Knee Deep in the Hooah!

Some people have a real talent for words. David French is one of those. How the heck did I ever miss this article by him on Sept. 11 … But here is an excerpt:

…there has never been a better time for a patriotic citizen to join the fight.

After spending almost a year in Iraq, I perceive two central — and competing — truths about this war: First, because our enemy is more evil than I imagined, losing is simply not an option. Second, the strain of multiple deployments is very real, and any given individual can only give so much before the hardship is simply too great.

And so, we face a dilemma. As we confront an enemy who will shoot infants in the face to “send a message,” individuals who would be happy to slice your head off on videotape and who are full of the most racist, extreme, and depraved hatred, we rely on the same people to come back and fight again . . . and again . . . and again.

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And here’s his closer:

How can you honor the memory of those who fell on September 11?

Help make sure it never happens again.

Amen brother. Amen.