Comments on: Return to Ramadi http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:22:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: aynphoto http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/comment-page-1/#comment-287874 aynphoto Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:00:32 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/#comment-287874 As the photojournalist that arranged and facilitated John Wroblewski's embed, it was an <em>honor</em> for me to have been a part of realizing John's dream to get to the site where his son J.T., ten other Marines, and a Navy Corpsman were killed in that narrow, walled alley in Ramadi on 6 Apr 2004. This <em>historic first visit</em> to the actual site where a loved one was killed in action in Iraq is a memorial to those families that have lost anyone, AND a tribute to those soldiers and Marines whose hard work has restored order, trained Iraqi forces that now provide security, and enabled Anbar to return to a way of life free from fear. As the photojournalist that arranged and facilitated John Wroblewski’s embed, it was an honor for me to have been a part of realizing John’s dream to get to the site where his son J.T., ten other Marines, and a Navy Corpsman were killed in that narrow, walled alley in Ramadi on 6 Apr 2004.

This historic first visit to the actual site where a loved one was killed in action in Iraq is a memorial to those families that have lost anyone, AND a tribute to those soldiers and Marines whose hard work has restored order, trained Iraqi forces that now provide security, and enabled Anbar to return to a way of life free from fear.

]]> By: ArmoredCAV http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/comment-page-1/#comment-271752 ArmoredCAV Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:37:41 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/#comment-271752 P.S. If that means voting for McCain because this is one of the most significant differences between he and those chumps on the other side, then please get past the negatives and plan to cast your vote. P.S. If that means voting for McCain because this is one of the most significant differences between he and those chumps on the other side, then please get past the negatives and plan to cast your vote.

]]> By: ArmoredCAV http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/comment-page-1/#comment-271747 ArmoredCAV Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:36:05 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/#comment-271747 The hard work of thousands of Soldiers and Marines brought Ramadi to the point where it is one of the safest places in Iraq. Forget what you thought you knew about Ramadi; it is safe to walk the streets, just like most places that the Army works. Don't be fooled by the MSM. I am proud to say that I was part of bringing that peace and stability by following up on what my predecessors in First Armored Division did, and finishing the job. 15 months ago, we saw 35-40 attacks a day and within months, it was stable enough that we moved to Fallujah. Spent 9 months there, and moved again, to near Baghdad. And, stablized there, too. Now, we are under two weeks left in this trip. Because of our efforts (as an army), a man like this can walk the streets and visit the place of his son's sadly lethal injury. It is up to all of us to apply pressure and make it known to our elected officials, that we must finish the job we started. The hard work of thousands of Soldiers and Marines brought Ramadi to the point where it is one of the safest places in Iraq. Forget what you thought you knew about Ramadi; it is safe to walk the streets, just like most places that the Army works. Don’t be fooled by the MSM. I am proud to say that I was part of bringing that peace and stability by following up on what my predecessors in First Armored Division did, and finishing the job. 15 months ago, we saw 35-40 attacks a day and within months, it was stable enough that we moved to Fallujah. Spent 9 months there, and moved again, to near Baghdad. And, stablized there, too. Now, we are under two weeks left in this trip. Because of our efforts (as an army), a man like this can walk the streets and visit the place of his son’s sadly lethal injury. It is up to all of us to apply pressure and make it known to our elected officials, that we must finish the job we started.

]]> By: jimC http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/comment-page-1/#comment-271711 jimC Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:50:27 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/#comment-271711 What an amazing story. 30, like you, I don't question her pain. But, I agree, it stopped being about Casey a long time ago. Mr. Wroblewski, we honor the service and sacrifice of your son and your family. Jim C What an amazing story. 30, like you, I don’t question her pain. But, I agree, it stopped being about Casey a long time ago.

Mr. Wroblewski, we honor the service and sacrifice of your son and your family.

Jim C

]]> By: rooster http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/comment-page-1/#comment-271628 rooster Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:53:31 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/#comment-271628 My 3 years at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center ending in the summer of 2006; I tracked all evacuees from Iraq and Afghanistan. I rarely met a troop, whether wounded,sick or accidental injury that did not want to get back down range with his buddies! God Bless our Troops and their allies My 3 years at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center ending in the summer of 2006; I tracked all evacuees from Iraq and Afghanistan. I rarely met a troop, whether wounded,sick or accidental injury that did not want to get back down range with his buddies!

God Bless our Troops and their allies

]]> By: shooter http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/comment-page-1/#comment-271619 shooter Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:48:27 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/#comment-271619 One parent driven by love, respect and admiration. One parent filled with hate driven by the Dems and the left. Two absolute opposites in their results. Love vs. Hate. To the Wroblewski family, you and your son are what drives this great country and we honor and appreciate that. Bless the Troops. Bless their families. One parent driven by love, respect and admiration.
One parent filled with hate driven by the Dems and the left.

Two absolute opposites in their results.
Love vs. Hate.

To the Wroblewski family, you and your son are what drives this great country and we honor and appreciate that.

Bless the Troops. Bless their families.

]]> By: 30 pcs of silver http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/comment-page-1/#comment-271618 30 pcs of silver Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:46:04 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/#comment-271618 tre, Yes. Her pain I don't question for a minute but this stopped being about Casey a long time ago. tre,
Yes. Her pain I don’t question for a minute but this stopped being about Casey a long time ago.

]]> By: tre http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/comment-page-1/#comment-271612 tre Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:40:56 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/#comment-271612 May God be with him and his family. Isn't it too bad that a certain other gold star parent(who will remain nameless because her 15 minutes of fame was up long ago) can't show that kind of strength and dignity. May God be with him and his family.

Isn’t it too bad that a certain other gold star parent(who will remain nameless because her 15 minutes of fame was up long ago) can’t show that kind of strength and dignity.

]]> By: ACHefty http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/comment-page-1/#comment-271586 ACHefty Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:08:56 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/#comment-271586 <blockquote>Tears. May God comfort him and his family.</blockquote> Agreed. Nothing else to say.

Tears. May God comfort him and his family.

Agreed. Nothing else to say.

]]> By: terrig http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/comment-page-1/#comment-271585 terrig Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:08:33 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/#comment-271585 What an uplifting story. However, I'm sure this is the only place we'll see it. What an uplifting story. However, I’m sure this is the only place we’ll see it.

]]> By: 30 pcs of silver http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/comment-page-1/#comment-271582 30 pcs of silver Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:06:26 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/#comment-271582 Mr. Wroblewski my prayers are with you and your family. It takes a strong person to endure what you have and continue on. May God be with you always. Your son is my hero. In God's love. 30pcs Mr. Wroblewski my prayers are with you and your family. It takes a strong person to endure what you have and continue on. May God be with you always.

Your son is my hero.

In God’s love.

30pcs

]]> By: zorro http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/comment-page-1/#comment-271580 zorro Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:04:44 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/03/24/return-to-ramadi/#comment-271580 Tears. May God comfort him and his family. Tears. May God comfort him and his family.

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