15 Years Ago Today: Shock and Awe; The Beginning of the Iraq War

[democrank]

7. I still think about CNN's "Shock and Awe" graphics.

At home, our small town local newspaper started running lists each week of all Vermonters serving. Blue Star Service Banners began appearing in local windows. Support the Troops signs were everywhere.

I remember seeing a Gold Star license plate for the first time, and pickup trucks with decals on the back window, In Loving Memory Of......

and death hit close to home at our local American Legion.

Everything changed, including with older combat vets here. There was a tension, sadness, anger.

What an awful time in our history this was. And is.

Such suffering. The long-lasting impact on Iraq and its people is heartbreaking.

I hope for ~PEACE~