tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999952806920286795.post1622701635848244308..comments2023-11-05T14:44:48.433+04:30Comments on Richard's Deployment to Afghanistan: Home, and Reintegrating.LTC Rich Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10207687195211564666noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999952806920286795.post-80224507828528434402009-01-19T03:37:00.000+04:302009-01-19T03:37:00.000+04:30Sir, I am a soldier currently deployed (and almo...Sir,<BR/><BR/> I am a soldier currently deployed (and almost complete) with my 2nd tour in IRAQ. I have read your blogs and its good to know someone puts the truth of it all out there...its really is touching. I understand what it feels like when someone asks "You happy to be back?" its gets more complicated each time....<BR/> I have lost friends both last time and this time...I will never forget them or the times we shared. On side note I to am suffering from depression from this never ending war...the army gives me some pretty pink pills to deal with it...and it kind of works....<BR/> Anyway I just wanted to say thanks for posting this it really gave me a interesting incite on what others like my self are feeling. <BR/> I actually will be PCSing to FT LUIS here in the next 6 months and I will be honest its a very mixed subject because I really dont know much about it or what to expect...though I do know I am going to 4/2 once I arrive there. Do you have anything you can tell me about 4/2 that would help me prepare for when I get there? I will check back on your web site in times to come for more inspiration so thanks again.<BR/><BR/>SPC McMillan RYAN S<BR/>US ARMY INF<BR/>1-21 IN BN<BR/>IRAQ<BR/>menzo69@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999952806920286795.post-42760729726023957172008-06-27T20:56:00.000+04:302008-06-27T20:56:00.000+04:30Truth Escapes Satans GripI had a dream. I saw sata...Truth Escapes Satans Grip<BR/><BR/>I had a dream. <BR/>I saw satan swimming slowly, languorously, smiling, <BR/>wafting down a river of blood.<BR/>More and more as he spread his blood drenched arms<BR/>across each bank, people murdered themselves<BR/>and murdered their neighbors. <BR/>Their blood poured out filling the river deeper and deeper,<BR/>and satan patiently, willfully, joyfully <BR/>screeched a hideous cry of encouragement. <BR/>The unwitting souls on the riverbank, stood <BR/>with their eyes firmly fixed on the heavens<BR/>spoke the name of God, <BR/>then committed self-murder, <BR/>and satans fingers, dripping blood, dragged their souls<BR/>into his hell bound torrent. <BR/>Occasionally a bright beam of truth <BR/>would shine upon one of the souls on the riverbank <BR/>and they would simply walk away. <BR/>And satan thrashed and screamed each time <BR/>as another soul escaped his grip.<BR/><BR/>Through Grace PeaceThrough Grace Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06436671475373387937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999952806920286795.post-75224017229343702502008-04-27T05:09:00.000+04:302008-04-27T05:09:00.000+04:30Hello Mr. Phillips,I have been reading your bog oc...Hello Mr. Phillips,<BR/><BR/>I have been reading your bog occasionally. I was very happy to see your last post dated 15th of April. Welcome back. Happy to hear that you are safe and reunited with your beloved ones. I hope my friend makes it home safe and sound as well.<BR/>By the way, I have found the following statement quite insightful: "We will never make them like us, and they don't want to be like us, but we can make them better, and help them make their countries better and safer."<BR/><BR/>Best wishes to everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999952806920286795.post-75887751459315165042008-04-15T23:20:00.000+04:302008-04-15T23:20:00.000+04:30The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blo...The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blog post <A HREF="http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/2008/04/from-front-04152008.html" REL="nofollow">From the Front: 04/15/2008 </A> News and Personal dispatches from the front lines.David Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153191536633461987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7999952806920286795.post-67929058209124119292008-04-15T18:25:00.000+04:302008-04-15T18:25:00.000+04:30We're glad you are home with your family, and we'r...We're glad you are home with your family, and we're thankful that men like you serve.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your insights, they help all of us "unmilitary types" try to understand what's going on.<BR/><BR/>Gratitude and Prayers.Haole Wahinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144881648654954101noreply@blogger.com