BHawks 0 #1 March 16, 2008 I've seen this before, but it opens my eyes every time i see it. I was thinking about my own pathetic existence when I stumbled onto this. http://patdollard.com/2007/12/photo-marines-wife-sleeps-by-her-husband-one-last-time/ While we are bitching about gas prices, traffic, what clothes to wear, the election, Spitzer or what Britney got in her custody battle and or in my case living on small desolate island. Our service people are still fighting and dying for someone's political agenda. I read that earlier post about how the military didn't find a "smoking gun" between Sadam and Al Qaeda. Nice post by the way. Politics aside, we have all these "Support our troops" signage everywhere. But how do we go about doing that? Volunteer with the USO? Maybe join one of those "Dear soldier" places where you can someone a letter or a care package? Is there an organization out there that introduces our wounded warriors to skydiving as a way to help them cope with PTSD? I am trying to connect the dots... A lot of us have worn the uniform, I served four in the Marines. Not exactly sure where I am going with this, but I wonder if there are others out there feeling like I do that we should be part of a movement or an organization to help our troops or something. Just my thoughts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #2 March 16, 2008 QuoteI've seen this before, but it opens my eyes every time i see it. I was thinking about my own pathetic existence when I stumbled onto this. http://patdollard.com/2007/12/photo-marines-wife-sleeps-by-her-husband-one-last-time/ While we are bitching about gas prices, traffic, what clothes to wear, the election, Spitzer or what Britney got in her custody battle and or in my case living on small desolate island. Our service people are still fighting and dying for someone's political agenda. I read that earlier post about how the military didn't find a "smoking gun" between Sadam and Al Qaeda. Nice post by the way. Politics aside, we have all these "Support our troops" signage everywhere. But how do we go about doing that? Volunteer with the USO? Maybe join one of those "Dear soldier" places where you can someone a letter or a care package? Is there an organization out there that introduces our wounded warriors to skydiving as a way to help them cope with PTSD? I am trying to connect the dots... A lot of us have worn the uniform, I served four in the Marines. Not exactly sure where I am going with this, but I wonder if there are others out there feeling like I do that we should be part of a movement or an organization to help our troops or something. Just my thoughts.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #3 March 16, 2008 QuotePolitics aside, we have all these "Support our troops" signage everywhere. But how do we go about doing that? Volunteer with the USO? Maybe join one of those "Dear soldier" places where you can someone a letter or a care package? Is there an organization out there that introduces our wounded warriors to skydiving as a way to help them cope with PTSD? I am trying to connect the dots... First thing is for this government to live up to its obligations. THere were promises made to those who do serve... and those promises have NEVER been met after any of the wars we have fought. Our people have been sent into harms way.... they need to be taken care of when they come home and the horrors they have seen do not allow them to rest after they have finished their service. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdgirl 0 #4 March 17, 2008 Quote I've seen this before, but it opens my eyes every time i see it. I was thinking about my own pathetic existence when I stumbled onto this. A lot of us have worn the uniform, I served four in the Marines. Not exactly sure where I am going with this, but I wonder if there are others out there feeling like I do that we should be part of a movement or an organization to help our troops or something. Just my thoughts. Wow! That’s intense ... & heartbreaking.Thank you for posting that link. I would likely have missed the story otherwise. I strongly suspect many of us support organizations individually, as part as of groups, or as part of our work that has direct impact. Soldiers’ Angels is one that I’ve been involved with for the last three years. Just finished 2nd year volunteering with eCYBERMISSION,” the Army’s “web-based science, math and technology competition for 6th through 9th grade teams,” composed of soldiers children from around the world. I had one group in Germany doing some serious electronics! I do acknowledge the latter is indirect support. Are you willing to organize the kind of effort you propose? VR/Marg Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters. Tibetan Buddhist saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHawks 0 #5 March 17, 2008 Are you willing to organize the kind of effort you propose? VR/Marg I guess what I wanted was to volunteer or work with an organization that supports our troops. I wrote USPA once about a any program that introduces the wounded Warriors to skydiving as a way of coping with there injuries and traumatic experiences. I read something in Alert Diver about a group introducing these people to SCUBA diving with the same goal in mind. I really wouldn't know exactly where to get started. Write USPA's leadership again? Start a non-profit? Get a bunch of DZ dot comers involved? Perhaps talk to veteran's groups such as the American Legion and VFW to establish some kind of rapport. Those are ideas I have in my mind. Any thoughts or comments out there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
