WOW....Please read

[angel0430]

I am serving in th Air Force and this came to my email 5 minutes ago. This is so real and so sad at the same time. This guy, I don't have a clue of who he is, used the right words.

PLease read and leave feedback.

" LETTER FROM A SOLDIER

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Okay, I need to rant.

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I was just watching the news, and I caught part of a report on Michael Jackson. As we all know, Jackson died the other day. He was an entertainer who performed for decades. He made millions, he spent millions, and he did a lot of things that make him a villian to many people. I understand that his death would affect a lot of people, and I respect those people who mourn his death, but that isn't the point of my rant.

Why is it that when ONE man dies, the whole of America loses their minds with grief. When a man dies whose only contribution to the country was to ENTERTAIN people, the Amercian people find the need to flock to a memorial in Hollywood , and even Congress sees the need to hold a "moment of silence" for his passing?
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Am I missing something here? ONE man dies, and all of a sudden he's a freaking martyr because he entertained us for a few decades? What about all those SOLDIERS who have died to give us freedom? All those Soldiers who, knowing that they would be asked to fight in a war, still raised their hands and swore to defend the Constitution and the United States of America. Where is thier moment of silence? Where are the people flocking to their graves or memorials and mourning over them because they made the ultimate sacrifice? Why is it when a Soldier dies, there are more people saying "good ridence," and "thank God for IEDs?" When did this country become so calloused to the sacrifice of GOOD MEN and WOMEN, that they can arbitrarily blow off thier deaths, and instead, throw themselves into mourning for a "Pop Icon?"

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I think that if they are going to hold a moment of silence IN CONGRESS for Michael Jackson, they need to hold a moment of silence for every service member killed in Iraq and Afghanistan . They need to PUBLICLY recognize every life that has been lost so that the American people can live their callous little lives in the luxory and freedom that WE, those that are living and those that have gone on, have provided for them. But, wait, that would take too much time, because there have been so many willing to make that sacrifice. After all, we will never make millions of dollars. We will never star in movies, or write hit songs that the world will listen too. We only shed our blood, sweat and tears so that people can enjoy what they have.

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Sorry if I have offended, but I needed to say it. Feel free to pass this along if you want.

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Remember these five words the next time you think of someone who is serving in the military;

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"So that others may live..."

I think this American Soldier hit it right on the head."

[rchurchward]

Amen and Amen. That's what I was saying for the THREE whole weeks they talked about that guy. Thanks for the post, Angel! And thanks for serving!

[TheRoseBull]

good rant, I respect his views 100%

[debtriddin]

Hi Angel

I salute each and everyone of our Canadian and American forces members.Without their ultimate sacrifice we don't have what we have.Having your name inscribed on a wall isn't nearly enough to say thank you.Please except my gratitude and prayers.

Though I don't know you i feel I owe you something.

cheers mike

[angel0430]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I am very proud to be serving, you have nio idea.

debtriddin- Here on my base we serve with Canadian forces side by side and belive me it is awesome getting to know people from other countries that care about others safety and freedom.

[duwal]

not only that but even with the debt in California, L.A. is also going to cover the bill for the 1.4 million dollar memorial costs

[gladdyontherise]

I completely agree, in MJs case, you say a few words and to me its over, unless you personally knew him i dont see where the heartbreak comes from..but thats getting off topic..

I say this so much, when a pro athlete or famous person dies they get everyone feeling sorry, well soldiers defending our country might get 5 seconds on the local news channel and then no one cares, its a real shame that its like that

[angel0430]

Yeah...that is not good. I thought that California was almost in bankrupcy but they are going to pay for his funeral. I wonder if they will do the same thing for someone poor in the city. This is why people hate the government, if you are a celebrity or someone important they will take care of you.

Two marines died today and no one has make a big deal out of this, except for just mentioning it on the news. The rest of the news are all about MJ

[garnett_21]

Very cool, and I fully agree, although I think the difference is (not that I'm condoning it) that Michael Jackson was known by alot of people, whereas most soldiers aren't known nation-wide, because they aren't "public figures" - as I said before, I don't agree with it, but that's the way alot of people look at it, I think.

But, thanks for the post!

[Yanksfan396]

I'm sure the e-mail is a hoax to spread the message, but I do agree that there are far better headlines.