Incredible Story from the Front Lines
There are a lot of negative stories about how our soldiers are conducting themselves over in Iraq. These stories always make the news because they are sensationalistic and serve a bigger purpose (inflaming sentiment against the war). What we need to remember is that, despite whether we agree with our “representatives” decision to go to war in Iraq, we’ve asked our soldiers to risk life and limb to serve our country. I am wholly against the war in Iraq, but I’ve got nothing but respect for those who serve. There are plenty of stories of heroism and sacrifice that don’t make the mainstream news, but the one I read today was really inspiring. Brief synopsis: an Army medic gets shot in the chest by a sniper, survives (thanks to the armor he was wearing, which is something all our troops need in their standard-issue equipment), takes cover and, after receiving support from fellow troops, tracks down and captures the now-injured sniper who tried to kill him. Not only that, but he treats the sniper’s wounds and saves his life. So remember: for every negative story you read about our troops, there are probably three positive stories that never make it to the news.
