Roadside Bombs - Dangers Abroad and at Home

PROFANITY ALERT! Although given the situation I certainly don't blame them, there is a bit of profanity in the above video.

IED's or Improvised Explosive Devices are just one of the many dangers our Armed Forces face everyday. Our troops were very lucky in this particular case as it appears the IED may have been planted too far below the surface of the road. Had it been properly placed, the outcome could have been quite different.

It is important we understand the peril our service men and women live through in the pursuit of freedom and the protection of the American ideal. They are in harms way for us, the citizens of the United States of American. It is our responsibility to support them at home. Not only is it imperative that we give emotional support to our troops and their families, we also need to give political support.

We the People need to ensure for our troops and their children that the Great Nation they are fighting for is still great when they return. We are tasked with protecting the rights of the American people at home while they are protecting us abroad. This is something to seriously ponder with major elections in the coming year. Are you politically active? Do you follow the platforms of the candidates or just vote party? Does you elected official properly represent you or do they represent themselves? I urge you to get informed. You have plently of time.