boys, the drums begin to roll,
O it's "Thin red line of 'eroes" when the drums begin to roll."
and:
"We aren't no thin red 'eroes, nor we aren't no blackguards too,
But single men in barricks, most remarkable like you;
An' if sometimes our conduck isn't all your fancy paints,
Why, single men in barricks don't grow into plaster saints;"
Thanks LondonGirl,..I googled his name and read a few of his poems,..What a great poet he was. I also enjoyed one he wrote called The Laws Of The Jungle.
Beautiful hub! It takes a village to raise a child, and you are correct about the troops too. My nephew recently came back (Thank the Lord!). I understand. I read something in the forums that asked if soldiers were heroes. To me they are because they do what they have to, not what they want to. Anyone who goes into the service now-a-days is a hero in my book. Thank you for this wonderful hub!
Right on Army Infantry Mom! Glad you wrote this hub! My nephew and grandson did several 'duties' in Iraq and Afghanistan and I am so proud of them! One is still struggling, just lost his job due to 'layoffs' and really depressed. Yes, they are heroes, and should not be adulated, but treated with respect and honor they DESERVE! Thanks for your spoken support!
Kari,..Thanks for stopping by,..And I'm so glad to hear your nephew made it home. Please tell him that I said Thank-You,..for being part of keeping my family safer, here back at home. Is he done with deploying ? If he ever has to re-deploy, Which I truely hope he does'nt have to do, let me know and I will make sure he recieves care packages.
frogyfish,..Wow a nephew and a grandson, multiple tours my gosh,..that had to been very hard on you and the guys to I know. They make such great sacerfices, and for so little pay. It takes a unique, unselfish person to fill such boots, and that is why the stand out from others and deserves the title Heroes. I am so glad to hear they made it back home, it lightens my heart. I hope things work out for the one who just got layed off I don't know if he knows about this site http://www.hirepatriots.com/ but it may be able to assist him, friends have said wonderful things about it. If ever, they re-deploy,..which I sure hope not, let me know and I will be sure that they recieve care packages.
I really appreciate this insight as a military mom. I feel utmost respect for soldiers, but I often feel I don't understand what they need from us at home.
Ya know your not alone,..I did'nt know either when my son left,..and I had alot of time on my hands so I really learned alot about what they need. Infact,..Ya know that would be a good hub for me to put together. Being a Mom of a Soldier is a tough thing, cuz you just want to help your child out anyway you can, even when seperated by thousand's of miles.
Great hub you touched on some very important issues that I am glad you are keeping in peoples conciousness.
Thanks for stopping by,...I try very hard to find people who is intrested in Supporting a Soldier,..but unfortantly their isn't enough supporters to go around and I know of many Soldiers who would just appreciate a letter from home.
Good work Mom, we can never be to supportive of our troops.
We should support all of the people who defend our country, the men and women of the armed forces, the men and women of homeland security, and the FBI and the CIA. They all make this nation a safe haven for freedom.
It's shameful to see colleges and universities protest our military when they come for carreer days or to speak on campus, or worse ban rotc all together. It's to bad the people who run these institutions aren't mature and honest enough to admit they owe their freedoms to these brave men and women, from the men on the Lexington Green in April 1775, to those serving around the globe today.
The Shark
Shark - Thanks for the comments very well said,...HOOAH !!!
I agree with your sentiments and thoughts - it's too easy to forget the service personnel are in very difficult situations. Some families are making terrible sacrifices - my thoughts and prayers are with them always.
Thanks for focussing on this important topic.
pjdscott - Sometimes with the hussel and bussel of our own lives it's hard to see past our own backyard. But as long as they are being spokin about, they are being remembered and with that might come that one difference someone makes to better life for the ones who protects our lives. So glad you stopped by.
very nice. I agree we can do our part better. It's so sad when they are forgotten. My father served in WWll and told us so many stories. I recently went to see Hurt Locker and I was deeply touched, there was one part when one of the soldiers is talking to the main character (EOD unit) and he said, "I don't have anyone back home waiting, no one cares about me." (something to that effect)
I burst out crying in the theatre and wanted to shout, yes, we do care. we all need to do more. I watch PBS news at night and they always list each American soldier who lost his life that day with a moment of silence for each one.
We need to remember them every day. :) Hugs for your son.
I know exactly what you mean, sometimes I want to stand on a tall building with an intercom, and just shout,
..hey,..can someone send a care package,..a card.
I hear often, that a lot of them boys that signed up,..signed up because they home life was bad, family didn't care, they join to feel belonged, to do better than what their parents did,..but with that,..comes no mail for them at mail call. Ugg,..It breaks my heart to think of one person over there, not getting anything from here back at home. Everyone needs a buddy,..especially when your in a far away land, not knowing what tomarrow will or will not hold. For the one's who sacerficed their life for this country,..People I know will never forget them, but the best way to show that is doing just one thing, ...one thing for a family who lost their loved one.
LondonGirl says:
6 months ago
DO you know the Rudyard Kipling poem about soldiers? Still very true today!