Charles Crain: Recent Comments

Comment on Bon voyage

Tony Sexton — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 21:13:52 GMT

Charles,
I finally got the opportunity to read the article you wrote on the Gunrunners of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 back in April of 2005 and wanted to say thanks for keeping us in the thoughts and prayers of the friends and families back home. I made it home back safely from my third and hopefully final tour in Iraq and am blessed to be spending the Christmas holidays with my daughters and some close friends. Keep up the good work and please remind your readers to keep those sailors, soldiers, airmen and Marines who are deployed and away from their families in their thoughts during this holiday period.

Comment on Another culture

Capt Greg Jones — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 22:46:13 GMT

Charles,

Sounds like you remember me and "Animal" Company from the above article. Enjoyed reading about myself on your blog when I got home. Appreciate the great job you did of retelling our story. I have kept alot of the articles and sent them to relatives. It is easier for me to have them read your stories, than explain things myself. If you get the time, I'd like you to email me to B.S. I have a little more time now. My yahoo account was listed with this response, but I can also be reached at my work email: gregory.l.jones2@usmc.mil .

Thanks,
Greg

Comment on On the road

Nicole — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 19:36:32 GMT

Hey Charlie,

I am so thrilled that you are coming home safe and sound but must selfishly admit that I will miss having your stories to look forward to. I so very much enjoyed reading your published articles as well as this blog for the last four plus months.

Thanks for having the strength and the passion for keeping us all informed.

See you soon,
Nicole

Comment on On the road

ratboy — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:58:57 GMT

Now they caught #2 in Iraq. I believe that in the long run we will see greater success in Iraq.

My best friend has a picture of Bush in his window with a Hitler mustache on him. From day one i've had a problem pounding my chest and yelling "lets go kick some butt" even though I thought it was nessesary to do something. My problem is hearing about young Americans dying while I set up my grill for another Labor Day BBQ.

Comment on "Perspective"

uncle — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:24:48 GMT

Good for you, Charlie. See you soon. Take care.

Comment on Applied conservatism

Anthony — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:14:01 GMT

"No way Bells is bigger than Waimea, bro."

Comment on Applied conservatism

Spectre — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 00:28:37 GMT

It's easier to see a better world from the other side of the fence.
The truth about those in Iraq is that people in desperate situation see things in only black and white. Their choices are simple: to eat or not to eat, to have a better place for their future generations, and to live or not. Their, more real than perceived, desperation drives them to desperate meassures. This is something we, as the bulk of the American public, lack understanding of.
The truth about those away from desperate situations is that there's only grey. Is it really a matter of life and death to chose the type of coffee we're going to have at Starbucks this morning?
We're bored with our realities due to the lack of importance in our decisions. Our choices have no apparent consequence. If they do, we have the luxury of changing them, hiring a good lawyer, or even going to a good hospital. We also need to be entertained to feel alive. Why should we pay attention to the news of a 1000 dead in another country? We should pay attention to the news of a self-proclaimed child murderer to feel change from the usual routine. Maybe, we will feel vindicated that we never thought the parents had anything to do with the murder or maybe be outraged that someone we 'know' didn't do it claims to have done it.
It's not that we don't care, it's that we have the luxury of choice.
The only ones that seem to complain or try to make change are those directly affected, much like those having to suffer air travel (a tragedy, I suppose).
I can tell that living in Iraq has taught you to appreciate life in the US and the freedoms which we all take for granted. These freedoms come at a cost which we, often, are unable to accept. It's difficult.
I'm sure the Hopleaf would be a good place to reminisce and to enlighten a chosen few over a good beer.
Cheers!!

Comment on Applied conservatism

ratboy — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 04:56:58 GMT

Where's the Hopleaf? What is stranger, the guy killed her and went to Thailand to molest other kids, or he's just looking for attention?

Comment on Frivolity

Papa Ray — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 06:38:28 GMT

If you take the view that it is going to get much worse for quite a while before it gets better, maybe you will feel better about the whole mess.

There is lots of killing to be done yet. So far lately, its been innocent and some not so innocent Iraqis that have been dying in droves.

I think we are going to see a lot of dying by Sadr's supporters. Maybe at first just a few here and there, so as to get everyone used to it. Then there will be a few large no holds barred battles. There might even be some bad "political" events come out of it, but it's got to be done. Not only Sadr but a few others have got to either die or try to take over. Iran is most likely telling everyone to hurry up and get the civil war going, as time is running out and they almost have the bomb. There is a timing issue also with Lebanon and the Hez, I don't think Iran expected a ceasefire, but continued fighting. They are waiting and looking for the right conditions, while trying to mold them.

The Twelvers' in Iran only have 4 days till their special day, and that day they will tell the west to stick their offer and offer something of their own.

Which won't be good for anyone.

I think it might be a good time for a trip out in the country, away from it all.

Papa Ray
West Texas
USA

Comment on Out of gas

ratboy — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 05:10:03 GMT

I paid $3.28 today. Guess I'm getting a deal.