10 posts tagged “respect”

I originally posted this in Sept 2007. I just updated the date

so we could see and appreciate this truth again.

 This boy knows who will not kill him

and who will save him

Look at the US Soldier standing upright and

alert while everyone else runs!

Picture2 iraq boy

A picture of the scene after a bombing in

Picture1 Iraq boy

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Mr. King of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Baker, Mr. Barrett of South Carolina, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Carter, Mr. Conaway, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Feeney, Mr. Fortenberry, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Franks of Arizona, Mr. Gingrey, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Herger, Mr. Issa, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jones of North Carolina, Mr. Jordan of Ohio, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. McCaul of Texas, Mr. McIntyre, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Poe, Mr. Sali, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Terry, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Davis of Kentucky, and Mrs. Drake) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faith.

Whereas Christmas, a holiday of great significance to Americans and many other cultures and nationalities, is celebrated annually by Christians throughout the United States and the world;

Whereas there are approximately 225,000,000 Christians in the United States, making Christianity the religion of over three-fourths of the American population;

Whereas there are approximately 2,000,000,000 Christians throughout the world, making Christianity the largest religion in the world and the religion of about one-third of the world population;

Whereas Christians identify themselves as those who believe in the salvation from sin offered to them through the sacrifice of their savior, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and who, out of gratitude for the gift of salvation, commit themselves to living their lives in accordance with the teachings of the Holy Bible;

Whereas Christians and Christianity have contributed greatly to the development of western civilization;

Whereas the United States, being founded as a constitutional republic in the traditions of western civilization, finds much in its history that points observers back to its roots in Christianity;

Whereas on December 25 of each calendar year, American Christians observe Christmas, the holiday celebrating the birth of their savior, Jesus Christ;

Whereas for Christians, Christmas is celebrated as a recognition of God’s redemption, mercy, and Grace; and

Whereas many Christians and non-Christians throughout the United States and the rest of the world, celebrate Christmas as a time to serve others: Now, therefore be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives—

(1) recognizes the Christian faith as one of the great religions of the world;

(2) expresses continued support for Christians in the United States and worldwide;

(3) acknowledges the international religious and historical importance of Christmas and the Christian faith;

(4) acknowledges and supports the role played by Christians and Christianity in the founding of the United States and in the formation of the western civilization;

(5) rejects bigotry and persecution directed against Christians, both in the United States and worldwide; and

(6) expresses its deepest respect to American Christians and Christians throughout the world.

By RALPH PETERS
December 10, 2007 -- FORT SAM HOUSTON,

SAN ANTONIO

THE rocket-propelled grenade didn't detonate as it pierced the Humvee on a Ramadi street last March. But it blew through at just the right angle to tear off the legs of the machine gunner in the turret.

Pfc. Adrian Garcia, a boyishly handsome 19-year-old from El Paso - a soldier with a smile as wide as Texas and eyes that could stop a pretty girl in the street - was manning that machine-gun. Then the world became a blur.

Adrian had been in Iraq 21 days. Speaking from his wheelchair now, he'll still tell you, proudly, that he's an 11B - an "Eleven Bravo," an infantryman.

In one respect, Adrian mirrored every other severely wounded soldier or Marine I spoke with last week at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio: He doesn't want our pity. He and every other veteran on the medical campus just want our respect.

But these wounded warriors need our help, too. And it's time for all of us to move beyond yellow-ribbon magnets on our cars. So keep reading.

The generosity of New York's own Fisher family, and of thousands of other Americans, helped build the $50 million Center for the Intrepid here at the Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) campus. It's the best rehab facility in the world for patients with "functional limb loss" - whether from amputation, damage or burns.

Intrepid, which opened last winter, has treatment technologies that lead the rest of the world. BAMC also has two Fisher Houses, where the families of those who've suffered catastrophic injuries stay free of charge - often for months at a time.

If you want a sense of how our wounded warriors are treated, just ask them. Adrian Garcia insists his care has been terrific "and then some." He's been offered a scholarship at St. Mary's University in San Antonio; he tells me he wants to study psychology because "I want to give something back."

You have to fight back the tears when a 19-year-old soldier with no legs tells you that he wants to give something back.

You can read rest of this article here.

When a soldier comes home, he finds it hard....

...to listen to his son whine about being bored.

...to keep a straight face when people complain about potholes.

...to be tolerant of people who complain about the hassle of getting ready for work.

...to be understanding when a co-worker complains about a bad night's sleep.

...to be silent when people pray to God for a new car.

...to control his panic when his wife tells him he needs to drive slower.

…to be compassionate when a businessman expresses a fear of flying.

...to be grateful that he fights for the freedom of speech.

...to keep from laughing when anxious parents say they're afraid to send their kids off to summer camp.

...to keep from ridiculing someone who complains about hot weather.

...to control his frustration when a colleague gripes about his coffee being cold.

...to remain calm when his daughter complains about having to walk the dog.

...to be civil to people who complain about their jobs.

...to just walk away when someone says they only get two weeks of vacation a year.

...to be happy for a friend's new hot tub.

...to be forgiving when someone says how hard it is to have a new baby in the house.

...not to punch a wall when someone says we should pull out immediately

The only thing harder than being a Soldier...

Is loving one.

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