Quote Originally Posted by Eli View Post
We really do live in a beautiful country and to think we don't live with the fear of war breaking out in our front yard. I've lived through a war literally in my front yard with the women and children hiding under the bed in the room farthest from the front of the house to avoid being hit by bullets as my father and uncles were fighting a gun battle from the roof tops. It went on for weeks as we lived in the heart of Tehran. Hearing a machine gun in a movie still triggers a vivid memory for me. It's not something you forget.

But, we wouldn't have everything we have in the U.S.A. without all of the people who fought/fight for our country. Every time I watch a debate of people complaining about how bad we have it here, I just shake my head bc I know just how great we have it! We live in an amazing country because of amazing people like your grandfather and your father. Thank your grandfather for me. I'm proud to say I have 3 cousins and a BIL who served our country and are still with us.


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Damn, I can't even imagine the fear.