Re: a personal question to each of you...

[Guest guest]

,

Your words ring true my friend. Doing the right thing can sometimes be

the hardest thing you have ever done in your life.

I remember a time when I had to make that choice. I had allot of help

from some really close friends. Most people will not admit to such things

but I have learned that pride kills the soul. I have also found out that

through God's grace and wisdom, anything is possible. Be true to your own

hearts and " Do the Right Thing " and above all have faith and courage in

yourselves. Be the Under Dog!

In praise,

Bob

a personal question to each of you...

> From: eeblack@...

>

> Who is your hero?

>

> During my struggle to decide to stay in or get out, I have been doing a

lot of soul searching. In weighing the pros of continued military service

(trips, friends, extra income, etc.) versus the single overwhelming drawback

(anthrax vaccine and its risks - the threat or liklihood of being activated

doesn't count. I have remained in the service even though it appeared likely

we would be activated for Gulf War and also Bosnia. I am not afraid of

fulfilling this obligation to defend the US or its interests)I have

continually dwelled upon an image of one of my personal heroes. I cannot

tell you his name. He is just a guy who was walking home from the grocery

store. You all have seen what he did. He was the guy who stood in front of

the line of tanks in Tienanman Square in China. He had the courage to stand

in front of an insurmountable force and affected their course. He " did the

right thing. "

>

> That is why he is my hero, and why everyone who does the right thing when

it's easier to look the other way is my hero also.

>

> I am no longer hiding anonymously because I am doing nothing wrong. I am

asking questions with proper respect and attempting to counter DOD claims

with factual responses using established sources. Many of you have

contributed to my information base, some I have found on my own. I hope to

give more than I receive. I will not stop even if I quit the Guard because

my friends and fellow service members deserve better.

>

> Even though it originated from Alcoholics Anonymous I find this prayer

gives me strength:

>

> God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to

change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

>

> Let's change things, shall we?

>

> Blackburn

> 121 ARW

> Ohio Air National Guard

>

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