Huge Favor!!

[3 daytona`s]

Hey Gang,kid as close to me as a son, is in Iraq,was home until yesterday on a family tradegy.He`s very down, drives a Diesel transport for our troops.I`m thinking like a Bulls-Eye on him.I believe was very up-beat until being back here for 10 days reading B.S. in the papers etc.I know you people all have some one over there but a short note to someone who could die while you are enjoying the freedom he`s protecting.His E-Mail is Dieselman_84@yahoo.com. Such a simple little thing can do wonders it`s gross over there people.Let`s win this and you`re children or grandchildren can stay here. If this ain`t good Karma there is no good Karma. All have a wonderful safe 4th. Thanks

[Outnumbered]

Hey Gang,kid as close to me as a son, is in Iraq,was home until yesterday on a family tradegy.He`s very down, drives a Diesel transport for our troops.I`m thinking like a Bulls-Eye on him.I believe was very up-beat until being back here for 10 days reading B.S. in the papers etc.I know you people all have some one over there but a short note to someone who could die while you are enjoying the freedom he`s protecting.His E-Mail is Dieselman_84@yahoo.com. Such a simple little thing can do wonders it`s gross over there people.Let`s win this and you`re children or grandchildren can stay here. If this ain`t good Karma there is no good Karma. All have a wonderful safe 4th. Thanks
Cool. What is his first name? I'll shoot him an e-mail. Does he know you are doing this?

[3 daytona`s]

Hey thanks so much his name is Shawn I`m telling you this kid had EVERY opportunity to turn out pitiful.The guy came from a broken family,not great chance to suceed.He`s a mechanic from the get-go and would give you the shirt off his back and buy you another one.Just down about family deal ,but the press hurts our guys. He does not know I`m doing this but O.K. tell him Mark said was COOL!! Thanks Again Just one more thing I promise any of you out there if you met him would be PROUD to call him a friend at the least and believe most would be proud to call him your son.When I saw our soldiers funeral in Oregon yesterday,the picture of of the boots,the gun,the helmet---Sickening,sure made me think what this is all about. Outnumbered Thanks!!

[Outnumbered]

Done, just sent him a e-mail.
Hope he is doing better soon.

[Rexone]

I just sent an email off Mark. I wish the lame headline driven media would just stfu and report all the good things our guys are accomplishing in Iraq instead of just the latest death toll from the latest explosion or suicide bomber (which should be reported but is hardly the whole picture). The embedded reporting IMO is one of the lamest things our government has ever done. War is tough. A PC war with a camera pointed at your ass is next to impossible. In spite of that our guys are doing a great job and most of the good things they're accomplishing go largely unreported in favor of gore and hype.

[Outnumbered]

I think this deserves a bump. Not too many people on the boards last night.

[MagicMtnDan]

I'll send him an e-mail after I post this - last night on 60 Minutes they actually had a positive story about our troops in Iraq and how effective they were at taking a city back from the al Qaeda terrorists. It was suprising to see such a positive story on 60 Minutes.

[Tremor Therapy]

Sent him a pm. You let him know that like all things, the majority is the silent hard working types, and since it isn't glamorous the press won't cover it! But my family definately supports him 100%!

[3 daytona`s]

Thanks you all ,he`s just a scared young American doing his duty and wants to come home to a girlfriend and family in one piece.He did`t start this but agreed to the terms and will hold up his end of the deal. Have a great 4th.Maybe take a second tomorrow with friends and family to think of a bunch of young soldiers not having fun at the beach.

[HocusPocus]

just sent a quick note to show my appreciation.