Shrapnel in the Heart

This blog contains an assortment of letters, poems, and other mementos left in the name of heros who sacrificed their life and limb for our tomorrow.

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This blog concerns the Sri Lankans fight against LTTE terrorism.LTTE is a ruthless terror outfit which fights for an ethnically pure, separate Tamil homeland for Tamils living in Sri Lanka since 1983. The outfit is well known for its extreme tribalism and nefarious crimes against soft targets specially the women and children. During its two and half decade long terrorist war against Sri Lankan people, LTTE has killed over 70,000 people mostly civilians in its ethnic cleansing raids, indiscriminate bomb attacks, suicide blasts, etc. LTTE is also in top of the UN's list of shame for using child soldiers in war. As a tactical measure the outfit uses only young female cadres and male child soldiers for the front lines.

Tuesday, September 14, 2004

WHAT IS A SOLDIER

A soldier is someone who trains for a skill we all hope they never have to use.

A soldier salutes and respects the flag that he knows is more than a piece of cloth.

A soldier will leave his loved one's at a moments notice to protect the lives of people he dosn't even know.

A soldier will spend lonely nights in a far away land during the holidays, knowing he is serving the greater good.

A soldier will lay down his life protecting a country where so many care so little about the freedoms they take for granted.

A soldier is the heart and soul of who we really are.

A soldier is someone we all owe a great deal of gratitude.

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