November 23, 2004

It'll Be A Long Wait

I read this yesterday over on The Corner and made a note to post about it, but spaced on it.

.... my little brother is an enlisted Marine (a sniper with 1-3) in Fallujah. This weekend he called for the first time since the battle began. He informed us that a large number of the residents of Fallujah, before fleeing the battle, left blankets and bedding for the Marines and Soldiers along with notes thanking the Americans for liberating their city from the terrorists, as well as invitations to the Marines and Soldiers to sleep in their houses.

Call it a hunch, but I don't think we'll be hearing about this from the MSM any time soon. But that's just me.

Posted by Ithildin at November 23, 2004 9:00 AM | PROCURE FINE OLD WORLD ABSINTHE

If we hear about it, this will be the spin:

And in the latest news from Fallujah, Marines are stealing bedding from homeless refuges . . . .

Gah!

Posted by: Jenna at November 23, 2004 9:50 AM

Awesome... thanks for sharing this story!

Posted by: songstress7 at November 23, 2004 10:48 AM

Cool! There is also a movie out there called "Voices of Iraq". celebrates the same.

Posted by: darcey at November 23, 2004 12:31 PM

It is a shame we don't see more of this in the media.

Posted by: Lori at November 23, 2004 4:25 PM