Good Morning… Afghanistan?
August 21st, 2008 . by ErinI’m really not one for proclaiming my views on the war, but when it hits me personally, I tend to take issue with that and promptly make exceptions.
I graduated high school in 2000, which incidentally was a year before 911. Unfortunately it was all the rage to go into the military and have them pay for college while you get stuck with a ‘safe/boring’ desk job… Then 911 happened and all my friends were screwed. Luckily all of them have served their country and have come back from over seas relatively unscathed… relatively.
Until now I’ve been very fortunate to not have anyone I know hurt or dead over in the middle east and my heart and prayers have gone out to those who have….
My cousin is currently over in Afghanistan serving his country, and while driving back to his unit, the truck drove over an explosive device blowing up ‘said’ vehicle and propelling him from the car as well as everyone else. Luckily he is still alive but in critical condition due to head injuries and several fractured bones (tends to happen when you’re launched from an exploding vehicle).
All opinions aside, I know why we entered the war but I’m not quite sure why it’s continued this long. Can anyone say Vietnam?
Erin, I’m so sorry about your cousin. He’ll be in my prayers.
And I thought that the Mission was accomplished?!? Whatever happened to that, George Bush? I’ve heard estimates that we will be there for another 15-20 years. A travesty.