This picture represents the romanticized image of war.
This story about the soldier in the picture represents the reality.
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Some things make you say, "Now that's Gospel."
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- Danny Mercer
- I am the preaching minister for the Church of Christ in Friendswood, TX. I love to spend time with my family and my church. I am trying to discover what it means to participate in the mission of God for the sake of the world.
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Hi Danny. Truly a tragedy for this young man, but are you drawing a picture that his story is typical? That the media romanticizes more often then reporting the truth of both tragic happenings and heroic?
Ed, good to hear from you. I wouldn't say the media specifically. But, in general, I think in our culture we fail to recognize that war is fundamentally devastating. The "Bad Guys" are not the only casualties.
I agree with that and think it speaks to just how blessed we are in the U.S.A. We're protected by two great oceans, our freedom has given us a path to great personal wealth and comfort. The contrast between what is ordinary from what one would experience when one volunteers to go to war is so vastly different, some simply can not handle the experience. My nephew is currently in the Army and is serving in Bagdad. He said he wanted to be where the action is, and boy is he. He's conducting house searches, finding bomb making labs, etc. I pray that he is mentally tough enough to be able to come home and make the transition. Here is a link to a Stars & Stripes article that featured my nephew, his name is Robert Sacco (all prayer appreciated)http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=61187&archive=true
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