Not only is the war in Iraq a fight for our freedom, but a fight to show our courage and bravery. Men and women from all over the country are deployed everyday to enter the harsh environment of the Iraq war to fight for their friends, family, and their freedom. Not only are these men and women worried about leaving, they are also worried about if they will come back or not. Will I make it to tomorrow? Not only do they worry about this, but so do their families at home.
Recently it has been said that the death toll for 2008 was lower than the death toll of any other year. The death toll for the year 2008 was between 8,315 and 9,028. This was compared to the year 2007 where the death toll was between 22,671 and 24,295. Every year the death toll is traumatizing to all families, even if the number is below 10,000. We have more soldiers coming home who lost their lives than those who are still living. As of 2008 there were 132,000 troops in Iraq before President Bush deployed more soldiers. If you do not know anyone in the war, imagine being that person who has to say goodbye, watch their family member, or loved one walk away and worry if they will ever come back. Imagine having a small child and having them never be able to meet or play with their mom or dad.
Everyday we pray for these soldiers in the hopes that they will be okay and live another day to come back home. Is this war the best thing for us? We need our freedom, but we also need our friends and families. Is the number of soldiers dying worth fighting this non-stop war? Does it really help us or hurt us? These are questions only we can answer personally, but there will never be a right answer. Everyone needs to keep believing in what they think is right, please continue to pray for those who are in Iraq and those who have lost their lives.
How would you feel being a family member and having to lose a loved one in the war?
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I would be traumatized if someone in my family died in the war. I couldn't imagine the pain these people must feel from losing a loved one. My heart goes out to all the people who have lost their lives in the war.
ReplyDeleteHurt us. That's all this war seems to really do. And I don't just say that because I have lost someone first hand, I say it because many die for no reason at all. EVERYday. And to me that is beyond ridiculousness. We were supposed to be out of Iraq and Afgan. as soon as we helped them to stablize their government. It's time we leave and stop loosing people we love.
ReplyDeletemy cousin was in iraq a couple years ago and it was terrifying wondering if he was ever going to come back and if i was ever going to see him again. however, i believe that every war if for a reason. whatever the reason is, whether it be stupid or some-what intelligent, a reason is a reason. and every war has one. my cousin, along with every single other member of the american army, is proud to be able to serve their country.
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