Why do we do it?

Not a question easily answered by anyone, even by the people that get the job done everyday. If you don’t know who I am talking about turn on the TV or read a paper. I have served for 14 and half years and I’m still not sure why I do it. I can find a good reason everyday. I can also find a reason not to do it everyday.

I am a father of one, soon to be two children. I am a husband. I chose a job in life; I chose to be an American soldier. People tell me “thank you” everyday, either in person or in letters and cards. I am really not sure what to say back, so I say “it’s just a job”. It’s not bad life. I don’t have to decide what to wear. I don’t have to decide how to get to work. I don’t really even have to decide what to eat. All of the little choices in life are easy, just follow the herd.

Then comes the question, why leave everything you love and know behind for job on the edge of hell? The answer is, I don’t know. I know why we need this war and I know why we need win. I just can’t figure out what drives me or those around me to do it. I have met and know some of the finest men and women the world will ever know here. Some of them are geniuses. Some are just people who like to stand next to the person next to them.

Well on this little venture of ours I hope I find the answer or semblance of one. I hope we get our chance to make the world a little better of a place. I hope we all come home safe and sound so the world is a better place for the people we know and love.

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~ by SSG JJ on October 1, 2007.