I was always against the Iraq invasion. It made no sense to me. I have strong opinions about 9-11 and the reaction of our people to the event. We were led to believe one thing when quite the opposite was true. Those lies lead to more lies and before you knew it we were bombing a country that posed no threat to us. My opinions were in the minority at that time...pretty much anyone's opinion that didn't support Bush's war was censored or ridiculed. I knew I was right to question and trust my instincts about what was happening. I saw through the lies. I know most of my friend's did too. Thats what made the news I got two years ago about the death of my good friends younger brother in Iraq that much more painful. I didn't handle it well. I was angry. I still am...
Matt died in Iraq two years ago today. He was a great man...but he was only a kid. Two years later we are still in Iraq. For what reason they won't tell us but it's not to make us safer. Lies have led to Matt's and countless others deaths. A new president promising change is another lie. We must take back our country from people who put no value on human life. The only way I know how to honor his life is to speak the truth. The truth is our country has been hijacked by people who do not have any positive use for us. They think we're stupid and can be controlled. They treat us like sheep. Profits are more important than people. Until we wake up and stand up for justice nothing will change.
I believe there is something greater to this human experience here on earth. I know that Matt has earned his place among God. I know he did not die...only go another direction. That is what I believe. - Namaste
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Marc Baylis said on Monday, June 01, 2009:
Thanks Glenn,
I feel very much like you do, but unfortunately it doesn’t bring him back. I move on as best I can, my family and I all have our own way of getting through. My biggest regret is not being able to know my brother as an adult. I have videos Matt took in Iraq, I have not been able to look at them yet, someday I hope to make a documentary film, I just got to get past my fears like he did…
Thanks Glenn, you are a good friend.
Marc R. Baylis
Jon Hall said on Monday, June 01, 2009:
My family’s thoughts are with you and your family today Marc. Words well spoken Glen.
Johnny Hall
Dennis Joyce said on Sunday, June 21, 2009:
Matt fulfilled a goal of his by enlisting. Many people think and say they will do things but few follow through with it. I feel the loss as all of you do but I take it very personally. As many of you who know me know I enlisted in the Marine Corps and I got to do what I wanted to do. I was discharged 1 year before the attacks. My regret is not going myself. Not to mention traffic kept me from being there myself wherein I am quite sure I would not be here if I wasn’t in traffic. I was there the next day and following weeks and like many, if not all feel like my health has been affected and I’ll surely develop some type of cancer that I shouldn’t. I too have lost many people since this began and still have family that stay active that I still worry about daily. Without rambling any further; Marc, I am proud to have known you and offer my deepest condolences to you and your family but be Proud of your brother’s decisions and accomplishments in his too short life but take pride in the pride he has and reveled in. It’s a different breed of man that makes decisions like that. God Bless.
Richard Baylis said on Wednesday, July 22, 2009:
The comments by Glenn, and my son Marc reflect my feelings about Matt’s life and death. I am so mad, but do not know who to be mad at. I assume the responsibility as a dad for allowing Matt to join the army, but I also cast blame on the people that waste our youth to fight battles that can’t be won. My sons blood is in the soil of Iraq for the sake of oil, and I can’t live with that. Thousands of young men and women have returned with terrible wounds and memories that will forever change their lives….for oil? Let us take care of these heros and try to make their lives whole again. Matt’s old unit is now in Afghanistan risking their lives in another hell hole. I pray for them, as we all should. I am very proud of Matt and knowing he died saving the lives of his “Band of Brothers” helps, but does not replace his smiling face. God bless all these soldiers.