u.s. marine letter bernie sanders express utmost gratitude senator position send u.s. troop iraq recently go viral easy see why.the letter surface tuesday morning reddit user charliedarwinsfather create post title open letter bernie sanders veteran iraq war subreddit sandersforpresident many sanders supporters gather share news democratic presidential candidate letter author base north carolina serve combat second battle fallujah iraq 2005 2006 2007.having live battle young adult see short long-term effect war fellow marines author thank vermont senator great sincerity oppose iraq war say wish america politicians like sanders afraid fight real peace letter u.s. marine write senator sanders want thank want thank exercise sound judgement even everyone around beat war drums.see fight streets fallujah iraq saw blood death 19 year old ever amount friends lose war likely surpass amount friends since lose suicide.i know first hand moral cost war one painful truths must go life fight unjust unfounded war intentions good fight hard men leave right think right people iraq- wrong.you know know go war fight speak truth peer though word largely fell deaf ears truly hearten know chance vote man exercise sound moral judgement war drum beat loudest.i son one half years old someday 18 fear continue elect establishment politicians face decision go fight endless quagmire come home break never fully return worse- never come home all.so thank senator sanders sound mind judgement thank voice race want continue legacy warfare thank voice stand us fight misguide war thank give hope peaceful future sincerely u.s. marine 0311 operation iraqi freedomthe letter go viral easy see sanders anti-establishment approach continue win americans across country ever become aware affect war veterans common homelessness suicide mental illnesses like ptsd are.this letter especially noteworthy sanders recently point monday democratic town hall cnn presidential candidate hillary clinton support war sanders rally send troop iraq afraid would create power extremists right .sanders passionate preserve peace long time video sanders give passionate speech 2002 reveal sanders former chairman current member senate veterans affairs committee continue fight america veterans make crucial part campaign mission spell right sanders website sen. sanders believe plan tank gun cost war take care men women send fight war include care spouses children rebuild live loss love one include care hundreds thousands veterans multiple amputations loss eyesight post-traumatic stress disorder traumatic brain injury include veterans difficulty keep job order pay bill include terrible tragedy veterans commit suicide regardless whether think america go war impossible argue sanders say serious people legitimate differences country go war never debate whether fulfill promise make men women serve country military nation moral obligation provide best quality care put live line defend us feature image via fort rucker flickr veteran letter thank bernie sanders vote iraq war go viral video