"New Christmas Song May Help Reduce Suicide Among Soldiers"

[Bluebear]

Could this be a new faith-based remedy to PTSD? Shut down veteran's mental health services and buy them a CD....


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Dec. 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- Little did Dr. Pat Boone know when she wrote A Christmas Letter From Your Family and gave it to our military as a free Christmas gift online at www.redwhiteandbluechristmas.com that she might be saving lives. Although she just wanted to "give something back" to the troops who were sacrificing to provide freedom for others, she had no idea that her song would make such an impact on retired and active duty, both at home and abroad.

"My first clue was when I received an email signed 'A Grateful Soldier' who said, "...As a soldier and medic that spent a year and some change over in Iraq, I can tell you first hand that it really means a lot to hear the support from people back home for a change...we hear a lot of the negative stuff from the news and papers. But when we do hear things like this it reminds us of why we are here, and gives us renewed strength and resolve."

Then she began hearing from parents and military retirees...even those with family in Afghanistan. It was the hope that was needed...the hope that had gone out of the lives of our soldiers. And the suicide issue began to surface, both for active duty and for those who had returned home. As a former hospital chaplain and counselor, she had dealt with those who had lost, or were losing, hope. "And I noticed that the only difference between the words "hope" and "home" was one letter of the alphabet."....

http://www.earnedmedia.org/patb1218.htm


Lyrics: I miss you at Christmas just like I do each day of the year. I miss you at Christmas, but the baby he won't shed a tear. 'Cause you're the best daddy and husband, my own...I miss you at Christmas... can't wait 'til you get home.

Our church congregation keeps you always in all of their prayers. They know you're in danger just as long as you are over there. You're defending our country, the Red, White and Blue...you're defending your country, and I'm so proud of you.

Your Mama and Daddy, all your family they say tell you "Hi." They all speak about you, 'cause they miss you, and sometimes they cry. Like all of your family, I'll be there for you, as you are for your country, the Red, White and Blue.

Our friends ask about you...they say that they are so proud of you. They say you're a hero, and our neighbors, they all think so, too. You're defending our country, the Red, White and Blue...a Red, White and Blue Christmas, and I'm dreaming of you.

I miss you at Christmas...we're all counting the days, yes, it's known. I miss you at Christmas, you know I just can't wait 'til you're home. A Red, White and Blue Christmas, our country thanks you...'Cause you're serving our nation, the great Red, White and Blue.

[marmar]

1. Why does so much fundie nuttiness seem to originate in Colorado Springs?

:scared:

[Bluebear]

2. Islam has Mecca. . .

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. It's the Mother Ship or something.

Ground Zero for fundie lunacy.

[Mojambo]

3. What, there are no mothers and wives serving their country right now?

It's a stupid sappy song, IMO.

[youthere]

9. you caught that too?

[Berry Cool]

5. Oh please...

If I were a soldier, the only song that would make me feel better is one that had lyrics like this:

"Dear Soldiers,
There's no reason to moan,
It won't be long now--
You're all coming home.

"You'll soon be with your families
And all of your friends,
And you won't be deployed
Ever again.

"If you've suffered injuries,
Physical or mental,
Uncle Sam will pay your bills,
From medical to dental.

"If you need some help
Getting back on your feet,
Uncle Sam will provide that, too,
It's your country's treat.

"America will treasure you
This holiday season,
And promise we will never again
Go to war without a good reason."

It would be sung chorally by every Democrat in Congress. And maybe a few Republicans, too.

[NMMNG]

6. Hear, hear

:applause:

[uppityperson]

7. If only it were so easy. eom

[Danger Mouse]

8. Yeah, sure...they're still far away from home, their friends are getting killed, but hey, a cd

will cure what ails them.
What a fucking load.

[Fire Walk With Me]

10. May I posit that not fighting in an invasion for oil might be a life-saving move.

[LynnTheDem]

11. Yes, let's downplay the seriousness of the anguish that's destroyed/ing troops

to the point they kill themselves.

Yes, a wee little jingle-song will fix em right up. Coz they're just feeling a little bit down & lonely, that's all.

With "support" like this, our troops don't need foreign enemies.