For those serving

[Lunatock]

Some people

Men (and Women) in Uniform
_______________________________________________

Your alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10 minutes.

He stays up for days on end.
__________________________

You take a warm shower to help you wake up.

He goes days or weeks without running water.
__________________________

You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.

He gets shot at, as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.
__________________________

You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up with your friends.

He still fights for your right to wear that shirt.
__________________________

You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket.

He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags.
__________________________

You talk trash on your "buddies" that aren't with you.

He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.
__________________________

You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.

He walks the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.
__________________________

You complain about how hot it is.

He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow.
__________________________

You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.

He does not get to eat today.
__________________________

Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.

He wears the same things for months, but makes sure his weapons are clean.
__________________________

You go to the mall and get your hair redone.

He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today.
__________________________

You are angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.

He is told he will be held an extra 2 months.
__________________________


You call your girlfriend and set a date for that night.

He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.
__________________________

You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday.

He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.
__________________________

You roll your eyes as a baby cries.

He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet.
__________________________

You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.

He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own government and remembers why he is fighting.
__________________________

You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of the men like him.

He hears the gun fire and bombs.
_________________________

You see only what the media wants you to see.

He sees the bodies lying around him.
__________________________

You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.

He does what he is told.
__________________________

You stay at home and watch TV.

He takes whatever time he is given to call and write home, sleep, and eat.
__________________________

You crawl into your bed, with down pillows, and try to get comfortable.

He crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be woken by gun fire.
__________________________

You sit there and judge him, saying the world is a worse place because of men like him.

If only there were more men like him

__________________________

If you support our troops, repost this

[gunnut]

A big salute to all our men and women in the military.

[TopHatter]

I can't imagine living in conditions like that, knowing there were so many ignorant fools back home who protest what I am doing.

[bigross86]

Unfortunately, that's the way it is. Even here, where the army is a way of life. I don't have it quite that bad, but it's still a bit disheartening. The little things, like sleeping on two seats on the bus and making a soldier stand cause he's too polite to wake you, and cause he's too tired to argue with you over it.

[Lunatock]

Unfortunately, that's the way it is. Even here, where the army is a way of life. I don't have it quite that bad, but it's still a bit disheartening. The little things, like sleeping on two seats on the bus and making a soldier stand cause he's too polite to wake you, and cause he's too tired to argue with you over it.

Personally I like a seperate quote from a different board "Not everyone who stays a civilian isn't serving becuase thier too weak or lazt for the job." And with that in mind, one of my longer term goals as a photographer is to be embedded and get "work" and maybe candid pics of some Soldiers.

Hopefully also carry a handgun & maybe my very own Ka Bar, pair of Sai's, et al. at the least as well as camera(s) & equiptment. That is if the no gun rule for journo's doesn't also apply to photographers.