Pat Dollard | Young Americans

There is no doubt that the Democrats’ three year campaign to force a defeat in Iraq is responsible for the deaths and injuries of countless American servicemen. An essential component to winning this war, is to look the enemy in the eye and tell him that we are not leaving until we achieve victory. The worst thing our side could have done, was to tell the enemy that there was a really good chance we’d just give up. That encouraged the enemy to keep killing our troops, and allowed him to continue to recruit and raise funds. it extended the war. The Democrats and the MSM clearly and openly did this to their own country. As far as Iraq goes, there is absolutely no distinction between the Democrats and Al Qaeda. They are allies of convenience, brought together by a common enemy: George Bush and the Republican Party.

Today our troops are fighting. Today Chuck Hagel and his Democrat teammates are lounging around the house on a two week vacation. It’s 5:25 P.M. Many are sipping highballs. In front of plasma screens and surround sound systems. Maids are cleaning up after them, cooking their dinners. Most of them have never been to Iraq. Nearly to a man, none of them have any idea what is actually going on in Iraq. The same Iraq that Nancy Pelosi recently said had no Al Qaeda in it. Zarqawi anyone?

Nancy Pelosi sent a clear message to the troops, America, and our enemies before she kicked off her shoes. She did two things to send this message. She refused to let Congress pass a condemnation of Iran’s kidnapping of our ally’s sailors, and she sceduled a cozy rendevous with the President of Syria - - an enemy of the United States, a State Sponsor of Terrorism, a known killer of American troops in Iraq. As our troops lay dying, Nancy Pelosi is drinking with terrorists. As our troops lay dying, Nancy Pelosi is drinking with their killer.

Why did she do this? What criterion of appropriate action for an elected official did this meet? None. it met the only criterion of action that matters to the Democrat Party: Does it hurt George Bush?

And while Hagel and company indulge in the highballs and high living of their Spring Break, this is what is going on with the young Americans in Iraq. Noble young people voluntarily serving their country, while ignoble power-hungry Democrats are merely leeching off of it. What follows is a the story of a young Marine wounded by the Dems’ allies, fighting for his life, who badly needs your prayers. Please keep in mind that in this particular Congressional financing supplemental, most of the funding is for medical care, not combat.

Please forgive the mass nature of this email, as I hope you understand, I rarely, if ever, reach out in this way. Time is running out.

From my posts about Marine DJ Emery Jr.- DJ Emery Story

Marine Corporal David Emery Jr. of the Battalion Landing Team of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit was serving in Iraq. David, aka “DJ”, graduated high school in 2003. He is married to the beautiful lass in the above photo, Leslie, and she is pregnant. DJ’s unit was extended past their rotation date of January 1st and he was hoping to make it home in time for his child’s birth.

On February 7th, 2007, DJ was at a checkpoint near a crowded place when a terrorist walked up to the Marines. DJ’s Battalion Sergeant Major, Joseph Ellis (a recon Marine of 23 years), suspected that a bomber was approaching and put himself between the bomber and his Marines.

The bomber quickly detonated himself, instantly killing Sergeant Major Ellis. The Sergeant Major’s sacrifice absorbed enough of the blast to barely keep DJ from being killed. DJ was hit hard in his abdomen - an artery was cut causing kidney failure - both legs and one arm were shattered, and, in fact, his wounds were so severe that doctors didn’t think that he’d make it.

They had him on a respirator, fighting infection, fever, kidney failure and other problems for a time before he stabilized enough (just barely) to make the flight to Germany where his parents and wife met him. While still unconscious, his family kept telling him to fight. Then, on the 18th, DJ was strong enough to make the trip from Germany to the US (Bethesda).

His prognosis is hour to hour so prayers at anytime are needed.

As of today, both his legs have been amputated and are infected. DJ’s stomach wound is infected and can’t be closed until the infection is gone. And his kidneys are not working still…

DJ and Leslie will have a little girl soon. I think I’ll be able to get you Baby Shower information at a later time.

DJ’s father, David, attended Sergeant Major Ellis’ funeral at Arlington Cemetery on the 21st.

Sergeant Major Ellis’ daughter Rachel said, “He just wanted to make a difference. Anytime he was asked to go somewhere, even times when he didn’t have to, he would. He wanted to be there for his troops.”

Sergeant Major Ellis was ‘Always Faithful’ to DJ.

We should be the same.

Please pray for DJ.

Email this message to your friends and families. Ask them to have their churches, synagogues, or mosques to offer prayers for DJ. I will ask our minister in Ft. Myers to do this tomorrow.

At this point, DJ needs a miracle.

Thank you.

Matt
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