Military, mission in Iraq, merit respect
I'm lucky.
On Thanksgiving, I was surrounded by young men and women, every one as close as a brother or sister, in the warmth of my unit's dining facility in Iraq.
These brave young men and women all feel the honor to sacrifice their time from their families to defend our nation in the name of freedom.
The shame, however, is in people like Marla Sundh of Buffalo Grove (Fence Post, Nov. 26) who use the military to further their political agenda.
She states that the "mission in Iraq… has been over for a long time".
Funny, but I don't believe I know of a General Sundh.
She also stated that there is a "state of uncertainty" here.
Again, I don't know of an Ambassador Sundh.
If Ms. Sundh and the followers of her politics have problems with President Bush's administration then take it up with them and do not drag an apolitical third party into your agenda.
I cannot predict the future, but I can see it in the eyes of the children of Iraq, and we have an "obligation" to them.
The "obligation" to the future of Iraq is entwined in the "obligation" our military has to the American citizens through a stable Iraq and continued prevention of terrorism on our soil since 9/11.
We also have an "obligation" to the families of the men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice in this endeavor.
As you and your family enjoy the holiday season please take the time to remember the men and women serving our nation, not only in Iraq but on every continent on this planet helping to preserve peace as an "obligation" to our citizens and their freedom.
Gary W. Miller
Wood Dale