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I do not cry likely. but this made my eyes feel like they wanted to cry. I did, only a little.

you stay up for 16 hours

> 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
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> 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 patrols 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.
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> 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 even if it puts his
> life in danger.
> 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.

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> He tries to sleep but gets woken by mortars and
> helicopters all night long.

> If you support your troops, send this to 7 people.
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> If you don't support your troops well, then don't
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> You don't have to email this. It's not like you know
> the men and women that are dying to preserve your
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> REMEMBER our Troops, and do not forget them LATER
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> Lest we forget -
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> KEEP THE CHAIN
> GOING