For the brave man

For the Troops

Our alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for
another 10 minutes.
-He stays up for days on end.
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You take a warm shower to help you wake up.
-He goes days or weeks without running water.
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You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.
-He gets shot at, as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.
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You talk trash on your "buddies" that aren't with you.
-He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.
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You complain about how hot it is.
-He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to
wipe his brow.
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You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your
order wrong.
-He does not get to eat today.
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You go to the mall and get your hair redone.
-He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today.
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You are angry because your job ran 5 minutes over.
-He is told he will be held an extra 2 months.He does as he is told.
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You criticize your government, and say that war never solves
anything.
-He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own government
and remembers why he is fighting for, his family.
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You stay at home and watch tv.
-He takes whatever time he is given to call and write home, sleep,
and eat.
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