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Poems for Soldiers Overseas? - Ask.com : What does Ask.com have to say about "Christmas in Iraq?" Christmas in Iraq is a poem written by Kathryn Darden, that was written for a a troop in Iraq in 2005. It is a touching poem about what it is like to be far from home and everyone you love at this special time of year. You can read the poem here.

I wrote this poem eight years ago to slip in a package for a soldier and his troop I was sponsoring in Iraq. I posted it on MySpace, and before I knew it, it was showing up on hundreds of other MySpace pages, discussion boards, newsletters, radio stations and other places. My patriotic take on "Twas the Night Before Christmas" had gone viral! (I kept a scrapbook for a while but have not had a working printer since the Nashville flood.) So here it is again for the eighth year, and I still hope the link to the verses is shared with all our military men and their families: Christmas in Iraq - a Christmas Poem for Our Soldiers Christmas in Iraq is a poem written for a soldier and his troop I sponsored in Iraq in 2005. It is my hope that this poem and others like it will be forwarded to our military men and women during the Christmas season so they will know they are not forgotten during the holidays. Read it at: Christmas in Iraq - a Christmas Poem for Our Sold...

Christmas is here! Oh, tidings of comfort and joy! Following are various articles, poems, and sites about Christmas. May they help bring a merry Christmas to your house. My Christmas wish for 2012 is peace to men of good will. The two children with Santa in the ornament are my brother and I many years ago. Christmas Articles & More   Have a Merry Christmas!   An Online Christmas Card  Christmas is my favorite holiday. I have always looked forward to it all year long and used to start decorating my bedroom in September... Site at: Have a Merry Christmas! Christmas Memories - What Christmas Means to Me Christmas is my favorite holiday -- in fact, the holiday season is my favorite time of the year.I have always loved Christmas, and fondly recall our family traditions at this time of year. Article at: Christmas Memories - What Christmas Means to Me - Yahoo! Voices    Christmas - What...

Christmas in Iraq - a Poem with Photos by Kathryn E. Darden - YouTube Skin, Health & Beauty editor Kathryn E. Darden wrote "Christmas in Iraq" in 2005 for a soldier and his troop she was sponsoring at the time. Since then the poem has been recorded on numerous radio stations and published on over 100 publications and websites. Merry Christmas to our servicemen and women wherever they are posted from Skin, Health & Beauty. We wish then a healthy and happy holiday season and a Merry Christmas! Read the poem : 1 Christmas in Iraq - a Christmas Poem for Our Soldiers

Should You Invest in Iraqi Dinar? Five Points to Consider About Buying Iraq's Dinar The Iraqi Dinar is a hot topic on some discussion boards like dinarvets.com, nenosplace and investorsiraq.com where people have been debating the pros and cons of investing in the devalued currency of Iraq. It appears most of those who post on these boards are in favor of investing some disposable funds in the currency based on the fact Iraq's currency was devalued as part of economic sanctions which are expected to be lifted soon. Read more at:  Should You Invest in Iraqi Dinar? Five Points to Consider About Buying Iraq's Dinar - Seekyt.com  Also Read: Buying Iraqi Dinar - Scam or Safe Investment?   Where to Buy New Dinar (for Investing): Where to Buy Old Saddam Hussein Dinar (for Collecting):

Buying Iraqi Dinar - Scam or Safe Investment? Many People Are Investing Their Money in the Iraqi Dinar in Hopes the Devalued Currency Will Regain Its Value Jim Cramer of Mad Money and CNBC have a couple of positive video clips out about the opportunity of buying Iraqi dinar , while Walter Updegrave, CNN/Money contributing columnist, calls it a "Stupid currency trick." In fact, it is difficult to find any financial expert who recommends buying dinar.   Read more about the debate over Iraqi dinar as well as what various financial experts say about investing in Iraqi dinar at:  Buying Iraqi Dinar - Scam or Safe Investment? - Associated Content from Yahoo! Also see: Should You Invest in Iraqi Dinar? Five Points to Consider About Buying Iraq's Dinar - Seekyt  

I wrote this poem in 2005 for a soldier I sponsored in Iraq, and thought I would share it again this year for all our military men and women away from home -- wherever they may be... Christmas in Iraq 'Twas the night before Christmas in an Iraqi town; And our brave U.S. forces had all just hunkered down. Not a Humvee was moving, not a Jeep stirred the sand As troops dreamed of their homes, each and every man. Some longed for their sweethearts, other men missed their moms, Others missed sons and daughters not seen for so long. Sugarplums would be nice, but much nicer to be At home with their loved ones 'neath their own Christmas tree. When what to their wondering ears should be heard, But the faint sounds of carols, music and joyful words. At first heard so faintly, then the sound grew and grew -- The sound of your loved ones singing carols for you. For you are not forgotten, you are not alone; You are missed by the people you keep safe at home, And we remember you as the Christ...

Terrible news today out of Fort Hood. My friend Dan Meyer posted on Twitter that Daniel Jens was OK, so I followed up on that angle for this story. Fort Hood shootings gospel connection: 'America's Got Talent' gospel singer Daniel Jens Thursday, November 5th, 2009 Daniel Jens on "America's Got Talent" The Fort Hood shootings, which killed 12 and wounded 31 people, have hit close to home for those in the gospel music community as well as fans of "America's Got Talent." Fort Hood is the current home of gospel singer/guitarist Sgt. Daniel Jens who had just returned from active duty in Iraq when he performed on the third season of "America's Got Talent"... Keep Reading »

'Twas the Night Before Christmas in an Iraqi Town Christmas in Iraq   is a poem written for a soldier and his troop I sponsored in Iraq in 2005. It is my hope that this poem and others like it will be forwarded to our military men and women during the Christmas season so they will know they are not forgotten during the holidays. 'Twas the night before Christmas in an Iraqi town; And our brave U.S. forces had all just hunkered down. Not a Humvee was moving, not a Jeep stirred the sand As troops dreamed of their homes, each and every man. Some longed for their sweethearts, other men missed their moms, Others missed sons and daughters not seen for so long. Sugarplums would be nice, but much nicer to be At home with their loved ones 'neath their own Christmas tree. When what to their wondering ears should be heard, But the faint sounds of carols, music and joyful words. At first heard so faintly, then the sound grew and grew -- The sound of your loved ones s...