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Sarah's Interview December 16, 2004 The Heart of America Via Seamus, this email is a thank you from a Marine Gunnery Sergeant in I raq. It was sent two days ago: Just wanted to write to you and tell you another story about an experienc e we had over here. As you know, I asked for toys for the Iraqi children over here and severa l people (Americans that support us) sent them over by the box. On each patrol we take through the city, we take as many toys as will fit in our pockets and hand them out as we can. The kids take the toys and run to show them off as if they were worth a million bucks. We are as friendl y as we can be to everyone we see, but especially so with the kids. Mos t of them don't have any idea what is going on and are completely innoce nt in all of this. On one such patrol, our lead security vehicle stopped in the middle of th e street. This is not normal and is very unsafe, so the following vehic les began to inquire over the radio. The lead vehicle reported a little girl sitting in the road and said she just would not budge. The comman d vehicle told the lead to simply go around her and to be kind as they d id. The street was wide enough to allow this maneuver and so they waved to her as they drove around. As the vehicles went around her, I soon saw her sitting there and in her arms she was clutching a little bear that we had handed her a few patrol s back. Feeling an immediate connection to the girl, I radioed that we were going to stop. The rest of the convoy paused and I got out the mak e sure she was OK. The little girl looked scared and concerned, but the re was a warmth in her eyes toward me. As I knelt down to talk to her, s he moved over and pointed to a mine in the road. Immediately a cordon was set as the Marine convoy assumed a defensive pos ture around the site. It was the heart of an American that gave that toy to that little girl. It was the heart of an American that protected that convoy from that mine. Sure, she was a little Iraqi girl and she had no knowledge of purple mountain's majesty or fruited plains. It was a heart of acceptance, of tolerance, of peace and grace, even through the inconveniences of conflict that saved that convoy from hitting that mine. Those attributes are what keep Americans hearts beating. She may have no affiliation at all with the United Stat es, but she knows what it is to be brave and if we can continue to suppo rt her and her new government, she will know what it is to be free. If you sent over a toy or a Marine (US Service member) you took part in t his. You are a reason that Iraq has to believe in a better future. Thank you so much for supporting us and for supporting our cause over here.
Love conquers all from Media Lies It is the nature of life that your simple acts of kindness and goodness, that often seem so inconsequential to you and which you frequently forge t later, make impacts well beyond your imagination on others.
com Blackfive has an email posted on his site from Marine Gunny Sergeant in I raq. It's a story of how a teddy bear given to a little girl potentially saved the lives of some Marines on a patrol.
Why Giving to Iraq matters from Not Exactly Rocket Science For two weeks we Fusileers have bombarded you with stories of how your do nation to Spirit of America can change the lives of the Iraqi people. No w Blackfive brings us the true story of how some American toys may have saved the lives of a convoy of ou...
Toys, Mines, Iraq and America from Burnt Orange Report If this doesn't make you proud to be an American and optimistic about our mission in Iraq, nothing will. Update: And before you start decrying me for linking to a..
from Blogs for Bush The Heart of America As the vehicles went around her, I soon saw her sitt ing there and in her arms she was clutching a little bear that we had ha nded her a few patrols back.
Our work in Iraq from Synthstuff - music, photography and more... Charles at Little Green Footballs has a fantastic quote from a Marine Gun nery Sergeant in Iraq. From Charles: Go read this post at BlackFive from a Marine Gunnery Sergeant in Iraq, and know that we have friends: The H eart of...
Winning the hearts and mines from Wizbang I just finished reading this story over on Blackfive's page about the pow er of a single teddy bear in a time of war, and it moved me to tears (in a GOOD way, honest).
com BLACKFIVE brings us this story about the consequences of doing the right thing. Iraq's own version of Little Cindy-Lou Who standing up to the Gri nch's who try and steal the most precious gift:Freedom.
A gift which returned tenfold from respublica Often when we give donations or gifts to organizations which then send th em on to those who need them, we never hear much about how the items wer e received.
The free and the brave from Cheese and Crackers To anyone who says "the Iraqi's hate us and don't want us there", I give you this by way of Blackfive from a Marine in Iraq: ...
and Lives from Solomonia An email from a Marine Gunnery Sergeant in Iraq at Blackfive (via LGF): B LACKFIVE: The Heart of America: Just wanted to write to you and tell you another story about an experience we had over here.
Teddy Bears Save Lives from Knarrnia Teddy Bears save lives. So if you're ever at a loss for what to give your loved one this season, just remember that they save lives. On a more so bering note, here is a story of heroism in Iraq....
CUDDLY POWER from BIRD A wonderful story is circulating our conservative family of blogs this mo rning, thanks to BlackFive, emphasized and reprinted by LittleGreenFootb alls and Wizbang. Here's a copy of the letter that brought the wonderful story closer to home from a Marin...
Victor Davis Hanson offering advice to the American Left on how to become a viable force again in American politics. how a teddy bear saved the lives of United States Marines on patrol in Iraq.
What courage to refuse to move from the mine, even as the convoy is bearing down. But then she knew as only a child can they wou ld not hurt her, and that's how she saved them. And with all due respec t, she knew enough about war and mines and loyalty to do what she did.
badcatrobot | December 16, 2004 11:09 AM I shouldn't have read this during my lunch break. while the liber als are doing simular, though anti-American, in our public schools (and universities/colleges) here in the states.
I don't give a damn what the cold hearted power mongers twitching beneath the frock of Liberalism may say. That little girl mi ght as well have been my daugter and has more right to live free than t hose, both here and there, who would have put a bullet in the back of h er the head.
mdmhvonpa | December 16, 2004 11:57 AM That kid needs orders. She's upheld the responsibilities pi ece, and now she needs the privileges afforded to members in good stand ing of Gunny's unit. And a home away from home--our kids are gone--if n eed be.
Richard Aubrey | December 16, 2004 12:40 PM What is it about women and Marines? If you aren't tearing-up after reading this you are either dead or a mem ber of the Democratic Underground.
Machias Privateer | December 16, 2004 02:27 PM I'm crying and asking the Lord to bless and protect that child. In particular, search for a posting by Tim Larkin to see what got me started.
NJjoyjoy | December 16, 2004 03:24 PM Can anybody identify the this Gunny or his unit? For the last year we have been advocating sending toys (especially beani e babies) to the folks there, they are our best ambassadors.
craig mclaughlin | December 16, 2004 04:17 PM Craig McLaughlin - I doubt CBS is in a position to devote the time to re search. Check out my Dan Rathergate posts which also will link you to s cylla&charybdis and you'll see the legal fix they're in.
I can count on you to have an email or story to touch the toughest heart--including mine. net is like an emotional r ollercoaster ride with a lot of education on trip. And it's a beautiful (even bittersweet and painful at times) thing.
I'm a big anysoldie r supporter, and have email'd you myself in the past. It is stories like this that prove that the humanitarian efforts we are undertaking in Iraq and AFG make ...
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