Letters from a Solider
This guy was in my youth group for as long as I can remember. I never thought much, or little of him. He was James and James was all I knew him as. There were times when I thought he was a little, different. Something I couldn't place my finger on. Then one night, Alex, Brett, James, and myself had some of the most deep, meaningful conversations. Ones that I can't even begin to copy on my own. I met the real James that night and learned what he was all about and what truths he knew that he could teach me. That is why I post for you today a letter that I got from him a few days ago regarding the recent London attacks.
This is what makes him different, this is what he gets that the rest of us need to realize.
Hey everyone I had just heard about what had happened in London. And I
would like to bring this to yall's attention. Everyone (meaning our country
and other countries) is all mad about this War On Terrorism and deem that it
is not necessary. Well I bet if you ask anyone remotely related to people
in those subways I will gaurantee that they will say this war is necessary.
Or even ask someone who lost a loved one or a close friend on Sept. 11,
2005. They will say the same. Now I ask you this why do you think that MY
fellow marines, sailors, soldiers, and airmen are over there? Well I think
that they are over there to help STOP and eventually help prevent these
things to happen again. We have given up our freedoms and our lives to help
protect you as you are the voice of this great nation and as my family and
friends. I am glad to do so. Knowing that you are able to have all of this
freedom and all of what this nation has to offer. And I ask that you will
never underestimate why we are fighting and who we are fighting. I will
gladly stand for you because if I don't than who will?? I would ask that you
please if anything still support our troops no matter what. Please be
praying fo us that are serving as it is a hard time, when we see close
friends die and lose someone that we trained next to for so long. And Don't
let us be forgotten.
SEMPER FI
LCpl Rardin, James L.
This is what makes him different, this is what he gets that the rest of us need to realize.
Hey everyone I had just heard about what had happened in London. And I
would like to bring this to yall's attention. Everyone (meaning our country
and other countries) is all mad about this War On Terrorism and deem that it
is not necessary. Well I bet if you ask anyone remotely related to people
in those subways I will gaurantee that they will say this war is necessary.
Or even ask someone who lost a loved one or a close friend on Sept. 11,
2005. They will say the same. Now I ask you this why do you think that MY
fellow marines, sailors, soldiers, and airmen are over there? Well I think
that they are over there to help STOP and eventually help prevent these
things to happen again. We have given up our freedoms and our lives to help
protect you as you are the voice of this great nation and as my family and
friends. I am glad to do so. Knowing that you are able to have all of this
freedom and all of what this nation has to offer. And I ask that you will
never underestimate why we are fighting and who we are fighting. I will
gladly stand for you because if I don't than who will?? I would ask that you
please if anything still support our troops no matter what. Please be
praying fo us that are serving as it is a hard time, when we see close
friends die and lose someone that we trained next to for so long. And Don't
let us be forgotten.
SEMPER FI
LCpl Rardin, James L.
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14/7/05 6:51 PMWoha....I don't know James that well actually, but that letter just opened my eyes a whole lot....
14/7/05 8:00 PM
My daughter's friend is a correspondent in Iraq right now and it's a different world when faces are attached to events. I am glad you have written to us and hope to hear from you again. Yes, we are praying for you, each in our own way. May light and laughter be yours even in these times. I wish you a safe journey each day and night until you reach home.
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