What Terrorism and Traitors Have Wrought
RIP Sgt. Eddie Jeffers
Sgt Jeffers was the author of the scathing essay Hope Rides Alone.
People like Cindy Sheehan are ignorant. Not just to this war, but to the results of their idiotic ramblings, or at least I hope they are. They don’t realize its effects on this war. In this war, there are no Geneva Conventions, no cease fires. Medics and Chaplains are not spared from the enemy’s brutality because it’s against the rules. I can only imagine the horrors a military Chaplain would experience at the hands of the enemy. The enemy slinks in the shadows and fights a coward’s war against us. It is effective though, as many men and women have died since the start of this war. And the memory of their service to America is tainted by the inconsiderate remarks on our nation’s news outlets. And every day, the enemy changes…only now, the enemy is becoming something new. The enemy is transitioning from the Muslim extremists to Americans. The enemy is becoming the very people whom we defend with our lives. And they do not realize it. But in denouncing our actions, denouncing our leaders, denouncing the war we live and fight, they are isolating the military from society…and they are becoming our enemy.
He knew what he was doing was right and good and on September 19, 2007 he died for our freedom.
H/T concretebob
UPDATE 9/21: Flag Gazer has a most wonderful letter from Eddie’s father, and a lot more info about this awesome Soldier. Pleaes read SGT Eddie Jeffers ~ Farewell and walk with God.
September 21st, 2007 at 11:27 am
One has to wonder, Just when will the inevitable coup d’etat come? Early in Hilary’s regime?
September 21st, 2007 at 11:45 am
[...] following is copied from Semper Gratus. Below are the words of one of our [...]
September 21st, 2007 at 12:15 pm
[...] below is a link from Semper Gratus to Gazing at the Flag … where the Sgt’s Dad wrote about the [...]
September 21st, 2007 at 1:03 pm
That was definitely well said, actually the best piece I’ve read in a very long time.
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:12 pm
Thankyou and God bless you, Sgt. Jeffers. Mr. Jeffers, and family and friends.
April 21st, 2008 at 1:46 pm
There is wisdom and grace in the hearts and minds of those willing to see and wisdom and grace abounds in the thoughts of this young soldier. Sgt. Jeffers, gave us a gift of insight and his life I am profoundly humbled.
To his family and friends, thank you just isn’t sufficiant a phrase… you are all in our hearts and prayers.
Thank you Gunn Nut for sharing.
Linda