When I reposted the soldier's message under his new account instead of under my name, I managed to break the link to the comments at Haloscan. Pretty stupid on my part.

I will repost the messages one by one, and I have already forwarded each one to the soldier.
Patrick Eakes | Homepage | 01.30.05 - 4:07 pm | #

Hello again Soldier. I'm really glad to read your update on how things are going. I want you to know I just spoke to my son who is also in your unit. He told me about having pictures made with Peter Jennings and making the flight back with you and the commander. He also is not a fan of Mr. Jennings. I agree with everything you said about the commander. I don't know her very well but the little bit I do know and have seen, I think my son is in very good hands. I know my son's heart in this mission and he will do a good job. I look forward to reading your next update soon.
Please take care of yourself and your unit. Be safe!! You have our support in what you are doing. Bye for now. A nervous mom.
PHALA GARRETT
Phala | 01.30.05 - 4:08 pm | #

Hey soldier..we miss you back home...things are well here...your "club" is doing fine but we miss you..write when you can...good update on what's going on..Nick is hanging tough...
Brian
Brian | 01.30.05 - 4:09 pm | #

Thanks for sharing. It's great to hear from real, typical soldiers without the media filter BS.

Thanks for the job you're doing. God bless and best of luck with the elections.

TallDave
TallDave | 01.30.05 - 4:09 pm | #

Good comments, son. We are proud of the work you are doing and want you and your troops to keep it up. Looking forward to a time when you are all home safe, sound, and Victorious. The beer is on me.

Subsunk
Anonymous | 01.30.05 - 4:10 pm | #

The Iraqui leaders' attitude comes straight from their "religion" (political doctrine). It is the example of Muhammed and all who came after him as designated "clerics". "Booty" is the
reward. It says so in the scriptures.

Loren
Anonymous | 01.30.05 - 4:11 pm | #

Found you via Instapundit. Great to see another unfiltered military voice from Iraq. Keep up the good work, good luck during the elections, and God Bless! P.S. amen to the comments about Jennings!

Peg C.
Peg C. | 01.30.05 - 4:11 pm | #

Congratulations on your Instalanche.

Far more serious congratulations for a great job. It's good to hear a real voice. Keep up the good work.

God Bless.

mrsizer
mrsizer | 01.30.05 - 4:12 pm | #

I wonder if we can get a copy of this blog to Peter Jennings and more importantly, get him to read it. I doubt it would change his demeanor as he probably thinks we are all brainwashed. I'm an airman in the Virginia NG and I've run into some media types myself. Most of them do just what Jennings did, dig for negative comments. When they do not get them, they quickly end the interview, say thank you for my service(normally with a look like they ate a lemon) and scurry off to find some younger airman or soldier that might be disgruntled. Guess who's comments get into the article?

Dennis Goodwin
Dennis Godwin | 01.30.05 - 4:13 pm | #

are you on leave?

When I was supporting war effort we had no time for writing Blogs

nick

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Editor's note: The soldier writes a little at a time, then emails it to me for posting.
nick | 01.30.05 - 4:14 pm | #

Thank you Soldier for your service. Stay safe and God's speed.

Bob
Bob | 01.30.05 - 4:14 pm | #

Thanks for confirming what I had always suspected...that Peter Jennings and others of his ilk are simply out to thwart the spread of democracy wherever it may go.

Rob
Rob | 01.30.05 - 4:15 pm | #

Thanks, friend. We miss you and love you. We were delighted this week to receive a Happy Birthday call from a soldier in Iraq. Hope you all can hang in there until my 40th! Better yet, come home before then...

Rita
Rita | 01.30.05 - 4:15 pm | #

Hello, soldier. My son has been in Iraq for one week today. He too reports how different things seem from media's portrayal. He looks forward to his missions and makes me very proud. I am single and a thousand miles from my closest family member, so the "good news" warms my heart and helps me be a little less scared. On the days my son can't email I will visit your blog and look forward to being uplifted yet again. Thanks! Be safe.

Jill
Jill | 01.30.05 - 4:15 pm | #

hey we miss you here and we all hope that you get to make it back home really soon and not get killed or be missing in action. I have a father that just made it back home from over there so just stick it out maybe you will get to come back home real soon safe and sound were you belong.

may god bless you and keep you safe all of you. just to let you know you all have someone if not everyone down here thinking about you.


sincerly,

someone that truly cares!!!
cynthia keister | 02.11.08 - 3:37 pm | #

Hi soldier, this is the first time i ever read a journal from you, but its so nice that your doing this. Im a 16 year old girl and I have NO idea what I want to be when i grow up. I'm thinking of joining the army, but to tell you the truth, Im scared. (im watching videos in history and theyre so sad!)
So thank you for sharing your experiances with me.
Im praying for all you troops!
be safe!

Julianne
Julianne | 05.20.09 - 6:43 pm | #