Comments on: One Day Closer http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:32:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Craig A. Ellett http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/#comment-258 Craig A. Ellett Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:10:03 +0000 http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/#comment-258 My Friend... Having spent 6 months in the triangle, and then another further south where it wasn't so loud, my heart bleeds for your brother. I know for a fact that we did what ever it took to stay alive. I never questioned the NCO's or officers I reported to. Didn't think it was my place as a medic. I just wanted to make sure our guys didn't get hurt. Or, if they did, I was going to get them out of there ASAP. I get really mad when accusations fly over our troops. True, or not! The media plays this stuff up and makes it ten times worse than it probably was. They weren't there, they don't know. I don't know, but I suspect that I would have done exactly what your brother did, what ever that was. Doesn't matter to me. In fact, when we use to drive down Sportster, folks would run back in to their houses. Which was OK with me. Hope fully, we'll see the end of these accusations. I pray that your brother gets through this, as I prayed every time we went outside of the wire. Respectfully - Craig My Friend…

Having spent 6 months in the triangle, and then another further south where it wasn’t so loud, my heart bleeds for your brother.

I know for a fact that we did what ever it took to stay alive. I never questioned the NCO’s or officers I reported to. Didn’t think it was my place as a medic. I just wanted to make sure our guys didn’t get hurt. Or, if they did, I was going to get them out of there ASAP.

I get really mad when accusations fly over our troops. True, or not! The media plays this stuff up and makes it ten times worse than it probably was. They weren’t there, they don’t know.

I don’t know, but I suspect that I would have done exactly what your brother did, what ever that was. Doesn’t matter to me. In fact, when we use to drive down Sportster, folks would run back in to their houses. Which was OK with me.

Hope fully, we’ll see the end of these accusations. I pray that your brother gets through this, as I prayed every time we went outside of the wire.

Respectfully - Craig

]]> By: Christopher M http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/#comment-257 Christopher M Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:24:12 +0000 http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/#comment-257 I just read the good news that all charges! http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8QTJTGG0&show_article=1&catnum=1 Congrats! I just read the good news that all charges! http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8QTJTGG0&show_article=1&catnum=1

Congrats!

]]> By: Kris Abbruzzi http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/#comment-255 Kris Abbruzzi Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:51:44 +0000 http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/#comment-255 To Justin and your wonderful family, Please know that you are in my thoughts and my prayers each and every day. I was so thrilled to read about the recommendation to drop the charges against Justin. I just keep praying that justice prevails. God bless you Justin and it would be impossible for me to thank you enough for everything you have done and sacrificed for this country. Stay strong brave warrior, you have the strength, courage, determination and faith to get through this, and you WILL. And god bless you, the entire Sharratt family, for you are ALL American Heroes. So sorry that you had to go through this ordeal. To Justin and your wonderful family,

Please know that you are in my thoughts and my prayers each and every day. I was so thrilled to read about the recommendation to drop the charges against Justin. I just keep praying that justice prevails. God bless you Justin and it would be impossible for me to thank you enough for everything you have done and sacrificed for this country. Stay strong brave warrior, you have the strength, courage, determination and faith to get through this, and you WILL. And god bless you, the entire Sharratt family, for you are ALL American Heroes. So sorry that you had to go through this ordeal.

]]> By: Janelle http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/#comment-254 Janelle Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:47:39 +0000 http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/#comment-254 I am so glad to read this news - it's a shame that Justin and your family had to go through any of this in the first place. Things that have happened cannot be undone, but I believe at the VERY least, Mr. Murtha owes Justin a personal apology! Congress needs to take a look at reprimanding its members who spout off and publicly humiliate anyone, but especially our brave service members serving in foreign lands. Convicting people without trial is against the American way. I hope one day we see Mr. Murtha put in his place! I am so glad to read this news - it’s a shame that Justin and your family had to go through any of this in the first place. Things that have happened cannot be undone, but I believe at the VERY least, Mr. Murtha owes Justin a personal apology! Congress needs to take a look at reprimanding its members who spout off and publicly humiliate anyone, but especially our brave service members serving in foreign lands. Convicting people without trial is against the American way. I hope one day we see Mr. Murtha put in his place!

]]> By: Semper Fi Mom http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/#comment-253 Semper Fi Mom Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:04:48 +0000 http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/#comment-253 Hi: What wonderful writing! Reading this made my heart skip a beat! What great expression - a job well done! God bless all of you! Hi:

What wonderful writing! Reading this made my heart skip a beat! What great expression - a job well done!

God bless all of you!

]]> By: Moms http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/#comment-249 Moms Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:44:44 +0000 http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/#comment-249 Hey there my beautiful, fabulous, wonderful daughter, who is one of the best writers I know. Just think, we will all be together tomorrow night. It will be so good to have you all home. I can't wait! Love ya darlin. Hey there my beautiful, fabulous, wonderful daughter, who is one of the best writers I know. Just think, we will all be together tomorrow night. It will be so good to have you all home. I can’t wait!

Love ya darlin.

]]> By: Christopher M http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/#comment-248 Christopher M Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:26:00 +0000 http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/#comment-248 I am very happy to hear the glimmer of hope regarding your brother. I pray he is vindicated. I am glad that the web can help bring his story to light. I am also very disappointed in all of the politicans who claim to support the troops, but do nothing when the troops really need the support. Even Bush has conviently forgotten about your brother when he got out his veto pen for Libby. I am very happy to hear the glimmer of hope regarding your brother. I pray he is vindicated. I am glad that the web can help bring his story to light.

I am also very disappointed in all of the politicans who claim to support the troops, but do nothing when the troops really need the support. Even Bush has conviently forgotten about your brother when he got out his veto pen for Libby.

]]> By: Mike Geiger, Col. Ret. USA http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/#comment-246 Mike Geiger, Col. Ret. USA Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:34:44 +0000 http://www.justinsharratt.com/blog/2007/07/16/one-day-closer/#comment-246 My son was in Weapons Co., 3/1 , and was in Haditha (at the Dam) Sept-Nov, 2005. He was just outside of Haditha on Nov 7, 2005, when his Humvee hit a land mine and he was medevac'd back to Pendleton. After multiple surgical procedures and a year of rehab he is back with Weapons Co, 3/1, in Anbar Province, serving with the 13th MEU. I emailed him your good news. At the very least, this whole episode of accusations and investigations has been demoralizing for all service men and women, but especially for the 3/1. My prayer is that your prayers will be answered and this travesty of justice will be recognized for what it is: Political Correctness at its most dangerous. This country owes Justin a debt it cannot possibly repay. Instead of honoring Justin as the hero he is for risking his life in Fallujah and Haditha, the mainstream media and certain politicians have besmirched his good name and for 18 months has treated him like a criminal. Please know that many, many people in this country are behind you all the way and are looking, as you are, for the final vindication. My son was in Weapons Co., 3/1 , and was in Haditha (at the Dam) Sept-Nov, 2005. He was just outside of Haditha on Nov 7, 2005, when his Humvee hit a land mine and he was medevac’d back to Pendleton. After multiple surgical procedures and a year of rehab he is back with Weapons Co, 3/1, in Anbar Province, serving with the 13th MEU. I emailed him your good news.

At the very least, this whole episode of accusations and investigations has been demoralizing for all service men and women, but especially for the 3/1. My prayer is that your prayers will be answered and this travesty of justice will be recognized for what it is: Political Correctness at its most dangerous.

This country owes Justin a debt it cannot possibly repay. Instead of honoring Justin as the hero he is for risking his life in Fallujah and Haditha, the mainstream media and certain politicians have besmirched his good name and for 18 months has treated him like a criminal.

Please know that many, many people in this country are behind you all the way and are looking, as you are, for the final vindication.

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