Anti-War Military Wife

this story was told in a very sincere voice. I liked watching this a lot.

What courage and clarity and sincerity.
I believe the Iraq Veterans Against the War, Military Families Speak Out, Gold Star Families for Peace, Veterans for Peace, Vietnam Veterans Against the War, West Point Graduates Against the War and members of similar organizations will ultimately end this despicable war. Far too many Americans simply ignore the war. Others see the cost in lives -- now well over 4000 -- as "low" and "acceptable." Those of us who have loved ones serving, NOT fighting to defend our democracy but sent to war by criminals who care only about profits and power, must continue to speak out, to tell the truth, to bring public awareness to the disgraceful abuses of our soldiers and our returning veterans. Our military is being decimated by politicians with agendas that do not include the words "honor" or "constitutional rights" or "defending freedom." Shame on them. And shame on us if we do not stand up to defend our soldiers, our military, our democracy.

Wonderful way to express supporting the troops and opposing the war! Great job!

She clearly needs to review the book Married to the Military. 2 golden rules of being a military wife are 1) never ask him if he killed anyone 2) and never protest against a war he is involved in.

America is opposed to the war. She is not the only one. LIttle crosses in California are not going to bring anyone home. And she is highly naive to think her protest will not reflect upon her Navy husband's career. My husband is in Iraq now. I am not happy about it. I am not in favor of the war. I have written legistators, senators and representatives on my intense level of dissatisfaction with the lives lost and the cost of war on families nationwide and worldwide - but i have NEVER nor will I EVER protest the war my husband is fighting in publicly. That is as good as protesting her husband getting paid each month. Not wise. Not wise at all.

Very emotionally gripping and well done. She is very brave to stand up for and speak out on her beliefs.

I don't think military families should have to feel that they support an unjust war just because they are in the military. My mother is a pacifist, a midwife and a high ranking military officer. Her father was the recipient of over 6 bronze stars in the air-force. Every member of my family is opposed to the war in Iraq, and I don't think that I am in any way dishonoring my military family members by publicly saying that this is an unjust war.

When people are afraid to speak their minds, and are being discouraged from speaking their minds, that is fascism. Just as she said in the video, the purpose of the military is to protect our freedom, including our freedom of speech. This is a beautiful piece, and I hope that more military wives and family members will feel encouraged to speak their own truths from watching this.

Very good piece, I am so proud of her for doing what she thinks is right. I think the Blonde woman said it best when she mentioned that some people who enter the military feel a calling to do so. Clearly the main woman in this POD is being called in the same way.

it seems ignorant for anyone related to a person in the military to not be a peace activist. peace prevents their loved ones from being in harm's way.

its kind of sad that we live in a world where the status quo is to support any war for any reason, but i suppose it just reinforces my theory that no one really ever learns from the mistakes of the past.

Was quickly pulled in by the intimacy of the subject, looking at this world wide engagement through the eyes of one Military wife. Just a sincere look from a different angle at the biggest reality of our world today.

I am a Marine pilot's wife, and I do not agree with bringing negativity and criticism of the war to the forefront while our servicemen and women are still fighting overseas. For those in the military who believe in what they're doing (and they are doing "good," despite media implications that the entire war has been "unjustified") you are only serving to deplete their morale and their confidence in their duty, not to mention endangering them by supporting the people they are fighting against. You can't support the military and not support war in general -- it's an oxymoron. And if this woman feels that strongly then she should've married someone else.

This is an extremely fine story...I couldn't have expressed my sentiments any better. I am a US Army and Illinois Air Guard veteran; my Dad served overseas during WWII in the Army Air Corps. Now, one of my sons is a Marine on his third combat tour in Iraq. I have been opposed to the invasion and occupation of that war-torn land since before it began...before my son enlisted. He knows that we totally support our men and women in uniform and that I will continue to speak out against this unjust and immoral war. As an enlisted man, I would be more demoralized by our higher ups sending us into harm's way without a valid reason than by the true patriots raising public awareness with their "little crosses" and demonstrations.

Sure our troops are trying to do "good" in a bad situation but the bottom line is that we were all lied to by the previous Administration which go us into this debacle. The American people deserve better. Our military deserves better!

Kevin E Acosta
Las Vegas, NV