Your heart-wrenching read of the day
This is pretty much it for me today, I’m punching out early to go watch cartoons. Read what this father has to say, and if you would, go tell him that we care.
The flight the next evening was very similar with the all of the same going on. There was a bit of a difference as there was one man on the plane who had a special story for us. I met my son’s 1st SGT. He was with my son seconds after the blast and held his hand during all of the activities of the fine medic to stabilize him and stayed with him until the put him into the medivac chopper. He told me that my son gave him that same silly smile as they put him on the bird. This man was obviously hurting and I talked with him and we came to an understanding that these men did everything they could do and that my son died doing exactly what he wanted to do and he was among the finest men and finest friends that he would every have the honor of knowing. I had a few conversations with some of my son’s closest friends. I only hope that we all gained a little more understanding and peace over the subject. I know that these men are all affected by my son’s life and untimely death. I only hope that they realize that there is really absolutely nothing that they could have done to stop this, there is no ill will or blame on our parts towards anyone but the assholes who set up the attack. We all have lost Micheal, but there is no sense in trying to kick the lid off of the “what if” bucket and torture ourselves with that. I know that these are the finest men in the planet and all of them did what they could.
RIP SPC Phillips. We’ll keep an eye on your dad for you.
Category: Politics
“This is pretty much it for me today, I’m punching out early to go watch cartoons.”
Shouldn’t you be studying?
Dear God, dear God… every one hurts as bad as the first.
Prayers for the family; I bow in gratitude for such courageous warriors. We are all honored by their presence in this world.
Rest in Peace, SPC Phillips. God grant you peace, prayers for you and your family.
Our prayers are with your family, SPC Phillips. I have no doubt you are behing honored in heaven. Just know that you are honored here, as well.
Prayers to the family and loved ones of SPC Phillips…
RIP…
Much sympathy from our family to yours-Thank you and rest in peace.
Thank you all for reading and visiting. I sure wish more average Americans and even those who aren’t would read some of these stories relating to these fine young Americans who are out there doing the work that they do.
It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived. -Gen. George S. Patton
I must say, it made for a very difficult read as blurry as my monitor kept getting, God bless you AND bring you His peace Mr. Phillips and family.
There is another part to the story.. this 1SG gave us the gift of knowing that in the end these bastards did break our son’s body beyond repair but they never broke his spirit. To the end he had his smile to share with other. It was his victory in the end.