this american life

Everyone in the country should listen to this weeks "This American Life" on NPR.  It is about what it is really like for soldiers in Iraq.  First they talked about the National Guard, then the Marines.  It's just straight up reporting telling the story of these men.  A 40-some year old Baptist minister who was involuntarily re-upped, suffered a debilitating injury, and lost his church while he was away.  The commander who after losing one of his soldiers on their first day in Iraq can't keep his voice from cracking as he says, "it's not worth it."  
This american life is always great.  But today it is amazing.  
http://www.thislife.org/

•  Thanks

  for the heads up. I'll support the troops by listening. I tryed to support the troops by voting for Kerry, but that didn't work out so I'll do the empathy thing for now. A majority of Americans don't think w is doing a good job with Iraq. Why did they reelect this moron again?

  by Lahdee on Sat Jan 08, 2005 at 10:54:11 AM PDT

•  love that show

  i always get a bit teary eyed listening to the closing credits.  I'll be sure to listen to this weeks.
  

  by dc 20005 on Sat Jan 08, 2005 at 11:53:22 AM PDT