PHOTOS: Soldiers in Iraq react to the inauguration

[Thrill]

[hlthe2b]

1. Oh, now-- that's got me tearing again...

Especially the young black soldier in the first photo.

[Tarheel_Dem]

4. Pass the Kleenex please. I think my constant blubbering is a mixture of joy,

relief, and exhaustion. Honestly, I've gotten very little sleep since Saturday. It's like I'm afraid if I fall asleep, I'll miss something. :hug:

[flvegan]

2. I'd be emotional too if it meant I finally have a potential exit

from Cdr Kookoobananas bullshit war.

[Hepburn]

3. 5th rec....beautiful photos. Thank you. n/t

[Scurrilous]

5. K & R

:thumbsup:

[Cha]

6. Sweet! They weren't the only

ones:cry::)

[tblue]

7. Beautiful. Finally, their needs will count for something.

[snowbear]

8. Awesome! .. More are rolling in:

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Forward Operating Base Kalsu, south of Baghdad in Iraq

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[BrklynLiberal]

9. Exquisite pics.. thanks.

[sohndrsmith]

10. You just HAD to make my my tears well up - again... Thank you for that.

I can think of no better reason to care and be moved than for photos like these and the heroes within them (and those not in any photos, too).

Awesome post. Thanks.

[Usrename]

11. .

:cry:

[defendandprotect]

12. A tortured nation, a tortured military, a tortured world . . .

and the torturers are gone, but will always be with us.

Cowards seeking their next opportunity to destroy democracy.

What a contrast with those who delivered themselves to freedom by non-violence -

and tremendous, unbelievable personal courage -- each one of them!

[firedupdem]

13. Wow....just Wow. n/t

[progressoid]

14. Error: You've already recommended that thread

:)

[mopinko]

15. I saw quite few

soldiers in the crowd yesterday

[stillcool]

29. oh wow...

how was it? I remember you talking about who you were going to hang with. I hope you had a great time!

[mopinko]

31. It was so awesome.

I am so glad I came. that there crowd was a flesh and blood
mandate that cannot be ignored.

[stillcool]

32. I'm so glad you went..

and enjoyed yourself! Friendships can be so difficult sometimes, but I'm sure it must have been one of those once in a lifetime experiences.

[mopinko]

34. i'm glad we ALL went

that is the thing. we the people were there to represent.

[happygoluckytoyou]

16. "ethics....government... ethics....government... ethics....government... I DONT GET IT"... GWB

[Kajsa]

17. May they be among the first to truly

experience the hope and change that is coming.

Beautiful photos- thanks so much for sharing.


:)

[babsbunny]

20. Yay! Coming Home!!!!!!!!!!

I have dreamed of the day when we can meet all the troops at the airports, bus stations, and welcome them!!!!

[Kajsa]

21. Me too, Babs.

It will be so good to have them home again.

:)

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[JeffR]

19. You're precious.

Maybe you'll be able to handle the Obama years better if you just curl into a flabby little ball and whimper.

[stuntcat]

22. .

:cry:

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

23. Here come my tears again...

For the millionth time since Election Night.

[MrScorpio]

24. It was always up to us to save our own troops from our own leaders...

As it is always up to them to protect us from our enemies.

[lavendermist]

25. Truer words were never spoken......n/t

[Terran]

33. Wish I could rec your post.

So true, so true.

[Tsiyu]

26. K&R for everyone to see these

:patriot:


:kick:

[GreenPartyVoter]

27. Oh, man! *hugs for the troops*

[Eyerish]

28. K&R

[Brucie Kibbutz]

30. Let them come home.

:patriot: K&R