Monday, October 20, 2008
23 Oct 08 ... A 3rd Tour in the Works
Last week I got a call from Baghdad. ...sooooooooooooooo, there's a need again to help our soldiers teach/train Iraqi engineers in the ways of quality assurance and safety. It's been great reconnecting with my son Will and my bride these past 9 months. They are the world to me and their future, in the final analysis, is the reason I may be heading back. Contrary to what some of our wannabe politicians say, the "Surge" was a complete success. Iraqis are getting closer to being able to rebuild their country by themselves if only its Army can continue to keep the country at PEACE while their pols dabble in the "new" art of compromise called "democracy".
If/when the call comes, I will accept another tour of duty to do my small share in helping our soldiers enable 25 million Iraqis "FREE AT LAST", to be a shining example and strong ally in the Middle East. I pray the years ahead and history will show the world that there is a better way for many millions of good Muslims to "find their own ways to the grave" so to speak, PEACEFULLY...as it was written long ago, "Do unto others as I have done for you".
We have been so blessed here in America. Since 1607, many in the world to this day, risk everything to just come here for a new life and opportunity. As our soldiers continue "to spead the real wealth" and make the Middle East "free at last" one light bulb, school, sewer plant and even an "Altoid" (my personal contribution...LOL) at a time, many Muslims will be able to stay in country safely and rebuild it to its version of "...a shining, beacon of democracy...." May the good Lord continue to bless our soldiers and their families and keep them safe.
Labels: Never Forget, Never Give Up
