Their final letters home

[La_Serpiente]

This is an awesome piece written by the New York Times. They made a compilation of the final letters home of those who died in Iraq. I reccomend everyone read them.

Their final words from the battlefield

Veterans Day honors all who have served in the military — in peace and in war, at home and abroad, living and dead. Today is the 50th anniversary of the holiday renamed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 to "solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom." Before 1954 the holiday was called Armistice Day.

Observation this year of Veterans Day comes as about 130,000 troops — 102,000 active military and 28,000 reserve — remain on duty in Iraq. As of yesterday, according to the Pentagon, 394 have died in the war.

Below are excerpts from among the final letters home of some soldiers who died there.

[Andy_Stephenson]

1. I hate Bushco

Hate them I tell you.

[La_Serpiente]

2. I am crying as I am reading this

this is so sad. Is this what Bush was trying to hid from us?

[MSchreader]

3. They say a picture is worth a thousand words

Let's hope the New York Times' thousand words can substitute for censored pictures.

Martin

[whirlygigspin]

4. I can't read it

It makes me too angry.