Posted by
Georgiaboy on Saturday, October 14, 2006 8:04:57 AM
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han to lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13
A great American Hero died Sept 29th. Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael A. Monsoor, a Navy SEAL, threw himself on top of a grenade to save his friends--his squad. Please read the whole story here. In an age where kids make punk sports stars with incredibly talents, but no character, into heroes, here is a true hero.
As you can read in the story, his comrades said he never hesitated. As the grenade bounced into the room where they were performing sniper cover, he saw the grenade and immediately threw himself on it. He also must be an incredibly tough minded and bodied individual. He failed to complete the living h-ll known as SEAL training the first time, but subjected himself to it a second time and passed. That is determination.
This is why we will win. Evil will be defeated. As long as America has incredible men of Michael Monsoor's quality, we can sleep safely at night. That is why I do not buy the idea that we can't win. We can! Because we are better than them.
That is why there can not be a moral equivalence drawn between us and them. When jihadists give up their life, it is to slaughter civilians like animals for their perverted idea of heaven. When an American soldier lays down his life, he lays it down to give life and freedom to others. When our enemies go to war, they fight to dominate and subject. When America fights, we do so to defend and protect. When we fight, we endanger our own lives to protect the lives of the innocent. Do not tell me that we are morally equivalent, for we are not. You are morally bankrupt. If you cannot see see the difference, you are blind and morally bankrupt. George Bush is not the world's biggest terrorist, you are an appeaser and apologist for evil.
I hope this beautiful story of heroism and sacrifice inspires you with a somber sense of gratitude and admiration for the many incredible soldiers protecting and defending our country. American Soldiers.
