A Voice For Our Troops.

Military Families Voice Of Victory is "a collective voice and an on-line vehicle through which to voice their support of America in the terror war." Ray and Rebecca Davis began this project and have 3 sons in the military. In a interview with Frontpage Magazine the couple talk about why they started this program and what they hope to accomplish, but this part of the inteview about broke my heart:

FP: Tell us about what experiences led you to decide to create Military Families Voice of Victory.

Davis: My wife and I have been active in troop support since Sept 11th. We have spoken at several rallies and had more than one run-in with different "peace" groups. We started greeting troops returning from Afghanistan and Iraq in 2003 as they returned through our city. It was heart breaking as the first soldiers rounded the corner and were met by Americans waving flags and cheering. They turned and went back because they thought we were protesters. This was the impression they got from the news media about how America felt about the war although at the time the overwhelming majority of America supported the mission. Today it seems more and more Americans are questioning if we should be in Iraq. The overwhelming majority of the troops we have met still believe in the mission just as much as they did then. They are there and see it first hand all we have is what the news media tells us. What we are hearing from those fighting the war is quite a bit different from those reporting it. We feel it is important to hear what the troops have to say."

These guys have just returned from risking their lives for freedom and they expect the protestors because this is what the media has led them to believe. I don't know which is more shameful. The media or the protestors.

Protestors such as these perhaps?

When asked about the news coverage, Mr. Davis replys:

"Most of the troops I have met are disappointed in the news coverage. Yes, they are in the middle of a war zone and the fighting needs to be covered, but they don't understand why the media never mentions the humanitarian aide they are providing to the region. For the troops their greatest pride comes from the schools they rebuild, the hospitals they have restored, helping Iraqis establish businesses for themselves. Their greatest pride is not in defeating Saddam Hussein but in helping to build a free Iraq."

Read the whole thing. Mr. Davis is pretty harsh on the radical left. But I don't see how he is wrong. If you think he is, tell me how. (but in a civil manner please)