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Leo Wyatt Sweetest Angel
Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 19045 Location: Investigating A Crime Scene. What did Quark do this time?
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Fri Mar 19, 2004 5:59 am What kind of man would do such a thing? |
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Quote: | sergant Major Jack Tilley reported what press did not.
At Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington DC recently the Sergant Major of the Army, Jack Tilley, was with a group of people visiting the wounded soldiers. He saw a Special Forces soldier who had lost his right hand and suffered severe wounds of his face and side of his body.
The SMA wanted to honor him and show him respect without offending, but
what can you say or do in a situation that will encourage and uplift?
How do you shake the right hand of a soldier who has none? He decided to act as though the hand was not missing and gripped the soldier's wrist while speaking words of comfort and encouragement to him.
But there was another man in that group of visitors who had even brought his wife with him to visit the wounded who knew exactly what to do.
This man reverently took the soldier's stump of a hand in both of his hands, bowed at his bedside and prayed for him. When he finished the prayer, he stood up, bent over the soldier and kissed him on the head and told him that he loved him.
What a powerful expression of love for one of our wounded heroes!
And what a beautiful Christ-like-example!
What kind of man would do such a thing?
It was the wounded man's Commander-in-Chief, George W. Bush;
THe President of the United States.
THis story was told by The SMA at a Soldiers breakfast held at Red Stone Arsenal, AL, And recorded by Chaplain James Henderson, Stationed there
Pass it on, the press won't.
I did not post this for anyone to bash but I will respect opinions. If you have a problem with it please pm me. I don't want no huge arguement.
My husband said if he was like that man with the lost limb he would want somebody to pray over him and tell him he loved him. Does not matter who the person is. My husband came home with this article and he is a proud soldier. |
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Puck The Texan
Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 5596
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Fri Mar 19, 2004 10:55 am |
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OMG! That is so...........idk. I have always been very proud of President Bush and liked him alot, but now I do not know what to say! That is amazing. Gosh am I proud that Bush is our President, and that we have such a great army.
Awesome.
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Leo Wyatt Sweetest Angel
Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 19045 Location: Investigating A Crime Scene. What did Quark do this time?
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Fri Mar 19, 2004 11:25 am |
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Yeah I know. Some will disagree but I know I have to stand my ground and defend my president's honor. If anyone don't believe this is true then look up Chaplain James Henderson. Or Sergant Major Jack Tilley.
I wanted to cry when Charlie handed me that Flyer. I said I am going to post this on here and on the friendsof4him board. Of course I know I will get bashed for it but that's the decision I made to defend for what is right in my heart. I got bashed from my own best friend. In email now. She said Bush is the Anti-Christ. I chose not to reply to her right now. Cause I want to respond in a nice mature way without hurting her feelings.
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Kate Janeway Rear Admiral
Joined: 11 Mar 2002 Posts: 4120 Location: Texas
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Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:03 pm |
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Well, you'll not be bashed by me. That was very touching.
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Janeway7 Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 248 Location: Manchester England
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Fri Mar 19, 2004 6:41 pm what kind of man |
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only a person with a good heart, know's the right thing to do and say. When it is needed, by those who need it. God bless you Mr Bush from a U.K citizen
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Theresa Lux Mihi Deus
Joined: 17 Jun 2001 Posts: 27256 Location: United States of America
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Sat Mar 20, 2004 12:34 am |
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Very sweet, and also not the first time I've heard of something like this.
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Leo Wyatt Sweetest Angel
Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 19045 Location: Investigating A Crime Scene. What did Quark do this time?
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Sat Mar 20, 2004 8:05 am |
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Ok I post this on my favorite Christian group webiste and this woman tried to prove me wrong saying it was not true when it was. So I just proved her wrong with some little info. But I was not mean though. I acted like a good girl
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Captain Dappet Forum Revolutionist
Joined: 06 Feb 2002 Posts: 16756 Location: On my supersonic rocket ship.
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Sat Mar 20, 2004 8:09 am |
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I wouldn't say Christ-like or anything, but nontheless, it is honourable. Most people here know of my dislike for Mr. Bush, but this is one example every leader should follow.
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Jeremy J's Guy
Joined: 03 Oct 2002 Posts: 7823 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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Sat Mar 20, 2004 8:32 am |
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I think it's a great example that people should follow. Some people will say it;s a publicity stunt before the election, but it takes a caring person and someone who can think fast to do something like that. Most people would do something stupid that would embarise the soldier but well done Bush!
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Leo Wyatt Sweetest Angel
Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 19045 Location: Investigating A Crime Scene. What did Quark do this time?
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Sat Mar 20, 2004 1:25 pm |
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Some people will think its only a publicity but people who has morals and know the truth don't see that. They see a man who loves the Lord and honestly showing love. No matter who bashes or hates Bush I will defend his honor oh I am not saying you bashing my President don't get me wrong. Cause my husband is a christian soldier and he supports Bush too.
And that before the election was going to take place this time less than a year ago when the Iraqi war was over when Walter Reed Medical was getting the wounded soldiers in from the war. It was not about politics.
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Jeremy J's Guy
Joined: 03 Oct 2002 Posts: 7823 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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Sat Mar 20, 2004 5:24 pm |
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There was loads of people in protests against the war today. Two protesters got arrested for going on Big Ben. That must have been interesting! People here are a lot more anti-war than America.
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Leo Wyatt Sweetest Angel
Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 19045 Location: Investigating A Crime Scene. What did Quark do this time?
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Sun Mar 21, 2004 4:48 am |
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Sometimes war is needed though. Look what Saddam did to his own people. He tortured and killed. He put guns in the hands of kids to fight in the war. If we did not step in like we did, it will be more horrible. And to protect America as well but some people do not see that. In some cases war might not be needed. But you got to admit Bush did something his dad failed to do was to capture that evil man Saddam. Now they got to get Bin Ladden. I hope they do. For the people that was killed in the towers. For American people.
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Starbuck faster...
Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 8715 Location: between chaos and melody
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Mon Mar 22, 2004 8:56 pm |
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Wow. Just, wow........ That is a perfect example of what a president should do when he comes across a soldier would like that. I bet that soldier feels much better, knowing that someone appreciates what he did for the country.
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jbering69 Lieutenant
Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Posts: 137 Location: Canada
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Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:24 am |
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I would agree that those actions were indeed honourable. However, they are potentially dangerous as well. That soldier may not be Christian and as such would have found it insulting to have another's religious preferences pressed on him like that. Just a thought.
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Leo Wyatt Sweetest Angel
Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 19045 Location: Investigating A Crime Scene. What did Quark do this time?
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Wed Mar 24, 2004 6:06 am |
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Not really. I know of non christians and they are not mean as some non christians. We don't what that soldier said and done when Bush did that. I asked info on the military board and they said the soldier appreciated it. So I only imagine that he appreciated it. But I don't know how others would react.
This will be my last post for awhile. NO I am not going off the board. If anyone wants to know pm me. I will be around role playing games thats it. So u nice people take care and God Bless. Love ya'll Love Deb
You know I am going to post. Iam not going to be a weak little person and let some person get me upset. Oh it was not on this topic lol. I am going to still come on the board.
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chakotaysgal Junior Cadet
Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 19 Location: In your backyard, go look
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Wed Mar 24, 2004 10:16 am |
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Very touching news. It touched my heart.
If I was you, Kmma I only known you a week. You let everything and everybody get to you. Don't.
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Leo Wyatt Sweetest Angel
Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 19045 Location: Investigating A Crime Scene. What did Quark do this time?
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Wed Mar 24, 2004 11:49 am |
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Not anymore i am cooled down. A friend cooled me down. He is cool. He made sense of what he said. I got it together. Anyhow, chow for now guys, gone to look around the site lol
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Captain Dappet Forum Revolutionist
Joined: 06 Feb 2002 Posts: 16756 Location: On my supersonic rocket ship.
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Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:42 pm |
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If I was the soldier, I wouldn't like the religious preference Regardless of what religion. But, nontheless, as I said, it was honourable, but the religious thing just seems...wrong...In my opinion.
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jbering69 Lieutenant
Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Posts: 137 Location: Canada
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Wed Mar 24, 2004 11:08 pm |
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Thank you Captain Dappet. It was not my intent to belittle what I believe was a good - intentioned deed. It just struck me that with the diversity of religions and personal faiths present in this world that we must all be relatively vigilant that we do not unconscionably tread on someone else's belief system. While I personally would not appreciate the religious significance of such an action, I would disregard that and just be proud to have the President of the U.S. (and not necessarily George Bush) to have singled me out).
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Monkey Captain
Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 833 Location: On a quest you probably wouldn't believe.
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Wed Mar 31, 2004 5:55 am |
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a lot of ppl would do that my mom is the kind of person who would give osama a hug if he asked her for one, she does'ent care who you are she just loves everyone
By the way if i get any ppl saying that my mom is a al quida sympathizer there shall be pain
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