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Message: <blockquote data-quote="rapa" data-source="post: 109265" data-attributes="member: 212">This was originally written by an American as a tribute to the American G.I.I think we can say the same things about our local heroes as well...Your alarm goes off; you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10 minutes.He stays up for days on end.____________ _________ ____You take a warm shower to help you wake up.He goes days or weeks without running water.____________ _________ _____You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.He gets shot at as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.____________ _________ _____You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up with your friends.He still fights for your right to wear that shirt.____________ _________ _____You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket.He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags.____________ _________ _____You talk trash about your "buddies" that aren't with you.He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.____________ _________ _____You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.He walks the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.____________ _________ _____You complain about how hot it is.He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow.____________ _________ _____You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.He doesn't get to eat today.____________ _________ _____Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.He wears the same things for weeks, but makes sure his weapons are clean.____________ _________ _____You go to the mall and get your hair redone.He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today.____________ _________ _____You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.He's told he will be held over an extra 2 months.____________ _________ _____You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight.He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.____________ _________ _____You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday.He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.____________ _________ _____You roll your eyes as a baby cries.He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet____________ _________ _____You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own people and remembers why he is fighting.____________ _________ _____You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men like him.He hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded.____________ _________ _____You see only what the media wants you to see.He sees the broken bodies lying around him.____________ _________ _____You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.He does exactly what he is told.____________ _________ _____You stay at home and watch TV.He takes whatever time he is given to call, write home, sleep, and eat.____________ _________ _____You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable.He crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be awakened by gunfire.____________ _________ _____You sit there and judge him, saying the world is probably a worse place because of men like him.If only there were more men like him!If you support your troops, re-send this to everyone you know,If it gets to another veteran who hasn't received it yet, it will bring back memories.</blockquote>

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