I was a sailor aboard the USS Guam during that time. The few times I did go ashore in Lebanon I found it to be a beautiul land filled with beautiul people. The barracks bombing was a tragedy but your message gives me hope for the future.
Only someone who has seen the devastation that war brings to the innocent people involved could understand the depth of suffering intolerance brings to a nation. It is an honor you have done serving both the United States of America and the Lebanese people. Collateral damage is not an acceptable term for the loss of human life. Regardless of ones religious affiliation. I hope our next generation will fare better than we have in this world. ALL life is precious.
I will never forget the smell of bodies everywhere and the smoke and carnage, yes i can identify with 9-11, i was about 19 then and i remember for the first 3 months living in fear for my life then slipping into a routine of knowing each day could be my last.
i was just a young pfc unsure as to why we were there. serving also as net control taking and authenticating calls for fire from an entire fleet battle group which included the uss new jersey, i used to think what if they new i was just 19
i was with 1/8alpha co in 83 and was there also ed is a wise man
marine102383 6 months ago
I was a sailor aboard the USS Guam during that time. The few times I did go ashore in Lebanon I found it to be a beautiul land filled with beautiul people. The barracks bombing was a tragedy but your message gives me hope for the future.
G2B1983 3 years ago
Only someone who has seen the devastation that war brings to the innocent people involved could understand the depth of suffering intolerance brings to a nation. It is an honor you have done serving both the United States of America and the Lebanese people. Collateral damage is not an acceptable term for the loss of human life. Regardless of ones religious affiliation. I hope our next generation will fare better than we have in this world. ALL life is precious.
soldierofnow 3 years ago
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I will never forget the smell of bodies everywhere and the smoke and carnage, yes i can identify with 9-11, i was about 19 then and i remember for the first 3 months living in fear for my life then slipping into a routine of knowing each day could be my last.
i was just a young pfc unsure as to why we were there. serving also as net control taking and authenticating calls for fire from an entire fleet battle group which included the uss new jersey, i used to think what if they new i was just 19
cartiergl 3 years ago
what was he doing there look at 1.49 what a joke hezbollah r 2 million in leb GO TO IRAQ AND FIX ABU GHRAIB
rayhadley 3 years ago
verry nice i like it
jadou88 3 years ago
Beautiful...
xXxkawtharxXx 3 years ago