"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke

Proverbs 24: 6, 10-12 6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety. 10-12 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

"Dear America" "...if you are against liberating the people of Iraq, Afghanistan, Asia, all of Europe (twice), and the former Soviet bloc, then perhaps the "liberty and justice for all" section might leave you fuming. Our Nation, throughout its history, has watered the seeds of democracy on many continents, with blood, even when the country was in disagreement about those decisions." "Dear America" <=A MUST READ! This letter was written by Lt. Kevin Brown, USMC, a Marine Cobra pilot and 2001 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He expresses a basic thought that is becoming a common thread in emails sent by those serving in Iraq.

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With our growing network of professionals in the building industry, building material manufacturers, and generous donors from across the USA, we are able to provide this service at little or no cost to the veteran. http://www.fallenheroesfund.org The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund provides unrestricted grants to the families of military personnel who have given their lives in the current operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. The gifts, $11,000 to each spouse and an additional $5,000 to each dependent child, are intended to help these families through any immediate or long-term financial difficulties they may face. They are also intended to tell these families that our nation will never forget them in their time of need. http://www.semperfifund.org On May 18, 2004, a small group of concerned Marine Corps spouses founded the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund to provide financial grants and other assistance to the Marines, sailors, and families of those injured serving our nation. In the summer of 2004, General Alfred Gray, the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps, two retired general officers, and a retired sergeant major joined them. In their first ten months, the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund provided financial assistance to over 700 families with more than $1,000,000. http://www.operationuplink.org Operation Uplink is a unique program that keeps military personnel and hospitalized veterans in touch with their families and loved ones by providing them with a free phone card. Using contributions from supporters like you, Operation Uplink purchases phone cards and distributes them to servicemen and women who are separated from those they care about. http://adoptaplatoon.org/new The AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort™ founded in 1998 is a nonprofit 501C-3 organization managed nationwide by volunteer mothers to ensure that deployed United States Service members in all branches of the military are not forgotten by providing needed mail support and to promote patriotism in our schools and communities. To provide a better deployment quality of life, lift morale, and assist military families, the AAP created projects that meet the need of military requests, established special projects for holidays, and assigns individual morale lifting mail support to service members of all branches of the U.S. military serving their Nation around the world. http://anysoldier.com AnySoldier.com features emails from different military personnel regarding the type of support needed in the field. The support could be in the form of a simple letter or package, or it could toiletries, food or even newspapers and magazines. Donors address their letters and packages to the writer’s name, but also add the words “ATTN: Any Soldier” on the second line. The writer shares the mail with fellow servicemen and women. If there is “any soldier” who is not receiving a lot of mail from home, that soldier will be the first person to receive the letter. MANY More Pictures HERE Updated frequently Click on pictures for larger version and to read peoples comments on them. SINCE SOME PEOPLE DINT READ MY DISCLAIMER... The pictures that you won't see in the news. The other side of the picture can be found on the internet and is eluded to every day by the Main Stream Media. This is the side that is never shown or even eluded to. Please don't just look through the pictures - Check the links out These pictures were collected from http://defendamerica.mil, http://www.thetruthaboutiraq.org , http://www.strykernews.com/gallery/smilesfromiraq , posts on http://www.ProtestWarrior.com , and from soldiers who have emailed them home. Marines discover Iraqi 9/11 mural Mural of Mr. Hussein and the WTC Tal Afar, Iraq, Sept. 13, 2005 Tal Afar, Iraq, Sept. 13, 2005 Najaf, Iraq, Aug. 29, 2005 Kirkuk, Iraq, Aug. 19, 2005 Mosul, Iraq, July 28, 2005 Mosul, Iraq, July 28, 2005 Baghdad, Iraq on July 28, 2005 Nasiriya, Iraq on July 17, 2005 June 12, 2005 Baghdad, Iraq, June 2, 2005 Fallujah June 14, 2005 Red White and Blue - Tribute America Supports You Chief Wiggles "Yes, God is a Master, life his masterpiece, and your Marines some of his finest work" Gramps 08-Feb-2006 21:32 Beautiful pictures. It would have been neat to have had cameras that took great pictures during my 3 tours in combat. There is no change in people, they are fabulous the world over. We need to do just like you people witnessed here with our servicemen. Many (and to me) and most times these occurances far outweigh any of the other side of combat fighting. Pray for our service men and don't let ANYONE put them down. Thank the next one you see, maybe even salute him/her. I used the term men as it was synonym of the days. Please input MEN & WOMEN anywhere I mentioned men. Thank You and God Bless You Brian H 28-Jan-2006 16:10 Anyone who looks at these and simply concludes that this is the way things are over there is a fool. You will never know until you see it first hand. While it sucks to see all the horrible images on TV, its reality. You can call it propoganda or whatever you want, but its what's happening right now. Sure there is alot of good too, but I say no group should be partial to covering one vs. the other; that wouldn't really be the reality of the situation. I'm not saying I believe what's going on right now is good or bad, frankly i don't know. Like everyone else, my idea of the war is largely a product of whichever news group is reporting the information - these reporters have a responsibility, but they are still people with opinions just like you and me, and they still control what the american public does and doesn't see. Guest 25-Jan-2006 18:21 It's good to see that other units had the same experiences with the locals. I was in Iraq from Feb 2003 to Feb 2004 and had life changing experiences. No one will ever know how it changes you until they have walked in the shoes of a United States Soldier! Air Assault! Jennifer Clark 20-Jan-2006 02:40 Thank you so much for showing everyone these. I know my brother would appreciate that and so do I!!! Jennifer Clark Donald DeLoach 28-Nov-2005 23:40 Great pics I feel you brother Guest 11-Jul-2005 21:46 Brave men and women from a grateful contry to hopeful souls in a needy country. May the Almighty spread understanding and peace to all those who want and all those who need. Angel watch over the good men and women of the armed forces, the people of Iraq and whisper in the ears of those that intend harm to turn their hearts. L SOL 07-Jul-2005 16:07 GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR HEROIC AND GLORIUS TROOPS WHO PUT THEIR LIVWS ON THE LINE EVERY DAY TO PROTUCT US AT HOME. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND THANK YOU ALL!!!!COURAGOUS Josh 02-Jul-2005 04:11 Mr Kerry look at these pictures and tell me the war wasnt justified!!! I cant believe how happy everyone in Iraq is and how well everything is going. Remember the right God is on our side, he is righteous and good and knows better than their heathan God. YAY USA! sarah 02-Jul-2005 03:56 i think it is truly great that someone took the time to find all these pictures and put them online. it disgusts me that the media will never show this aspect of the war. and it is horrible that the media's obvious bias is effecting how americans (and other people around the world) think and how they believe the war is going. i am now trying to spread this link around to everyone i know. i hope the marines know how much they are appreciated by americans and that they do not believe the news. myoung 28-Jun-2005 19:06 you know it pisses me off that the media is saying that we are making no progress in iraq, and 60 or so % of the people are now against the war. It just gets me they poll 1000 people and it speaks for all of us. You guys and gals you still have plenty of support here in the states, so keep doing the good things your doing and thank you all for your sacrifices for the U.S. and all freedon loving countries around the world... Ryan Alcombrack 20-Jun-2005 20:14 I'm going to say this because I believe in it and it really pisses off the ACLU: God bless the USMC I would shake all of your hands if I had the time! Karl B 20-Jun-2005 02:34 From "guest" posted on image 34994708 - 19-Jun-2005 13:58:45 "Freeman, I had to add my two cents to this. For me, this isn't a Republican versus Democrat thing. I'm not going to offer my political opinion but I will offer my personal feelings on what I've seen. I'm here in Iraq, not as a soildier, but as an Army civilian. I volunteered to be here because I felt it was the right thing to do. There were too many soildiers that were here, mothers, fathers, sons and daughters and I was offered the opportunity to come here and help. I did my time in the service over 30 years ago, at the tail end of the Vietnam conflict.Without getting too involved I will tell you that I'm stationed in Najaf area working on the rebuilding process. While Najaf has been quiet these days compared to 8 months ago, I can tell you first hand that we've had contractors excecuted for working alongside Coalition Forces. There is nothing good about any war...war is war and people die......good people and bad people. Why don't you go speak with their families about the loss of their loved ones who just wanted to offer their family a better life and the impact that this has had on them. You are naive to think that these pictures are just propaganda. For the one picture you just saw, there are at least a thousand that go unshown. You have no idea what we see on a daily basis, if you did you'd think differently that you do. Essayons!!!!!" Mo 11-Jun-2005 17:58 Why do democrats and liberals always try to ruin things. zach 06-Jun-2005 23:31 you are so right im so happy to see some people acting less french Patpoh 05-Jun-2005 17:17 Really appreciate these pictures. The world should know that our God is Great and He cares...and His Will be Done! Devon Stewart 26-May-2005 03:40 God Bless America !!! Mary Rodriguez 23-May-2005 13:56 WOW!!! I was looking for great pics of our Military & I couldn't have asked for more! This is truly heart warming,brought me to tears, Thank you to all of the men & women who are sacrificing so much to keep us and so many free!!! God Bless you & God Bless America!!! Come home safe & soon!!! Matt LaCombe 22-May-2005 00:34 Thank for showing the truth. Finally a site committed to showing what the troops are really doing over there. I am leaving august 1st to become a united states marine, and i hope when i become one i might just appear on a site like this. God bless the makers of this site, all those who come here to see the truth and support the war, God bless this country, and most importantly God bless every person on this earth who doesnt know the definition of being free. Dani Harris 16-May-2005 22:37 My big brother was in Iraq and he talked about the people he helped but on the news you don't see this side of the war Guest 08-May-2005 18:32 about time some one shows what is going on there. Damn Media says nothing is happening but hate. Snelly's Mom 05-May-2005 16:49 Beautiful, heart-warming photos!!! I am extremely proud that my son is serving in OIF III. It's what he loves about serving - helping others. He wanted to go to Iraq when he was 17 and saw on the news how women and children were being mistreated. He is making the greatest accomplishment in his life that he will cherish forever. AND I AM VERY PROUD! GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS! Mr. Santos 27-Apr-2005 22:38 I am a veteran of the US Army from 91-95. I can't thank you enough for this website, and I cannot thank the soldiers over there enough for giving of themselves in the defense of the USA, and freedom in other places in the world. I cannot thank those Iraqi's enough who posted supportive comments here!!!! Jorene Engler 26-Apr-2005 12:46 Thank you for this site. While my son was stationed there I wouldn't visit it, but kept the link for later. Now I am glad I did....as much as I and his family missed him....he was doing right by all of us. He sure did make this Momma Proud. May God watch over all our sons and daughters through this ordeal and bring them home safely to our loving arms. Ssgt. Philipp 21-Apr-2005 04:34 Thanks for setting up this site. So true, you never see this in the news. All they tell you is how many we have lost. Seems they always fail to mention how many we had killed in the same battle. Thanks again.- Ssgt Philipp Jim Richard 11-Apr-2005 16:18 Seeing pics like these make me so mad and scare me at the same time. They make me mad and scare me for the same reason, why is the media so insistant on hiding the truth from us. I notice that the story that hit and missed the news stations the other day about the CBS reporter helping the insurgents came and went without notice. I am so scared what we dont know. I SALUTE THE MILITARY FOR REPRESENTING ME SO WELL. Marijeanne Burgess 14-Mar-2005 18:52 This Gallery is inspiring. Konstillation Song Writing and I have been working on a project that used quite a few of these pictures that are available here. The project seemed to have taken off and is being sold nation wide, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to our troops over there and their families. Right now, they are working on raising enough money to give all the guys over there neck scarves that have cooling crystals in them so that it helps keep their necks cool. The guys over there say that it makes a big difference. So, if you would like to check it out and preview what we've done, you can do so by going to www.burgesshomes.com/littlebrowneyes.html or you can email me directly at marizhawn@hotmail.com Thanks to all who've posted the pictures. Marijeanne Mads Tolderlund 08-Mar-2005 19:09 Beautiful.. makes you proud your nation (im danish) sent the symbol to the world, and helped attacking Iraq... to liberate them from their evil dictator Saddam Hussein. See Why See 03-Mar-2005 08:06 Totally agree! It's their effort helping not only the people in Iraq, also for all the Americans here in the US, if they were fighting out there, we wouldn't have peace here. I'm sadden to see that some Americans still have the nerve to protest while they spend most of their time sitting infront of their TV munching pop corn. PROUD MARINE MOM 03-Mar-2005 07:07 MY HEART IS FILLED WITH SO MANY DIFFERENT EMOTIONS. IN SO MANY OF THE PICTURES I COULD PICTURE MY SON WHO IS SERVING IN IRAQ. IN MY HEART I TRULY BELIEVE THAT WE WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE OVER THERE YOU CAN SEE IT IN THE SMILES OF THE CHILDREN. Josh 01-Mar-2005 18:23 these pictures are the good half of what goes on over in Iraq when all the media shows is a bunch of crap to make Iraq look like a horrific place when really its full of people like us. Tracy 28-Feb-2005 19:57 To Charlie...rest assured these pictures aren't staged. The photo of the medic sitting on the ground holding a baby, with armed marines in the background shows the aftermath of a battle in which the child was one of several human shields the marines rescued from the crossfire. This occurred during the initial push toward Baghdad. I am so glad I found this site....after all the other headlines on TV and the web these smiling faces are refreshing and encouraging. As always, thanks to the troops for defending and representing. Charlie 27-Feb-2005 17:23 I have a cousin in Iraq, and I live with his mother. At time we do not hear from him for weeks at a time, and with the news coverege we are constently in fear for the worst. My cousin came home from Iraq but wanted to go back, (as a civilian)for the life of us we could not understand why. My cousin's four year old son was here today and we were going to go exploring. He asked me what "exploring" was and I explained to him it was going to see something you haven't see before. He looked up so excited and said "I'm going to get to see where daddy works?!" As my heart melted, I softly told him no. So instead of exploring I decided to look for a picture of Iraq to show him where his daddy worked. Fearing what pictures I was about to see, I started looking. When I found this site I was so happy. We spent a couple of hours looking and talking about what goes on there, both learning so much. This site has helped our famliy understand SO much, you could not even imagine. It has put our hearts at ease, and made a four year olds day! God Bless! PS To those who say these were taken in Texas, I live in Texas and rest assure, Texas does not look like that. And if thay are fake pictures.......Bless them anyway for the love and hope they have given. Aaron H 22-Feb-2005 02:07 You are right they do not show these types of pictures on the news very often. There is always two sides for every story out there. Thanks for other side we do not see that much. For others who view these pictures and think they were taken in Texas, we know you have never been to Texas, the pictures are from Iraq thanks AH mick 19-Feb-2005 12:03 Obviously staged picture, probably all taken somewhere in Texas. Unless, of course, the BBC are not telling us something...No...we all know the BBC is impartial, so if these pictures were real we would have seen them on TV. Daryl 18-Feb-2005 00:03 Yea,,,you're right,,,no one will ever see these pictures on the 6 PM news.No one cares about the good we're doing there,,,all they want to see is destruction and killing.That's news.I for one applaud you for showing these pics. Good for you. Dr.Saif 15-Feb-2005 14:43 Hello really nice pics see my recent posts. my blog=http://iraqidoctor.blogspot.com" Tabby 11-Feb-2005 16:03 Thank you!! I have spent weeks trying to find "good" pictures of the children in Iraq for a Girl Scout display for World Thinking Day. After going through hundreds of pictures of the results of war, and so many sights denouncing the American Soldiers I was so thankful to find this. I work on Ft.Bragg and am a veteran, I am also married to an active duty soldier. Bless you for showing the True feelings of the Iraqi people!! Caitlyn 10-Feb-2005 02:12 Thank you for these amazing pictures... I am thankful for the soldiers that go out there day after day risking their lives for our freedom. I lost a friend from school and a neighbor Lance Cpl. Sean Maher on Feburary 2nd who was only 19 years old serving at a station in Iraq. God bless all the soldiers to have them safely return home. God bless the families and friends out there with loved ones away at war. Andy Marty 08-Feb-2005 02:05 Thanks for posting the pics. I only wish news outlets everywhere would pick these pictures up and play them for the American people at home. The men and women fighting our fight abroad deserve nothing but praise and thanks. We watch the news and of course they show the bad, however we all grew up with the men and women that are fighting, and know the good that they bring to the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. They are our sons and daughters and they make us proud. Thank you again to all that serve and their families. adren 07-Feb-2005 00:29 I would like to thank all who made it possible to post those pictures, they are truely inspiring! Guest 06-Feb-2005 01:29 Hey Good pictures! I'm a Christian marine who was in Iraq in 2003, i appreciated your pictures! If anyone want to read my Spiritual journey in Iraq through the poems I wrote in Iraq, visit my website at http://teampages.tripod.com/poetry/po_iraq.htm Kelly Gootee 03-Feb-2005 13:50 Thank you for putting that gallery up i got to see my to cousins adn i thank you and so does my uncle and know they have a gallery that they can go to and see their son. God thank you yo don't know how much this means to us. I have to say that i didn't think that it awas like that over their that blew me away. Thaxs again Raven 02-Feb-2005 01:58 May God bless the Iraqi people who marched to the polls on January 30, 2005 and risked their lives to finally express their voice. We Americans recognize your courage and strength as a people. And may God bless forever the valiant American troops who willingly shed blood and gave selflessly to liberate a people held under the chains of tyrrany. History will tell this tale and it will be one of triumph and uncommon valor as exemplified by America's finest. You are all heroes, American troops, and my love and respect for you is beyond words. Guest 31-Jan-2005 18:44 God bless america freedom democracy post-911-world in harms way support our troops anti-terrorism al-qaeda afghanistan iraq oust saddam hussein elections protection freedom democracy Jesus Christ Our Lord amen!!! PROUD TO BE ENGLISH 28-Jan-2005 23:51 Great gallery, we all know in our hearts that the English & American boys will be giving respect where its due. This gallery just proves my point. These boys are fighting the most hostile country on the face of this earth. I have very strong views about this war and wish all our boys and your boys well and at the same time remember thoes who we have already lost in battle. Full respect, from Nottingham UK BUSH AND BLAIR OUT! YOUR WASTERS!!! Haider 28-Jan-2005 00:11 Greetings everybody… I was very touched and brought by tears when I saw this. You shacked me and moved me. My words with my simple English can’t express my feelings toward you but all what I can say is THANK YOU THANK YOU VERY MATCH from my bottom of my heart for what you are doing and have done to my country. WE ARE LUCKY to have you there, we really are. My friends never mind Murad, let us not let guys like him poison a great relationship I see it coming between us as Iraqis and between you as Americans. AS a Shia Muslim Iraqi I say to him this… Take a good hard careful long looking at the Iraqi mirror, and tell me who is our enemy and who is our friend. Is the one who bomb our water and oil pipes, kill the Iraqis civilians, taking the Iraqis money and wealth, setting plans to kill the democracy in Iraq is our friend or those who protect us, rebuild our country, rehabilitate our economic power and provide huge and large medical and education services to our nation. Is the countries that refuse the war, send terrorist through their boarders to Iraq, make tricky and evil plans and subjecting political pressure on USA to delay the election day or screw down the majority of Iraqis (King of Jordan) are our friends or the country that make huge efforts to cut down our debts, train our police and army and contribute with billions to rebuild our country. Is Saddam hussain and his slaves who butchered the Iraqis like nothing, bomb them alive, cut their noses, ears and deform them, sucking the wealth of the Shia and Kurds, kill the religious leader, disrespect the religious sites, ban the majority of Iraq to practse thgier religion and made the Iraqis afread to talk even with their own brothers is the people and future you want or the people who captured him, brought him to the Iraqis hands, make friendship with the nation, help to rebuild the Iraq, respect the Iraqis feelings and religious sites, and doing their best to ensure that you have the freedom of speech, democracy and justice. IS THIS THE WAY WE RESPOND TO THESE WONDERFUL PEOPLE. Murad I remind that you must be upright even with your enemies let alone our friends the Americans. “O you who believe! Be upright for Allah, bearers of witness with justice, and let not hatred of a people incite you not to act equitably; act equitably, that is nearer to piety, and he careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is Aware of what you do.” Holy Quran 005.008 TO YOU AMERICANS: I don’t have the enough word to thank you and express my gratitude towards you. All what I hold for your soldiers is my thankfulness, happy feelings and prayers. I am very happy and cheerful because the fate led you and not anybody else in my land and gave us this wonderful and great chance and opportunity to stick with you. Because of Allah and then you my country is changed forever. I pray for stronger and stronger relationship between Iraqis and Americans. You done a lot of things and withstand a lot of pressure and most of all you are presenting your sons and daughters in everyday process to protect the Iraqis and ensure the democracy process. Your soldiers unveil to us many faces, showed us many facts and shake the dictators in the religion. Friends, may be you didn’t found any Weapon of Mass Destruction, but you are going to find what is more important of all. A grateful nation that is going to remember your determination and support every time they will look back and read the history of Iraq. American Soldier 27-Jan-2005 19:42 First let me thank whoever put the above pictures on the internet. I was there on the first day when we stepped foot into Iraq. I wish everyone could see some of the happy smiles that we have put on most of the Iraqi men, woman and children. In response to Murad. You have your own opinion and I have my own opinion as well. I believe mine is right and you will believe yours is right. However, before you criticize what we have done, maybe you should reflect on how much we have accomplished. If I recall correctly your country had no power, running water or fuel coming into to it do to your so called leaders, not do to the American Soldiers. Your own people looted and plundered your electrical plants, stores, factories and other such places. I personally witnessed this happen on several occasions. So please do not blame us for what your own brethren have done. When we rolled into some of the town we were met with great joy and satisfaction, I heard chants from the children and grown men saying "USA USA USA, Thank you USA, We Love you". You complain of all the Iraqi people that have lost their lives. I personally lost a best friend do to this war. There are American Soldiers dying everyday in your country, and we die with pride. Knowing that we are doing the right thing, serving our country and protecting it from Terrorism, so our friends and families can sleep well at night. You say your country has never done anything wrong to the USA. You are ever so wrong. Open up a history book and it will show the truth, or better yet, look it up on the internet. I am sure you will find numerous things. I played soccer (football) numerous times with the children of Iraq. I often gave them food from my own day’s rations. We, as American soldiers cannot do all the work ourselves to restore your country. We need your help to rebuild your country. So please stop complaining and get off your rear end and help your own country out. Guest 26-Jan-2005 09:18 As someone who is patiently waiting for the return of a very special soldier, these pictures are precious to me. Every picture that I get to see of our men and women over in Iraq makes me happy to be alive. I Thank God everyday that we still have people willing to answer the call. I watch the news and then I see photographs and things just don't really add up, it's almost like our own media wants us to fail. Speaking to my soldier on the phone he tells me about different things that go on and the family bond that the soldiers have formed. I get choked up because these soldiers are so beautiful. The things they do are truly amazing. They are truly God's creation and when you look at the faces of these beautiful Iraqi children, you just know, why this is important and why we are there. Who ever decided to make this gallery has my deepest appreciation and respect. laurent de lageneste 17-Jan-2005 18:13 Every side of a war must be documented and your images are an interesting piece of information. Basing a war on bogus motivations doesn’t get my aproval but at least, I hope democracy and freedom will truly come out of it for Iraqi people. I wish a safe trip back to all of your guys. Be well. Mary 28-Dec-2004 20:35 Thanks to whomever put these pictures on the world wide web. I wish everyone could see that our armed forces in Iraq are welcome. I support liberating Iraq, but I don't know if that will ever happen - I pray that it does. Giselle 24-Dec-2004 07:00 This page is wonderful, very touching :) And for all the brave men and women in Iraq, thank you for helping make the world safer for us savannah 17-Dec-2004 23:21 I think its great that you are showing a happier side of this war and i wish you didnt have to show any part of war but i think its good that you are doing it savannah Jimmy 15-Dec-2004 02:52 Thanks to our Military! I just turned 18, and I really appreciate all the people fighting for my freedom and my right to live with out oppression. Merry Christmas and come home soon. Don't listen to all the crap the media puts out, you are supported and appreciated! Sara 11-Dec-2004 00:50 Good job on the pictures, we dont see enough of these in the media today. My husband is curently serving in Iraq, and I am proud of him and all the soldiers who served our country. Thank you for all you do, and god bless Ben 10-Dec-2004 21:05 Good work on the gallery. Any room left for the coalition soldiers that don't figure in the news either? Guest 10-Dec-2004 13:52 God save Iraq.No war on muslims.We want war on freedom.Freedom for Iraq Rory 10-Dec-2004 02:51 Thank you so much for this site. Over the past few days of surfing the web i've only found sites saying how bad it was for us to have went to war. But I beleive it had to be done. Thanks for showing some of the positive aspects of the war. Plove 09-Dec-2004 02:06 Thank you for taking the time to make this web site , It is so nice to see these Pictures and it also makes me proud to be American. Its nice to be able to show people that are saying were not helping the people in Iraq Joe 08-Dec-2004 21:52 Seeing these pictures and reading the responses to them makes me proud to be an American. John 04-Dec-2004 14:57 They are right...we can not show the world kids playing. The people from Iraq must not be shown appriciative of our soldiers... and the picture of one of out guys playing baseball with the kids....that is just wrong! That is almost american..... OK People...Is this the picture we really want to show the world, the they do want us there?....They need to wake up. bret 04-Dec-2004 08:27 USA (United Stands Americans) Whatever God you pray, ask him/her to bless this country for it is great. Thanks for the picture. Support our troops!!! still in college after joining the military want to get married and have a family in a safer world I say this," If i could die right now fighting for my country I would die a happy man, not the ha