Do you know where this is?

[Gordon Ray Kissinger]

  


DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS IS?  OR WHERE THIS IS? 

THE STATUE 

This statue currently stands outside the Iraqi  palace, now home to the 4th Infantry division. It will eventually be shipped home and put in the memorial museum in Fort Hood, Texas 

The statue was created by an Iraqi artist named  Kalat, who for years was forced by Saddam Hussein to make the many hundreds of bronze busts of Saddam that dotted Baghdad 

Kalat was so grateful for the Americans liberation of his country he melted 3 of the heads of the fallen Saddam and made the statue as a memorial to the American soldiers and their fallen warriors 

Kalat worked on this memorial night and day for several months.   

To the  left of the kneeling soldier is a small Iraqi girl giving the soldier comfort as he mourns the loss of his comrade in arms. 

Do you know why we don't hear about this in the news?   Because it is heart warming and praise worthy.    
    
The media avoids it because it does not have the shock effect.   But we can do something about it.   
     
Let's share this story with as many people as we can in honor of all our brave military who are making a difference.

 
 "I believe in the sun even if it isn't shining.
I believe in love even when I am alone.
I believe in God even when He is silent." -- Author Unknown

 

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Thanks to Richard Sanders fro sharing the above post content.