The 48th goes to war

By Jessica

January 19, 2006 10:10 AM | Link to this

I understand that the military believed that bringing baby noor over here was a very good idea and I agree but there is many children over here that need our help just like baby noor did and you dont see them giving them free healthcare or free surgeries…. When baby Noor returns to Iraq there will be many families there in Iraq that need some kind of surgery cause their child is about to die. But us americans can’t bring everyone over here… Bringing baby noor over here was a good job and Im proud of the American Soldiers of the 48th brigade and I will continue to be happy for em…. but people over here in america need the same kinda of treatment and I dont think they are getting the kind of treatment that this little IRAQI girl is getting….

Regards, Jessica

By Amanda

January 19, 2006 12:16 PM | Link to this

Thank you for capatilizing the word Iraqi but not showing honor to the word American. If this were the fifties you could take your same comment and replace the word Iraqi with the word Black and it would’ve made the paper too!

By Kat Orr

January 19, 2006 12:26 PM | Link to this

Wow, the “Walk to Baghdad” sounds AWESOME!!!! If I wasn’t 5 hours away, I’d SOOO be there!!!

God bless all the families of our deployed heroes… Y’all are constantly in my thoughts and prayers.

“Momma Kat” Loganville (Walnut Grove) GA

By Kathy

January 19, 2006 12:37 PM | Link to this

Jessica, I understand and agree with you 100%. I am a mom and have had this very discussion with my children. Who would help us/them if they needed a surgery? Certainly NO ONE here in the U.S.!

By Proud 48th Wife

January 19, 2006 02:19 PM | Link to this

Way to go Stacy for organizing such a fantastic event for all the 48th families! I know so many wives, husbands, moms, dads, and friends in states everywhere have been walking and recording mileage for everyone to Walk to Baghdad! Your hard work during the deployment hasn’t gone unnoticed, and we THANK YOU! Your Pal in Montana (Yes, my husband is deployed with the 48th!)

By American Girl

January 19, 2006 03:48 PM | Link to this

I don’t know what America y’all are living in, but in MY America, friends & neighbors are always stepping in to help each other. I find it sad that you are so bitter, and even more sad that you are bringing up your American children to be JEALOUS that our country is helping this one tiny baby when we Americans are so spoiled with blessings. Be happy that your children don’t need the kind of help that Baby Noor does, and be grateful that you live in one of the few countries in the world capable of providing it if they ever do.

By Jenni

January 19, 2006 04:07 PM | Link to this

Yes, many people in the US do need help, I do agree with you ladies. Remember though, God does everything for a reason, there was a reason for Baby Noor to get help.

By kellie

January 19, 2006 04:19 PM | Link to this

Jessica..I agree with you 100% regarding your statements about baby Noor. Our soldiers are doing the best job they can in managing this “conflict” (Bush declared the WAR “over” in May 2003 2,000 lives ago). The American powers that be do not exact the same type of compassion and humanitarian acts on our own countrymen. There are millions of Americans who are starving, homeless, and ill and can get no aid from our government. The truly sad part is a great deal of these Americans are working and paying taxes and get little if anything in return. Bring our troops home and get that lunatic out of office!!!

By gina

January 19, 2006 04:43 PM | Link to this

Kathy - wow, what great parenting skills you have. You should be ashamed of yourself teaching your children to be as selfish as you are.
I am very proud of the 48th and what they were able to do for this baby girl.
MOST of us Americans have options for our famlies. The Iraqi people have NONE. No welfare, no insurance, nothing. They have never lived in a freed existance. You should be teaching your children how lucky they are to be Americans. Not to hate others that don’t have what we have or take it for granted. So far, this is the best thing that has come out of this war and it lifts the spirits of the soldiers that think what they are doing is in vain.

By stacy

January 19, 2006 05:14 PM | Link to this

People, pay attention!!! This article is about a “Walk To Baghdad” ceremony in HONOR of the troups.
Get your head out of your a** and quite whining!!!

By Jan

January 19, 2006 09:33 PM | Link to this

Way to go wives and other family members. You have shown what time and dedication to a great cause can do, bring together a group of strangers for a better cause. Our men and women are over there trying to do their best everyday. Yes, sometimes it means having to sacrifice one or two. I know only too well about that. My 48th soldier is coming in tomorrow for his two week R & R and at his request we will not be in Savannah. But I am sending a friend, Deb Tainsh, author and mentor for TAPS. I fully believe she will be a great asset to the weekend through her expertise. Use her wisely. Jan Johnson

By WOW

January 20, 2006 06:36 AM | Link to this

It never ceases to amaze me how bitter people behave over Noor being brought here. OUR US soldiers are the ones who wanted Noor brought here. Did the soldiers do this because they would get recognition? NO! Thank goodness our US soldiers in Iraq have very warm and compassionate hearts. God bless you guys!! Thank you for letting the world see how compassionate all of you are.

By Jenni

January 20, 2006 08:07 AM | Link to this

I found this quote and thought we could all benefit from reading it!!!

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.” – Maya Angelou, American Author and Poet

Complaining does nothing but make EVERYONE miserable!

OUR soldiers are trying to change things for those less fortunate! God Bless them all!!!

I love you 1LT CJ Morgan!

Jenni G.

By Dawn Williams

January 20, 2006 08:27 AM | Link to this

Way to go!! I am so very proud of our 48th. period. Our soldiers were given a job not only did they do it but did it with the strength and compassion that only true heroes have. I would love to be able to be a the end of Walking to Baghdad. Unfortunatly I can not but I can pray that those who do attend have a blessed time and our soldiers come home safely. A proud wife of a 48th soldier and a proud mother of four children who have been my heroes throughout this deployment. Thank you kids for all of your help.

By Desaree

January 20, 2006 08:40 AM | Link to this

Way to go Stacy Awesome job and thanks for all your hard work getting this program in order. And to all you complaining about the baby, get over it. Pray to God for everyone less fortunate then us. Let’s also Pray for those of us missing our loved ones and those who’s loved ones won’t be coming home again. That would be energy more well spent, then expressing anger. There is enough anger in this world. May Everyone be blessed with all that they deserve. Hurry Home 48th BCT We Love you all and miss you so much…….

By mnisme

January 20, 2006 09:54 AM | Link to this

I wish I could be in Savannah for the Walk to Baghdad conclusion, but I’ll be there in spirit if not in person. There have been lots of comments about Baby Noor on this article that should be about the Walk so I will go ahead and add one more. Since the beginning of this new year there has been only 4 articles about our 48th soldiers on this blog and one about the walk. I want to read articles about the soldiers, if Moni wants to add a paragraph about the baby fine, or if she wants to continue writing articles about the baby that’s fine too…but balance it with an article about the troops along with the baby article EACH time. I can get updates on baby Noor on tv, I can’t find information about the 48th anywhere but here.

By Stacy M

January 20, 2006 11:28 AM | Link to this

I just wanted to thank everyone for their support of the Walk To Baghdad wrapup. We really appreciate all who have helped to make this event happen. At this point we have walked 13,309 miles. Thanks again for all of you who are supporting this project. We hope to see you tomorrow, and for those of you too far away to make it, thanks for keeping us in your thoughts! It really is pretty neat to think that we have almost walked the entire distance to Baghdad and back. I am so proud of our brigade, not only for the job our soldiers have done, but also for the way the families have pulled together to support the soldiers. I also wanted to point out that the previous post from Stacy was not made by me.

By Michelle from Gainesville, Ga

January 21, 2006 07:51 AM | Link to this

To Stacy and those that were able to walk, and for the wives, moms, dads, families and friends that showed your support I want to say a deep and big THANK YOU for helping support us that have loved ones fighting for our freedom. I have said this before so many times our soldiers feel that what they are doing in Iraq is forgotten by many over here because some get so wrapped up in their daily lives and routines. It REALLY means alot to our men and women to know that they do still have support here at home!! So from one soldiers girlfriend to all of you that have not forgotten GOD BLESS YOU and THANK YOU!!

By Stacy M

January 21, 2006 10:29 PM | Link to this

HI I just wanted to update everyone. We walked the 300 laps (150 miles) needed to complete the journey to Baghdad and back. Thanks to everyone who helped make this event possible. It was truly wonderful to see so many families from the Brigade united as they were today. There are so many people who did so many things to make the event possible (especially on such short notice). I want to give a special thanks to Joni, Deborah Tainsh, and the families of our Fallen Heroes, you are truly remarkable. stacy