Comments on: Seen The Elephant http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/05/14/seen-the-elephant/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:27:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Blue Crab Boulevard » Blog Archive » Letter From Iraq http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/05/14/seen-the-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-2829 Blue Crab Boulevard » Blog Archive » Letter From Iraq Fri, 19 May 2006 11:36:18 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/05/14/seen-the-elephant/#comment-2829 [...] A while back I wrote about "seeing the elephant", an old phrase that has been used for many years to describe people who have seen war close up. In it, I wrote: No, unless you have seen the elephant, the best you can do is try your best to empathize, try your best to understand what you can, but you can never have that common vocabulary that soldiers who have seen the elephant share. There is a camaraderie that we who have not been there can never share. All we can do is help support the people who are returning. All we can do is let them know we care about them and respect what they have done for us. All we can do is honor the people who serve and protect all we hold dear. [...] [...] A while back I wrote about "seeing the elephant", an old phrase that has been used for many years to describe people who have seen war close up. In it, I wrote: No, unless you have seen the elephant, the best you can do is try your best to empathize, try your best to understand what you can, but you can never have that common vocabulary that soldiers who have seen the elephant share. There is a camaraderie that we who have not been there can never share. All we can do is help support the people who are returning. All we can do is let them know we care about them and respect what they have done for us. All we can do is honor the people who serve and protect all we hold dear. [...]

]]> By: Gaius http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/05/14/seen-the-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-2494 Gaius Mon, 15 May 2006 03:47:40 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/05/14/seen-the-elephant/#comment-2494 I just got off the phone with my son (thank God for modern technology). He has not read this yet, but likely will after he talks to his fiance. My father NEVER talked about his experiences in the war (WW II). Not ever. I just got off the phone with my son (thank God for modern technology). He has not read this yet, but likely will after he talks to his fiance.

My father NEVER talked about his experiences in the war (WW II). Not ever.

]]> By: Bradley J. Fikes http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/05/14/seen-the-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-2492 Bradley J. Fikes Mon, 15 May 2006 03:42:36 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/05/14/seen-the-elephant/#comment-2492 Interesting article! I've certainly seen many soldiers after their return from Iraq (I used to live in Oceanside). But they generally talked about other things than their combat experiences, beer, girls and music being among the favorite subjects. Interesting article! I’ve certainly seen many soldiers after their return from Iraq (I used to live in Oceanside). But they generally talked about other things than their combat experiences, beer, girls and music being among the favorite subjects.

]]> By: CARRY ON AMERICA » Blog Archive » Check out Blue Crab Boulevard’s Post on Returning Soldiers http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/05/14/seen-the-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-2469 CARRY ON AMERICA » Blog Archive » Check out Blue Crab Boulevard’s Post on Returning Soldiers Sun, 14 May 2006 20:57:02 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/05/14/seen-the-elephant/#comment-2469 [...] Gaius Arbo has a wonderful post at Blue Crab Boulevard on what the returning soldiers are going through.  The soldiers definitely have a common bond that can be shared by no other American and Gaius points out that this is what occurs with any military conflict. [...] [...] Gaius Arbo has a wonderful post at Blue Crab Boulevard on what the returning soldiers are going through.  The soldiers definitely have a common bond that can be shared by no other American and Gaius points out that this is what occurs with any military conflict. [...]

]]> By: Jacques http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/05/14/seen-the-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-2468 Jacques Sun, 14 May 2006 20:37:33 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/05/14/seen-the-elephant/#comment-2468 I like it so well, I'm going to link to you. Great insight, Gaius. I like it so well, I’m going to link to you. Great insight, Gaius.

]]> By: Fuzzilicious Thinking http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/05/14/seen-the-elephant/comment-page-1/#comment-2444 Fuzzilicious Thinking Sun, 14 May 2006 15:27:39 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/05/14/seen-the-elephant/#comment-2444 <strong>Today's Must-read...</strong> Update: Blue Crab Boulevard has some nice thoughts on this article.... Today’s Must-read…

Update: Blue Crab Boulevard has some nice thoughts on this article….

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