Next time someone thinks about bashing our soldiers in Iraq,
can we please put this in the headlines? Our Army, in addition to saving the Iraqi people from a tyrannical regime, giving people (including women) their first opportunity to vote, etc., have donated $2.7 billion in cash to the Iraqi people for everything from "sewers to sheep."
While risking their lives daily against a terrorist enemy, the Army sponsors humanitarian work, including $596.8 million worth of water and sanitation projects,
"The Army also spent lesser sums on smaller acts of largesse, including $48,000 for children's shoes; $50,000 for 625 sheep; $100,000 for dolls; and $500,000 for action figures designed to look like Iraqi security forces, the Post reported."
Why don't we hear these stories? These are modern day heroes who deserve our unflagging gratitude and respect.