Michael Jackson

[C5Rick]

Since I'm outta work, I have plenty of time to spend browsing the web. Found this on another forum and thought some here might like it:


This puts things into perspective:

While the focus today, tomorrow and for the next God-knows-how-many-days will be the death of a pop culture icon; while many will mourn, wail and quite literally make fools of themselves over it and while as many will speak endlessly about it, allow me, if only for a moment, to remind us all that others have died this month; others whose lives were cut short; others who leave behind loved ones and whose families will dearly miss them; families who'll suffer with much more dignity and honor than we'll be exposed to on the tube in the coming days.

Yes... it's true... we've suffered a great loss... but forgive me while I tell you that I'm not talking about the king of pop music.

These American military members died in Iraq this month:
Sergeant Justin J. Duffy
Specialist Christopher M. Kurth
Specialist Charles D. Parrish
Lance Corporal Robert D. Ulmer
Staff Sergeant Edmond L. Lo
Sergeant Joshua W. Soto
Captain Kafele H. Sims
Specialist Chancellor A. Keesling

And these members of our U.S. Armed Forces died in Afghanistan this month:
Sergeant Jones, Ricky D.
Specialist Munguia Rivas, Rodrigo A.
Command Master Chief Petty Officer Garber, Jeffrey J.
1st Sergeant Blair, John D.
Sergeant Smith, Paul G.
Staff Sergeant Melton, Joshua
Sergeant 1st Class Dupont, Kevin A.
Specialist O'Neill, Jonathan C.
Chief Warrant Officer Richardson Jr., Ricky L.
Specialist Silva, Eduardo S.
Lance Corporal Whittle, Joshua R.
Major Barnes, Rocco M.
Major Jenrette, Kevin M.
Staff Sergeant Beale, John C.
Specialist Jordan, Jeffrey W.
Specialist Griemel, Jarrett P.
Specialist Hernandez I, Roberto A.
Sergeant Obakrairur, Jasper K.
Staff Sergeant Hall, Jeffrey A.
Private 1st Class Ogden, Matthew D.
Private 1st Class Wilson, Matthew W.

Let's remember and honor these real heroes whose deaths are truly important and impacting. These folks gave their lives to save our freedoms. Please include their families and friends in your prayers.

[Mannings]

Man what a great post. All to often we have our priorities wrong and the media only reports what sells. Thanks for the reminder. God Bless America and those who protect Her.

[Lou G]

Thank you for sharing Rick.
Too many people in this country can't get it through their heads that the real ICONS are those men and women who are fighting for our freedom.
God bless them all.

[Z06 Rocket]

Michael Jackson is NOTHING more than a perverted PEDOPHILE.

The real sadness is the troop deaths you have mentioned. God Bless The Troops!

[chucatsts]

Going to order new 2010 Grand Sport Convertible. My 05 runs
13.10 @108 [Gainseville] respectable for 4-speed automatic
and 2.53 rear. Will LS3 with 6-speed auto and optional 2.73 gear and exhaust and 50 HP Chip get it to low 12's or better. Will go with drag radials and no, I don't want to shift gears. My 05 is sold so I won't have a 'Vette' for a while, first time since 1970.

[C5Rick]

Originally Posted by chucatsts

Going to order new 2010 Grand Sport Convertible. My 05 runs
13.10 @108 [Gainseville] respectable for 4-speed automatic
and 2.53 rear. Will LS3 with 6-speed auto and optional 2.73 gear and exhaust and 50 HP Chip get it to low 12's or better. Will go with drag radials and no, I don't want to shift gears. My 05 is sold so I won't have a 'Vette' for a while, first time since 1970.

Wow, first post and trying to hi-jack a thread

[chucatsts]

I guess I used wrong forum title. Michael Jackson was a great
singer but it ain't going to change mine or your life. The Salute to our troops is warm and fuzzy but being a NAVY veteran in the Vietnam area I am glad 'MY' name ain't on that
big Black Marble Wall. Those who send send troops in harms way need to do more than put a bumper sticker on their ride.