I was in the process of figuring out what to post today when I got this story emailed to me. It became obvious that this needs to be seen, so this is today's post.
This needs to make headline news...not some of the other junk that makes the news these days!!! Like the Rosie O'Donell war of words...celeb weddings...who's not wearing undies...etc.
It's a tough, but heartwarming story...with a picture of John Gebhardt in Iraq.
John Gebhardt's wife, Mindy, said that this little girl's entire family was executed. The insurgents intended to execute the little girl also, and shot her in the head...but they failed to kill her. She was cared for in John's hospital and is healing up, but continues to cry and moan. The nurses said John is the only one who seems to calm her down, so John has spent the last four nights holding her while they both slept in that chair. The girl is coming along with her healing.
He is a real Star of the war, and represents what America is trying to do.
The American public needs to see pictures like this and needs to realize that what we're doing over there is making a difference. Even if it is just one little girl at a time.
James Gates U. S. Navy
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Friday, December 21, 2007
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I had thought about posting that glad you did!! Have a Merry Christmas!
I absolutely agree with you - we need to see this kind of story more. The media likes to downplay the progress, and constantly give us a running tally of the people who have died. The deaths are tragic - I don't want to give the wrong impression- but progress is being made and it isn't being reported fairly here. thanks for printing this story, even though it's heartbreaking to think of that poor little girl, now an orphan. So sad.
Chris
Michelle,
This type of story needs a wide audience. The media is not about to carry it.
Wild Cars,
All we are asking for is the complete story.....both sides of it, the good and the bad.
The media only sells the bad.
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Yep, they feed us all the anti-war stuff, but we hardly ever see this kind of story. Very well done Mel. Very well done indeed. :)
Sandee,
Thank you Sandee. We need to see more if this.
It's a very heart warming picture and story. thanks for posting it mel. also if u have time stop bt my blog and check out the picture of my moms winner dogs LOL she sent me some pictures last night they were so cute I had to post them :) hugs to you
It's a very heart warming picture and story. thanks for posting it mel. also if u have time stop bt my blog and check out the picture of my moms winner dogs LOL she sent me some pictures last night they were so cute I had to post them :) hugs to you
Way to go Mel. I believe that anything positive is hidden from media.
...and, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!!!!!
Speedy
that was a really great post! have a merry christmas
Stacy,
I'll come over and take a look.
Speed,
Merry Christmas to you too.
Coltfan,
Merry Christmas.
beautiful pic. I know what it feels like to hold a baby like that for nights and to feel the baby being comforted. And that's my own baby.
Just popped by to wish you merry christmas.
Karen,
Thank you. Merry Christmas to you too.
Thanks for sharing this story.
Merry Christmas
astrogalaxy,
Some stories just need to be told!
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