Sleep well tonight my fellow Americans

MarcHarris

MarcHarris

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For brave men do indeed stand ready to fight and defend this great nation.



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This picture was taken at my old 20-man outpost where I served with this great man in Afghanistan when we were both Corporals in 2007 and finally Sergeants in 2008. He was a tall, athletic, Native American from Colorado and was a true leader amongst his peers. He was the American success story of a troubled young man that made many mistakes in his youth, but once in the military excelled. He was the type of guy that you wished was your boss: not afraid to get his hands dirty with his men, stick up for his men, and discipline his men fairly. A year after we returned to the US, I was out and detailing car, and this Sergeant was sent back to Afghanistan for another year, returning just over a year ago. Nearly two and a half years spent in Afghanistan over 3.5 years, it turns out he settled down, got married, and had a son. In January, he was sent back to Afghanistan to serve out yet another year. This is the life of a United States Army Infantry Paratrooper.



When you put your children to sleep, kiss your wife, or lay your head on your pillow to get a needed night's rest, remember, even if only for a split second, that greater men than us stand ready to defend our great nation.





Staff Sergeant Jordan Bear was killed yesterday in Afghanistan.
 
A soldier is a soldier- be it Army or Marine, the Navy, the Air Force, the Coast Guard, we do our duty.

I served in the early 60's, a Jarhead.

Once a Marine, always a Marine, and it is so sad that most American citizens have no clue of what it takes, what it is, to make the personal sacfrices to do so, to be a soldier in service of our great nation.

We commit, we serve, we do the impossible, that the average American does not understand.

I salute your friend!

Grumpy
 
Marc, what an incredibly appropriate and poignant tribute to your friend and former colleague; my condolences for your loss, and my thoughts and prayers go out to the family he left behind.



It's unfortunate how often and how easily we forget about the sacrifices made by those in the military, and only when the ultimate sacrifice is made are we reminded what is at stake on a daily basis.



Thank you, Marc, for your service to our country, thank you to all others who serve or have served, and thank you SSGT Jordan Bear for your service and heroism.
 
I served too durning 'Nam and the OP's tribute is phenomenal and very well written. Turns my stomach to read about these things--it really is so sad and tragic.



God Bless him, all who serve and have served and God Bless our great country too
 
Marc, please accept my condolences for the loss of your comrade.



It sounds like Staff Sergeant Jordan Bear, was a great man for the military and it also sounds like the military was very good for what he needed in life as well, there is some comfort found in that.



Let this be a reminder for those that go about their daily lives that we ALL need to be so very grateful to our men and women in uniform, regardless of our own political inclinations as men and women such as yourself and Staff Sergeant Jordan Bear, lay it all n the line so that we can live in the greatness that we do today.



I pray that his family can Find peace through this tough time.



Thank you for sharing this as it seems society in general is caught up with non issues such as ex-crack head celebrity deaths, and other such nonsense that should not garner attention while persons worthy of our attention such as this man that get no mention...









Jason
 
I'm not usually at a loss for words, but there are some things that can't be said any better than these guys above me have already done. My brother-in-law is a Marine who did two tours in Iraq. Stateside, the entire family felt great pride in what he was doing along with an incredible apprehension and weight of anxiety that we might not see Dan again. He's been home about 4 years now, thank God, so I can only imagine what Staff Sergeant Bear's family must feel at this moment. My heart goes out to them.



To all who have served, including Marc, Ron, LC and countless more, this country owes so much. It should never be taken for granted that at any time, even in peace, there will be thousands of young men and women somewhere foreign who are willing to sacrifice everything for those of us here. And no words will ever be sufficient to thank them...



RIP Staff Sergeant Jordan Bear
 
Far too many Americans fail to realize that our military men and women are putting their life on the line for our country. When these veterans do return home, they are often not given the respect that they deserve, IMO.



I was US Army from 1961 to 1967 and only once in my life was I thanked for my service. We Americans just take this military service for granted and seldom honor those who serve and those who have not made it home. Next time you see a service man or woman walk right up and thank them and why not buy their lunch. Thanks to them we are free and freedom is not free.



My condolences for your loss of a good friend and thank you for your service, Marc.
 
Staff Sergeant Bear, my brother in arms, I salute you! Rest in peace, and thank you for giving to us all that you could possibly give -- we won't squander your gift.



11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, RVN Dec. 67 - Sept. 68
 
I appreciate your kind words and thoughts guys. To my fellow vet's; I salute you and thank you for your service as well.
 
We owe our veterans a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid...



Marc.. what a touching tribute to your friend and comrade...
 
I'm not an American, but as a member of the free democratic world, I definitely understand what soliders and those that serve our country(s) are willing to give up. Thanks for posting Marc, and sorry to hear.
 
MarcHarris- Sorry I missed this thread yesterday..and sorry to hear of SS Bear's passing.



I sometimes wonder if folks appreciate that our people are still dying in A-stan.
 
Marines are special people, my dad joined the Corp in 1941, at the age of 32! He went through Parris Island and was injured on base in a car

accident. He could have left, but stayed in and worked his way up to Sgt. Not bad for a guy that lost most of the use of his left hand. I was going through my mother's papers (just went to a nursing home) and found my dad's discharge papers - I must have read them a half dozen times, it's been 10 years since he died, but that paperwork brought him back. My prayers are with your friend's family, and I hope our troops will be home soon, all of them.
 
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