Comments on: A taste of war on the voice mail http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:12:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Big John http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1112012 Big John Thu, 08 May 2008 00:58:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1112012 Knowing how piss-poorly GI radios work, I wouldn't mind having a cell phone in combat to call in the cavalry when things get too hot. Just make sure it's on vibrate... Knowing how piss-poorly GI radios work, I wouldn’t mind having a cell phone in combat to call in the cavalry when things get too hot. Just make sure it’s on vibrate…

]]> By: Big John http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1112005 Big John Thu, 08 May 2008 00:56:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1112005 <blockquote>BTW, cool name, what are you a Zoomie? Tony737 on May 7, 2008 at 9:00 AM </blockquote> Zoomies are Air Force Academy grads...

BTW, cool name, what are you a Zoomie?

Tony737 on May 7, 2008 at 9:00 AM

Zoomies are Air Force Academy grads…

]]> By: Mike D. http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1111977 Mike D. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:32:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1111977 Mega props for the young man's service, but why wasnt the cell phone left back at barracks? Not criticising the gallant bro, mind you, just wondering. Is a personal cell phone part of one's "on-patrol" kit? prolly not, but maybe. Any soldiers want to weigh in here? Mega props for the young man’s service, but why wasnt the cell phone left back at barracks? Not criticising the gallant bro, mind you, just wondering.

Is a personal cell phone part of one’s “on-patrol” kit? prolly not, but maybe.

Any soldiers want to weigh in here?

]]> By: Captain Scarlet http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1111891 Captain Scarlet Wed, 07 May 2008 23:20:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1111891 What those who have forgotten why we got into this battle in the first place need to remember is how many such phone calls came from loved ones on 9/11/2001 - from WTC offices and stairwells, from the back of United Flight 93 - that didn't end as well. "Let's roll..." What those who have forgotten why we got into this battle in the first place need to remember is how many such phone calls came from loved ones on 9/11/2001 – from WTC offices and stairwells, from the back of United Flight 93 – that didn’t end as well.

“Let’s roll…”

]]> By: R. Waher http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1111782 R. Waher Wed, 07 May 2008 22:24:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1111782 That soldier probably got a strong lecturing, at the very least, for bringing a cell phone with him into that sort of situation. I'd be disappointed if he didn't. Freaking cell phones. Bad enough people bring them to theaters and don't turn them off. Now they bring them to warzones, too? Sheesh. That soldier probably got a strong lecturing, at the very least, for bringing a cell phone with him into that sort of situation. I’d be disappointed if he didn’t.

Freaking cell phones. Bad enough people bring them to theaters and don’t turn them off. Now they bring them to warzones, too? Sheesh.

]]> By: oakpack http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1111436 oakpack Wed, 07 May 2008 19:56:05 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1111436 Go ahead and complain when you get home from work and your Wife/Husband asks "how was your day". Very humbling when you here what they are going through for our freedom. I don't know about you, but I have nothing to complain about today. Go ahead and complain when you get home from work and your Wife/Husband asks “how was your day”. Very humbling when you here what they are going through for our freedom. I don’t know about you, but I have nothing to complain about today.

]]> By: JetBlast http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1111351 JetBlast Wed, 07 May 2008 19:21:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1111351 Tony73...I'd rather not say what I do on here but if you want to drop me an email, I can fill you in. bigairport_at_gmail Tony73…I’d rather not say what I do on here but if you want to drop me an email, I can fill you in.

bigairport_at_gmail

]]> By: MirCat http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1111342 MirCat Wed, 07 May 2008 19:18:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1111342 <blockquote>I just hope they didn’t start calling him back immediately. Worst thing he could have had was his phone going off right in the middle of a firefight. God Bless his parents. bikermailman on May 7, 2008 at 7:29 AM</blockquote> Seen Die Hard 2? - The Cat

I just hope they didn’t start calling him back immediately. Worst thing he could have had was his phone going off right in the middle of a firefight. God Bless his parents.

bikermailman on May 7, 2008 at 7:29 AM

Seen Die Hard 2?

- The Cat

]]> By: MSGTAS http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1110678 MSGTAS Wed, 07 May 2008 14:58:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1110678 Glad to hear soldier is safe. Brings back flashbacks for me. But for the rest of the world to hear it unscripted provides a better sense of reality that the left needs to understand and accept as part of being a citizen of the world. Not everyone likes us just because they do not like anyone they can not control. Glad to hear soldier is safe. Brings back flashbacks for me. But for the rest of the world to hear it unscripted provides a better sense of reality that the left needs to understand and accept as part of being a citizen of the world.

Not everyone likes us just because they do not like anyone they can not control.

]]> By: ViperPilot http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1110474 ViperPilot Wed, 07 May 2008 13:11:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1110474 I'm wondering if because of this incident the regs on cell phones will change drastically. From the Brits I've talked to, they've said that they've been banned from carrying them because of the propaganda value of recovering the phone and being able to call home. I’m wondering if because of this incident the regs on cell phones will change drastically. From the Brits I’ve talked to, they’ve said that they’ve been banned from carrying them because of the propaganda value of recovering the phone and being able to call home.

]]> By: Virus-X http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1110471 Virus-X Wed, 07 May 2008 13:07:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1110471 Liberal sites probably have it up as "American soldier running from firefight with brave resistance fighters", naturally. Liberal sites probably have it up as “American soldier running from firefight with brave resistance fighters”, naturally.

]]> By: Tony737 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1110466 Tony737 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:00:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1110466 Thanks for your service JetBlast! BTW, cool name, what are you a Zoomie? Thanks for your service JetBlast!

BTW, cool name, what are you a Zoomie?

]]> By: manfriend http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1110435 manfriend Wed, 07 May 2008 12:31:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1110435 I hate redlasso video. I hate redlasso video.

]]> By: JasonG http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1110430 JasonG Wed, 07 May 2008 12:25:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1110430 What the hell was he doing bringing a cell phone on an operation? What the hell was he doing bringing a cell phone on an operation?

]]> By: Geronimo http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1110425 Geronimo Wed, 07 May 2008 12:22:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1110425 That was a looong night for that family. I have so much respect for our troops. That was a looong night for that family.
I have so much respect for our troops.

]]> By: Tanya http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1110411 Tanya Wed, 07 May 2008 12:07:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1110411 <blockquote>Phillip's only request? "Don't let Grandma hear (the recording)."</blockquote> Nice. So much for <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354293,00.html" rel="nofollow">that</a>.

Phillip’s only request?

“Don’t let Grandma hear (the recording).”

Nice. So much for that.

]]> By: the goddess anna http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1110404 the goddess anna Wed, 07 May 2008 11:59:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1110404 I can't listen, it's affecting me enough already. I'd probably have to be sedated if I ever had a voicemail like that from my husband. Good to know he's alive. His mother is probably a bit greyer, though. I can’t listen, it’s affecting me enough already. I’d probably have to be sedated if I ever had a voicemail like that from my husband.

Good to know he’s alive. His mother is probably a bit greyer, though.

]]> By: JetBlast http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1110392 JetBlast Wed, 07 May 2008 11:38:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1110392 I've been on the phone here in Iraq when the IDF (indirect fire) alarm goes off just prior to a rocket attack. It is tough on the person on the other end of the phone for sure. We don't tell our families all that goes on over here but when they end up hearing things as they happen, they do get a little scared. I think it's almost tougher being back home 'not' knowing what's going on and having no control over what happpens than to be here on the receiving end of incoming and knowing the outcome much sooner. This is why it's so important for people back home to show their support to the families that have relatives/friends over here...they go through just as much as we do. More than anything, my mom appreciates the neighbors that drop by with some brownies or cake and have a nice little 'chat' with her and talk about all sorts of meaningless stuff...it takes her mind off the news from over here. I’ve been on the phone here in Iraq when the IDF (indirect fire) alarm goes off just prior to a rocket attack. It is tough on the person on the other end of the phone for sure. We don’t tell our families all that goes on over here but when they end up hearing things as they happen, they do get a little scared.

I think it’s almost tougher being back home ‘not’ knowing what’s going on and having no control over what happpens than to be here on the receiving end of incoming and knowing the outcome much sooner.

This is why it’s so important for people back home to show their support to the families that have relatives/friends over here…they go through just as much as we do. More than anything, my mom appreciates the neighbors that drop by with some brownies or cake and have a nice little ‘chat’ with her and talk about all sorts of meaningless stuff…it takes her mind off the news from over here.

]]> By: bikermailman http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1110387 bikermailman Wed, 07 May 2008 11:29:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1110387 I just hope they didn't start calling him back immediately. Worst thing he could have had was his phone going off right in the middle of a firefight. God Bless his parents. I just hope they didn’t start calling him back immediately. Worst thing he could have had was his phone going off right in the middle of a firefight. God Bless his parents.

]]> By: LT Nixon http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1110386 LT Nixon Wed, 07 May 2008 11:27:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1110386 Generally soldiers try to shield their mothers from the reality of combat. Moms tend to worry more than anyone else, and this probably isn't helping, d'oh. Generally soldiers try to shield their mothers from the reality of combat. Moms tend to worry more than anyone else, and this probably isn’t helping, d’oh.

]]> By: jerrytbg http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-1110384 jerrytbg Wed, 07 May 2008 11:21:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/05/07/a-taste-of-war-on-the-voice-mail/#comment-1110384 Mandatory listening. Mandatory listening.

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