A Single Southern Guy in America

August 26, 2004

Marines in Iraq

For those who have not seen it before, Brian Palmer has been with the 24th Marine Expeditionary unit for about seven weeks and has documented the time with a weekly digital diary including prose and photos. The final installment of the six week project is now online. For a good insight on what our Marines in the 24th have been going through over the past couple of months, you can read the whole thing.

Although anecdotal, here's a taste of what U.S. Marines in Iraq are feeling about the 2004 Presidential election.

...plenty of rah-rah triumphalism and USA-first hyperpatriotism but found only a little, not a lot. There were a few folks who hooted at John Kerry when he appeared on the chow hall's TV screen, and then cheered when Bush came on. "John Kerry is a f---ing communist" for tossing his Vietnam War ribbons, asserted a cocky young Marine from Arkansas, Corporal Michael Euler, a soon-to-be father who knows what he knows and will tell you so in a heartbeat.

Yes, I confess, Mike and his wife are close friends of mine. Whether you agree with his sentiments or not, please keep them in your prayers.

Posted by Adam H at August 26, 2004 05:29 PM ~ Link Cosmos | Trackbacks (2)
Chapomatic linked with 24 MEU: Reporting Done Right
The Command Post - 2004 US Presidential Election linked with A Marine In Iraq's Opinion

Comments

=) Just when I was beginning to think Georgia was full of ignorant mindless goat roping inbreeding rednecks ... I'm glad to see someone with (what appears to be) some sense!

I like your whole thing you got going on. I live in north ga (Dalton area) also. Good job :)

Posted by: Kelly at August 28, 2004 09:30 AM

good to know people can see beyond all the liberal media hype

Posted by: Uptown Girl at August 30, 2004 11:41 AM