tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10616339.post111387652584863620..comments2023-08-20T04:44:26.157-04:00Comments on A Soldier's Thoughts: A LETTER TO MY SENATOR PATTY MURRAYZachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13788548920729883920noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10616339.post-1134320297773805402005-12-11T11:58:00.000-05:002005-12-11T11:58:00.000-05:00Very interesting.Very interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10616339.post-1115432178263799472005-05-06T22:16:00.000-04:002005-05-06T22:16:00.000-04:00What Peter Christo said. I'm Australian too, thoug...What Peter Christo said. <BR/><BR/>I'm Australian too, though not a soldier. Reading your blog and a few others like it has a calming effect, because it reassures me that there are thinking, feeling Americans inside the hi-tech outfits and ordnance, that not all of them consider Iraqis inferior, that in fact most of you are far more decent than the liars and manipulators who sent you there. <BR/><BR/>Stay safe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10616339.post-1115347294929935752005-05-05T22:41:00.000-04:002005-05-05T22:41:00.000-04:00Zach,I'm an ex Australian Soldier. Recently becom...Zach,<BR/><BR/>I'm an ex Australian Soldier. Recently become a Dad (she's 15 month's). I want you to know that by having the strength to write about what you see, you are doing a greater service to us men/fathers brothers etc than you may ever know. We see greaving soldiers holding the bodies of maimed or killed childeren in the press all the time. It could just as easyly have been our kids. Thankyou from the bottom of my heart, and know that you are not alone in that pain. <BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>Peter ChristoPeter Christohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531469209945622876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10616339.post-1114446944221919952005-04-25T12:35:00.000-04:002005-04-25T12:35:00.000-04:00Zach, I appreciate the sacrifice you are making an...Zach, I appreciate the sacrifice you are making and understand fully your frustration. My own experiences in Vietnam taught me that you can serve honorably in a dishonorable war. I still wonder what the hell we were doing over there. Today I wonder what we are doing in Iraq, besides bleeding and dying for no just cause. The hardest thing for me to accept was that my friends were giving their lives for no good reason. I learned to hate war. It is the ultimate failure of diplomacy. Good luck and come home safe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10616339.post-1114397786139294172005-04-24T22:56:00.000-04:002005-04-24T22:56:00.000-04:00Zach:Your letter made me choke up (that is manly f...Zach:<BR/><BR/>Your letter made me choke up (that is manly for cry). I feel for you and you need to know there are some here who are trying everything we can to get you guys home FAST. This thing is ridiculous and no one knows it more than you. I am fighting on my blog <A HREF="http://polybius.blogs.com/left_of_way" REL="nofollow">The Command T.O.C.</A> against the militaristic right who think that this war is so good we should start another.<BR/><BR/>If you have time, comment on my Blog because one thing I fight against is how the MILBLOGGERS all say "you're not here, you don't know". It would help to get someone there writing about these problems in recruiting and general management.<BR/><BR/>One comment was made that you need to keep your eye on the light. I agree. You are there now and keep focused on staying alive and coming home to your family. You sound like a wonderful person. Everyone is proud of you. Stay with it, come home and you will be your family's hero!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10616339.post-1114012365847696972005-04-20T11:52:00.000-04:002005-04-20T11:52:00.000-04:00I'm going to link your letter to my blog this week...I'm going to link your letter to my blog this week. Thanks for your help with the Hello thing, I see that you're back to it. So far Flickr has done well for me. Again, thanks.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05281788680907071895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10616339.post-1113934761561993982005-04-19T14:19:00.000-04:002005-04-19T14:19:00.000-04:00Zach, it's Nick's Mom, gee, what can I say - times...Zach, it's Nick's Mom, gee, what can I say - times have changed a lot since I was in, but I believe that the Army hasn't kept up with the change. My one thought to you is to focus on the light at the end of the tunnel and getting to leave and see your wife and kids. You are a good Dad/husband and they'll know it and they'll be proud of you and what you are doing, as we all are proud of all the personnel serving our country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10616339.post-1113878034054097632005-04-18T22:33:00.000-04:002005-04-18T22:33:00.000-04:00Zach, I just wanted to say hi to you! To tell you...Zach, I just wanted to say hi to you! To tell you your mom and Ingrid and Dan are doing great. We all miss you! Keep BLoGing or whatever this thing is. It's good to hear your thoughts! Much love! MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com