The 48th goes to war

By Robert

September 18, 2005 07:52 PM | Link to this

This has got to be one of the most morale lowering stories that the AJC has ever written about the 48th Brigade. Out of all the brave men and women serving overseas in the Georgia Army National Guard, your reporter chooses to continue to waste ink on a story like this. Once again, I’m going to request that the this part time series focused on Dublin be discontinued as it is entirely negative about the Georgia Guard and its mission in Iraq. Our troops in Iraq are moving mountains when it comes to getting the mission done. How about writing about that.

Robert Supporting the 48th Brigade 100%

By Michael Wife

September 19, 2005 07:54 AM | Link to this

Robert, you said it. This story went about 10 paragraphs to long. All of us are dealing with our soldiers being gone, and ALL of the many issues with children, family, life in general. This story was such a downer and not every day has to be depressing. I want my children to know that life does carry on and that we are making the most of our time until Daddy returns. It is how you deal with tribulations in life that count, and no matter what is going on war or not, we will all be tried.

By Phyllis Kassum

September 19, 2005 09:16 AM | Link to this

This story is about is about the real casualties of war, our children. Instead of attacking the writer who wrote this why not copy it and send it your congressmen and senators??? This story would have to soften the hardest of hearts. Belinda if you read this I would like to invite you and you daughters to Valdosta for a weekend of fun at Wild Adventures theme park. Girl you need a break!!!!!

By A proud Army Wife

September 19, 2005 08:22 PM | Link to this

I think we all need a break, but that’s just not the “cards” we’ve been dealt right now. So we “suck” it up and move on. Keep the homes fires burning. What about printing some “positive” stories about our soldiers’ families? While I’m glad that some of our families story is getting out there, there are guardsmen from other parts of the state than Dublin, why not write about them?

By proud CAV wife

September 19, 2005 09:43 PM | Link to this

I totally agree with Robert and the wives above. We have so many soldiers who are proudly serving under the brigade’s flag. All of the soldiers “over there” are volunteers, and each one has been knowing for years that they would be sent into combat!! Yes, it is a struggle here at home. And each night, we thank God that we’ve had to opportunity to MISS them, and look forward to them COMING HOME— many families don’t have that to look forward to. Life goes on- deal with it the best you can!!! Scouts Out!!!

By proud army wife 2

September 19, 2005 09:54 PM | Link to this

I also agree that the article is horribly written.
AJC seems to be doing that alot lately.

By Cicely Anderson

September 20, 2005 10:42 AM | Link to this

I am a native of Dublin, Georgia who presently resides in Atlanta. Reading this article and the many others like it is not only touching, but it brings the reality that our country is at war not only overseas, but here in the homelandâ€â€?with our fears, worries, and tears. True, families like the Stanley’s are spread all throughout America and other parts of the world, and this forces those of us, like myself, who do not have family members overseas to sympathize and empathize with the thousands of people who wake-up every morning praying that today will not be the day they will receive “the dreaded phone call or the knock at the door.â€? Talking out your feeling and having someone listen attentively and jot down every detail of your life as a military wife, husband, child, relative, or friend can be a therapeutic way for one more day to pass. Whether the article is based on a family in Dublin, Duluth, or Douglasville, bringing to light what a person is experiencing is in no way a negative, gloomy, “morale lowering,” waste of time, but it is a moment to support those who have to deal with a constant battle that begins the time their loved one leaves for war until they prayerfully return home.

By me

September 20, 2005 01:55 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe this negativity. This is Mrs. Stanley’s reality, the way she feels. It could have been my daughter in law in the article, she’s upset, anxious and depressed also. Not everybody can be shiny, happy people over this war and I don’t see anything wrong with expressing those feelings. Some of you just sound jealous because the article isn’t about you and your spouse. Shame. Mrs. Stanley I wish you the best and hope these comments don’t hurt your feelings too much.

By Michael Wife

September 20, 2005 02:12 PM | Link to this

Cicely, We are also the wive’s that wake up every morning with our husband’s in Iraq. I am stating that I don’t want to have others pity me or my children. My husband is doing what he feels is his calling, and we support him 150%. My children and I are making the best of our time while he is gone. Our lives are moving along and we are just thinking about positive ways to keep him involved in our lives. It is all not gloom and doom. This deployment will pass, infact we are at the point right now where we can say this time next year it will be over. There are many positive things that we are doing to support the troops, Iraqi children with the mud schools and beanie baby drives. Yes, having my husband/soldier gone overseas in danger is a big deal. However, I will not let myself or my family be defeated by this. American people need to know that many of the wives, parents, children etc. are just as strong mentally at home as the soldiers are in Iraq. Scouts out!

By Proud Army Wife

September 21, 2005 10:19 AM | Link to this

Dear Me, I can assure you that there isn’t any jealousy here, I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. All I and the other wives are trying to say is this, Yes, it’s hard, yes we all get lonely, yes we all wish they’d come home and yes all of our children miss their daddies but would our husbands/their fathers want us to all be focusing on just the negative, I don’t think so. While it’s not always easy, what I think our soldiers want to hear is I’m missing you like crazy but I’m making it while you are gone.

To the other wives that have responded I totally agree with what you’ve said. Cav wife, you are exactly right that is the best thing we can say right now is that this time next year this time it will be over.

By Wendy

September 21, 2005 04:44 PM | Link to this

My son is in Iraq and I for one would like to hear the positive side that he tells me about, not all the casualties and the bad things that not only the peper writes, but the news on TV is not much better. Maybe some of these folks writing about the war should talk to our troops who can feel and see the good in what we are doing. We all have to deal with the anxiety and reality of the war so how about some positive reinforcement???

By Wendy

September 21, 2005 04:46 PM | Link to this

One more thing…I believe that the first two writes that went over with our 48th brigade did a much better job reporting than these last 2. Sorry

By JL

September 26, 2005 07:48 PM | Link to this

While I feel for Mrs. Stanley, she has reached a point where she needs to consider getting some help. She hears from her husband more than most wives, which should settle her nerves more than contributing to her anxiety. Being a military wife is not an easy thing, but you have to cope with things and know when things have passed your threshhold. Mrs. Stanley will be in my prayers.