For servicemen and women, it’s more than a job
In response to Mr. Ryan Glenn. You started off your letter to the editor with the statement “We shouldn’t stop protesting and sharing our thoughts just because we go to war.”
ET3 Jesse Webster never asked that you stop sharing your thoughts. He reminded you of the reason you can enjoy the rights and freedoms you enjoy. It is men and women in the military who fight for your right to speech, as well as many other rights, you and others take for granted.
You say you don’t believe in the war. You don’t think we should be in Iraq. My response — I don’t like or want war, but I feel it is necessary. If we don’t fight this war in Iraq, then are you suggesting we sit on the couch and wait for another Sept. 11? I truly believe we have to stop the Hitler’s and Hussein’s from controlling the world.
You said, in a nutshell, if a person joins the military, or becomes a fireman or policemen, etc., they are paid to protect. You obviously don’t understand commitment. Have you ever needed a fireman or a policeman? Next time you do, let him know you don’t appreciate his commitment, and that he owes you, because you are a taxpayer. I’m sure he will appreciate your loyalty.
Most men and women who go into the profession of a fireman, policeman, military, etc. do so because of their strong feelings of fellow man, not for the paycheck. Most of those professions could be on welfare with the pay they receive. It is so much more than that.
You stated it would be easier to support someone who was drafted to go over there. Since when did anyone do a better job just because they have been forced to do it? When Jesse and all the other military personnel entered the military, they swore on oath to protect the United States, which includes you — like it or not. He pledged his allegiance to this country and every citizen living in it.
He supports the president the people of the United States put in office to oversee this great military we are so blessed to have. What exactly have you done for your fellow man? What exactly do you believe in? Where is your allegiance?
I wish it were possible to pick and choose who our military men and women are willing to die for, but it isn’t.
We will just pray you realize how lucky you are that our son is watching your back! He is protecting your rights as well as the rights of his own family.
Sincerely,
Don & Peggy Webster
Parents of a brave sailor
841 Hutchins Rd.
McMinnville