Comments on: Photo of the day http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:05:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: frayed http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/comment-page-1/#comment-180523 frayed Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:03:28 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/#comment-180523 I contacted the editor of the local paper and this was his immediate reply: Thanks, we were fortunate to run this on Thanksgiving Day. Thanks for the heads up, Billy Liggett Editor, The Sanford Herald E-mail:bliggett@sanfordherald.com Phone: (919) 718-1226 Web site: http://billyliggett.wordpress.com I wish all papers would be as gracious to our brave men and women in uniform. I contacted the editor of the local paper and this was his immediate reply:

Thanks, we were fortunate to run this on Thanksgiving Day.

Thanks for the heads up,

Billy Liggett
Editor, The Sanford Herald
E-mail:bliggett@sanfordherald.com
Phone: (919) 718-1226
Web site: http://billyliggett.wordpress.com

I wish all papers would be as gracious to our brave men and women in uniform.

]]> By: pgtips http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/comment-page-1/#comment-180443 pgtips Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:47:18 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/#comment-180443 Stories like these deserve more publicity. It's amazing that you never hear anything positive (in the UK at least) about the war in Iraq. The MSM are doing the troops a great injustice by their wanton silence on any good action they take. Stories like these deserve more publicity. It’s amazing that you never hear anything positive (in the UK at least) about the war in Iraq.

The MSM are doing the troops a great injustice by their wanton silence on any good action they take.

]]> By: trinitytim http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/comment-page-1/#comment-180426 trinitytim Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:22:31 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/#comment-180426 Spec. Rodriguez was from Sanford, NC. which is only about 30 miles from Ft. Bragg, Home of the 82nd Airborne Division. I remember attending a PGR funeral in Sanford last Spring. While I can't remember the name of the hero laid to rest that day, I do think it was this same great American. You can contact the Sanford Herald to ask them to publicize this story <a href="http://www.sanfordherald.com/index.php?pSetup=sanfordherald&pageToLoad=e_contactus.php&nav=contact&curDate=20071127" rel="nofollow">by clicking here</a> I am once again impressed by the quality of our soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines who serve so that we can remain free. Man !!!! I love these great men and women. Spec. Rodriguez was from Sanford, NC. which is only about 30 miles from Ft. Bragg, Home of the 82nd Airborne Division.

I remember attending a PGR funeral in Sanford last Spring. While I can’t remember the name of the hero laid to rest that day, I do think it was this same great American.

You can contact the Sanford Herald to ask them to publicize this story by clicking here

I am once again impressed by the quality of our soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines who serve so that we can remain free. Man !!!! I love these great men and women.

]]> By: WarTip http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/comment-page-1/#comment-180396 WarTip Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:49:47 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/#comment-180396 Why aren't stories like this covered in the drain dream media? It is amazing the difference that one person can make. While his story is amazing, I imagine there are many more just like him. Unfortunately, that would not be newsworthy to the Blame America crowd. Sedition does not even begin to explain their actions. If the left spent half the energy trying to improve life that they do trying to destroy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, maybe this world really would be a better place. Why aren’t stories like this covered in the drain dream media? It is amazing the difference that one person can make. While his story is amazing, I imagine there are many more just like him. Unfortunately, that would not be newsworthy to the Blame America crowd. Sedition does not even begin to explain their actions. If the left spent half the energy trying to improve life that they do trying to destroy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, maybe this world really would be a better place.

]]> By: hunkahillbilly http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/comment-page-1/#comment-180364 hunkahillbilly Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:16:10 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/#comment-180364 Will we look back in a few decades and call this current military, "the greatest generation", as we do concerning the men and women who served during WWII? About half of us will, I believe. The other half can move to Canada for all I care. Will we look back in a few decades and call this current military, “the greatest generation”, as we do concerning the men and women who served during WWII?

About half of us will, I believe. The other half can move to Canada for all I care.

]]> By: docflash http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/comment-page-1/#comment-180359 docflash Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:07:26 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/#comment-180359 For once (For the children)is correct. For once (For the children)is correct.

]]> By: Boomer http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/comment-page-1/#comment-180355 Boomer Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:00:36 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/#comment-180355 Thank your for sharing a wonderful story, which should be the lead on the MSM this morning instead of the next celebrity breakdown or another missing wife. This is the news that matters girls being allowed to get an education with supplies provided by a fallen soldiers family. May they be comforted by the legacy they and their son have provided to these liberated people. Thank your for sharing a wonderful story, which should be the lead on the MSM this morning instead of the next celebrity breakdown or another missing wife. This is the news that matters girls being allowed to get an education with supplies provided by a fallen soldiers family. May they be comforted by the legacy they and their son have provided to these liberated people.

]]> By: angryoldfatman http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/comment-page-1/#comment-180347 angryoldfatman Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:46:50 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/#comment-180347 This is what love can do, rather than hate. Specialist Rodriguez's family could have hated the people in Iraq, where their son/brother was taken away from them, and nobody would have blamed them. Instead, they turned (some say inexplicably, even though it's easily explained) to love, and gave it out freely to people whom they never met and had every right to hate. May that love come back to them multiplied many times over, and may God bless them. This is what love can do, rather than hate.

Specialist Rodriguez’s family could have hated the people in Iraq, where their son/brother was taken away from them, and nobody would have blamed them.

Instead, they turned (some say inexplicably, even though it’s easily explained) to love, and gave it out freely to people whom they never met and had every right to hate.

May that love come back to them multiplied many times over, and may God bless them.

]]> By: gunslingerpatriot http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/comment-page-1/#comment-180343 gunslingerpatriot Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:33:42 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/#comment-180343 Spec. Rodriguez has done more in his short life than most people will ever do over a full life lived in the fabric of peace that he helped provide. GSP >fish :) > Spec. Rodriguez has done more in his short life than most people will ever do over a full life lived in the fabric of peace that he helped provide.

GSP
>fish :) >

]]> By: meatpieandtatters http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/comment-page-1/#comment-180341 meatpieandtatters Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:24:33 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/#comment-180341 Truly, his spirit is among us. We should all strive to bring about such a spirit to everyone each day. Truly, his spirit is among us. We should all strive to bring about such a spirit to everyone each day.

]]> By: ArmywifeArmymom http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/comment-page-1/#comment-180338 ArmywifeArmymom Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:16:53 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/#comment-180338 What a beautiful story and a wonderful way to memorialize a loving soldier who has fallen. I think that the supplies going to little girls is very symbolic too. These are the future women who have a shot at living a life where their basic human rights will be honored, thanks to the sacrifices of US and coalition soldiers. Spc. Rodriguez has given more to these girls than school supplies -- his sacrifice has given them a shot at hope. God bless his family. As a side note... I have 600 pounds of school supplies I am getting ready to re-box to send to the Diyala province. The Mead corporation generously donated the supplies when I shared with them the stories of the school children there and how they desperately need supplies. They listened to the reports from my son, and gave without hesitation. Americans and their generosity never cease to amaze me! What a beautiful story and a wonderful way to memorialize a loving soldier who has fallen. I think that the supplies going to little girls is very symbolic too. These are the future women who have a shot at living a life where their basic human rights will be honored, thanks to the sacrifices of US and coalition soldiers. Spc. Rodriguez has given more to these girls than school supplies — his sacrifice has given them a shot at hope. God bless his family.

As a side note… I have 600 pounds of school supplies I am getting ready to re-box to send to the Diyala province. The Mead corporation generously donated the supplies when I shared with them the stories of the school children there and how they desperately need supplies. They listened to the reports from my son, and gave without hesitation. Americans and their generosity never cease to amaze me!

]]> By: TMoney http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/comment-page-1/#comment-180333 TMoney Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:02:24 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/#comment-180333 In his Father's house are many mansions... and a very special one for Rodriguez. My thanks, and God will bless. In his Father’s house are many mansions… and a very special one for Rodriguez.

My thanks, and God will bless.

]]> By: 30 pcs of silver http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/comment-page-1/#comment-180332 30 pcs of silver Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:02:06 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/#comment-180332 My heart goes out to the family of Spc. Rodriguez. God Bless Spc. Rodriguez. May the Iraqi children never forget him. My heart goes out to the family of Spc. Rodriguez.

God Bless Spc. Rodriguez.

May the Iraqi children never forget him.

]]> By: ajmontana http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/comment-page-1/#comment-180325 ajmontana Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:39:20 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/#comment-180325 Touching Story, God Bless our Troops, Veterans, and their Families. Touching Story, God Bless our Troops, Veterans, and their Families.

]]> By: almeehan http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/comment-page-1/#comment-180321 almeehan Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:26:23 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/11/26/photo-of-the-day-10/#comment-180321 This is what sets America and it's people so far apart from the rest of the world. Yet the traitors among us keep on howling how bad this country is. God have mercy when His judgment comes on the treacherous ones but bless those who are the peace makers as is evident by Spec Michael Rodriguez & his family. This is what sets America and it’s people so far apart from the rest of the world. Yet the traitors among us keep on howling how bad this country is. God have mercy when His judgment comes on the treacherous ones but bless those who are the peace makers as is evident by Spec Michael Rodriguez & his family.

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