Platoon selling flag flown on Iraqi election day

[quaoar]

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/11001426.htm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item3959827874

BY SUSANNAH A. NESMITH
Knight Ridder Newspapers

BAGHDAD, Iraq - (KRT) - An enterprising U.S. soldier has offered up a unique item for auction on eBay - an American flag flown over his base the day Iraqis voted for the first time.

Sgt. Matt Howe, 24, of the Wisconsin National Guard First Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment, says he's selling the flag to raise money to help pay for an Internet connection for his platoon.

"I bought the flag with my own money," Howe, whose unit is from Eau Claire, Wis., explained in an email Saturday. "We are paying a HEFTY price for an internet connection so I wanted to figure out a way to ease some of the burden."

The Internet generation is fighting this war and while the military provides some free Internet access to most units, families complain the soldiers often don't have enough time to send emails because there are so many soldiers who want to get online.

[PunkPop]

1. Why not?

:shrug:

[illflem]

2. If it was an Iraqi flag I would consider buying one

The Iraqis are the real heroes in bush's war.

[Toucano]

3. Bingo!

On edit:

Despite the administrations INFINATE mistakes, the Iraqi's still managed to reach a milestone. I don't think it's as significant of a milestone as some do, but it's still a milestone.

[hadrons]

4. hey, if Big-Time Dick can make a buck, why not Matt Howe

and I would rather see Howe get it than scumbucket Cheney