An Open Letter to Khizr Khan July 31, 2016
Posted by Chris Mark in Uncategorized.Tags: Army, DNC, Humayan, Kahn, Khizr, Muslims, Navy, Trump, USMC
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Please read “An Apology to Mr. Khan, Mrs. Smith & Gold Star Families”
Dear Mr. Khan,
I want to preface this letter by stating that I respect your son’s sacrifice for this great nation. By all accounts, he is a true hero that sacrificed himself in service to our country. For that I am thankful.
As a veteran, I watched your comments at the Democratic National Convention with a mixture of sadness, and anger. The United States has a military comprised of volunteers. Every single member has made the conscious choice to join the military and serve. There is not a single service member who has been forced into service. It is important for all service members (and apparently, their families) to understand that service to this great nation does not imbue one with special privileges or rights. I found your comments troubling when you said: “Have you ever been to Arlington cemetery? Go look at the graves of brave patriots who died defending the United States of America. You will see all faiths, genders and ethnicities. You have sacrificed nothing and no one.”
Does it matter whether Mr. Trump has sacrificed “…nothing and no one?”…has Ms. Clinton “..sacrificed” for this nation? How about Mr. Obama? Your comment stating that Mr. Trump “…has sacrifice no one” is alarming. Are you intimating that YOU sacrificed? Sir, your son willingly sacrificed himself. As a father I cannot imagine the pain you must feel but his sacrifice is his own. He was not forced to serve.
I am troubled that you would allow a party that has little more than contempt for the US Service Member to parade you into the DNC to denounce Donald Trump. Did you watch when protesters at the DNC booed and heckled Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Florent Groberg? Did you notice your party interrupting the moment of silence for slain police officers? Your own hypocrisy in not denouncing these acts and instead using the DNC as a platform to make a political point is disgraceful. The simple fact is that whether one served or sacrificed does not give greater power to their statements. One vote is as valuable as another. That sir, is why our Country is great. Your condemnation of one person for a statement while standing idly as your party disparages veterans and police officers is the height of hypocrisy.
To conflate the need to prevent potential terrorists from entering our country with the belief that ‘all Muslims’ should be banned is simply wrong and disingenuous. As a reminder, Mr. Trump said: ” “Until we are able to determine and understand this problem and the dangerous threat it poses, our country cannot be the victims of horrendous attacks by people that believe only in Jihad, and have no sense of reason or respect for human life,” The irony of your son’s own death at the hands of these very people in Iraq should not be ignored. I have little doubt that your son would have recognized the need to protect our country from these very people. In fact, he held is own troops back so that he could check on a suspicious car. Your son understood sacrifice and how to protect “his people”…’his soldiers’….’his fellow Americans’…
As you continue to make the media circuit and bask in the glow of affection cast upon you by a party that has little regard for your son’s own sacrifice, and veterans in general, I would ask you to consider your comments and your position more closely.
Respectfully,
Chris Mark
US Marine and Navy Veteran.
Global Security, Privacy, & Risk Management 
Said perfectly. Signed a mother, f a Veteran who son served in the Iraq war as well. The not know weither your child is coming home is paralyzing in itself.
My heart goes out to your family. God bless you & God bless our troops of The United States of America
The speech this Father gave was in response to the ugly, bigoted, remarks Trump has said about our military, our veterans and Muslims. This father was reminding Trump or letting Trump realize for the first time perhaps, that Muslims are a faith and Americans that happen to be Muslim are sacrificing lives for this country the same and anyone else and Trump need to stop and learn and show respect. Trump is acting like an uneducated, bigot. No wait. He is and uneducated bigot.
Very well stated. I think the comments he made were very disrespectful of his own son.
Michael Carnahan
U.S. Air Force Veteran
But Hillary did not make remarks about this family’s religion. Trump did. Are you all forgetting that this is a Muslim family. That is the point. Trump’s policies place all Muslims as odds with freedom. And this man is saying, “Look at what I gave up and tell me I am at odds with American freedom.” You can’t leave that out. Obama did not question this man’s patriotism. Hillary did not either. Trump did. You cannot just leave that out. Come on.
Well, he clearly was going after Donal Trump, because unlike the other politicians you have mentioned he is the only one discriminating Muslims.
Thank you. Well said. And thank you for your service.
Truth is this. The liberal left won’t believe anything except the talking points provided by Hillary or Obama. Hillary is not qualified to be CDR in Chief because she either lied to the FBI or congress. Anyone with half a brain can see that. Most just say well Trump is worse so I vote Hillary. Ridiculous my take on Trump is he is kinda like your grandpa. Not politically correct but not a,resist bone in his body. He is just not up on the liberal politically correct place we live in these days, where everyone is afraid to offend anyone. Well except Americans which are last on the list. I am a veteran and retired police officer, so the conservative movement has my vote. The liberal will have a lot of cops in jail for doing their job. Disgusting. Darren Wilson is a hero that can never work in his chosen career field again because the Obama administration jumped to conclusions before a through investigation which exonerated Officer Wilson. And Obama allowed for the creation of the Black Lives Movement based on the flawed theory that young black man(Mr Brown) had his hands up when the investigation revealed that he was trying to take Officer Wilsons gun to cause him harm. SMDH. I’d rather see what Trump and his advisors come up with. I know what Hillary will do I’ve seen it this past 30 years and I don’t like her results or track record.
You are an imbecile Khzir Khan was correct not all muslims are evil and if it were up to Donald Trump his son would not have been allowed to enter the United States.The Democratic party has done more for the military than the Republicans this year aline President Obama has increased the pay and the benefits of active duty personell and vterans you are brainwashed by the Republican bs that says they support you while you are fighting but do nothing when you come home.
Punctuation is our friend…without it..we ramble.
He is making a point and you are avoiding it by talking about punctuation. Way to avoid the topic.
Excellent response sir. You can’t refute what he says so you criticize his grammar. Well done. You must feel proud.
Should I have responded to being called an ‘imbecile’? I certainly can refute what he says but will not take the time when called names.
Ha. Now you sound like your Fuhrer. “He said something mean to me! Wah!”
Wow..aren’t you clever. Let me be clear one more time for the good Dr. I will debate with anyone but will not waste time on people who call names. Too difficult for you to understand? There are hundreds of comments on this post. I simply will not waste time.
First, let me preface my comment with…thank you for your service. Now, let me continue with this…what a pile of manure. Neither you nor the unfeeling Mr. Trump, whom you seem to endorse, have a clue what these poor people are feeling. Alleging that his speech was written by the Clinton people rather than coming from Mr. Khan’s broken heart is nothing more than politics, Chris. Mrs. Kahn didn’t speak…not because she wasn’t permitted to as the ignorant Mr. Trump suggested…but, because her heart is still broken after all these years and she cannot. Mr. Trump doesn’t have a clue what’s in the U.S. Constitution, sir…except what the IRA told him was in the 2nd Amendment. It is sad and pathetic that a man, such as yourself who should probably know better given your service, would jump on the Trump and Republican bandwagon of “let’s now beat up on the grieving parents of Captain Humayun Kahn.” Shame on you, sir!
Please read my post. I did not ‘allege’ his speech was written by anyone. In fact, he did not have prepared comments as he wanted to speak from ‘the heart’. I said nothing about Mrs. Khan.
“The Democratic party has done more for the military than the Republicans this year aline”…what did they do for the military? The House and Senate are controlled by the Republicans, so what did the Democrats do exactly without the Republicans support?
Donald Trump never said “all muslims are evil”.
Who killed Mr. Kahn’s son? A Christian baker?
What political office did Mr Trump occupy when Capt Kahn was killed?
For whatever reason, you ignore what Mr. Trump said about having a system in place to check EVERYONE who enters the USA. Not just muslims…
Gee Mark were those poor policemen volunteers to. They all put there lives on the line for their country. Now who is being hypocritical. I sure everybody of son mind believes what transpired was absolutely wrong. However, are u not any better by using that just to state your opinion. Stop hiding in a sea of words and just make your case. My, my we seem to think that our thoughts are superior to any one who is not a true American. I to have served and experienced a real war also. I’m simply asking u to give others the same courtesy that was given to u minus the accusations. Thank u for serving also and. May God continue to Bless u.
This is perfectly written. It’s probably odd for you to hear, but would you consider campaigning on Trump’s behalf for this? Make a few speeches? If the media keeps wanking over Khan the elder, Trump might need someone to help pull his feet out of the coals.
Thank you for your story, if people think muslims are moderate and peaceful they should read comments from muslims like the one that came out about Turkey many muslims comnented with the hastag isis or hastag is, muslims are not peaceful, I have read comments from many muslims story over a year, I have seen the most awful videos of muslims killing people, and many hate us for the wars, i have seen the mullahs, clerics, muslim scholars, shieks and many muslim material, watched videos in Isreal and many ex-muslims and in even looking at the holy land foundation documents were our own government sued terrorist groups in the United states, hillatys closest advisor is muslims. I have tslked to many muslims in the US who want sharia law, sharia and muslim same thing as it is a political ideology and a cult. And yes I am convinced muslim want the US to be another islamic nation
You know what all that racist shit is a build up of politics, people of color and different ethnicity have put down people with in their own and for anyone to say anything about racism are a bunch of hypocrites plain and simple. You can go back and forth about this nonsense all you want but again the DNC doesn’t give a crap about that mans son or anyone else kid or relative that have died in service to this country. The Clinton’s haven’t sacrificed anything in their life or maybe a whole lot of integrity. Lets not forget those that HC left to die in Benghazi and went on to blame the families, what if it was your son she left behind??????????????
What a bunch of BS. If I remember right it was the Republican controlled Congress that has stopped every bill that President Obama has tried to pass that would benefit the veterans. To say these parents haven’t sacrificed because their son joined voluntarily is just crap. It doesn’t make them any less Gold Star parents. And to say they are doing it for the glory and attention is just plain disgusting. Were you outraged when Trump and the RNC paraded the mother of her son who died in Benghazi? Did you say she was politicizing her son’s death? What a bunch of hypocrites you all are. Where was all the outrage with all the people killed in embassies under Bush 1&2. It was a Hella’va lot more than 4 people. Did you try to crucify the Secretary of State that was in office then? Didn’t think so. You’re all as bat shit crazy as Trump. Just do all us sane people a favor and STFU.
What prose. Amazing.
Donna your confused, your actually defending Hillary? Get you head out of your rear end, Have you been listening to anything, our just passing time by in some unrealistic Daze? Hillary is not trusted by almost 70% of Americans, and rightly so…. Nearly indicted, should have been, may be yet….and your still condoning her a Presidential Material? Your what’s wrong with the Country…..putting our great Nation in the hands of this woman would be a bigger disaster than the last * years of Muslim rule here, BLM lawlessness, and Barack Obama doing everything but telling us the truth about it….Sick you are all just sick people……
Wells said dear…Bravoooo 👏👏👏👏
I love how you think that Mr. Khan lacks any volition and just “allowed himself to be paraded out there.” That hardly demonstrates respect. but putting aside your unfounded assertion he was a mere puppet, you must have missed his statment where he said he’s not a registered Democrat or Republican. You also missed the entire point of his statment which was to condemn Trump’s unconstitutional plans to “make America safe.” That Trump would suggest a religious-based ban (even if allegedly temporary although he’s made clear he wishes to expand his “Muslim ban”) suggests he understands neither the constitution nor the sacrifices that Muslims have made on behalf of the country. That you would purposefully miss the point of his speech can only be chalked up to willful blindness on your part.
As for him “making the rounds,” that was to respond to trump’s inane comments that his wife was not permitted to speak. The nominee of one of the major American political parties has campaigned on very un-American values. I can think of noone better to remind us of those values than the father of a fallen solider – a soldier whose parents face ongoing bigotry and suspicion on account of their religion and the color of their skin.
I am sorry, you may be a veteran but you are alive and just because you served doesn’t really mean you sacrificed I know many that joined for the GI Bill and never saw War or even got their hands dirty.
If any Trump support defends Trump, you are as stupid as stupid does. For the same idiot that said about John McCain and any serviceman that endured capture or being an POW to hear someone as low as Trump “I like soldier that don’t get captured better” and all the other stupid crap.
Please don’t say nothing else. Close your open letter because it is your little opinion that means nothing!
Please don’t say “anything” else…what was the comment about stupid?
I don’t agree with a lot of things in your letter, but you were more eloquent than Trump, that is for sure… then you commented like a youtube troll about grammar and ignored the substance:
Trump ridiculously disparaged John McCain for being captured. How do you excuse (or ignore) that level of insanity?
My rules are simple. If people are respectful, I will comment respectfully. If they are ugly and make personal attacks then can expect me to respond in kind.
Wow Chris nice to know Veterans who risked life and limb to serve our country, didn’t sacrifice, why because you didn’t die? You put your life on hold your family sacrificed as well, for you to serve our country, I don’t know how many tours. Just want you to know there are many who appreciate your patriotism. I think you speak for many.
GOD Bless you!
Again, you try and appear intelligent and avoid the question.
Fuck off, shill.
If you think, for one minute, that every member of the military does not or has not sacrificed in some way just because they only joined for the GI Bill and/or never “got their hands dirty” then you know absolutely nothing about life in the military. And, I would not even waste the oxygen or energy it would take to explain it to someone without enough intelligence to already understand it.
Your opinion means nothing dbat. The only idiot that I have seen so far here is you. You can’t even form coherent sentences.
Mccain is a loser. Do you know anything about his history? The reason why he was shot down in the first place was because he disobeyed orders. The only reason he even was able to fly was because of his dad’s connections.
Mccain tested the LOWEST in his class. He also wrecked two jets by screwing around and being careless. Anyone else would’ve been discharged.
He also gave secrets to the enemy, which is why he was nicknamed ‘Songbird Mccain’. When he was released, he was healthy, well fed, and clean shaven. His own dad was shocked.
(they took good care of him because he was working with them)
And the list goes on. So yes, Mccain is worthless. Just because he was captured does not make the man a hero.
This is why Trump’s poll numbers did not change after he made that comment – even with the military. Because most people in the military know Mccain is a sellout and has done NOTHING to help them – but apparently you didn’t get the memo.
And as far as your comment that Trump has sacrificed nothing.. G.T.F.O with your ignorant ass.
The guy has already risked everything just by running for office. He’s risked his multi-billion dollar empire. He’s risked his reputation. He’s risked his life. He’s already had MULTIPLE assassination attempts. He had El Chapo make threats on his life (when El Chapo was on the run).
He’s had tons of people trying to harm his kids, etc.
How dare you insult grieving parents for your own selfish Hillary bashing! Shame on you! Trump and his acolytes are hateful bigots who care only for their own self interest. No one is perfect, but do you want that clown sending you into harm’s way!
1) how dare Mr. Khan politicize his son’s death to ‘bash’ Trump 2) I am not a fan of many of Trumps’ comments but to suggest his followers are ‘hateful bigots’ is simply more of what we have seen from the left.
I missed your open letter about the politicization of the death of Patrica Smith’s son at the RNC. Where can I find that?
The ‘go to’ defense for the left. Maybe if you are capable of writing…you should write one.
Gayle…Hillary was responsible for the death of Mrs Smith’s son. Trump isn’t responsible for Mr. Khan’s son’s death. Mr Khan ought to take his grievance up with the president.
HRC already has our children’s blood on her hands. Yes I’ll take Trump any day over the Hillary clown act with a trail of bodies behind her. SMFH
Amusing that he calls Democrats the party that has little respect for veterans in general. But he seems unaware of which party has voted to fund veteran programs and which party has cut funding.
To be honest, I don’t think respect for veterans can be claimed by one political party. There’s more to it than that.
CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRIS MARK!!! He has written many enlightening comments in here to all that have commented about the issue of “sacrifice” by Khizr Khan and his wife regarding “their” sacrifice in the loss of their son. First, let me say that the Khan family has had a great loss caused by the death of their son while serving his country. I, along with many others, recognize their loss and can feel for their pain. However, wake up people … that sacrifice was made by their son, not by them. While their loss is tremendous, don’t confuse that with “their” sacrifice. Another fact is the “use” of their loss by the Democratic party who used their loss (not their sacrifice) for political purposes. I am a registered democrat, not a republican, and I blame the democrats for using the Khan’s loss for the party’s gain. War is hell, make no mistake about that!!! But, don’t go off half-cocked about comments made by the “Press”. If you followed the entire interview of Donald Trump when he was questioned about his sacrifices, and his responses, you will find that he was answering two comments made by the TV show host and the media edited out some of it before putting it on TV. The media, in general, is against Trump. I am not defending his positions in this election, nor Clinton’s, but, you need to get all the facts straight before you burst out with your outrage against either candidate. Chris Mark’s letter should be re-rad by all of you that lashed out in defense of the Khan’s. The sacrifice was made by their son who gave his life for his/our country. I don’t ask any of you to diminish their pain nor their loss!! Just get your facts straight. It was their loss … not their sacrifice. And it neither candidate has made any sacrifices for our country, that doesn’t make them bad Americans. Now, go back and read Chris Mark’s letter before you rush to assault me.
I have studied islam and muslims over a year now, in the US and outside the US. I read what the say on comments they leave, muslims in the US call for sharia law here, hillarys closest advisor is muslim that says quite alot to me. Muslims in the US say sharia is a part of their religion. Sharia is the political part of their religion. And no, muslims and barry sotero aka barack hussain obama are willing to follow muslims agenda, funds terrorism as well. This is no religion of peace, look up how many have died as part of there jihad, and creeping sharia in the world on http://www.the religionofpeace.com 33 countries were affected last month over 2,000 people died and dems want to take guns away. ISLAM is not a religion of peace.
its so funny that you forgot to mention the benghazzi mothers also being used as a Pawn at the Republican convention, so that’s a double standard on your part. Keep being low
Big difference is the fact that no one at the RNC booed the military and the police. That is what the writer of this letter is referencing. While the DNC displays the military, they, at the same time, boo the military and yell “Black Lives Matter” during a moment of silence for fallen officers. So, it is a big difference Please reread the letter before you shoot down someone else.
I hope that if I ever fell in combat, my parents wouldn’t shame my memory by endorsing a liar and fraud for President in my name.
Wow. This is a stretch. You completely shat on Mr. Khan’s genuine message and demeaned the loss of his son. Your preface of respect was not at all done with humility. It was your chosen seague to attack Mr. Khan and push your own hate for the Democratic Party. You’re part of the problem, sir.
Not a stretch and this is exactly what I have expected from and received from the left. Please read again…I certainly have not demeaned the loss of his son.
Mr. Mark,
Firstly, thank you for your service. My father was a US Marine (4yrs), NYPD (2 years), NYFD (25 years), retired Lieutenant. I myself never sacrificed one day in service to my country. My dad spent most of his life in service of others, by choice and because it was both a calling and his livelihood. My dad passed last year from cancer. I couldn’t for a moment fathom the idea of parading his lifetime of service both to his country and his community, to serve the purpose of advancing my own personnel political agenda – as if one has anything to do with the other.
In my opinion, you were too easy on Mr. Khan. The only purpose of him parading his son’s heroic death is to add an emotional story (ie effect), to his agenda. I wonder if Mr. Khan even knows that he is being used as a tool and a puppet for the democratic party. I don’t doubt that he feels grief over the loss of his son. I don’t doubt his patriotism. However, he is ignorant for not understanding, or perhaps understanding but choosing anyway, to let his misguided political rhetoric to dishonor the heroic service and memory of his son.
I take no issue with Mr. Khan being against Donald Trump. Every American has the right to choose the person they see most fit to guide this country. However, what I finding absolutely drenched in irony and hypocrisy is Mr. Khan’s statements and suggestions that:
1) Donald Trump is a black soul that has no empathy.
2) Despite Donald Trump’s statement that Mr. Khan’s son was a hero, Mr. Khan has chosen to suggest those comments of Mr. Trump are disingenuous.
3) House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have a moral obligation to repudiate Mr. Trump and if they don’t, history will not forgive them. He goes on to state “This election will pass, but history will be written. The lack of moral courage with remain a burden on their souls.” And then he threatens, “If they don’t repudiate him and withdraw their support, I will continue to speak.”
Suddenly, Mr. Khan feels that he is both the judge and jury relative to men that he does not know. He does not know their minds, their hearts or their motives. He only knows what he believes from speeches, the media and from a democratic party that no doubt salivated over and guided him through the opportunity to attack Donald Trump.
The greatest irony of this, as you have pointed out, is that it is his very own party that continuously demonstrates disdain and fuels divisiveness for those who protect us; whether law enforcement or military.
For all we know, Captain Khan is rolling over in his grave at the knowledge that his very own father is using his sacrifice as a prop to promote the likes of Hillary Clinton, while attacking a man that has stated a desire to keep out those that are dead set on committing atrocities in the United States. The very same people that blew his son up.
After 9/11, America said – “We will never forget”. Clearly, the democratic party and it’s supporters have a very short term memory. Most recently they point to the statistics that say only 25 Americans were killed by terrorists last year. What they fail to realize is that our vigilance must be proactive. When we fail to act with vigilance, when we in fact “forget”, is when we will be subject to the next 9/11. Only then will the media and liberal Americans once again “remember”, why we needed to be more protective of our borders in the first place. Political correctness be damned.
Mr. Khan and his wife were used as Pawns by the Democratic Party. The Democratic party lay pray to the innocence of families such as the Khans and I’m sure they see that by now. Mr. Trump would certainly commend their sons sacrifice. Mr. Trump is clearly trying to make sure that the Muslims who are trying to harm Americans are dealt with accordingly. Those voilitile Muslims are the ones that made a mockery of Mr. Khan’s son’s death … not Mr. Trump. Don’t be fooled by the blonde-headed Medulla.
Mr. Martin,
Thank you for your service. You letter very effectively explained why many of us had a difficult time reconciling the message of Mr. Khan’s speech.
My great-uncle lost his life in WWII in hand to hand combat in the hedgerows of France after surviving the landing at Normandy Beach. Back then the enemy was clearly defined and Americans were unified against the enemy. The thought of war in our homeland was unthinkable. But in 2016, war has reached our homeland. The hidden enemy is infiltrating our country as I write this. It is our President’s job to protect our nation. I expect the candidates for President to talk about how they are going to keep us safe. I solidly believe in the right to religious freedom, but not when our enemy uses religion to justify its actions. The ballgame has changed. If terrorists are exploiting our immigration process, then it’s time to seal the cracks until we can build a new dam. Otherwise, we are going to drown. Donald Trump has a reasonable plan to protect us against the enemy. This isn’t about infringing the rights of American citizens. Why is that so hard to understand? It has nothing to do with prejudice, racism, closed-mindedness or bigotry. It’s about keeping the enemy (non-citizens) OUT so we don’t unwillingly make it easier for them to kill Americans. Frankly, I don’t care what religion or culture they are from. If they pose an illegal threat, send them back to where ever the hell they came from.
TRUTH is the new hate speak. The very people who call Donald Trump a bully have no problem using bullying when it serves them. Many people who agree with you won’t speak out for fear of being labeled mean and hateful things. The left has mastered the art of gang/mob behavior and Hillary is their leader who will sell them down the river for a donation to her foundation.
You didn’t miss the mark. You hit the nail on the head. Mr. Khan conveniently left out holding Clinton & Obama to the same standard that he required of Mr. Trump. God bless you and your family.
Would you say and write the same thing had he spoken out against Hillary at the RNC?
Yes. Please read my other letters. I wrote an ‘Open Letter to Sarah Palin’ as well.
Mr. Mark, I wholeheartedly agree with your letter. Very well said, Sir.
US Army veteran infantryman.
thank you chris. he hasn’t been here long enough to understand how they are using his son’s sacrifice. i agree with your sentiment 100%
Thank you CHRIS MARK and HEATHER MARK!
To use the death of an american soldier for your own political gain is a violation of his service and a presumption that you are worth of speaking on behalf of the fallen. you should should be ashamed of your subversive activity and apologize not to trump but to god. the only true god.
If we had stayed away from fixing the world problems and instead focused on fixing and developing our nation then the world would have been a better place.
We bombed Hiroshima & then for no need Nagasaki. What were we trying to do in vietnam ? Why did we end up in Gulf ? Every thing that we did resulted in a disaster and more unstable world. Now when the reaction to our mishits is coming then we are blaming muslims for being radical.
They never invited us to come and fix their issues. God knows what were we after when we ended up in foreign lands.
Some one from the decision makers should be made responsible so that next time our military goes to a place that is a REAL threat to our great nation.
Enough of these false threats and false claims of some one is coming for us. No one is coming for us except our own politicians who will say any thing to get to govern us.
We have the best brains , caring and loving population which if put to right use can make America a leader in the right way and not by having the fastest gun or the biggest bomb.
and thank you Mr. Mark & humayun khan and every one else who served. You sir are the people who realy understand what happens when its a real war.
I agree with some of what you say re: Iraq (GHW Bush’s US ambassador to Iraq should be tried for war crimes for telling Hussein “we would have no position on that” re: his invading Kuwait). I get it; the problem is that we find ourselves and the rest of the non Muslim world targets of a primitive theology that has never had a rennassaince, or enlightenment, and whose followers follow the book line and verse (today a 6 year old girl was forced into marriage in Pakistan) . Cessation of any involvement there would not stop the movement.
I’m not even going to finish reading your disrespectful letter! It is your job to defend this country not to criticize those who grief! Neither you, nor our son who is in the military, have any right to desrespect a grieving family who has God’s given right to speak. You can’t serve a country and hate people only because they don’t hold your political affiliation! How dare you! These people are Americans! And we come in different colors and from different nationalities! We serve and defend the same country! You have no right to stop families from expressing their grief or concerns on how hate is dividing the country from within. Stick to your job and learn to love America for what is!
You sure have a lot to say for a letter you did not fully read. I have a Constitutional right to comment on this subject just like you have one to make inane comments on my own letter. It is no longer ‘my job’ to defend this country. I am a veteran not a service member.
I respect your military service. I do not respect your cruel comments to Mr Kahn nor your blanket statement that the Democratic party does not respect or acknowledge the US military forces that protect our country. You are wrong. I have many friends and family members who are in the military who I respect — and who are Democrats themselves. You have selected one quote of Mr. Trump’s and disregarded the summary and synthesis of his brazen racist repugnant comments and behaviors. And your accusation of the DNC using Mr. Khan is frankly, incorrect. He wasn’t even broadcast during the televised convention. He was invited to make a statement, did not use speechwriters and what he said was not vetted nor managed by the DNC. Please check your facts and use examples accurately.
I see by your livelihood that you are now a mercenary for hire. You take money to put other people in harm’s way. Sounds like quite a sacrifice for you.
Mercenary for hire? Fact Check!
Not mercenary..I did anti-piracy work in the Gulf of Aden protecting US flagged ships with US government gear. Learn to read and do some research….
I sir would like to add that the people of the United States of America are one! If one soldier sacrifices his life we all feel the pain of the loss and that of his family and friends.
We all sacrifice for our country in one way or another with the exception of the elitist Democrats who are continuing to lower our military ‘s pay and benefits and continue to make more money off the blood of our soldiers by cohorting with and contributing to the wealth of our adversaries abroad.
The tax paying citizens of this country continually to sacrifice more and more of their pay to support our military while the Democratic Party continue to pay people to sit and do nothing as well as support the same people who killed your sin.
http://shoebat.com/2016/07/31/what-the-media-is-not-telling-you-about-the-muslim-who-attacked-donald-trump-he-is-a-muslim-brotherhood-agent-who-wants-to-advance-sharia-law-and-bring-muslims-into-the-united-states/
See shoebat dot com for the real story behind khizir Khan. He’s a moslem brotherhood plant.
We don’t need Muslims to fight our battles, nor illegals! This country was made great by European Christians. Don’t expect to be a hero if you volunteer for the military and get killed if your Muslim. Obama is screwing American veterans everyday and sending millions to Muslim countries. So don’t expect special recognition, especially from me.
WAY TO GO – AGREED 100% THANKS ANTHONY.
You are racist to the core huh! Anthony….This Country was build by Asians….Hispanics, Indians…Africans….Spaniards…German…French….English….Italian and Portuguese ….So in other words we are all immigrants…And since you never served don’t comment on something you don’t have a f&^% idea. Is easy to blame Muslims or other races …But like it or not all those people who join the Armed Forces to defend your liberty or in this case to defend all the BS you are talking should be treated with respect. So next time instead of talking smack of our Soldiers and me been an Ex Army men please stop and tell them thank you for defending my freedom and for letting live in a free country…..Is easy to talk smack here ….But It go ahead and tell that to the face of a Vet. or Active Duty Soldier…Pee Brain!
Thank You For Your Letter. You Are A Great American Thank You For Your Sevice.
Mr Clark. I’ve got a Dozen yrs Proudly served in the worlds finest Navy and have to say that serving in our Armed Forces and Serving those who serve or Public Servants are more closely related than some Billionaire who rants about this or that, stirring the pot and pitting good Americans against each other. Come’on man there is no need nor will there ever be a need to rub it in the faces of the families of fallen ones. They above all need our love and support. If anything i only wish i could have made a sacrifice as selfless as their son did so you no i nor anyone has a place to try to correct a family who may still be grieving their loss. You and I are still here, don’t we owe our brother that much?? They way your letter sounded was like you wanted to yank the flag right outta his shadow box because of how they feel. And next time a family of a fallen brother or sister speaks. Do as we do for the old salts and other war Veterans and keep your mouth shut.
R/
M. Nunez
Proud Navy Veteran
Mario outstanding words and thank you for your service. Is always good to read words that make sense from a Brother in Arms….
Respect, but I know the truth behind Trump’s draft, and I have to give him the benefit here. He was medically disqualified from the draft for a time, then re added. Now I support Trump, because tbh, anything he’s done IS REALLY less than what Hillary has done.
Semper Fidelis.
Very well said, sir. Thank you for your service and sacrifice!
Chris, you are the one bringinger politics in to the conversation not the Parents of a Son who gave his life for his men and his country. Mr Khan does not represent the Democratic party or the politics of it. He has one focus that of grieving parents who have been slighted by the Republican Candidate for President which after he said he had no respect for John McCain should have been enough for a decent American especially anyone in the military of supporting him. I am ashamed of your comments as you should be hate Hillary Clinton fine vote for Trump go ahead but these parents are still griving.
But….he was speaking at the DNC….
BREAKING NEWS
KHAN is a Muslim Brotherhood Member.
Just broke on the news. Look it up!
He is a PATSY…
This is an interesting point of view but it seems to have just a bit of bias. Politics aside, Khizr Khan did say “If it was up to Donald Trump, he (son) never would have been in America. Donald Trump consistently smears the character of Muslims. He disrespects other minorities; women; judges; even his own party leadership.” I think this is the broader picture that the speech covers. I think this is why Trump got “particularly attacked” instead of Obama, Hillary or any other person for not having made a sacrifice for our country. I do not think that Khizr Khan was ‘used’ at the DNC for a political agenda. I think he was given a special space to share a touching speech and truth. If anything, I find some of the writer’s statements offensive and even divisive, such as “The irony of your son’s own death at the hands of these very people in Iraq should not be ignored”. With this, he is just implying that Mr. Khan should be more upset about which group of religion/ethnicity killed his son. There are people who are innocent civilians and muslims who are not radicalized in Iraq! This guy said, ” I have little doubt that your son would have recognized the need to protect our country from these very people.”–Like NO, do not speak for him. He is dead. Let his father do the talking for him. He just seems jealous that the one fallen muslim soldier took so much of the recognition. Just like the writer said he felt as he heard Mr. Khan’s speech, and while I thank HIM for his service, I read his writing with sadness and anger as well.
Nothing is too low or despicable for the democrats, even using their fallen son as a political pawn.
Not only do they have no respect for us chris, they have no understanding of what it’s like to be in the shit other than our fake illnesses of ptsd and brain trauma. I respect your initiative, but what valour in fighting wars for corporate profit. Veteran U.S.Army, 1973-81.
Actually, Trump said a “total and complete” ban on Muslims, including US citizens trying to re-enter the country after spending time overseas. And are you claiming that the families of the fallen have made NO sacrifice? Do you have children? It sure doesn’t sound like it.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2015/12/07/e56266f6-9d2b-11e5-8728-1af6af208198_story.html
What a wonderful insight into the military truth for America ‼️ Please post this in other places & congressman Paul Ryan & others & all news media🇺🇸🇺🇸 I have not read such truthful words in years😊✝🇺🇸❤️✡
Why are you discussing if Obama has sacrificed? He is not running for office. The sacrifice the family has paid deserves more respect than you are giving, and they have earned the right to give their opinion without you being an ass. I said it.
Chris Mark, thank you very much for your Letter to Khizr Khan. No one could have written it any better as far as I am concerned; but someone had to say something to him because I felt something was wrong with his comments, but I couldn’t pin point it because all I kept thinking was of his son being killed and for that I felt sorry for him. Being that my husband served 30 year in the Marine Corps and both of our sons served and one is still in, I can understand their grieving of their loss. However, I sometimes wonder how many American citizens really understand the magnitude of the dangerous times we are in now. That we must take control of our Country before some Country takes control of us; and that we must build a wall or secured fence to control who is coming in. It is unbearable to have the Commander in chief tell us that all is well throughout the world when we know it is not. Anyway, for Mr. Khizr Khan attack Mr. Donald Trump as he did because Trump wants to deport Muslims is questionable in my mind. If he is a true patriotic American citizen then he would understand the logic in deporting illegals aliens, all nationalities, to keep terrorism out of our Beloved America. Enough said! Thank you for your service and God Bless America.