Palau mourns death of first soldier killed in Iraq

[eltel ongos]

Correct me if I'm wrong but we were once oppressed right? WWII anyone? From Totalitarian to democracy? hmmmmm...I wonder how we got out of that? Who fought for our freedom and why we are we still free..believe me if nobody stepped in over 50 years ago we wouldn't be on this site mouthing off our personal opinions. It is a volunteer military, no one forced us to join..Yes I wear the "US ARMY" tab on my chest but I am serving my country, PALAU. I am thankful my country is free, I intend to keep it that way and I am willing to "extend" the invitation to those who need it..We are all destined to die, at least when I do it was for something I believe in...

[eltel ngebard]

I join to protect my people and my country... and yea the US military are the reason why we have our freedom...... i could not forget those soldiers who fought for our land and our freedom.. i will stand along with them to protect their country and mine too... one team one fight..

[D White Man]

Like Forrest Gump Said(S..T Happens)Get on with your lives

[D White Man]

Like Forrest Gump Said(S..T Happens)Get over it

[dawg]

right answer wrote:

Why was he serving in US army? Why not serving in his own country?

interesting question..palau has a compact of free association with the U.S. therefore they can join the military. u.s. military recruiter recruits a lot of pacific islander each year with a promising great benefit being told to them that they would get. same thing with the aussie, why the aussie join the brits in the war?

[proud_680]

"right answer: why was he serving in US army? Why not serving in his own country?"

...Palau has its own freedom. FOr a brave man like him, he wants to protect a country(USA) against terrorist attack...Think before you ask those silly guestions..Laughing my a** off...

[proud_680]

Piddler on the roof wrote:

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That evil dead grunt was not protecting anything or anyone. He was killing for dollars and got what he deserved.
If you know what Iraq did to offend him or the U.S., don't keep it all to yourself.
By the way, you've got nothing to be proud about.

*HELLO, there's a terrorist attack out there while you're hiding under your blanket, and you don't know what the FuC* is going on. Who are you to make such a RUDE comment. Do me a favor and get lost.YOu judgmental piece of BRIT SHIT..Well, most palauans have this palauan pride. We get what we want and our heritage is strong. Unlike you, HATER...so take your stinky Brit a** and go to hell!

[Proud Palauan]

Piddler on the roof wrote:

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That evil dead grunt was not protecting anything or anyone. He was killing for dollars and got what he deserved.
If you know what Iraq did to offend him or the U.S., don't keep it all to yourself.
By the way, you've got nothing to be proud about.

What do you mean I got nothing to be proud about you a**. Stop saying such crazy things..You don't know what it feels like to be in the military.. SO JUST SHUT YOUR A** OFF AND BACK OFF...YOUR SO PITIFUL..

[alii alii]

peace out belauans

[Marat]

proud_680 wrote:

"right answer: why was he serving in US army? Why not serving in his own country?"
...Palau has its own freedom. FOr a brave man like him, he wants to protect a country(USA) against terrorist attack...Think before you ask those silly guestions..Laughing my a** off...

He was not protecting the U.S. from any Iraqi terrorists. They never had any. Iraq has never even threatened the U.S. Nor could it.
It seems ridiculous to remove Piddler on the roof's post as he was one of the few here speaking any sense: this jerk died because he wanted big bucks. To get them he helped murder innocent people. Why is the truth censored?
What's there to be proud about?

[USAIFCCSP]

Piddlepud made a goof (Piddler on the roof) = MARAT = Borat. The same guy. His abusive postings are being noted and monitored.

[Another Palauan Soldier]

right answer wrote:

Why was he serving in US army? Why not serving in his own country?

Our country does not have war with any other country because we are a peaceful nation. We fight, though, for the United States because they have helped our nation a great deal. Seeing as we may not be able to pay back what was given to us we proudly volunteer to help with their troubles too.

[Another Palauan Soldier]

Piddler on the roof wrote:

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That evil dead grunt was not protecting anything or anyone. He was killing for dollars and got what he deserved.
If you know what Iraq did to offend him or the U.S., don't keep it all to yourself.
By the way, you've got nothing to be proud about.

Who are you to say such evil things? You are not God therefore you should not judge the way you do! Are you even in the Army? I bet you aren't cuz we are not just trained to kill. One of our rules is not to shoot unless shot at so you cant say we are ruthless murderers! I joined the Army because the US have done many things for my country and this is how the young people of Palau can pay them back. You know nothing about us and what we value in life so why don't you go find sumthing better to do like hang yourself? You deserve it you dumb a** scumbag!!!!

[Another Palauan Soldier]

May Meresbang rest in peace. God be with all our fellow Palauan soldiers so that we may return home safely.

[Marat]

Another Palauan Soldier wrote:

May Meresbang rest in peace. God be with all our fellow Palauan soldiers so that we may return home safely.

One thing is for certain: God won't be with, or have anything to do with, the greedy immoral filth Palau supplies to murder innocent Iraqis.
You have joined the most despised nation on earth for the big bucks and, like this dead grunt, you stink out your country.

[KedelaolBuik]

Piddler on the roof wrote:

Just another greedy grunt who got what he deserved.
Killing innocent Iraqis for those big American bucks might have seemed like a great way to live but now his soul rots in hell for an eternity.
Good riddance to this piece of evil garbage.

You obvously don't deserve your freedom if your going to take it for granted like that. Your cursing all who fought and are continue to fight for your freedom to be able to say what you want and live how you want. Why would you not be appreciative of your freedom and all those who fight for it? Aren't you glad that you can wake up and live your life the way you want to without fear of persecution and death? Why don't you go try and live in a thirld world country and see how you like it? You are free because of many men and women who have fought and died for you and your family? be more appreciative or go somewhere else and live.

[jane doe]

why don't you guys watch what your saying cause it hurts the families of meresebang?... don't you guys think we lost a loved one you don't even know s**t about?... do your thing and let the palauans say their thoughts and feelings...

PROUD PALAUAN
REST IN PEACE MERESEBANG!

[WHITNI JOSEPH]

FIRST OF ALL ITS NOT A BAD QUESTION. BUT THERE IS NOT MUCH SENSE IN IT. LET ME TELL YOU THAT THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION IS LIKE A MEAL TICKET; IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT PALAU HAS ITS OWN MILITARY! THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU IS A SMALL ISLAND NATION; SMALL, YET CAPABLE OF BEING INDEPENDENT, AS OF 1996. THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION WAS INTRODUCED TO US BACK WHEN WE WERE STILL A T.T(TRUST TERRITORY) OF THE U.S.A. AS THE REVISED COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION (WHEN PALAU BECAME INDEPENDENT), PALAUAN CITIZENS HAVE THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE AS OF THE AMERICANS TO PASS THROUGH TO ANY U.S TERRITORY OR STATE AS THEIR CITIZENS CAN. WE ARE ALSO ENTITLED TO LIVE, LEARN, AND WORK IN ANY U.S STATE(S) OR TERRITORY WITHOUT THE USE OF A VISA; ALSO WE ARE PROTECTED BY THE UNITED STATES AND IN RETURN WE ALLOW MILLITARY SUPPORT AND PALAU IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE STRATEGIC X TERRITORY FOR THE UNITED STATES AS SHELTER. WE ALSO RECEIVE FUNDS FOR HELPING OUR GOVERNMENT, INFRASTRUCTURES, AND MOST IMPORTANT HEALTH-FARE. AS THE OTHER MICRONESIAN ISLANDS CHOSE WELL-FARE, WE CHOSE HEALTH... SO AS A RESULT WE PALAUAN PAY LESS AND NOT NEED THE ASSISTANCE OF INSURANCE AS OUR CLINICS, AND HOSPITALS ARE NOT EXPENSIVE. THE PROMISES THEY PROMISE TO OUR PEOPLE IS UNKNOWN PROVEN TRUE OR FALSE... BUT OUR PEOPLE ARE NOT JUST IN IT FOR THE BENEFITS, OUR PEOPLE GO FOR IT TO DEFEND THEIR FAMILY, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY, AND THEIR COUNTRY. WE AREN'T SELF-CENTERED PEOPLE THINKING OF WAT IS IN IT FOR US BUT WHATS IN IT AS A WHOLE; THE OVERALL. I STAND FIRMLY PROUD OF MY FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS THAT WENT TO THE SERVICE TO PROTECT US. I HUMBLY ENVY ALL OF THEM. SO YOU WATCH WHAT YOU SAY ABOUT THE PACIFIC ISLANDERS CUZ WE AREN'T ALONE.

[Palauan_]

Amen Whitni!!

[JUST SAYIN]

piddler on the roof huh, u said just another greedy grunt well wat if that greedy grunt turned out to be ur brother wat the F*** would u have said?!?! B***H plz if the shoe fits wear it n if it doesnt dont coz ur makin a damn FOOL of yourself n FYI who are u to judge u aint GOD so shut your effin ass up...