As we listen to General Petraeus' testimony to Congress this week and mark, on Wednesday, the fifth anniversary of the fall of Baghdad, we should keep in mind the number of young Americans who have sacrificed their lives for America. Any judgment we make about where we are and what we must do in Iraq must be conditioned by the courage and commitment of those who have volunteered to protect us.

Consider Mike Monsoor as just one example of those who believe in the cause of freedom and believe in protecting America.

He Yelled "Grenade!" but It Was Too Late

On the morning of September 29, 2006, Petty Officer 2nd Class Mike Monsoor was on duty with three fellow Navy SEALs on a rooftop in Ramadi.

Monsoor was 25 years old and already serving his country with more courage and more impact than most of us do in our lifetimes.

The SEALs' job was to protect the coalition troops clearing the streets below their rooftop position. When they came under automatic weapon and rocket-propelled grenade fire, Monsoor and his fellow soldiers stood their posts. Suddenly, an insurgent lobbed a grenade up onto the roof. It hit Monsoor in the chest and bounced onto the floor. He yelled, "Grenade!" but it was too late to escape the rooftop. So Monsoor threw his body on the grenade and absorbed the blast. His three fellow SEALs survived. Michael Monsoor died thirty minutes later.
Five Years after the Fall of Baghdad: Honoring the Sacrifice of Michael Monsoor - HUMAN EVENTS

If your boy Steven can't handle the fact he signed up for military service he should either change his panties or talk to a navy seal about it. Maybe one of the two that was saved from the article above. Another GREAT article from Canada.:wtf:

Have a good one!:s4:
Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on . "I Didn't Sign Up for the Navy to be in the Army!" The Other Military Draft By JOSHUA FRANK "There sure as hell is a draft going on," the passenger sitting next to me said begrudgingly as the flight attendant handed him a ginger ale on our way in to Los Angeles last week. "I signed up to be in the Navy, not the damn Army." It will be his third deployment to Iraq in four years but his first to be served on shore. Thousands of Navy and Air Force personnel are now serving non-traditional roles in Iraq -- posts they never signed up for. Rating: 5