Comments for America's Mighty Warriors - Stories http://americasmightywarriors.org/blog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:44:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Courage in the Night by admin http://americasmightywarriors.org/blog/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-507 admin Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:55:22 +0000 http://americasmightywarriors.org/blog/?p=3#comment-507 Thank you Greg please write to me at contact@americasmightywarriors.org with your email. Thank you Greg please write to me at contact@americasmightywarriors.org with your email.

]]> Comment on Courage in the Night by Greg Tolmoff http://americasmightywarriors.org/blog/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-493 Greg Tolmoff Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:14:35 +0000 http://americasmightywarriors.org/blog/?p=3#comment-493 Debbie, I was in the hangar today during the Change of Command while you were giving out thank you cards to all of the troops. We hugged. I have been here for 5 months, and that was the most sobering thing that has happened to me thus far. You and your family have sacrificed so much for our nation that words can not even begin to thank you. Your son is not forgotten, thanks to you carrying his torch of wisdom beyond his years. His story will never be forgotten, for his buddies are alive because of him to tell it. Thank you, Debbie, for reminding us that there are those at home that have not forgotten us either. God Bless you and continue to watch over your family and the greatest country in the world! Debbie,
I was in the hangar today during the Change of Command while you were giving out thank you cards to all of the troops. We hugged. I have been here for 5 months, and that was the most sobering thing that has happened to me thus far. You and your family have sacrificed so much for our nation that words can not even begin to thank you. Your son is not forgotten, thanks to you carrying his torch of wisdom beyond his years. His story will never be forgotten, for his buddies are alive because of him to tell it. Thank you, Debbie, for reminding us that there are those at home that have not forgotten us either. God Bless you and continue to watch over your family and the greatest country in the world!

]]> Comment on Courage in the Night by Ralph Sprovier http://americasmightywarriors.org/blog/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-457 Ralph Sprovier Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:10:54 +0000 http://americasmightywarriors.org/blog/?p=3#comment-457 Debbie, I an the old reservist friend of Bev Perlsons. We first met in Steering, Illinois at the Stop Gimto forum and more recently at both stops of the TEA Party Express. I never seem to have a dry eye whether we met in person or I come here on line. It's easy for anyone to see why your son was a selfless hero,the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. God Bless you and may He watch over our Brave Troops . Debbie, I an the old reservist friend of Bev Perlsons. We first met in Steering, Illinois at the Stop Gimto forum and more recently at both stops of the TEA Party Express. I never seem to have a dry eye whether we met in person or I come here on line.

It’s easy for anyone to see why your son was a selfless hero,the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

God Bless you and may He watch over our Brave Troops .

]]> Comment on Courage in the Night by Dennis McCutcheon http://americasmightywarriors.org/blog/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-378 Dennis McCutcheon Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:35:20 +0000 http://americasmightywarriors.org/blog/?p=3#comment-378 Dear Mrs. Lee, Since I keep a blog, I know a lot of people look and few comment. Your son Marc\'s story is moving and glad you are responding in this way. It truly honors Marc. I just wanted to encourage you that your site, your comments, your deeds and Marc\'s letter have more of an effect that you know. So be encouraged and keep up the battle. In Christ, Dennis McCutcheon Viet Nam era veteran - I have friends that were treated dishonorably returning home from \'our war.\' Let\'s commit to giving honor to our current generation of warriors - thank you for your part. http://dennis51.wordpress.com Dear Mrs. Lee,
Since I keep a blog, I know a lot of people look and few comment. Your son Marc\’s story is moving and glad you are responding in this way. It truly honors Marc. I just wanted to encourage you that your site, your comments, your deeds and Marc\’s letter have more of an effect that you know.
So be encouraged and keep up the battle.
In Christ,
Dennis McCutcheon
Viet Nam era veteran - I have friends that were treated dishonorably returning home from \’our war.\’ Let\’s commit to giving honor to our current generation of warriors - thank you for your part.
http://dennis51.wordpress.com

]]> Comment on Courage in the Night by Mike Whetstone http://americasmightywarriors.org/blog/?p=3&cpage=1#comment-56 Mike Whetstone Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:32:14 +0000 http://americasmightywarriors.org/blog/?p=3#comment-56 Debbie Lee, I saw the story about Marc on the news today and read your web site, I was very moved. Marc is truely a hero of all time. I know you are so very proud of him and I am very sorry for your loss. I'm an old Navy vet from another time, Viet Nam. I wrote something when I was trying to understand my thoughts. I would like to share it with you in the hopes it may bring some comfort. All heros return home, some in body and some in spirit. God Bless. WARRIORS This world will always have wars Wars will always need warriors to face our enemies Yesterday they were bagging groceries or finished high school Today their mind and body is trained in discipline and the art of war Tomorrow they are our warriors and heroes No one ever returns as they were You suppress your fears and trust your training You do and see things that you never imagined Your world becomes smaller and the big picture becomes small and blurry Now your reason to fight is to survive and protect your buddies It’s the only life you seem to remember, then one day you depart No one ever returns as they were When you depart you are expected to erase this part of your life You return to your home and family, your safety zone Your family embraces all of you, both the old and the new You return to your old hangouts and try to look like you never left You realize you no longer fit, everyone seems so shallow and insignificant You know everyone here is the same, it’s you that has changed No one ever returns as they were This is a small part of your life but it owns a large part of your memories Some can never leave it behind and relive it the rest of their lives Some appear to leave it behind but never forget their private reminders Some return with less than they left with and must cope with their daily reminder Some return only in spirit and are forever our heroes However you return be forever proud of what you gave No one ever returns as they were Mike Whetstone An old Viet Nam vet Debbie Lee,
I saw the story about Marc on the news today and read your web site, I was very moved. Marc is truely a hero of all time. I know you are so very proud of him and I am very sorry for your loss. I’m an old Navy vet from another time, Viet Nam. I wrote something when I was trying to understand my thoughts. I would like to share it with you in the hopes it may bring some comfort. All heros return home, some in body and some in spirit. God Bless.

WARRIORS

This world will always have wars
Wars will always need warriors to face our enemies
Yesterday they were bagging groceries or finished high school
Today their mind and body is trained in discipline and the art of war
Tomorrow they are our warriors and heroes
No one ever returns as they were

You suppress your fears and trust your training
You do and see things that you never imagined
Your world becomes smaller and the big picture becomes small and blurry
Now your reason to fight is to survive and protect your buddies
It’s the only life you seem to remember, then one day you depart
No one ever returns as they were

When you depart you are expected to erase this part of your life
You return to your home and family, your safety zone
Your family embraces all of you, both the old and the new
You return to your old hangouts and try to look like you never left
You realize you no longer fit, everyone seems so shallow and insignificant
You know everyone here is the same, it’s you that has changed
No one ever returns as they were

This is a small part of your life but it owns a large part of your memories
Some can never leave it behind and relive it the rest of their lives
Some appear to leave it behind but never forget their private reminders
Some return with less than they left with and must cope with their daily reminder
Some return only in spirit and are forever our heroes
However you return be forever proud of what you gave
No one ever returns as they were

Mike Whetstone
An old Viet Nam vet

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