My dad is a Vietnam Vet and he started talking to Little Man about the war. Little Man is VERY interested in military weapons and wars and all that goes with it. They talked about it for hours. I have never heard so much about my dads time over there as I did Friday. If you know a Vietnam Vet then you know that they don't like to talk about it and my dad is no exception.
While they were talking, they were looking at pics my dad took while over there and through a book about the war. The most upset I saw my dad was when they saw a picture of the protesters. My dad was spit on and screamed at and called very ugly things because he served his country. How shitty of those people!
Well, we are in the midst of another war. A lot of people are pissed about this. I don't care how you feel about the war but you should ALWAYS be thankful to the soldiers. They put their lives on the line for US. How dare anyone say anything negative to or about them. You should only thank them and pray for them.
Here is a post about Tyson Serles, a soldier that was badly injured in a road side bomb. Here is a little of what was written, "Tyson had been critically injured in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan. Sadly, the entire group of soldiers he was traveling with, except for his Sargent, were either killed or critically injured. Tyson bravely tried to pull his fellow soldiers from the wreckage and witnessed one friend take his last breath." This man deserves all the thanks in the world and our prayers. So if you feel up to it; send a card, a prayer, and/or a thanks. The info on what happened and how to contact him is in this post. Please hit it up.
My dads favorite quote:
"Freedom has a taste the protected will never know."
7 comments:
It is downright disturbing the way our military have been treated in the past and present. I am so thankful for your dad and thousands more like him. Thanks for letting us know about Tyson as well!
Thanks for posting this April! I know my friend Sherri appreciates it too. I don't know what is wrong with people that they don't understand the sacrifice these men and women are making for THEIR country! Don't get me started.
I think it is awesome that your dad shared the stories with Little Man! Though some must be very painful, that is how family history gets passed down! Awesome.
It's because of people like your Daddy, that my life is so sweet. Please tell him thank you for me.
I hit the link. I'll be sending a card to Tyson tomorrow.
xoxo
~vk~
I may not like war, or like why it exists but I do appreciate each & every person that fights for us.
Thanks so much for passing along the link to encourage Tyson. I appreciate it and I'm sure he will as well.
Keep on doing what you're doing!
I feel for all those sacrificing for us. SO underappreciated by so many.
I try to do what I can to keep their spirits up.
Tell your Dad thank you and give him a huge hug from me!
My Dad is the same way. He won't tell us anything about it. The only thing I know is that he has a photo of him holding a cross bow and smoking a joint. LOL!!! I'll be heading over to Tyson's post right now!! Thank you for sharing.
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