Do you know someone serving in Iraq? What are your fears and hopes for them?

I fear they are all criminals. . . .I hope they are not.

(not holdin' out much hope on the hopin' part tho)

If you willingly wage war on an innocent ppl simply because "I was following orders" you are a criminal.

We hanged Nazi's for the very same thing. American's aren't exempt.

Wow... Are you serious? are you hiding your name in fear? Well my name is Bruce Windorski.... Brother to the "criminal" that was serving his country defending your freedom from terrorism. Please, by all means, come to my home town and express your stupidity and see what kind of criminal my brother was. How can you even have an opinion in this matter with the lack of respect and knowledge that you have. I can not believe MPR would even post your comment.

and to think you call others a coward so easily

Bruce Windorski -
Thank you for making your comments. My sorrow cannot be expressed in words. I will read more about your brother, Philip Windorski, Jr..

Thank you

I hope them the best. I hope and pray they and their families are safe. The people I've known are all back from duty, I don't have anyone close currently serving.

Iraq is having elections again. The Shia are voting this time. Woman are voting. Girls are going to school. I hope the rest of the Muslim world watches this election.

If you know of a military family here, shovel their walk, mow their yard, babysit their kids, clean their gutters, ask them if you can be of help.

February 10th is another "Serving our Troops" dinner for the families of National Guard people leaving for duty. A great event. It is put on by St Paul CIty Council Member Pat Harris and many St Paul restaurants and St Paul companies. It's a St Paul thing. They could use your help, both with money and to help serve food, clean up, etc. This is a very emotional event. Show your support.

http://www.servingourtroops.com/

I wish that people would hold there tongues and have some respect. He gave his life for you Nunyawhoever you are, so that we could all keep our freedom. Take a look at his accomplishments, I bet you haven't even come close to what he has done.

Butchie was my cousin and he was a beautiful person with a strong love for everyone and everything he did, I have known him since childhood and I couldn't tell you a time that he was ever a bad person. I am so proud to be related to him and I only hope that I can raise my 3 boys to be half the man that he was.

I am so sorry for the loss Bruce! It must be so devastating for your family right now!
My family is praying for you, your mom, Scott, and Karin every day.


Melanie Seavey/Dowling

Nunya,

I will be sure to let my children know that their father, CW3 Philip E. Windorski, Jr. died so that you can have the freedom to spit in their faces.

Mrs. Windorski

“I Cry For Each Hero”

I soar above heavens
Majestic and elegant
Untamed flying free

God gave me keen vision
Golden eyes made of steel
Now I Scan the horizon
Search for threats to my country.
From both near and afar.

Poised with great power
To Strike from above
My Black and white feathers
A symbol of strength
A warning to all.

Fear all my sharp beak
My graceful strong wings
Fear all my Strong Talons
Sharpen as razors
Poised ready to strike
Devour any enemy
Who threaten my country
From near lands or afar.

I cry for each hero
Every Guardsman, each Soldier
Every Sailor, each Coastie
Every valiant Marine
From the birth of Columbia
Who so gallantly died!
Protecting my country
In lands near and afar.

You died for my freedom
My right to soar free
To speak without fear
Any words of my choosing
Both here and afar.

Rest now my sweet hero
You’ve passed thy torch on
Rest for eternity
In lands near and afar

Copyright June 2008 SWFLPROF@Yahoo.com

For every person who spills vile comments there are a hundred of us who honor the memory of all our valiant troops. Semper Fidelis from a pround former United States Marine!

I have several friends that are over there, and the guy that I am dating is over there. I wish them all to come home safe, and I am GRATEFUL for all that they do for us. My thoughts and prayers go out to every family that have a loved one over there, or have lost a loved one over there.

I grew up around military all my life and have a deep respect for them and what they do for us. Those that do not should keep their comments to themselves and just remember that if it weren't for out military YOU would not have the freedom to have that opinion.

Nunya, you should travel there and see what is being waged. There is not indiscriminate killing and plunder. There are a clear set of rules of engagement and are followed very well. As in all societies, there are those that do the wrong thing, however, the overwhelming majority are serving a just and noble cause. Your name calling of "criminals" leaves very little to be desired other than the freedoms that those have served have guaranteed for your dumb ass. May you ponder your right to free speech and where those rights were preserved.

To the family of CW3 Philip E. Windorski....I'm so sorry for your loss and at the same time I am I so very grateful for the sacrifices your son, father, husband, and brother made for our country. As the mother of US. Marine I am well aware of the sleepless nights and constant worry you feel knowing your family member is so far away. Please know that your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

I just wanted to let Nunya know that a person without brains should not be allowed to post their opinion on a topic such as this. Do you even have a heart? You need to take a long look in the mirror, my friend, and count yourself lucky that a man like Philip Windorski, Jr. gave his life for someone like you, yes, he died for you...leaving his lovely wife and family behind in honor. IN HONOR!!!!! I met CW3 Philip E. Windorski, Jr. and his wife Karin at a ball in May in Fort Drum, Ny. They were some of the kindest, courteous people I have ever met. My boyfriend and I, who is over there in the same area now....thank you very much Nunya Business (you said it right when you chose that name), had the greatest time chatting with them. We talked about our kids, the future, and where we were from. I was new to the area and afraid of being judged and quite lonely for a friend. THEY made that night so much easier for me and I am so happy of having the privelege of meeting a genuine hero before he left this world....we, my boyfriend and I, were talking about them just today and remembering how wonderful he and she were and still are. I am deeply sorry for the pain I know Mrs. Windorski and her little ones are facing (not to mention his friends and family)....and even sorrier they had to witness your dumb comment on this conversation. I stand behind she and his brother, Bruce's comments fully. May you have restful sleep and comfort in your home that is being protected by other heroes such as he.

First, to the people who really matter in this thread, my heart aches for your loss and my prayers and thoughts are with you. I have grieved this week, though I did not personally know your soldier or the other 3 heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice. My husband is also serving as a KW pilot and is deployed in Iraq, and considered them all to be his brothers and friends. If there is anything I can do, do not hesitate to ask.

As for Nunya, I feel nothing but sympathy for your ignorance and gross lack of compassion for those willing to leave their freedoms here in the U.S., their families, to protect even those like yourself, who do not support them in their mission. Even if you don't support them, as an American it is your duty to respect their sacrifice, as well as their families, by keeping ignorant comments to yourself. You should feel nothing but shame, and I pity you and am just grateful that most people, unlike yourself, have basic decency of character and respect for life.