Reader comments: Soldier happy to be back from Iraq, catching up with family
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Bill | 7:25 a.m. June 12, 2008
Thanks for keeping the bad guys away from our families.
Marla | 9:21 a.m. June 12, 2008
I would also like to welcome Bradley Blake home. He deserves a great Father's Day! Thanks for writing about him -- he deserves to be honored!
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Baghdaddy | 11:05 a.m. June 12, 2008
I wonder how many civilians sacrificed time with their families and missed children being born in order to support his deployment? Civilian contractors are treated like miscreants in this war. Without them, Brad wouldn't have been able to eat wonderful meals at the DFAC, have a free laundry service to wash and fold his clothes, or a clean bathroom to shower in. He may have even escaped death due to civilian forensic "CSI" teams taking bad guys off the streets. Thank Brad, but don't forget about the civilian base that supported him.
Ron | 11:51 a.m. June 12, 2008
Thanks for servicing our country from someone that has also been there. I just wish that more people would realize how much sacrifice is need to keep our country safe.
Re: Baghdaddy | 12:52 p.m. June 12, 2008
I don't forget the civilians that helped me. The Bosnian mechanics, the Ukrainian cooks, the Phillipino laundry manager, oh yeah and the American K9 handler who was making $600 a day tax free and the American cook who made 3 times what this specialist did. I think KBR, Titan, L3, Blackwater and Triple Canopy employees have received substantial thanks from the American public in the form of their excessive paychecks. I don't think the young soldiers like SPC Blake can ever be thanked enough.
Veon | 11:34 p.m. June 14, 2008
From a family that loves you, WELCOME HOME BRAD! We are so proud of you and we are happy to have you back. Happy Father's Day!
SMW | 2:12 p.m. July 2, 2008
BRAD, WELCOME HOME!!!!
I HOPE YOU KNOW HOW PROUD WE ALL ARE OF YOU FOR STANDING UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN AND HAVING THE COURAGE AND STRENGTH TO DO SO.
I AM SO PROUD THAT YOU ARE MY BROTHER AND SO GLAD AND RELIEVED TO HAVE YOU HOME. :)
EVELYN,
THANKS FOR BEING SO STRONG AND HOLDING OUT UNTIL BRAD CAME HOME. I'M SURE AT TIMES YOU WANTED TO PULL YOUR HAIR OUT AND FELT LOST AND LONELY BUT YOU DID A GREAT JOB! I BET IT'S NICE TO FINALLY TAKE A BREATH AND RELAX SINCE HE IS HOME NOW.
I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH AND HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!!!
I HOPE YOU KNOW HOW PROUD WE ALL ARE OF YOU FOR STANDING UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN AND HAVING THE COURAGE AND STRENGTH TO DO SO.
I AM SO PROUD THAT YOU ARE MY BROTHER AND SO GLAD AND RELIEVED TO HAVE YOU HOME. :)
EVELYN,
THANKS FOR BEING SO STRONG AND HOLDING OUT UNTIL BRAD CAME HOME. I'M SURE AT TIMES YOU WANTED TO PULL YOUR HAIR OUT AND FELT LOST AND LONELY BUT YOU DID A GREAT JOB! I BET IT'S NICE TO FINALLY TAKE A BREATH AND RELAX SINCE HE IS HOME NOW.
I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH AND HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!!!
The Murri's | 2:46 p.m. July 2, 2008
WELCOME HOME BRAD!! We are so happy to have you home. Thank you so much for defending our freedom and for coming home in safety! I have to say that your little Dayja is a cutie, right along with Braxton. You and Evelyn did a good job. We hope to see you all soon. Thanks for being such a great brother. WE LOVE YOU!!
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And, I thank your family for their service as well.