Posted: Nov 9, 08 8:50pm

Your 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.

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 hear the jokes about the war, and makes 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.

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.

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