Hello,

New to this site thought I would try to reach out to other like minded invividuals. I am here in Sunny Iraq deployed (again) looking for friends, or whatever.  Overall things are not so bad for me here but keep me in Prayer, "Our God is an Awsome God" so I ll be fine... Anyway, hope to meet new people here. Sorry i dont have a pic posted for obvious reasons but i will email it.

Thanks,

Geo

Just read your post. I'm new to site as well and didn't want any drama or hookups.

I am responding because I cannot express our gratitude to you enough for serving in our armed forces and fighting for the freedom of those who cannot fight for themselves. I'm sure that you have a unique perspective on Iraq, the war, Islam, and the situation in general. Anyone here at home can voice their opinions, but YOU ARE THERE! In spite of my social liberalism, I believe that there are some things worth fighting for, and I am honored by the privilege of even being able to address you. I am a psychiatrist in New Orleans, and before Hurricane Katrina, I worked for the VA. I have had the honor of treating many of our veterans from various conflicts. I have always been outraged that we have not done enough for our veterans who have sacrificed their sense of well-being (if not their lives) for this country. The difference this time is that we had the opportunity to do a lot of "pre-deployment" interviews with our servicemen and will hopefully have a better understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder among other problems. The VA hospital here has closed for now and I am doing other things, but my heart remains with you guys, and I hope that you are well and taking care of yourself. I cannot imagine being in a situation where I had to be concerned about constant danger in addition to others finding out my deepest secrets. My humble perspective is that INDIVIDUALS who serve in the military are much more tolerant and open-minded than our military leaders. My father was a 30-year vet and retired as a full-bird colonel, and I couldn't have asked for a more accepting father. My prayer is that our new administration (although I don't completely agree with it ideologically) will have wisdom enough to put this issue at rest in our military. I think that THE MILITARY is ready to move on to more pertinent things.

I am not exaggerating when I say that you guys are in my heart and prayers constantly and that I will continue for your safe return. Thanks again for allowing me to converse with a hero and feel free to e-mail me at any time. I don't know what denomination you identify with, but I'm Episcopalian. I found the following passage in the book of common prayer to be comforting:

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Stay safe and keep in touch,

David

New Orleans, LA

Hey Geo:

This is a new member out of Hbg. Pa who thinks he knows you from our work together at a local church.  I commend you for your service and will definitely keep you in prayer.  Isn't this a cool site?  What a place to find folk that share some critical values (some of whom are quite easy on the eye ;) ). 

Do you ever see the military opening up and affirming the service of GLBT service folk?  Any underground movements in the army change the homophobia?  There are so many contradictions in our society, it makes me crazy sometimes yet the Creator wants us to stay in the mix, working for something better.  And that’s the hard part. 

Take it light & stay safe friend.

Peace

Hey David,

Sorry took me so long to respond I honestly didnt realise someone had responded to my posting lol, they should probably set it so you get an email when someone does. I apreciate your heartfelt response you seem like someone with a real calling to help others which is admirable.  Hope we can chat again soon.

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