Blackfive: Merry Christmas to the Troops
Matt of Blackfive asked a bunch of bloggers--including yours truly--to wish the men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We did and do so. So if you're over there reading, this is for you.
Also, GreyHawk is home from Iraq and planning a party!
(Thanks to Hot Air, where I am when not working)
Great idea. You came across beautifully. You also looked beautiful.
We cannot possibly do enough for the young men and women who are over there protecting us. Sometimes I think we need them here protecting us from the politicians as well.
Posted by: dick | December 21, 2007 at 02:33 PM
Ditto to give kudos to the other troops, my brethren and some of yours, in Iraq and Afghanistan. And those in other places that're crappy.
However, we know better than anyone that we are NOT protecting Americans and it's a put down and a demeaning solicitude to say "thank you for protecting us," as we know that the Iraq war is a farce and the Afghan war went agley (awry's much elder cousin) after about 3 weeks in 2001.
To say 'thank you' and expect a red face or 'awwwwh shucks' is about as 7th grade as life can get. How dumb does America think we really are?
We had no problems with either Iraq or Afghanistan (9/11 by the friends of Texan's, the Taliban? Try a bit of realism for a change).
AJ
Posted by: Anthony in Iraq | December 21, 2007 at 08:44 PM
HOOAH! Believe me, just a simple “thank you” makes a Soldier’s day. Great job!
SFC Cheryl McElroy
US ARMY (RET)
Posted by: SFC MAC | December 22, 2007 at 07:09 AM
Lookin' good, hostess. Just as I've always pictured you.
Posted by: Tully | December 22, 2007 at 10:03 AM
Merry Christmas Baldi!
Posted by: doubleplusundead | December 22, 2007 at 11:31 AM
You looked gorgeous!! Merry Christmas and I hope you stay blogging. I enjoyed our back and forth.
Posted by: Richard Cook | December 24, 2007 at 04:00 PM
All who said I'm gorgeous are on Santa's good list. :-)
Posted by: baldilocks | December 24, 2007 at 04:25 PM