Comments on: December 22 - 24, 2007 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/ Eventually, I learned the joys of killing. But I’m skipping ahead of myself. I landed in Iraq in November 2004 armed with a video camera instead of a weapon... Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:08:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Guy man person. https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84779 Guy man person. Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:23:19 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84779 It's the actions of people like you and Lt. Shumney that honestly keep my faith in humanity. It’s the actions of people like you and Lt. Shumney that honestly keep my faith in humanity.

]]> By: drillanwr https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84781 drillanwr Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:40:01 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84781 Pat, you (not-so) Secret Santa you ... What a wonderful Christmas mission you have ahead of you. I'm sure your daughter will be proud of your selfless gift for the Shumney family. G-d speed. Maggie Pat, you (not-so) Secret Santa you …

What a wonderful Christmas mission you have ahead of you. I’m sure your daughter will be proud of your selfless gift for the Shumney family.

G-d speed.

Maggie

]]> By: BlueOval8950 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84785 BlueOval8950 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:59:24 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84785 God Bless You Pat. That is a wonderful thing indeed that you are doing! :beer: God Bless You Pat.

That is a wonderful thing indeed that you are doing!

:beer:

]]> By: Steve in NC https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84788 Steve in NC Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:21:11 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84788 Godspeed Pat. Be sure Julie knows we appreciate and never will never forget what her husband has given to our great nation. I pray that she and her family will be at peace this Christmas. http://www.militarycity.com/valor/624364.html Godspeed Pat.

Be sure Julie knows we appreciate and never will never forget what her husband has given to our great nation.

I pray that she and her family will be at peace this Christmas.

http://www.militarycity.com/valor/624364.html

]]> By: LMcG (Texas Mom) https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84793 LMcG (Texas Mom) Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:35:05 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84793 Pat - Bless you. I will be thinking about you and Julie while you are here in Texas on Christmas day. Big Texas Hug! Pat - Bless you. I will be thinking about you and Julie while you are here in Texas on Christmas day. Big Texas Hug!

]]> By: Rissa https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84809 Rissa Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:30:47 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84809 Saint Pat--that's who you are! I teared up just reading your post. Can't wait to see "Young Americans." Be assured that your manic massive effort to bring an honest view, as opposed to the MSM's, of the war is greatly appreciated. God bless and be safe, St. Pat. Saint Pat–that’s who you are!

I teared up just reading your post.
Can’t wait to see “Young Americans.” Be assured that your manic massive effort to bring an honest view, as opposed to the MSM’s, of the war is greatly appreciated.
God bless and be safe, St. Pat.

]]> By: will https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84835 will Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:54:31 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84835 hey pat i cant wait for you to finish making that documentary just post it on the site asap i cant wait to buy it hey pat i cant wait for you to finish making that documentary just post it on the site asap i cant wait to buy it

]]> By: Paul in Iowa https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84853 Paul in Iowa Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:48:55 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84853 My thanks to Lt Schumney and my prayers to his family. Because of him, and marines like him, there is no "work" for my brother in Fallujah - they are moving him to someplace a little busier. The word my brother used when giving us the news was "PACIFIED". He was telling us to NOT send anything for Christmas since his address is changing. Beautiful story, Pat. You make me proud to support you. My thanks to Lt Schumney and my prayers to his family.

Because of him, and marines like him, there is no “work” for my brother in Fallujah - they are moving him to someplace a little busier.

The word my brother used when giving us the news was “PACIFIED”.
He was telling us to NOT send anything for Christmas since his address is changing.
Beautiful story, Pat. You make me proud to support you.

]]> By: martymar https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84872 martymar Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:28:23 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84872 Pat, Give Mrs. Schumney a hug for all of us. And tell her how grateful this nation is for her husbands sacrifice. She, and all the other family members of the fallen will always be in our prayers. Pat,
Give Mrs. Schumney a hug for all of us. And tell her how grateful this nation is for her husbands sacrifice. She, and all the other family members of the fallen will always be in our prayers.

]]> By: 007 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84888 007 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:59:48 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84888 Soldiers Dont Want Sympothy! They Want Respect!! Pat Your COOL!! Thank's Soldiers Dont Want Sympothy! They Want Respect!! Pat Your COOL!! Thank’s

]]> By: rumsfeld47 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84909 rumsfeld47 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 08:23:50 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84909 God bless us--every one! When I was growing up, I always took family Christmas for granted. I mean, it was annoying--cleaning the house, talking to the old folks, opening presents one at a time... and now, I'd give everything I had to come home for Christmas, or to be with my pregnant Sugar Bear. Merry Christmas, everyone. If you're lucky enough to spend time with your annoying family, thank God for that. God bless us–every one!

When I was growing up, I always took family Christmas for granted. I mean, it was annoying–cleaning the house, talking to the old folks, opening presents one at a time… and now, I’d give everything I had to come home for Christmas, or to be with my pregnant Sugar Bear.

Merry Christmas, everyone. If you’re lucky enough to spend time with your annoying family, thank God for that.

]]> By: Joe OIF 4 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84967 Joe OIF 4 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 14:15:50 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-84967 Pat, God Bless you for your selflessness. One day your daughter will understand what you did, and be so proud of you. As a Veteran of OIF, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you do for soldiers, and their families. Merry Christmas!! Pat,
God Bless you for your selflessness. One day your daughter will understand what you did, and be so proud of you. As a Veteran of OIF, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you do for soldiers, and their families. Merry Christmas!!

]]> By: Phil N Blanx https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85037 Phil N Blanx Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:56:04 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85037 Pat - May our blessed Lord who so humbled Himself to take the form of man fill you and the Shumney familiy with His peace. I'm sorry that you are physically away from your daughter this Christmas but if it is any consolation, you are as close to her as your blood that courses through her heart. Equally important you are gifting her the true wealth contained in the lesson of a father that understands the richness of giving of self for the betterment of others (isn't that the true meaning of Christmas?). I'm sure your daughter will always look back at this Christmas with so much love and admiration for her father. She is very lucky to have such an example. Finally, I hope you find solace in the fact you have a much larger family now just because of your sacrifice and although physically apart, Dollarheads scattered all over the world are with you in spirit. Thanks for going through the hassle of doing the I-shuffle at Apple to keep us updated Pat. Hoping you have a blessed Christmas!!! Pat - May our blessed Lord who so humbled Himself to take the form of man fill you and the Shumney familiy with His peace.

I’m sorry that you are physically away from your daughter this Christmas but if it is any consolation, you are as close to her as your blood that courses through her heart. Equally important you are gifting her the true wealth contained in the lesson of a father that understands the richness of giving of self for the betterment of others (isn’t that the true meaning of Christmas?). I’m sure your daughter will always look back at this Christmas with so much love and admiration for her father. She is very lucky to have such an example.

Finally, I hope you find solace in the fact you have a much larger family now just because of your sacrifice and although physically apart, Dollarheads scattered all over the world are with you in spirit. Thanks for going through the hassle of doing the I-shuffle at Apple to keep us updated Pat. Hoping you have a blessed Christmas!!!

]]> By: drillanwr https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85049 drillanwr Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:12:48 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85049 Hey, Pat, RHG makes you look good, man! :lol: Maggie Hey, Pat, RHG makes you look good, man! :lol:

Maggie

]]> By: dtodeen https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85063 dtodeen Sun, 23 Dec 2007 22:25:25 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85063 Why is Right Hand Girl, on the left? Please advise if she's been put to the Left Hand Girl status? Why is Right Hand Girl, on the left? Please advise if she’s been put to the Left Hand Girl status?

]]> By: Jeanet https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85074 Jeanet Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:15:56 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85074 Hundreds of thoughts going trough my head while reading this. Too many to post, while on tv family is interviewed about the loss of their loved-ones the past year in Afghanistan. Among them 2 of "my boys". My recorder is doing overtime these days, not able to handle it "up-close-and-personall" anymore around this so precious but to me very painfull time of the year. Still I find myself extreemly "rich", my 3 little doggies at my feet, my dad save and well taken care of in a lovely nursing home just 5 minutes from my home. On tv, a widow, 32 weeks pregnant. Her unborn child will never see it's dad. His brother, in the army as well, went to Tarin Kowt to accompany the remains being fled home. Parents who witness the footage of their dead son in the back of a vehicle while 7 Afghan children lay slaughtered on the grounds because of a suicide-bom. Wounded children crying out in the back-ground. They made a video-message for the parents of the dead children because it was too dangerous to go there themselves, broadcasted yesterday, and they opened a bank-account to raise money for building a girls-school with "Save the children. A girlfriend of a fallen soldier, she's in the army too, tells about the jokes they made when he had to put down in writing what to do in the worst case, how he wanted his funeral to be conducted. Pat Dollar, you're a special man. Let me bow my head, feeling very humble for the sacrifices you make in order to make the "real story" been heard. In my heart I'll be with you while traveling to Texas. Wispering a tear-filled 'God bless you', asking for forgivness for adressing my own pain. Hundreds of thoughts going trough my head while reading this. Too many to post, while on tv family is interviewed about the loss of their loved-ones the past year in Afghanistan. Among them 2 of “my boys”.

My recorder is doing overtime these days, not able to handle it “up-close-and-personall” anymore around this so precious but to me very painfull time of the year. Still I find myself extreemly “rich”, my 3 little doggies at my feet, my dad save and well taken care of in a lovely nursing home just 5 minutes from my home.

On tv, a widow, 32 weeks pregnant. Her unborn child will never see it’s dad. His brother, in the army as well, went to Tarin Kowt to accompany the remains being fled home.

Parents who witness the footage of their dead son in the back of a vehicle while 7 Afghan children lay slaughtered on the grounds because of a suicide-bom. Wounded children crying out in the back-ground. They made a video-message for the parents of the dead children because it was too dangerous to go there themselves, broadcasted yesterday, and they opened a bank-account to raise money for building a girls-school with “Save the children.

A girlfriend of a fallen soldier, she’s in the army too, tells about the jokes they made when he had to put down in writing what to do in the worst case, how he wanted his funeral to be conducted.

Pat Dollar, you’re a special man. Let me bow my head, feeling very humble for the sacrifices you make in order to make the “real story” been heard.

In my heart I’ll be with you while traveling to Texas. Wispering a tear-filled ‘God bless you’, asking for forgivness for adressing my own pain.

]]> By: Bash (the infidel) https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85096 Bash (the infidel) Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:12:13 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85096 I told you privately, but I'll say it here...bringing the vid clips to that widow and her kids is one of the noblest acts of humanity I have seen in a long time outside the scope of military heroism. James 1:27 I told you privately, but I’ll say it here…bringing the vid clips to that widow and her kids is one of the noblest acts of humanity I have seen in a long time outside the scope of military heroism.

James 1:27

]]> By: Fight4TheRight https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85100 Fight4TheRight Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:26:51 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85100 Pat, I hope you don't mind me sharing your Christmas story. What a wonderful present to this woman and her family. And what a tribute to the the man you are, Pat. http://holgerawakens.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-gift-of-love.html Fight4TheRight a.k.a. HolgerAwakens Pat,

I hope you don’t mind me sharing your Christmas story. What a wonderful present to this woman and her family. And what a tribute to the the man you are, Pat.

http://holgerawakens.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-gift-of-love.html

Fight4TheRight
a.k.a. HolgerAwakens

]]> By: Howie https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85181 Howie Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:49:50 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85181 I did not think that I could gain anymore respect and admiration for you Pat.....But you have. God Bless you. Please pass my regards and respect on to Mrs. Shumney. Lt. Shumney's family will stay in my prayers. Semper Fidelis! I did not think that I could gain anymore respect and admiration for you Pat…..But you have. God Bless you.

Please pass my regards and respect on to Mrs. Shumney. Lt. Shumney’s family will stay in my prayers.

Semper Fidelis!

]]> By: James https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85207 James Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:07:45 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85207 I now understand the true meaning of Christmas. Thanks Pat, your kindness and generosity is just too cool. Merry Christmas. I now understand the true meaning of Christmas. Thanks Pat, your kindness and generosity is just too cool. Merry Christmas.

]]> By: Danielle https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85233 Danielle Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:08:49 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85233 At first I thought "what a cute ecouple". Then I remembereed Pat was 100 years old than her. Oh, well, timing is everything I guess. But I suppose there's always thpse college professor/student romances. Sure will be interesting how this one plays out. Uh, you are over 18 now aren't you RHG? If not, I take back everything I just said. At least until the magic date. At first I thought “what a cute ecouple”. Then I remembereed Pat was 100 years old than her. Oh, well, timing is everything I guess. But I suppose there’s always thpse college professor/student romances. Sure will be interesting how this one plays out. Uh, you are over 18 now aren’t you RHG? If not, I take back everything I just said. At least until the magic date.

]]> By: monkeysdad https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85315 monkeysdad Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:59:08 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85315 Thanks Pat, I was going to cancel Showtime cuz its a piece of crap network. Ill hold on to it to make sure I catch YA. Thanks Pat, I was going to cancel Showtime cuz its a piece of crap network. Ill hold on to it to make sure I catch YA.

]]> By: The Perfect Christmas : “7.62mm Justice” ™ https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85316 The Perfect Christmas : “7.62mm Justice” ™ Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:01:06 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85316 [...] December 22 - 24, 2007 [...] […] December 22 - 24, 2007 […]

]]> By: Jeanet https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85382 Jeanet Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:54:52 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85382 Pat, I've got this feeling. You're about to park your rental on the drive-way of the Shumneys recidence. Please, if you have the time and the possibilatys, tell us about your visit later on. Merry Christmas, dear Pat. Also to the Shumneys family with prayers for them as well. And, Merry Christmas to all Dollard-readers, -fans and comment-posters plus participants in this great site. Many prayers to all who have to celebrate (another) Christmas without their loved-ones, wetter they are "over there" or have lost their lives. Jeanet from The Netherlands. Pat,

I’ve got this feeling. You’re about to park your rental on the drive-way of the Shumneys recidence.

Please, if you have the time and the possibilatys, tell us about your visit later on.

Merry Christmas, dear Pat. Also to the Shumneys family with prayers for them as well.

And, Merry Christmas to all Dollard-readers, -fans and comment-posters plus participants in this great site.

Many prayers to all who have to celebrate (another) Christmas without their loved-ones, wetter they are “over there” or have lost their lives.

Jeanet from The Netherlands.

]]> By: Mike https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85510 Mike Tue, 25 Dec 2007 14:11:14 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85510 Pat, I would like to say........ Great Thanks for your wonderful leadership with the mission set before you. I know that your adventure has been difficult at best and impossible at worst. But rest assure, that you and your team have had a great impact on lives across this world and the next. May you know that you have given this world and it's people ............Truth!!! May God bless you and yours Mike Pat, I would like to say…….. Great Thanks for your wonderful leadership with the mission set before you. I know that your adventure has been difficult at best and impossible at worst. But rest assure, that you and your team have had a great impact on lives across this world and the next. May you know that you have given this world and it’s people …………Truth!!!
May God bless you and yours
Mike

]]> By: jgentry76 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85555 jgentry76 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:44:57 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85555 Merry Christmas Pat. i read a story about you in some mag,ive been reading your blog ever since. and just like mike up there you do give us the truth to us all. cant wait for the Documentary. peace be with you. j Merry Christmas Pat. i read a story about you in some mag,ive been reading your blog ever since. and just like mike up there you do give us the truth to us all. cant wait for the Documentary. peace be with you. j

]]> By: Danger Girl https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85558 Danger Girl Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:10:15 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85558 Merry Christmas to you Pat, and to all our troops in Iraq & Afghanistan and around the world. A'yaad meelad Saeedah to our Iraqi friends. Merry Christmas to you Pat, and to all our troops in Iraq & Afghanistan and around the world.

A’yaad meelad Saeedah to our Iraqi friends.

]]> By: Julie Shumney https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85597 Julie Shumney Wed, 26 Dec 2007 02:56:07 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85597 Yo Pat, words can not express the thanks and the excitement the kids and I are feeling. This is going to be the best Christmas we have ever had. Thank you so much for sharing the last 3 weeks of my husbands life with us, since I could not be there with him in person in Iraq to see it for myself. I know we are living in the final days and I can not wait for my children and I to be with him again. My life is all about the God, Kids and still him! My life came to a complete stand still and is still a complete stand still until him and I can be together again. God Bless you, you have definately hit the jackpot in Heaven for this visit I am sure. Julie Shumney Yo Pat,
words can not express the thanks and the excitement the kids and I are feeling. This is going to be the best Christmas we have ever had. Thank you so much for sharing the last 3 weeks of my husbands life with us, since I could not be there with him in person in Iraq to see it for myself. I know we are living in the final days and I can not wait for my children and I to be with him again. My life is all about the God, Kids and still him! My life came to a complete stand still and is still a complete stand still until him and I can be together again.
God Bless you, you have definately hit the jackpot in Heaven for this visit I am sure.
Julie Shumney

]]> By: Jeanet https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85665 Jeanet Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:02:36 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85665 Dear Mrs. Shumney, Pat arrived in time for Christmas, bringing you the most precious gift possible. Allow me to burn a candle for you, your children, your beloved husband and Pat, accompanied with the following prayer: "God bless those who made the ultimate sacrifice in order for us to live in freedom. Amen". With a warm and loving hugh from the Netherlands, Jeanet. (A civil sister amongst brothers in arms.) Dear Mrs. Shumney,

Pat arrived in time for Christmas, bringing you the most precious gift possible.

Allow me to burn a candle for you, your children, your beloved husband and Pat, accompanied with the following prayer:

“God bless those who made the ultimate sacrifice in order for us to live in freedom.

Amen”.

With a warm and loving hugh from the Netherlands,

Jeanet. (A civil sister amongst brothers in arms.)

]]> By: Chad https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85712 Chad Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:40:25 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85712 haha. you and RHG look like the typical hollywood couple. old man and a hot young chick! Merry Christmas guys! haha. you and RHG look like the typical hollywood couple. old man and a hot young chick!

Merry Christmas guys!

]]> By: Julie Shumney https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85735 Julie Shumney Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:07:16 +0000 https://pat-dollard.com/2007/12/22/december-22-2007/#comment-85735 Patrick! lol We had the greatest time with you and really enjoyed your visit. You are a cool guy and kept us laughing all through out the evening. My family and I are very greatful for all that you did to bring us so joy this Christmas. Tell your daughter thank you for me please. All our love to you, Regards, The Shumney's Patrick! lol
We had the greatest time with you and really enjoyed your visit. You are a cool guy and kept us laughing all through out the evening. My family and I are very greatful for all that you did to bring us so joy this Christmas. Tell your daughter thank you for me please.

All our love to you,
Regards,
The Shumney’s

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