Perhaps you've heard of Sgt.Ray Reynolds. He's an Iowa National Guard guy serving in Iraq.He sent an e-mail to a couple dozen friends touting accomplishments of the U.S.in Iraq.At the same time, he was bemoaning the fact that the media only seem to report car bombings and roadside attacks. He then listed some accomplishments and closed with: "Don't believe for one second that these people do not want us there.I have met many, many people from Iraq that want us there, and in a bad way.They say they will never see the freedoms we talk about but they hope their children will.We are doing a good job in Iraq and I challenge anyone, anywhere to dispute me ..." His friends did forward the message - again and again.The thing went around the world, raising the ire of anti-war types who alleged it was all propaganda. Reynolds was interviewed by newspapers, TV stations and news services.
GARY GERARD, Times-Union Managing Editor- | July 28, 2016
