Very sad day

[Abbey Marie]

We had grieving families of this weeks' victims of a roadside bomb in Afghanistan come through the USO today where I volunteer. On their way to Dover where the bodies are flown in. Regarding the thread(s) on torturing enemy combatants, it is hard to muster up much compassion on a day like this.

:(

[actsnoblemartin]

im sorry my dear abbey, thoughts and prayers and hugs your way sweetie :)

:salute:

[red states rule]

We had grieving families of this weeks' victims of a roadside bomb in Afghanistan come through the USO today where I volunteer. On their way to Dover where the bodies are flown in. Regarding the thread(s) on torturing enemy combatants, it is hard to muster up much compassion on a day like this.

:(

My thoughts and pryers are with your friends Abbey

[aboutime]

We had grieving families of this weeks' victims of a roadside bomb in Afghanistan come through the USO today where I volunteer. On their way to Dover where the bodies are flown in. Regarding the thread(s) on torturing enemy combatants, it is hard to muster up much compassion on a day like this.

:(


Abbey. I suspect you never, or rarely hear this during your admirable, unselfishness of giving during those times. But. As a Veteran, and father of a Marine. I Thank You for your service.
It takes SPECIAL PEOPLE to give of themselves as you do.
And I salute you, and all who give so much at times like that.
5012 Thank You.

[Abbey Marie]

I don't want to mislead anyone. I do not know the families personally. It is something that happens when you volunteer at the USO, but it is still hard. Yesterday, the person in charge of grieving family support/escorting asked me if I would be interested in particularly helping out with that aspect of volunteering. I said I would give it serious thought.

Aboutime, thank you for your kind words, but I don't feel like I do all that much. It is so rewarding to help out our military, and they are the most appreciative group I have ever met. They thank you for everything you do. And on top of that, I often see these young guys putting cash in the donation box, and I want to say "But this is for you!" I doubt they get paid all that much, but they want to give back nonetheless.

We also had a guy in a wheelchair this week who has been in one since he served in Viet Nam. His whole adult life in a wheelchair because of a mortar. Can we ever repay these debts?

[aboutime]

I don't want to mislead anyone. I do not know the families personally. It is something that happens when you volunteer at the USO, but it is still hard. Yesterday, the person in charge of grieving family support/escorting asked me if I would be interested in particularly helping out with that aspect of volunteering. I said I would give it serious thought.

Aboutime, thank you for your kind words, but I don't feel like I do all that much. It is so rewarding to help out our military, and they are the most appreciative group I have ever met. They thank you for everything you do. And on top of that, I often see these young guys putting cash in the donation box, and I want to say "But this is for you!" I doubt they get paid all that much, but they want to give back nonetheless.

We also had a guy in a wheelchair this week who has been in one since he served in Viet Nam. His whole adult life in a wheelchair because of a mortar. Can we ever repay these debts?


Abbey. Doesn't matter what I think, or how you feel. Just keep being the great Human being you are. That's why they always say THANK YOU!

[BillyBob]

You volunteer at the USO, Abbey?

Good for you. That is very commendable.


God Bless our Soldiers and those support them.

[Abbey Marie]

You volunteer at the USO, Abbey?

Good for you. That is very commendable.


God Bless our Soldiers and those support them.

Yes I do, thanks. :salute: