Brave troops need everyone’s support

Published 9:00 pm Thursday, February 6, 2003

As a parent of a soldier who quite possibly is about to be sent into harm’s way, there is no one who wants war less than I do. That said, we still must face the fact that it could happen. Now, more than ever, all of our men and women in uniform need our support. They are perhaps about to be called to serve and perform the duties that they are so very well trained to do.

That performance is, and will be, affected enormously by the things that they see and hear from home. They need to know that we are all behind them 100 percent. They are on a course that will affect not only their lives, but all of ours, too. It will benefit us all to go through this united. Keep in mind that they did not make the choice to go to war if it happens. But they will serve our country as they are asked to do and they will do so with pride and honor.

Knowing that they have our respect and support is what they really need now. May God bless them all.

Snohomish