Nate Boyer's 4th of July message

[echeese]

Greetings from Afghanistan,

There is no greater honor than being able to spend yet another 4th of July deployed in service to my country. I'm so thankful for everything that we have in America, and the opportunities that we are presented in being able to help others less fortunate. Most of the world sleeps every night on the cold, hard ground in a 100 square foot mud hut with their entire family. Every day is about survival and simply making it to the next one. There are no BBQ's and beach trips or cold beers to pass around. 

Yes, Independence Day is one of celebration, but it should also be one of reflection. We have all that we possess because of the brave men who went long before us, and the ones who continue to fight today. Our Independence was won, not given; and not without great sacrifice or loss of life. 

John Stuart Mill once said, "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." 

Words cannot describe how much I appreciate what everyone involved with Caring For Camo has done and continues to do. This war is not over, and to us troops there will always be something worth fighting for. So keep doing what you do by supporting what we do for all of you. I didn't do a damn thing to deserve the life I lead in the US, and try as I might I'll never do enough to earn it. But that will never stop me from giving it a shot... You're only here one time, no point in burying your head in the sand, because we'll all be covered in dirt one day anyway!

SSG Nate Boyer

United States Special Forces

Editor's Note:

Nate Boyer, CFC Co-founder and University of Texas Long Snapper, has been instrumental in CFC's success since its conception. He is currently stationed in Afghanistan with his Green Beret brethren and plans to be back in Texas for football season.

http://www.caringforcamo.com/cfc-blog

 

[texasdobbs]

If your children are looking for heroes. ... here he is...

 

[Duke C #11]

Thanks for finding this, cheese. If you haven't already read it, John Stuart Mills' "On Liberty" is a must read.

 

[echeese]

Thanks for finding this, cheese. If you haven't already read it, John Stuart Mills' "On Liberty" is a must read.

Thanks. . . going to add that to my Amazon wish list. . . 

 

[beevomav]

The last time Nate was deployed to Afghanistan we here at Horns Sport teamed up with Caring for Camo and sent care packages to those stationed there. It says a lot about Nate that he asked us to send him items he could share with the children there.

I followed the bread crumbs at the CFC site and it cost $25 to send a care package, another $15 to ship it, for a total of $40. You can donate with Pay Pal or a credit card. I plan on donating next week. For those of you who don't know, I am partially disabled and barely survive on Social Security and a part time job. If I can find money to send them, anyone can. I am not trying to put anyone on a guilt trip, I'm just saying.

Hook Em Nate!

 

[echeese]

The last time Nate was deployed to Afghanistan we here at Horns Sport teamed up with Caring for Camo and sent care packages to those stationed there. It says a lot about Nate that he asked us to send him items he could share with the children there. I plan on contacting CFC and sending another the first of next week.

Hook Em Nate!

First I had heard about caring for camo . .. I have contacts with UTD and UNT and would like to "expand" the program... .at least to push for more contributions through groups like the Exes ..  .

I send care packages anyway but like the idea of developing greater critical mass. 

 

[beevomav]

First I had heard about caring for camo . .. I have contacts with UTD and UNT and would like to "expand" the program... .at least to push for more contributions through groups like the Exes ..  .

I send care packages anyway but like the idea of developing greater critical mass. 

I followed Nate on Twitter and he followed me back. It started as a Twitter conversation and went from there. From there I contacted Sara Smith and she set it up. I am not sure how much we raised or how many packages we sent. I do know I sent two and not much else.

 

[echeese]

I followed Nate on Twitter and he followed me back. It started as a Twitter conversation and went from there. From there I contacted Sara Smith and she set it up. I am not sure how much we raised or how many packages we sent. I do know I sent two and not much else.

I put an email into them. . . .I've got some ideas to expand this if they are interested. . .

Even with our scaling back, we are always going to have deployed young men and women who appreciate our support. . .

The gratification I have received for the DVD program is humbling. . .would like to do more and what a great spokesman. . .

If you are up for it, have Nate shoot me an email at echeese262@hornfans.com .. .thanks

 

[Duke C #11]

On behalf of everyone who has ever been in a combat zone and received a care package from someone they've never met, thanks a bunch.