Every time I read another of these posts, I wonder what must be going on in these soldiers’ minds every day that they are immersed in this war. Most of us cannot even begin to imagine their emotions or grasp the intensity of their experiences. Yet, here so many of us are, enjoying our daily life, rarely giving a second thought to our men and women in Iraq. People see the images on the news, but then forget the conflict.
Reading the milblogs helps me to connect with the soldiers and remember what’s going on, while also giving me insight to more than just the images we see in the media. Suddenly, it becomes somewhat personal, as if I’m getting to know the soldiers through their writings, and, in doing so, makes me more thankful for what they are doing over there. Even though I am against the war itself, I am totally in support of our soldiers.
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I feel the exact same way as you do when you read the millblogs. It just another one of those things that helps us as a society to stop our fast-tracked lives and gain a little perspective on the things that are happening in others lives, especially the lives of those who are defending our country.
I have had a similar experience with the military blogs. I think that if the people who are for the war or are currently insensitive to our troops were to read the military blogs, they too would gain a new perspective on the war.
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