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JTR
Chatterbox
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 Posted - 03/22/2003 : 12:45:30 AM
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| I live in a dorm where it seems everyone is entertained by the war on CNN like it's meant to be entertainment. Has anyone else seen this? So far, one thing I've found as a great escape for this is playing TR songs, to feel a kind of way to release myself from this chaos in the world. Kind of a way to escape from the crazies. I dunno... Anyone else feel this? |
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GuitarGuy305
Alien Abductee
USA
2007 Posts |
Posted - 03/22/2003 : 03:42:58 AM
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I know exactly what you're talking about. I've been watching the DVD, and I watched it about 7 times Friday from about 9am on.
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tericee
Alien Abductee
USA
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Posted - 03/22/2003 : 3:13:21 PM
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I watch the war news a few times a day to see how the push toward Baghdad is progressing and to see if there's any info about whether Hussein is alive, wounded, or dead. I am also always listening for names of people I know; I know the chances are slim, but I still worry.
But I certainly don't consider it entertainment. |
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KevinLesko
Alien Abductee
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Posted - 03/23/2003 : 02:04:43 AM
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| I know what you mean... I am only able to watch the news for a few minutes at a time before I get too fed up. I find it easier just to check cnn.com and read the headlines every few hours just to keep up. I dont have cable... just network TV so I try to watch normal TV (like Simpsons which is still being shown at 11:00pm) and late night TV on NBC (when it is on) and I am definately listening to a lot more music and watching more DVDs as a result of trying to find an escape as you put it. I bought Airplane 2 on dvd the other day and watched that last night. Its one of my favs. |
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tericee
Alien Abductee
USA
2579 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2003 : 4:21:36 PM
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I also realized recently that I am on "death notification" duty until May. If an Air Force person dies and their next of kin live in the LA area, I may be called to go out to the house with a chaplain and another officer.
I'm not big on the idea of doing a death notification, but somebody's got to do it. And it's better than how they did it in the early days of Vietnam -- a cab and a telegram. |
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PJK
Alien Abductee
USA
4159 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2003 : 10:56:12 PM
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Teri, My thoughts and prayers are with you. I can't imagine being on that kind of duty! The only thing worse is the families of the POW's
I can't even bear to watch the news, can't handle what is happening over there.
If it is any consolation I think you have the compassion needed for that kind of duty. |
"It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!"Friedrich Nietzsche |
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rhymsesthecat
Try A Little Harder
USA
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Posted - 03/24/2003 : 3:06:43 PM
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i know exactly what you are saying
the other night i was on the phone and it picked up another conversation and it was these two guys talkin about how they were goin to have a couple beers and watch the war on tv like it was some kind of entertainment
that really pissed me off so i went and listened to some flecktones |
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tericee
Alien Abductee
USA
2579 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2003 : 4:09:03 PM
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Thanks Pam. I think I'm too compassionate -- heck, I cried just listening to the NPR *radio* coverage of the POWs. Not good to cry while driving, but I didn't crash, so that's good.
I drove straight to church from my run so that I could get some positive vibes and remember that God is in control. Praying in a big group and singing worship songs cheered me up. |
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PJK
Alien Abductee
USA
4159 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2003 : 7:40:22 PM
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Awe Teri, so glad you could get some spiritual strength! I can't even stand to listen to the news, can't stand to think of POW's! Makes me want to cry too! I know you must be under incredible stress now, especially under the duty that you are facing. I will email you my phone # and you can call me ANYTIME if you need a shoulder to cry on!
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"It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!"Friedrich Nietzsche |
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victorwootenfan
Alien Abductee
USA
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tericee
Alien Abductee
USA
2579 Posts |
Posted - 03/26/2003 : 03:11:41 AM
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I guess we were lucky that only one person was killed in that terrible incident. I'm glad your teacher's son is okay.
[Guess I was wrong, another person has died as a result of the grenade.] 
I was so angered to find out those two grenades were tossed by an American. I don't think we (the military) have had an incident like that since Vietnam. |
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tericee
Alien Abductee
USA
2579 Posts |
Posted - 04/02/2003 : 01:02:00 AM
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This is the reason I check the war news at least once per day:
Army Pfc. Jessica D. Lynch, 19, of Palestine, W.Va., 507th Maintenance Company stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, missing after Iraqi forces ambushed an Army supply convoy near Nasiriyah March 23.
RESCUED
4/1/03
http://www.nationalalliance.org/gulf2/index.htm |
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Arthen
Alien Abductee
USA
4845 Posts |
Posted - 04/02/2003 : 01:11:26 AM
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Steve Hackett: "I'm my own opening act, you see."
Tim (before "Faceoff"): "Peace, love....and SEX!"
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tericee
Alien Abductee
USA
2579 Posts |
Posted - 04/02/2003 : 02:11:13 AM
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From the reports, it seems despite a bullet wound she is okay, but they haven't said all that much.
I also heard that in the same location they found PFC Lynch they may have found remains of other MIAs; if they can identify them they will be reclassified as KIA.
I am very annoyed that the ICRC has still not been able to get access to our American POWs. (http://www.icrc.org/Web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/iwpList4/0C2867D9FF0F553EC1256CFA005257A9) |
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