do you have a loved one in Iraq?
By sanell
@sanell (2112)
United States
September 2, 2006 1:01am CST
I do and I am not sure how i feel about it. I am scared for him becuase he left here as a reserve and now is considered an active soldier. He is an only child of my cousin and he is not even 21 years of age yet. He will be gone for over a year and will be coming back just a little after his 21st birthday. I am so hoping that God keeps him safe and returns him home in one piece. If anyone has a loved one out there and is concerned then you should speak up....or let us know how you are really feeling. Do you think that the soldiers should be pulled out of Iraq?
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19 responses
@montanagal78 (14)
• United States
18 Dec 06
My husband is there now for the second time in 3 yrs. It is natural to worry about them. It gets easier as the time goes by. All you can do is pray and keep in touch with him as much as possible.
@armywifey (882)
• United States
17 Dec 06
My husband has been in Iraq since October 1st, and is due to return at the end of April. It was really hard to let him go but since he is in the position to call me everyday and speak with me through IM and email daily it makes it easier.
I believe highly that all the soldiers should be pulled out of Iraq. What are the really fighting for?
Most of the soldiers I know don't even understand why they are there or what they are fighting for.
@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
4 Nov 06
I do not have any family in the military anymore but my husband did serve during the Malaysian and Vietnam military actions. It is a worrying time, but you can only Pray that they return safely. And yes he might be young but so many of the troops are, and unfortunately the militants in a lot of these countries do become active at a much younger age.
@flashpixel (1414)
• Malaysia
27 Nov 06
oh! i know how people feel when they lose a loved one.. :( .. god may bring him safe :) ..
i am a Muslim.. so all Iranians are my loved ones..am sad dozens of people are killed and slaughtered everyday :(
@sanell (2112)
• United States
7 Jan 07
I am so sorry and yes, I feel for a lot of the iraqis and teh iranians, I know that we are all just living the way we were brought up in each and every country, it is hard I know. I do know that it would be nice if we can just let us all be, and we live the way we want to, but I think that we could never come to that, it is sad, but as long as we have people like us, meaning free thinkers and those who want peace and to live freely or to live the way they know how to live, then it is all good
@soonergirl980 (261)
• United States
4 Nov 06
I have had my husband there twice about to be a third time. It is natural to worry and be scared for them. However, to answer your question no we should not pull out yet and most military people will say the same thing.
@sanell (2112)
• United States
7 Jan 07
yes, I agree, and I love my little cousin for what he is doing, he has written to me recently and sent us pictures, he is doing well and he mentioned that he made it through a tough part of the season out there in Iraq....Yeah, I completely support our troops I think everyone does, it is definitely not like vietnam, but I am sure some may think it to be somewhat the same.
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
4 Nov 06
I think all our soldiers should be pulled out, and the president's daughters should go. See how the president feels about the war then.
@spangles94 (546)
• United States
5 Jan 07
well i dont have any actual family over ther biolicly but i just found out that a dear friend is going there in july :( i know alot can happen in 6 months but i dobt the war will be over by then so we are pretty sure he is goin , hes barley 20 :( but i have faith that god will keep him safe and i know he has been trained to do the right things and such so im just gonna keep praying for him and his unit as well as the others over there now ,and send them anything they may need when they ask for it :)
~M~
@Johns_JellyBean (34)
• United States
16 Nov 06
My dh has done a tour and will do more for sure. I am very scared but very proud. Just pray and be strong for them. I have many friends that come and go in Iraq because of the many people I have met through the military. I pray that they all make it home safe and that Operation Enduring Freedom is figured out and it is decided where we are going to go from here. I for one hate the unknown and dont' like knowin at any time my dh and friends can be called back, but yet I support the war and the troops. God bless them
@chanfrado (1157)
• Portugal
5 Jan 07
No I don't have any family or friend in Iraq. Thanks god for that!
@divir_vij (1591)
• India
4 Nov 06
I dont have one.. but i wish the ones who are there come out safely...
