our enemies with legal papers" - President George W. Bush
Osama Bin Laden found out that he couldn't hide forever. He didn't get served with legal papers. The end came for him courtesy of a bullet straight through his brain housing group. The last image he saw in his sad life was of U.S. Navy SEALs and the muzzle flashes of their weapons. He died on our terms, not his. Osama Bin Laden now burns in eternal hell with 72 abstinate sinners. America and the World are celebrating and rightfully so.
The news was welcomed here with calm professionalism. There were no parties in the streets. Besides, General Order #1 is in effect so we can't drink to OBL's death. Nobody took the day off. If anything, the talk of the demise of America's Most Wanted was muted. Were it not for the newscasts blaring on the televisions, the emails from friends back home, or the many postings on Facebook, most of us would have found out several hours after the fact. It's not that we aren't happy at this. To the contrary, we are the happiest of all. Many of us - me included - have deployed several times since the dark day of September 11, 2001. A lot of us were already serving that day and we knew instantly our futures would be filled with difficult tasks and separations from family and friends. That has borne out for certain. But we are professionals. Our mission is still our priority. The war didn't end just because OBL is now dead. The terrorists didn't suddenly lay down their weapons and become peaceniks now that their role model is gone. They want to harm us just as much as ever. With that in mind, life goes on here in Iraq, in Afghanistan, and everywhere else you'll find us deployed to take the fight to the enemy.
So the day we got Bin Laden was a very happy day here. But it was just another work day for us because our mission takes priority. Thank you to our Navy SEAL brothers. You made former President Bush's words above a reality for one of the most wicked, sick and twisted enemies our Nation has ever faced. Let it serve notice to the other bad guys out there. Don't even bother running or hiding. We'll find you. The end for you will come quickly and on our terms. Then we'll watch again from our distant outposts as the folks back home party in the streets. I just ask one thing - please keep some Yuenglings on ice for me. It's been 78 days and counting since my last one.
Oh and one last thing - GOD BLESS AMERICA!
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