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ZaneO

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I know as temperatures rise all over the country, everyone "suffers" from it in some way or another - difficult working/living conditions, increased electric bills, etc.



As I watched the news this afternoon, I was reminded that the brave men and women serving our country in the Armed Forces are enduring temperatures in Iraq from 111-114 degrees, plus being covered in clothing and gear.



Next time the heat here crosses your mind, send a special thought, prayer, thank you, etc. to our folks overseas.
 
Amen! My brother-in-law spent 9 months in SA. He grew up in Fl and PR so heat was not new to him, but the heat over there is much worse. Imagine that heat with all that gear and body armor!
 
ZaneO said:
I know as temperatures rise all over the country, everyone "suffers" from it in some way or another - difficult working/living conditions, increased electric bills, etc.



As I watched the news this afternoon, I was reminded that the brave men and women serving our country in the Armed Forces are enduring temperatures in Iraq from 111-114 degrees, plus being covered in clothing and gear.



Next time the heat here crosses your mind, send a special thought, prayer, thank you, etc. to our folks overseas.
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But it's a dry heat! (Don't you always love hearing that one.)
 
Well lose full clothing is good when it’s hot. Solders are not dumb they will be just fine in the high heat

A few weeks ago it was 111* here in Northern Ca and I was working in it and people thought I was crazy but I was ok because of the lose clothing I had on. Drink lots of water and if you get to warm run cold water on your hands neck, the trick is don't get hot, when you get warm cool off when you get hot might be to late? It’s all common sense.

Believe me the Solders over there are having fun not all the time but it can be hell too, that is war and war is insanity.
 
Super said:
Solders are not dumb they will be just fine in the high heat



Believe me the Solders over there are having fun not all the time but it can be hell too, that is war and war is insanity.
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Are you saying war is fun for these men and women at war? And that they will be fine in the heat so there is no need to give thanks/prayers and that we can be just as tough as they are?



If so...wow
 
I think he's just saying they know how to stay cool. I don't think anyone actually believes war is fun. If they do then feel free to enlist.



Also:



Lose = to misplace something

Loose = not tight



Solder = like soldering a wiring connection

Soldier = someone in the armed forces
 
Well I did not mean the Soldiers are having there best time of there life over there, far from it but they have to have some fun. Anyway I had a good friend that I went to high school with die over there, he was a good fun loving guy that could make anyone laugh in the worse of times. God rest his sole.
 
My GF is a Virgo and when it comes to grammar & spelling it just bugs her to the point that she can’t think of anything else besides the lousy grammar & missed spelled words, it take her a long time to get over it? Virgo’s are perfectionist and I bet that you guys are Virgos LOL
 
Believe me, growing up in Phoenix where summer temps regularly bump up against the 120 degree mark, I have a real appreciation for what our servicemen and women are going through over there-especially since I didn't have to hump it with a 65 pound pack and get shot at. God Bless them. :)
 
Super said:
My GF is a Virgo and when it comes to grammar & spelling it just bugs her to the point that she can’t think of anything else besides the lousy grammar & missed spelled words, it take her a long time to get over it? Virgo’s are perfectionist and I bet that you guys are Virgos LOL
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That's actually a fairly astute observation because I AM a Virgo....or maybe it's

just a crappy coincidence.



But , back to the point : There's not much to complain about when

we're here doing what we want and they're stuck over there doing

what they HAVE to do.



Whether you agree with the war or not , you can't take anything away from

the soldiers....they deserve respect , if for nothing else , for the situation

they find themselves in and the job they do.
 
ZaneO said:
I know as temperatures rise all over the country, everyone "suffers" from it in some way or another - difficult working/living conditions, increased electric bills, etc.



As I watched the news this afternoon, I was reminded that the brave men and women serving our country in the Armed Forces are enduring temperatures in Iraq from 111-114 degrees, plus being covered in clothing and gear.



Next time the heat here crosses your mind, send a special thought, prayer, thank you, etc. to our folks overseas.
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Wanted to say thanks for remembering our brave troops that allow us all to enjoy the freedom that we often take for granted. you hit the nail on the head with this post :2thumbs: I wish them all the best and pray for their safe return. :usa
 
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