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I saw this in a question on Yahoo not too long ago. My husband's work is organizing a drive for troops in Iraq (for things like toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, shaving cream, etc). I made a few signs and posted this on each of them. What do you think?

You stay up for 16 hours
He stays up for days on end.
You take a warm shower to help you wake up.
He goes days or weeks without running water.
You complain of a 'headache', and call in sick.
He gets shot at as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.
You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket.
He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags.
You talk trash about your 'buddies' that aren't with you.
He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.
You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.
He patrols the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.
You complain about how hot it is.
He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow.
You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.
He doesn't get to eat today.
Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.
He wears the same things for weeks, but makes sure his weapons are clean.
You go to the mall and get your hair redone.
He d oesn't have time to brush his teeth today.
You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.
He's told he will be held over an extra 2 months.
You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight.
He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.
You hug and kiss your gi rlfrie nd, like you do everyday.
He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume.
You roll your eyes as a baby cries.
He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet.
You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything.
He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own people and remembers why he is fighting.
You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men like him.
He hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded.
You see only what the media wants you to see.
He sees the broken bodies lying around him.
You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.
He does exactly what he is told even if it puts his life in danger.
You stay at home and watch TV.
He takes whatever time he is given to call, write home, sleep, and eat.
You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable.
He tries to sleep but gets woken by mortars and helicopters all night long.

Answer 1

This is SO true. Soldiers put up with crap and they get treated like crap. I don't think that everyone knows what a soldier goes through when they are one. My husband is a marine and he got home from Iraq a week before our twins were born. My husband has been deployed 3 times in the past two years.

They go through all this. I am so thankful for what our troops do and thankful for everything we have.

Answer 2

I think most people are very aware of the difficulties our armed forces have in their service to our country. When it comes to posters asking for something, simple is best. I'd skip the long saying and just stick to the facts as people are busy. List the items being collected, where they should be taken and when they are needed by. Simply saying they will be sent to the troops will get people's attention. People know the hardships. Nearly everyone knows someone who has served in the military or is currently serving. If it were me, I wouldn't read the long saying (I didn't even read it all in your question), but would only focus on the facts I need to know.

Answer 3

it's pretty long, but it's good.

the only thing that i would do is change the part about

'you critisize your government, and say that war never solves anything'

i agree that saying that war never solves anything is stupid,

but the part about critisizing the government, i'd change, because sometimes the government needs to be critisized. and disagreeing with the war in iraq isn't making fun of anyone, or saying our troops aren't honerable, it's saying they shouldn't be risking their lives.



anyway, other than that i really like it and I hope everything goes well.

good luck =]

Answer 4

its awesome, n sad, and effective.....just do a line break betw every 2 lines so its more effective n easier 2 read



You stay up for 16 hours

He stays up for days on end.



You take a warm shower to help you wake up.

He goes days or weeks without running water.

Answer 5

aw yea i saw that!!and i saw one about firefighters



You work an eight hour shift a day



>>They work 3 times that at once

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You take a warm shower to help you wake up.



>>The pouring rain at an accident keeps them awake.

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You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.



>>They are chilled to the bone, haven't eaten all day, have the flu, and then they still run into a burning building

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You drink your coffee on your way to the mall.



>>They're pumping on a five years olds chest on the way to the hospital to save him.

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You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket.



>>They make sure the pass device on their pack is working properly.

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You talk trash about your "buddies" that aren't with you.



>>They watch their buddy fall through four burning floors and still fight the fire.

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You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.



>>They walk down the highway looking for the motorcyclist's missing limb.

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You complain about how hot it is outsaide.



>>They wear 45-50 pounds of gear on a hot summer day and then drag a body out of 1600 degree flames to save them.

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You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.



>>They haven't eaten yet today.

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Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.



>>They've worn the same stinking, soaked with sweat clothes for the past 24 hours because there is NO time for a shower.

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You go to the mall and get your hair redone.



>>They hold the hair of some college girl while shes puking in the back of the ambulance.

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You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.



>>Their shift ended 2 hours ago and are still not expected to leave anytime soon.

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You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight.



>>They call their boy/girlfriend to tell them they made it out of the fire alive....then leaves abrubtly for another one.

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You yell and scream at the engine that just past you because they slowed you down.



>>They're in the back of the engine, going to cut somebody out of their car only to find out that they are dead and their daughter is barely alive.

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You roll your eyes as a baby cries.



>>BUT this fireman missed the birth of his son because of a drunken tennager in a car accident.

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You criticize your fire dept and say they are never their quick enough anyways.



>>They blow the air horn while the person in front of them refuses to move out of the way, because she is talking on her cell phone and applying makeup.

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You hear the stories about fallen firefighters and say they should have known better.



>>They feel the floor give way while they're carrying an old lady from her bedroom and then tosses her on to the hard floor as they fall into the unknown.

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You see the bright lights when you go by.



>>They see the broken bodies lying around the car.

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You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.



>>They look into buying a bullet proof vest because they've been shot at while trying to save the shooting victims life.

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You stay at home and watch TV.



>>They take their spare time to wash the wagon, restock the ambulance and maybe call their spouse to tell her not to worry, they'll be home soon

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You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable.



>>They try to sleep on their spring board bed but they keep getting woken up by the bells, "ahh, one hour of sleep, it should do till tommorow night".

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You sit there and judge them, saying that its a waste of money to have them around.



>>Garbage truck workers make more than fireman do, but its not for the money, its for the people who dont appreciate what they do.

Answer 6

Yeah, I've read that thing before on myspace..its pretty good

Answer 7

I feel positive messages raise more money/supplies than guilt ones.

Answer 8

woah you started this? and don't you think that's a bit much? Maybe you should put more of the extreme quotes on the sign

Answer 9

That is very nice and poignant. It will definitely help your cause.

Answer 10

I love it

Answer 11

I love that! It's beautiful and it really gets you thinking.