There have been numerous snipers sent there. There are a whole lot of things going on behind the scenes, that none of us know about, and for that fact things you probably dont want to know about. Saddam Husein is a very bad man and unforchantly he is in a position of command. There are reportedly at least nine perfect "clones" of saddam, he is not an easy man to get. There are Marine Force Recon, Special Forces, US Army Rangers, Navy Seals, Delta Force, and other special forces from our allies, and they are trying to flush out saddam. The problem is that there are numerous hiding places, underground bunkers and many other barriers. The US and Great Britan are attempting to minimize the sivilian casualities and prehaps turn saddams own troops against him. Our best chance of getting saddam is turning his own troops against him, basically effecting mutany. I truely believe that what our President is doing is just, and i am glad that we have the ability and the backing of England to go in and remove this awful tyrant from power. Imagine 60 years ago, would any of you be complaining about the removal of Adolf Hitler? Or Joseph Stalen? Think about it, Saddam Husein has effectively committed genocide, he has murdered over 100,000 and counting of his own people. Murder is still a crime, isn't it? In war there will be causualties, although unforchant, necessary for the common good. There is only one road and that road is the removal of Saddam by ANY NECESSARY FORCE. Saddam is a clear and present danger and there for should be removed. Let god be with our president and with our men and women fighting for our freedom. Good luck and god speed, come home soon, come home alive, but realize that those who died, died for the greater good.
The Ranger Creed
Recognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of my Ranger Regiment.
Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the fact that as a Ranger my country expects me to move farther, faster and fight harder than any other soldier.
Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be. One-hundred-percent and then some.
Gallantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well-trained soldier. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress and care of equipment shall set the example for others to follow.
Energetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country.
Readily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the Ranger objective and complete the mission though I be the lone survivor.
RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!
A COMBAT SOLDIER'S PRAYER
by Gary Jacobson © 1999
This combat soldier's prayer,
Who has served his time in Hell,
Is may we learn the lessons of war well,
That we not doom future generations,
The same old tales of horror to tell,
To endure what in youth they see mistakenly as glory.
Oh God, do not let our children
Repeat the same old story.
Make it so that America's babies live to grow old
In this land of the free and the bold.
Help us throw off the shackles of hate that bind
And grow old in a life of a peaceful kind.
Teach us that there is no glory in war,
Nor honor there that brave men should not abhor.
Teach us instead, one for another our brothers to love.
Shower us with thine Celestial message from above,
That we plant seeds of peace evermore
And make war-no-more!
But if I should die on some far, far away battlefield
Know I answered the call
For a grand principle of freedom to yield.
My fervent prayer is that death
May not have been in vain
Fighting for peace and right for the world to attain.
My brothers, American roses standing by my side
On alien soil dying
In the summer of my youthful pride
All the leaves around me falling,
Now I?m lying here still, in sunshine and in shadow,
Longing to hear, ?brother next door, I love you so."
For moldering in the soft ground below,
I feel you living and loving in the world above me
Standing tall because I fought that you might be...
Oh look ye down now,
And tell me you still think of me
Honor my red blood, spilt that others might stand free.
Tell me that I did not give my all for you in vain
That brothers and sisters do not look upon my sacrifice
With hateful,
Or even worse,
Uncaring disdain.
Do not forget me when my valley?s hushed
And white with snow,
Grass growing green in the summer of my meadow
Help me see the peace I lived and died for grow.
Make my lonely grave richer,
Sweeter be...
Make this truly,
"The land of the free
And the home of the brave,"
I gave my life to save
That I might too, lie eternally,
Forever free...