Families United, the organization trying to get the media to recognize Iraq Liberation Day as a big deal, has now begun to publish stories about our fallen soldiers. Their families are speaking about their support of the War On Terror – Iraqi Theatre even though they have lost a loved one.
Marine Lance Corporal Justin M. Ellsworth
Died 11/13/2004 in service to his country in the War on Terror
John and Debbie’s son Marine Lance Corporal Justin M. Ellsworth, fell on November 13, 2004 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Combat Service Support Battalion 1, Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. He joined the service September of 2003.
Until the death of his son in Iraq, John Ellsworth considered himself just a “little country boy” who worked as a police officer, went to church and just enjoyed spending time with his family. “I didn’t plan on becoming an activist,” Ellsworth, 41, of Wixom, said Tuesday.
That change came Nov. 13, when Marine Lance Cpl. Justin Mark Ellsworth, 20, of Mt. Pleasant was killed by a roadside bomb in Fallujah. His platoon did construction work, including building schools for Iraqi children. He received the Bronze Star with valor for helping save the lives of 11 of his fellow soldiers.
That’s why it bothered John Ellsworth when Cindy Sheehan, a founder of Gold Star Families for Peace, an antiwar group, grabbed national headlines as a grieving mother against an unjust war.
Ellsworth and his family also grieve deeply, but they believe there is good being done in Iraq because Justin believed that.
“We wanted to make sure people knew she didn’t speak for us,” said Ellsworth, who is part of Families United For Our Troops and Their Mission. Detroit Free Press, 10/26/05
At the Families United page honoring Corporal Ellsworth, his dad speaks frankly in a short video clip about the stakes in Iraq. Watch it.
Thanks to the Ellsworths and all of our soldiers and their families making the sacrifices around the world so the Islamic terrorists stay away from our shores.
-Bruce (GayPatriot)
Bruce, shame on you for even mentioning that media whore in the same sentence as the Ellsworth family.
Mother Moonbat most certainly does NOT speak for those who have lost dearly loved ones in combat. Ergo, to continue acknowledging her while honoring true patriots and their families only gives voice to those who piss on the sacrifices these Americans have made.
I would encourage all of us to cease giving this loathesome creature the benefit of our wisdom, thus helping her begin her journey to the “graveyard of lies.”
That said, this old Redleg will add Corporal Ellsworth to the list of fallen Americans worthy of nothing less than absolute admiration.
Eric in Hollywood
Bruce:
Thank you for honoring the service and sacrifice of Marine Lance Corporal Justin M. Ellsworth. Because of often repitition, it seems trite to say that Freedom isn’t free. But it is still true. Maintaining our freedom and enabling others to breathe the liberating air of escape from tyranny and and the oppurtunity of democracy requires that brave and selfless individuals to be willing to give their lives. Their sacrifice diminishes us through their loss and strenthens us through what their blood has purchased.
Bruce…God Bless the spirit of Justin Ellsworth and his family. These are the kind of people that built America into the strong, free society we enjoy today.
Thank you Bruce for honoring Justin Ellsworth and his family. April 9 will most assuredly be ignored by MSM and it’s up to us to make sure our troops know we support them and their mission. We take so much for granted and Justin’s story is a sad reminder that so many men and women have devoted their lives and given their lives to ensure that we live in freedom. Let us honor their memory on Sunday and ever more!
Families United, the organization trying to get the media to recognize Iraq Liberation Day as a big deal
If and when Iraq is liberated (whatever that means), that day might be a big deal. Until then, not really.
Raj, I can think of a few hundred Iraqi men who’s genitals were dipped in acid.
They might disagree with you.
HollywoodNeoCon — April 7, 2006 @ 11:36 am – April 7, 2006
I can think of a few hundred Iraqi men who’s genitals were dipped in acid.
I’m sure that you can also conjure up a number of scenarios that might be useful for your Hollywood screen plays. You may seriously consider refraining from confusing the two.
Regardless, what does that have to do with my comment? Absolutely nothing.
raj said…
“Regardless, what does that have to do with my comment? Absolutely nothing.”
Of course it doesn’t, sweetie. As long as you’re convinced you live in a nation of imperialist thugs, nothing that runs contrary to your asinine philosophy pertains.
I would also caution you to avoid provoking an argument you cannot win. Your platform rests upon a foundation of deceit and despair, and you sorely lack the intellect to keep up with me, so in the interest of preserving what little self-esteem you have, I suggest you take your worldview to a someone who hasn’t heard all of your bullshit before.
Eric in Hollywood
HollywoodNeoCon — April 7, 2006 @ 12:23 pm – April 7, 2006
You’re free-associating again, I notice.
raj said…
“You’re free-associating again, I notice. “
If by “free-associating,” you mean I’m calling you to the carpet for reciting that which we’ve all seen time and again, then perhaps you’re correct.
However, I would maintain that you’re simply grasping at the straws of a political ideology long-since debunked as fallacious. In our last discussion (the NBC NASCAR issue), I would note that you stuck entirely to the facts, and as a result, we have thus far enjoyed a lively debate on said issues.
Raj, I respect you. Please, let’s continue that tone herein. Resolved: all governments comprised of fallible human beings will do harm on occasion; some more than others. Assuming you accept that as truth, then let us reason together (or argue, as the case may be) as to how to minimize that harm. My position is, simply, that no matter what we do, humans will do harm hoping that their actions will result in a lasting good.
My issue with the left is that they somehow believe that we can become INfallible, thus avoiding any harm done to anyone, anywhere, at anytime.
I respectfully maintain that this is a Utopia that can NEVER be achieved, and that in so pursuing, can only result in the eventual downfall of all in the face of pure evil.
This is, of course, a much wider discussion, but given your particular history of making cogent points, I would welcome your retort.
Sincerely hoping I have not gone too far off the abstract edge,
Eric in Hollywood
Sincerely hoping I have not gone too far off the abstract edge,
Eric in Hollywood
Actually, you have. Post something regarding a specific set of facts. Otherwise, it is basically worthless responding.
Raj, you’re severely out of touch with topic at hand here.
Should I throw you lifering?
Hate never solved anything, my leftist friend.
Eric in Hollywood
I’m so disillusioned…
I tired talking to a leftist, and what happened?
Please….someone tell me where I went wrong!
Eric in Profound Dismay
Eric, many have learned at different times that he’s not worth the effort of even reading, usually – good luck! 🙂
Well, Raj, since you seem to be in denial concerning Saddam’s tortures, we will gladly enlighten you.
Why thank you NorthDallasThirty for advertising your web site. As everyone knows, any idiot can set up a web site, and more than a few idiots have. I clicked onto your cited page–it was little more than a page containing links to other web pages. Try again. I’m not going to do your work for you.
Thank you for honoring this brave soldier and his family. Just when I was despairing that all our American people were lost in moonbattery, I’m reminded that we still have some strong and noble citizens and fighting men. My sincere condolences to his family.