President Obama and the Democrats in Congress are in a great hurry to ram government health care through Congress even though it will not go into effect until 2013 after the next Presidential election. However, they don’t seem in any rush to reinforce our troops at risk in Afghanistan. They deserve better.
Yesterday, I became aware of an organization of military mothers, Military Moms of America. They are very concerned about the situation and have expressed their feelings in a letter to the president. Below is a copy of their letter and a short video.
Dear Mr. President,
Allow us to introduce ourselves: We are military moms.
As moms, we send our sons, daughters, husbands, and other family members to Afghanistan and other lands to protect the freedom of the United States. We love our country and while we can see it has problems as moms, we know they can be resolved by sticking to our founding principles, facing our problems directly and acting on sound solutions, making sure we teach our children in the process.
As the mothers of our troops, we were often our soldiers’ first example of leadership. We woke them for school in the mornings, helped them with their homework, encouraged them to try again when they failed and praised them for their success. We taught them dignity, honor, decency and respect for others.
As mothers in uniform, we demonstrate to our children the measure of our devotion to our nation by fighting for its freedoms. We sacrifice a life at home with our kids so others can enjoy a life with theirs. We know our children are proud of the cause of freedom we have taken up.
As military spouses with young children, we struggle to find the words to explain why a loved one has gone away. We comfort and assure them that all is well, but we know that it is not. Often, we pick up the pieces after a family member has fallen, when we are just beginning the blessed journey of parenthood.
As mothers of the United States Armed Forces, we have had enough of your conduct in this war. Our children and spouses have sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution in this, your most important job – protecting the citizens of this great nation. Here is our cry: Either give our military the resources to win in Afghanistan or risk the lives of every American citizen. Our silence on this issue is no more; we are determined to speak out and be heard. On behalf of our loved ones, the troops, who have long been ignored, we say:
Give our military the resources to win in Afghanistan.
As mothers, we strive not only to identify a problem, but to present a solution as well. Mr. President, we exhort you to listen to your appointed military leaders on the ground. Give them the freedom to fight this war – not only to postpone an ignominious retreat, but to declare the victory that every member of the United States Armed Forces knows we can achieve.
Mr. President, while our soldiers are losing lives, limbs, and sustaining life-changing injuries, you are blatantly ignoring the condition of our soldiers abroad.
For this, we respectfully demand an explanation.
As moms, we do not turn our faces away from painful problems, yet the situation in Afghanistan has taken a back seat in your agenda.
For this, we politely demand an answer.
We express gratitude that the First Lady has made it her personal mission to improve the lives of military families; it is valuable indeed to have an advocate so near the Commander in Chief.
We trust the women in your life have taught you well, President Obama, so we would expect nothing less than a personal response to our message.
Sincerely,
The Military Moms of America
Cc: Members of Congress
Please send your responses to militarymomsofamerica@gmail.com
Thank you.
Simply click this link to view the short video Military Moms of America
We owe these families our gratitude and support.
