Comments on View from the Cloud: 3000

Thank you for your continued interest in our natio...

2007-01-03T08:03:00.000-06:00

Thank you for your continued interest in our nations unfortunate casualties. It's sad that, at a time such as this, you must voice your explanation/apologies, on your own page. It's ridiculous that we find ourselves constantly needing to keep our opinions inside, away from offending someone else.

We, too live in a flight pattern of and next to the 174th Fighter Wing - The Boys of Syracuse. And my stepson is currently fighting in Iraq for the Marines. His first of two tours. Funny word, "tour"

Thank you again. by the way. It's still green and warm here; the high today is 60! I'm sure we'll get our winter storm somewhere near the end of March. Enjoy the ducks.

There have been military men in my family for gene...

2007-01-02T20:52:00.000-06:00

There have been military men in my family for generations. My brother is the first to never enlist.

It is difficult for me to think of the families of all those who are serving our country...I cannot imagine how they must miss their loved ones.

Thank you, HM, for keeping our soldiers sacrifices...

2007-01-01T10:24:00.000-06:00

Thank you, HM, for keeping our soldiers sacrifices front and center. I was deeply saddened to hear on the news last night about the 3000 death. It is the 22,000 wounded that sadden my even more.

Happy New Year, Jeff, and thank you for the laughs this past year.

elizabeth - I am so terribly sorry for your loss. ...

2007-01-01T00:40:00.000-06:00

elizabeth - I am so terribly sorry for your loss. Your brother is the exact reason I post this graphic - in honor of the brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives for us.

Thank you so much for your comment. I would have never known that you or anyone else were thinking I was trying to make a political statement at the expense of our soldiers if you hadn't said anything. I've added an additional statement at the bottom that hopefully will send a clearer message.

Thanks Jeff. The war has been heavy on my mind, i...

2006-12-31T22:37:00.000-06:00

Thanks Jeff. The war has been heavy on my mind, if not in my blog, since its inception. I live near MacDill Airforce Base which houses CentCom for the Middle East. I've never been in favor of the war in Iraq but I've always been mindful, appreciative, and thankful for the men and women who have served there. I long for the day that they can come home and I long for the day that it's safe for civilians in Iraq. Who knows when those two days will meet?

Amen.

2006-12-31T21:11:00.000-06:00

Amen.

Americans lost 405,399 men during World War 2 in l...

2006-12-31T21:08:00.000-06:00

Americans lost 405,399 men during World War 2 in less time than we have been in Afganistan and Iraq. Iwo Jima alone, cost 7,000 Marines in 36 days capturing that 6 mile long island. There was no newspaper scoreboard to tell the enemy how many husbands and fathers they had successfully destroyed. The war against moslem fundamentalists is a long way from over, and they will continue to attack the free world with any weapon they can aquire to destroy us and our economy.

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Hi, When I saw you put up that counter I decided t...

2006-12-31T18:03:00.000-06:00

Hi,
When I saw you put up that counter I decided to stop reading your blog. My brother died over there in Aug of 2005 and I just don't like blogs that seem to use all the deaths over there to prove their political point. I'm glad I came back and check you out again. I didn't realize you were using it to remind people of their sacrifices and that's all. Thank you for that.

We are in flight path for jets leaving and landing...

2006-12-31T17:41:00.000-06:00

We are in flight path for jets leaving and landing at Vance Air Base, and we see the people from the base all over town, so they are never far from my thoughts and prayers. But I have to say, that 3000 number got my attention. Thanks.

jennine - Thanks. One is too many, 3000 is tragic....

2006-12-31T17:17:00.000-06:00

jennine - Thanks. One is too many, 3000 is tragic.

dave - I originally had the graph scaled to show 5000 at the top, but it looked too much like I was aiming for a goal - so I took it off. I too hope that my graph never goes any higher.

mooselet - Well said.

I think that one of the things Vietnam has taught ...

2006-12-31T14:59:00.000-06:00

I think that one of the things Vietnam has taught us is that we can show honour and respect to our troops whether or not we support any military action. I, like many, have family and friends serving over in Iraq and I hope every day that they don't become one of those statistics, and yet I'm saddened because someone else's loved one is.

What a fine species is man...

What is heartbreaking is that your graph shows roo...

2006-12-31T14:57:00.000-06:00

What is heartbreaking is that your graph shows room for more... lots more... deaths. Is it too much to hope that your graph never gets that full?

I'm so glad you posted on this subject. It would b...

2006-12-31T13:35:00.000-06:00

I'm so glad you posted on this subject. It would be a tragedy not to be mindful of the sacrifices so many men and women are making on a daily basis. It's easy to go about our business in the saftey and comfort of our lives.

Well done, Jeff.