Appeal For Courage
By Smash

Finally, someone is circulating a petition that calls for fortitude over lassitude.

The “Appeal for Courage” — which reads as a response to the anti-war “Appeal for Redress” presented to Congress last month — has been circulating both at bases in Iraq and online though military blog sites.

Organizer Lt. Jason Nichols, a 33-year-old naval projects officer who has been in Baghdad since mid-January, said the goal is to keep lawmakers focused on letting the military finish its mission in Iraq, and not prematurely declare failure.

“The primary military lesson of Vietnam was that you could win a war on the battlefield, but lose it at home,” he said in an e-mail to Stars and Stripes. “We feel that although there are still tough days ahead, we are going to win the war in Iraq as long as we are allowed to stay until our job is done.” ...

Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard military personnel can sign the Appeal for Courage online.

Yeah, I know that isn't the first time that's been mentioned on this blog, or even the second. Know what? I'll post about it the next time I have half an excuse, too. And the next ...

Contributed by Bill Faith on March 15, 2007 at 03:27 AM in Iraq, Islamism Delenda Est | Permalink

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