A Real Tear-Jerker

[Rob]

You've been warned.

A Marine's Wedding:
http://www.ninaberman.com/index3.php?pag=prt&dir=marine

Purple Hearts:
http://www.ninaberman.com/index3.php...t&dir=imagesph

[Trooper Graham]

War in reality is exactly how it has been described...H E L L but yet so many feel they have a duty to suffer the consequences no matter what. My hats off to all those that feel this way. It's a comradery that many will never understand.

[MStuart]

This is real life.........not the news, or political rhetoric. These are real men and women who have sacrificed and continue to "soldier on". I'm proud of them. And, in some small way from my own service, proud to call them brother or sister.

The unknown part of military service is seen there.

Mark

[toptimlrd]

Proof positive heros do exist and there is a higher calling than self.

[sbl]

...Joseph Mosner , was also the subject of a noted portrait photographer, Martin Schoeller

http://www.camerawork.de/pictures/MS...sner_PROOF.jpg

To think that in WW I some governments wanted these men to stay out of sight so as not to lower the moral of the home front.

[tompritchett]

The sad part of the pictures is that do not portray the unseen injuries that these men may have suffered in terms of inpaired brain functions and mental health problems that may take months or even years to become fully manifest.

[reb64]

I joined the army long ago and got out without too much damage. But I always wanted to get that "GI Joe scar", you know that one on the figure and come home a hero. Real world wounds aren't so glamorous. If that lady is still with that marine, she deserves a medal. I know women here who are out the door and in the clubs and soon as their men go the field, let alone deployed or wounded.

[Trooper Graham]

I know women here who are out the door and in the clubs and soon as their men go the field, let alone deployed or wounded.

It's sad to read that things have not changed in that past 40 years.

[MStuart]

If that lady is still with that marine, she deserves a medal.

Why? His wounds are on the outside of him.......not the inside, where it counts. Ever think that they married because of what's on the inside? She may not see what you see.

Mark

[GaWildcat]

Why? His wounds are on the outside of him.......not the inside, where it counts. Ever think that they married because of what's on the inside? She may not see what you see.

Just my 2/100ths of a dollar, but she deserves a medal not for marrying him with his wounds, but for doing the hardest job that can be asked of anyone... being the "other half" (that is fiance, wife or husband) of a service member... its like the window sticker that they sell in some Clothing Sales Stores on post... "(Insert Branch of Service) WIFE.... Toughest Job in the (Insert Branch of Service)"

Its my humble and honest opinion, that all the guys and gals "Over There", Iraq or the 'Stan are heroes (even though I kept saying Im not a hero, just a guy doing a job) But I think the real heroes are the Spouses and Kids, Girlfriends and Boyfriends, Mothers and Fathers that support thier service member and keep their spirits up.

I wish we as veterans and service members, be it from this war, or the past wars could give medals to the Homefront Heroes that supported us.....but I guess all I can do here is to say Thanks...