Lately I’ve been hearing a lot about Americans suffering from “Iraq Fatigue”. The news is reporting that over sixty percent of Americans are fatigued by the war in Iraq, to say nothing of Afghanistan. I bet those numbers are even higher because, until I knew there was an actual term for it, I wasn’t even aware that I was suffering from it.
What makes the condition even more troubling is that over sixty percent of Americans can’t locate Iraq on a map, so we are fatigued by a place we can’t even find.
Rather than sit on my ass and complain I decided to do something about it. I wrote a letter to a soldier in Iraq, telling him about the situation.
Dear U.S. soldier,
I am writing to tell you how fatigued we are becoming with the war back home. I don’t know how you guys feel about the war you are fighting but we are really tired of it. You would not believe how often we have to read about it, sometimes even on the front page. Not to mention the occasional television coverage or online story. Do you have internet access over there? If so, google “Iraq War” and you’ll see what I mean. It’s ridiculous. It’s like “Alright already! We get it! There’s a war going on!” It’s exhausting. I’m telling you I’ve had about all I can stand and I am not alone.
Anyway, I figured a little taste of home would brighten your day over there. Get home soon and get home safe; America could really use the pick-me-up!
Sincerely,
Ted Alexandro
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Hey Ted, didn’t you do a USO tour or something? I recall seeing you preform for some troops awhile back (looong while). Any idea where I can find that footage?