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60 Minutes Presents: Honoring our troops

May 24, 2012 4:15 PM

Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer recalls his actions during an ambush in Afghanistan; Wounded combat veterans return to Iraq to face their traumatic memories; And, five sets of brothers serve together in Afghanistan.

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by bobbiwertz August 16, 2012 11:43 AM EDT
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by pprekel June 20, 2012 10:46 AM EDT
The part about the brothers serving together began by introducing the "Sullivan" brothers. I'd just like to mention another set of brothers that went to a watery grave on June 3, 1969. They were the "Sage" brothers, from Nebraska. They were serving together aboard the USS Frank E. Evans, DD754, when a collision at sea sent them and 71 other sailors to their deaths. May all of them and all those that have made the supreme sacrifice Rest in Peace.
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by momfor1 May 30, 2012 11:47 AM EDT
While watching last Sunday's 60 Minutes segment, "Honoring Our Troops," it created such anger and sadness in me. My son is an MP in the U.S. Army, and has served three tours to Iraq. I can't begin to understand what these soldiers experience, but it is my opinion NO SOLDIER should have experienced what Dakota Meyer had to experience...AS WELL AS THE DECEASED SOLDIERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE HORROR OF NOT BEING AIDED BY THEIR FELLOW MILITARY COMRADES. NO HELP CAME TO THE DEFENSE OF THESE U.S. SOLDIERS...WHICH IS DESPICABLE AND UNFORGIVEABLE!

As a mother of a U.S. soldier, I would like to know what, if anything, is being done to hold the operations command soldiers "accountable" for their part in the deaths of the soldiers who were ambushed? I have sent this video to my son, and I have also asked my son NOT to reup when his renewal date arrives. I have done everything in "my power" as a mother to support my son, and I thank God daily he returned safely. The problem with young people...they do not believe this type of situation "could happen to them." My condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers...may God somehow bring all people affected "peace to accept" this useless tragedy and loss of life. May Dakota Meyer, who was so brave in attempting a single-man rescue, find peace of mind as well...that will be an extremely hard journey. To the next leader of our country...bring our soldiers home to the U.S. and stop sacrificing "our sons and daughters" in Afghanistan. One more point...I would hope the news media WOULD STOP showing Osama Bin Laden's ugly, evil face on TV news broadcasts! He is DEAD...LET HIM REMAIN THAT WAY. I have stopped watching the news...I do not care to watch "anything" about the war in Afghanistan.
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by xxxTHUNDER-SWORDxxx May 29, 2012 11:43 PM EDT
Dear friends,

Our Economy is so BAD, that due to the Nation Deficit
the U.S. government does not know how to spend our Tax money to
the overseas Bachelors & Bachelorettes Soldiers!
Especially the ones who have not spend time with their families for more than 6 months!
This is why these Sexual Frustrated Soldiers CANNOT properly do their Duties!
The Criminal Gangs(such as Al-Qaeda) know it and
use PORN RITUALS(loveless unities) to Destroy the U.S.A and its Alliances!
WATCH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Gf4-eT3w0

That is why a lot of American families are Torn apart,
Because it is very hard for wounded soldiers to be
a good loving parent to kids and
to love their partner, especially in the Bedroom!
That is why there are a lot of (Spiritual FLUFFED and WHIPPED)
PORN RITUALS(loveless unities) in the American families!

Conclusion:
IN GOD WE TRUST!
LOVE YOUR NEIGBOUR(Partner and kids) AS YOURSELF,
BECAUSEOUR HEALTH IS IMPORTANT!
Bible; Matthew 22:39!

Advice:
The U.S. Government must guarantee that
our (Bachelor) Soldiers Spend More Time with their families and
Help them with their Sexual Frustration through
Rehabs in LOVING YOUR NEIGBOUR(Partner and kids) AS YOURSELF!

The U.S. Government must invest our Tax money in Project IRONMAN,
So that wounded soldiers and disable citizens can be
good loving parents again,
chase the American Dream and
Service and Protect their Nation!

WATCH the Begining of Project IRONMAN:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s8NsgllTvg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcxhWCj0Uo0

Greetings,
Jurgen R. Brul

PS. May Our Good Soldiers and Civilians, Especially
OUR Founding Fathers and Grandparents,
who Serve and Protect Their Nation,
REST IN PEACE!
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by Bobbyeagle May 29, 2012 5:29 PM EDT
It's the young who are brave on the battlefield. No one knows how bad battle is until one hears the sounds of gunfire around you. We live in an age when those who fought in WWII are considered the "Greatest Generation." And great they,indeed, were in their time. But those TV
stories clearly show that the current generation of Americans has its own rightful claim on being "brave under fire!" All those of us who remained stateside can only say thank you -- and count our blessings!!
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by lindagrunow May 28, 2012 9:31 PM EDT
Steven Comerford, I wrote to you a year ago I think. I hope that your progress has been steady. America loves loves loves you. I wish you all the best. You have earned it.
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by Rejco100 May 28, 2012 2:46 PM EDT
Of course the homeless disabled veterans living in absolute poverty under every bridge in the nation ARE NOT INVITED TO THE CELEBRATIONS!
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by stanleyblog May 28, 2012 1:15 PM EDT
EXACTLY, THE WAR IS LOST. IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, YEMEN, EGYPT, LIBYA, they are working on Syria, and next FALSE FLAG war will be Iran, ALL in the Middle-East, all because of OIL, OIL, OIL, AND THE DOLLAR-RESERVE CURRENCY THAT TRADES IT CONTROLLED BY THE BANKERS. THESE WARS WERE CREATED MANUFACTURED, WASTED LIVES ON BOTH SIDES JUST SO THE POWERS THAT BE, CAN CONTROL OIL AND THE DOLLAR-RESERVE CURRENCY, AS RON PAUL SAID, (BTW, RON PAUL HAS THE HIGHEST DONATIONS FROM ACTIVE AND RETIRED TROOPS AND IS THE ONLY ONE CANDIDATE THAT WAS IN THE MILITARY AS AN AIR FORCE FLIGHT SURGEON) STOP MEDDLING IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE MIDDLE-EAST, THESE GUYS ARE MIS-GUIDED THINKING THEY ARE PROTECT US, THEY ARE NOT PROTECTING US, THEY MAKE US LESS SAFE, BECAUSE WE ARE FOREIGN INVADERS IN THESE COUNTRIES AND THE NATIVES HATE US FOR THAT. WHY IS IT WE ONLY BRING DEMOCRACY TO COUNTRIES WITH OIL? THE TROOPS ARE TIRED OF ENDLESS DEPLOYMENT, IF YOU WANT TO HONOR THEM ELECT RON PAUL THAT WILL STOP THESE WARS, NOT OBAMA-RAMA, OR THAT ROMNEY IDIOT EITHER.
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by RichZubaty May 28, 2012 12:08 PM EDT
On a personal level my heart goes out to these guys. I'm a blue-collar grunt too. But let's get real. They were baby killers in Vietnam. And they're baby killers in Afghanistan and Iraq. Even the women soldiers. War will not stop until soldiers refuse to fight it. That's how Vietnam ended -- the soldiers refused to fight it. Refused deployment into Cambodia. And by blowing smoke up these guys' behinds we are only increasing and extending their agony. What are we gonna say about them next year? And the year after that. Who will be next year's brutalized, fallen heroes? Bring 'em home now. If they really want to protect the Constitution we can sic 'em on Congress and the White House.
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