EPTI hope people can show respect for them for what they do and not turn this into a debate on war.
Thank you, soldiers - Page 3
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This is a thank you thread, not a debate thread or a thread to criticise soldiers or the regimes they fight for. If you do not heed this warning retribution will be swift and without mercy! | ||
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Clicker
United States1012 Posts
I hope people can show respect for them for what they do and not turn this into a debate on war. | ||
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TALegion
United States1187 Posts
"I don't support the war, but I support our troops and their sacrifices." | ||
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jdseemoreglass
United States3773 Posts
I don't really know what or who I am serving when I go to Iraq. I know at least that I am not fighting to protect America's freedom. I think serving in the military IS an honorable thing, but only when that honorable institution is not being disgraced and abused with an aggressive foreign policy. We need to return the military to it's proper and honorable role of protecting and serving the American people. Until that happens, I would hope Americans wouldn't thank me for my service. I often feel I am doing a disservice by serving. | ||
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JamesJohansen
United States213 Posts
-Not all soldiers are heros. In fact, many of my "brothers in arms" are fucking scum that sign up for the money and bragging rights. -All countries have armed services and these too have many assholes that don't deserve as much respect as given. -Warcrimes are committed, this is not a media fabrication. Soldiers have the same capacity of psychosis as civilians. -One of the men in my company gained some notoriety for diving on a grenade that happened to not go off when he was deployed... Many others have stories of risking their lives in absolutely hopeless situations for their fellow soldiers or even for civilians in the area. -When we were deployed, some of the french soldiers were selflessly trying to help out civilians who were wounded by a roadside bomb despite receiving different orders to continue their patrol. -There are men and women out there right now who have demonstrated such selfless courage in the face of danger, that in my opinion they are worthy of all the thanks they recieve and more. I am by nature a very cynical person. I have a very low opinion of humanity and by in large think most everyone has a large capacity to be assholes. I saw true humanity and redemption in the most unlikely of places; in war. On the battlefield, I saw men lifting each other up and fighting for what was right. Their lives were no longer of value, it was those around them that they fought for, it was the downtrodden citizens of afganistan, who harbor misgivings towards us, that they served. It was an experience I'll never forget. Not all soldiers are heros, some never found empathy or brotherhood... But many find it in themselves. They strive to do whats right and defend their fellow man no matter the cost. For that I am forever grateful. To all the soldiers who died defending their country, their ideals, and their friends may you rest in peace. Edit: Apparently its all the rage to criticize and hate the soldiers though. Jesus this thread scares me, this is the generation that will one day run the world too. One of the reasons I hate this forum is its full of dumbfuck kids who think they know everything from the internet and have an inflated sense of worth and intelligence from their sheltered worlds. Fuck you, show some respect for those that deserve it. I'm not worthy but I'll never sit on my ass and make blanket criticisms because too many have given up too much for my simple freedoms | ||
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Jokithedruid
Sweden74 Posts
On May 31 2011 02:44 thoradycus wrote: nice over-generalization, so if a country invades yours, and soldiers come to protect you, you still think they are "murders"? Well, what is a murderer Thoradycus? User was temp banned for this post. | ||
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toadyy
United Kingdom179 Posts
User was temp banned for this post. | ||
BisuDagger
Bisutopia19250 Posts
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piroko139
United States261 Posts
Thanks for joining me in these struggles we go through. | ||
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chenchen
United States1136 Posts
There will always be conflict in this world. Some people are brave enough to stand at its forefront so the others can stand behind them. | ||
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amatoer
Germany212 Posts
they certainly do not save my peace since they are fighting thousands of km away. furthermore, german soldiers are only allowed to fight when either Germany's or the World's freedom is at risk and I don't see either of those things comming from Iraq or Afghanistan. Yes, I have to agree that it is a very dangerous business, but you mustnt assume that being a soldier is anything like heroish. Many, many people come back home and are shocked by what they saw over there and have big trouble going back to a normal life with a family etc. Also I dislike to admire soldiers, because you love people for killing other people. Maybe people just do not (want to) realize that or have a different view on this topic, but any kind of admiration towards soldiers just seems weird to me. | ||
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hemipepsis5p
United States57 Posts
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MotorDouglas
Brazil66 Posts
also, thanks to the brazilian air force for being one of the bests in the world  | ||
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Lucidx
United States122 Posts
God bless America and the soldiers who defend her. | ||
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Spekulatius
Germany2413 Posts
From the heart, thank you all. | ||
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TheGiz
Canada708 Posts
May all those in service find the peace that they fight for. | ||
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Deleted User 183001
2939 Posts
Thank you brave resistance fighters for standing up to them, and liberating your countries from evil. User was temp banned for this post. | ||
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Lucidx
United States122 Posts
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DisneylandSC
Netherlands435 Posts
Furthermore this thread also does not claim that there aren't other things in the world that aren't bad or worth thinking about. Yes I'm talking to you toadyy. Also isn't it the case that is a day to say thank you to all soldiers? i.e. also the ones fighting / having fought in other wars plus all the other things they do? Either way soldiers are always needed and I think people are brave to join in the first place. So thank you : ) | ||
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Dalguno
United States2446 Posts
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Gimmickkz
154 Posts
Or maybe I should talk trash about people who put their lives on the line everyday so I can sit on my but in my mom's basement and troll forums. You dirty piece of shit. edit: regardless of if you agree with the wars or not. There's going to be some crazy person who is out there and doesn't like you. When someone like that learns to pick up a gun you better be darn! happy that there's people who are willing to fight them for you, some punk they don't even know. edit2: took out muh bad language User was warned for this post | ||
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