Our Troops are
 Your cell phone is in your pocket.

He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to  his dog tags.
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.

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.
He tries to sleep but gets woken by mortars and helicopters all night long.
If  you support your troops, send this to 7  people.
REMEMBER  they are our Troops, and do not forget them LATER  
Lest we forget -
KEEP THE CHAIN GOING


When was the last time you wrote to him / her ?

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