H/T: The Armorer at Castle Argghhh!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Wednesday Hero Blogroll
Abdul Rashid, a 5-year-old resident of the Nawa district of Afghanistan, receives a dressing for a wound on his face from Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Elsey, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, while a linguist translates at a medical aid station at Patrol Base Jaker Dec. 3. Rashid was injured by a motorcycle earlier that day. Navy hospital corpsmen like Elsey routinely see local residents and children here to treat their wounds.
Photo Courtesy United States Marine Corps
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009
To Support and Defend...
H/T: Jesse
This is axactly the message that us Oathkeepers are trying to get out.
excerpt:
When our soldiers enlist, they are given an oath to swear, this is a similar oath to what the Police in this nation are given to swear. The following is the Military Oath. “"I, John or Jane Doe, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God." (Title 10, US Code; Act of 5 May 1960 replacing the wording first adopted in 1789, with amendment effective 5 October 1962).
In addition, this is the generally accepted Law enforcement oath. “On my honor, I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character, or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always uphold the constitution my community and the agency I serve.”
Go read the rest at Cochise County Libertarian Examiner
And check out Jesse's blog too. Is the World Ready for This?
And tell him I sent you.
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This is axactly the message that us Oathkeepers are trying to get out.
excerpt:
When our soldiers enlist, they are given an oath to swear, this is a similar oath to what the Police in this nation are given to swear. The following is the Military Oath. “"I, John or Jane Doe, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God." (Title 10, US Code; Act of 5 May 1960 replacing the wording first adopted in 1789, with amendment effective 5 October 1962).
In addition, this is the generally accepted Law enforcement oath. “On my honor, I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character, or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always uphold the constitution my community and the agency I serve.”
Go read the rest at Cochise County Libertarian Examiner
And check out Jesse's blog too. Is the World Ready for This?
And tell him I sent you.
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Wednesday Hero Blogroll
Spc. Michael P. Garton, a gunner with the Personal Security Detachment, with the 36th Sustainment Brigade out of Temple, Texas, and a Texarkana, Texas, native, relaxes on a Humvee and shares a laugh with Spc. Rolando R. Flores, a gunner with the PSD and a San Antonio native, during a break in preparations for a mission Nov. 23 in the maintenance yard at Contingency Operating Location Adder, Iraq.
Photo Courtesy U.S. Army
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Wednesday Hero Blogroll
Rear Adm. Ned Deets speaks with Frank Chebatar, president of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, at the conclusion of the base consolidation ceremony. The two bases consolidated to form Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Fort Story.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Wednesday Hero Blogroll
Staff Sgt. Dennisur Thompson, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, overcompensates a left turn while on a driving simulator as a part of the Save a Life Tour in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
A small rant
Caution: there is some profanity in this post...you've been warned.
The war never ends it seems. They just won't let it go. They insist in their narrative of reality that tighter gun control laws here will somehow change the outcome of the war in Mexico between the Gov't and the Drug Cartels. Somehow it's the US citizens fault that there is a war going on that the Mexican Gov't can't seem to get a handle on despite it's own draconian gun laws. And so a former Bush Aide is coming out in support of a renewed 'assault weapons' ban. what the hell is an assault weapon anyway? I don't think they know. Actually I KNOW they don't know. If it's black and has a detachable magazine, it's probably an assault weapon to htem...to include a custom ruger 10/22 with a pistol grip, detachable 50 round magazine, polymer stock...yeah looks mean, must be mean huh? except it's a fucking .22. *sigh*
yeah next thing you know they'll be trying to call a knife with an assist for one handed opening a switchblade...oh wait they've already done that huh...or not, I know they wer trying to redefine switchblade so that a whole bunch of millions of knives would suddenly be illegal just by redefining what the item is...convenient huh?
I'm sick and tired of theis bullshit. And I'm sick and tired of being politically correct about every daggum thing. I'm just sooo fucking done. Stick a fucking fork in me.
Unfortunately, I can rant and rave and act like a freaking loon here on this blog, and there are a few folks that actually take a little time out of their day or week or month, depending on the frequency of their visits but I know all I'm doing is preaching to the choir. It's sad really. Maybe I need to go to some lefty sites and start preaching, but I doubt that'll do any good. They've most all of 'em drank the friggin' Kool-Aid already. America, the country whose embodiment is in an ideal, not a geography enshrined in the most awesome document ever devised, that I swore an oath to protect with my lifeblood if necessary has slowly eroded. her edges are frayed, her colors have begun to fade. It depresses me. alot. I don't want to see another violent civil war come to this country, but we're in the beginning stages already. We have in this country two diametrically opposed worldviews that cannot be reconciled. Unfortunately the worldview that the founders had for us is being replaced by a view that has caused the death of millions time and time again and leads to nothing but tyranny.
I hope it does not come to pass. I hope America, the freedom loving half, rise up at the ballot box and elect freedom loving men and women to represent them and change the direction this country has been heading in for decades. It's time to take back the gov't from the despots who would be our masters. For if we do not....the consequences will be dire for all concerned. And that's not something I want to even think about. At least not until I have to....
My rant for the day/week/month...we'll see..hehehe.
Keep your powder dry and always fellow patriots....
Die with your boots on!
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The war never ends it seems. They just won't let it go. They insist in their narrative of reality that tighter gun control laws here will somehow change the outcome of the war in Mexico between the Gov't and the Drug Cartels. Somehow it's the US citizens fault that there is a war going on that the Mexican Gov't can't seem to get a handle on despite it's own draconian gun laws. And so a former Bush Aide is coming out in support of a renewed 'assault weapons' ban. what the hell is an assault weapon anyway? I don't think they know. Actually I KNOW they don't know. If it's black and has a detachable magazine, it's probably an assault weapon to htem...to include a custom ruger 10/22 with a pistol grip, detachable 50 round magazine, polymer stock...yeah looks mean, must be mean huh? except it's a fucking .22. *sigh*
yeah next thing you know they'll be trying to call a knife with an assist for one handed opening a switchblade...oh wait they've already done that huh...or not, I know they wer trying to redefine switchblade so that a whole bunch of millions of knives would suddenly be illegal just by redefining what the item is...convenient huh?
I'm sick and tired of theis bullshit. And I'm sick and tired of being politically correct about every daggum thing. I'm just sooo fucking done. Stick a fucking fork in me.
Unfortunately, I can rant and rave and act like a freaking loon here on this blog, and there are a few folks that actually take a little time out of their day or week or month, depending on the frequency of their visits but I know all I'm doing is preaching to the choir. It's sad really. Maybe I need to go to some lefty sites and start preaching, but I doubt that'll do any good. They've most all of 'em drank the friggin' Kool-Aid already. America, the country whose embodiment is in an ideal, not a geography enshrined in the most awesome document ever devised, that I swore an oath to protect with my lifeblood if necessary has slowly eroded. her edges are frayed, her colors have begun to fade. It depresses me. alot. I don't want to see another violent civil war come to this country, but we're in the beginning stages already. We have in this country two diametrically opposed worldviews that cannot be reconciled. Unfortunately the worldview that the founders had for us is being replaced by a view that has caused the death of millions time and time again and leads to nothing but tyranny.
I hope it does not come to pass. I hope America, the freedom loving half, rise up at the ballot box and elect freedom loving men and women to represent them and change the direction this country has been heading in for decades. It's time to take back the gov't from the despots who would be our masters. For if we do not....the consequences will be dire for all concerned. And that's not something I want to even think about. At least not until I have to....
My rant for the day/week/month...we'll see..hehehe.
Keep your powder dry and always fellow patriots....
Die with your boots on!
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Godspeed Brothers and Sisters
The list of the soldiers killed at Ft. Hood.
RIP brothers and sisters...
Chief Warrant Officer Michael Grant Cahill (Ret.)(62), Cameron, Texas
Maj. Libardo Eduardo Caraveo (52), Woodbridge, Virginia
Army Staff Sgt. Justin DeCrow (32), Plymouth, Indiana
Capt. John Gaffaney (56), San Diego, California
Spc. Frederick Greene (29), Mountain City, Tennessee
Spc. Jason Dean Hunt (22), Tipton, Oklahoma
Sgt. Amy Krueger (29), Kiel, Wisconsin
Pfc. Aaron Thomas Nemelka (19), West Jordan, Utah
Pfc. Michael Pearson (22), Bolingbrook, Illinois
Capt. Russell Seager (51), Racine, Wisconsin
Pvt. Francheska Velez (21), Chicago, Illinois
Lt. Col. Juanita L. Warman (55), Havre De Grace, Maryland
Spc. Kham Xiong (23), St. Paul, Minnesota
There's a slideshow and small bios on the victims of the Fort Hood shooting here.
H/T: The Jawa Report
I'll give my personal opinions on this horrific event at a later date. I won't even mention the bastard's name here. He's a disgrace to the Army, the country and humanity in general.
but that's a post for later. For now mourn those who were killed and pray for their families.
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RIP brothers and sisters...
Chief Warrant Officer Michael Grant Cahill (Ret.)(62), Cameron, Texas
Maj. Libardo Eduardo Caraveo (52), Woodbridge, Virginia
Army Staff Sgt. Justin DeCrow (32), Plymouth, Indiana
Capt. John Gaffaney (56), San Diego, California
Spc. Frederick Greene (29), Mountain City, Tennessee
Spc. Jason Dean Hunt (22), Tipton, Oklahoma
Sgt. Amy Krueger (29), Kiel, Wisconsin
Pfc. Aaron Thomas Nemelka (19), West Jordan, Utah
Pfc. Michael Pearson (22), Bolingbrook, Illinois
Capt. Russell Seager (51), Racine, Wisconsin
Pvt. Francheska Velez (21), Chicago, Illinois
Lt. Col. Juanita L. Warman (55), Havre De Grace, Maryland
Spc. Kham Xiong (23), St. Paul, Minnesota
There's a slideshow and small bios on the victims of the Fort Hood shooting here.
H/T: The Jawa Report
I'll give my personal opinions on this horrific event at a later date. I won't even mention the bastard's name here. He's a disgrace to the Army, the country and humanity in general.
but that's a post for later. For now mourn those who were killed and pray for their families.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Wednesday Hero Blogroll
Spc. Justin Slagle returns to Forward Operating Base Lane in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter after an air assault mission in the Zabul province of Afghanistan, Oct. 15, 2009. Even as leaders in Washington struggle with the next steps in Afghanistan, troops there are moving to better protect the Afghan people by separating them from Taliban influence and intimidation.
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
"We swear an oath to the Constitution, not to a man, even if he makes a thrill run up your leg when he talks." ~ Stewart Rhodes
Well, I wasn't able to watch Stewart kick some big Gov/statists on the Chris Matthews Show. But. Accordingy to Mike over at Sipsey Street Irregulars, there should be a youtube video up soon of the segment.
The Money quote is the header for this post. And made me all warm and fuzzy reading it.
Go check out the report from Mike at Sipsey Street. I'll update when I find a link to the video, or someone else posts it.
Keep your powder dry...
...and die with your boots on!
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UPDATE:
Here is the link to Oathkeepers Site with the video of the Chris Matthews "Hardball" interview with Stuart Rhodes.
I tried to get the embed code, but it was not working...so go there at the link above to watch. And check out Oathkeepers site while you're there. It's worth the trip!
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The Money quote is the header for this post. And made me all warm and fuzzy reading it.
Go check out the report from Mike at Sipsey Street. I'll update when I find a link to the video, or someone else posts it.
Keep your powder dry...
...and die with your boots on!
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UPDATE:
Here is the link to Oathkeepers Site with the video of the Chris Matthews "Hardball" interview with Stuart Rhodes.
I tried to get the embed code, but it was not working...so go there at the link above to watch. And check out Oathkeepers site while you're there. It's worth the trip!
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Wednesday Hero Blogroll
Well folks, I can honestly say last weeks failure to post was because I just didn't get aorund to it...took some time off from blogging fer a while. This week however, the usual HTML site where I get the posts from is causing me some grief so I may not post the new Wednesday Hero this week.
In the meantime...
Keep your powder dry!
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In the meantime...
Keep your powder dry!
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Friday, October 9, 2009
Meet the People Passed Over in Favor of Barack Obama...
Well, I guess if Yasser Arafat can win it...
Check out the list at the Weekly Standard.
Clearly His "oneness" was more deserving.../snark on.
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
“most people back home dont even know, no one gives a shit”
I have to say, when I read this at TAH, I was shocked to say the least.
I don't care if you think would should be in Afghanistan or not. This is still a tragic loss of life.
I don't even know if any of the scouts I served with are in 361 Cav. good possibility, but one never knows. All I can say is B troop lived up to the tradition of cavalrymen and stood by their buddies. donating blood in the midst of battle, wounded troopers refusing to be medevaced so they could stay and fight beside their fellow troopers. Brings a tear to my eye and makes me proud of them.
H/T to This Ain't Hell
More in fo at The Burnpit
Excerpt form the Burnpit:
In the battle for Combat Outpost Keating, the men of Bravo Troop 361 Cavalry lost every possession they had, save for the clothes on their backs. Following this blog posting is information on how to donate to the Combat Outpost Keating Relief Fund. These men have lost friends, their outpost, and all their belongings. One soldier who made it out wrote that “most people back home dont even know, no one gives a shit”. Well, many of us do. And you can prove it by giving whatever you can. These guys need things like running shoes, and other essentials, as well as some comfort items like iPods and DVD players. The American Legion has kicked in $1000 to start the fund, and your humble blogger will be the first to donate $100. I intend to get these items out by the end of next week. ANY amount you can give, no matter how small will help us prove that we care.
Well, I searched google for some relevant images for 361 cav and got nothing...sometimes I wonder about google...i got so much unrelated crap it made me ill.
For our brother Troopers who paid the ultimate price:
Godspeed brothers...
SCOUTS OUT!
Die with your boots on...
I don't care if you think would should be in Afghanistan or not. This is still a tragic loss of life.
I don't even know if any of the scouts I served with are in 361 Cav. good possibility, but one never knows. All I can say is B troop lived up to the tradition of cavalrymen and stood by their buddies. donating blood in the midst of battle, wounded troopers refusing to be medevaced so they could stay and fight beside their fellow troopers. Brings a tear to my eye and makes me proud of them.
H/T to This Ain't Hell
More in fo at The Burnpit
Excerpt form the Burnpit:
In the battle for Combat Outpost Keating, the men of Bravo Troop 361 Cavalry lost every possession they had, save for the clothes on their backs. Following this blog posting is information on how to donate to the Combat Outpost Keating Relief Fund. These men have lost friends, their outpost, and all their belongings. One soldier who made it out wrote that “most people back home dont even know, no one gives a shit”. Well, many of us do. And you can prove it by giving whatever you can. These guys need things like running shoes, and other essentials, as well as some comfort items like iPods and DVD players. The American Legion has kicked in $1000 to start the fund, and your humble blogger will be the first to donate $100. I intend to get these items out by the end of next week. ANY amount you can give, no matter how small will help us prove that we care.
Well, I searched google for some relevant images for 361 cav and got nothing...sometimes I wonder about google...i got so much unrelated crap it made me ill.
For our brother Troopers who paid the ultimate price:
Halfway down the trail to hell
in a shady meadow green
Are the souls of all dead troopers
camp'd near a good ol' time canteen
And this eternal resting place
is known as Fiddler's Green
Marching past straight through to hell
the Infantry are seen
Accomp'nied by the Engineers, Artillery and Marine
For none but the shades of Cavalrymen
dismount at Fiddler's Green
Though some go curving down the trail to seek a warmer scene
No cavalryman ever gets to hell e'r he's eptied his canteen
And so rides back to drink again
with friends at Fiddler's Green
And so when man and horse go down
Beneath a sabre keen
Or in a roaring charge of fierce melee
you stop a bullet clean
and the hostiles come to get your scalp
just empty your canteen
and put your pistol to you head
And go to fiddler's green
Godspeed brothers...
SCOUTS OUT!
Die with your boots on...
Wednesday Hero Blogroll
Well folks. I couldn't post the entire thing because the link to the HTML is down or has too high of traffic. So if you'd like to see the whole thing in it's proper format, go here.
Sgt. Michael Egan
36 years old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
104th Cavalry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard
September 19, 2005
News of Egan’s death came to Pennsauken shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday, Krista Egan, Sgt. Egan's sister-in-law, said. His mother, Irene, was on the telephone when an Army sergeant walked up to the door. "My mother-in-law was talking on the telephone to Mike’s wife, Maria, when he came. Maria had just got the news. The Army sergeant told my mother-in-law it was his first time notifying a family."Sgt. Egan served in the Marine Corps for eight years, was a civilian for a year, then joined the National Guard. As a Marine, he had been previously served in Afghanistan."He was well-liked by everyone," Patrick Egan, Sgt. Egan's brother, said.
Sgt. Michael Egan was killed when an IED detonated near his vehicle while on patrol in Ramadi. Also killed in the attack were Spc. William Evans, 22, of Hallstead, PA, Spc. William Fernandez, 37, of Reading, PA and Lt. Mark Dooley of the Vermont National Guard.
Godspeed Sgt Egan and the others of the 104th CAV, PA nat'l Guard. ANd may you enjoy drinking with friends at Fiddler's Green!
Scouts out!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Rep. Grayson form FLA...F***ing Liar.
H/T: Bluegrass Bulletin
Lying F**ing lying F**ing liar.
This is freakin ridiculous. I am having a hard time containg the use of profanity here. this outrageousnous should not be allowed to happen. If I were there, I would have yelled out "You are a F***ing Liar asshole!" I would not put up with this garbage.
They can officially reprimand Joe Wilson for simply shouting you lie! And yet this crap is allowed to be presented?
I hope we can stay sane long enough to vote these jokers out of office.
Die with your boots on...
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Lying F**ing lying F**ing liar.
This is freakin ridiculous. I am having a hard time containg the use of profanity here. this outrageousnous should not be allowed to happen. If I were there, I would have yelled out "You are a F***ing Liar asshole!" I would not put up with this garbage.
They can officially reprimand Joe Wilson for simply shouting you lie! And yet this crap is allowed to be presented?
I hope we can stay sane long enough to vote these jokers out of office.
Die with your boots on...
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wednesday Hero Blogroll
This Week's Post Was Suggested By Cindy
1st Sgt. Jose San Nicolas Crisostomo
59 years old from Spanaway, Washington
August 18, 2009
Sorry for the presentation of this post, but haven't been feeling well and don't feel much like typing. You can read Sgt. Crisostomo's story here and here.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
59 years old from Spanaway, Washington
August 18, 2009
Sorry for the presentation of this post, but haven't been feeling well and don't feel much like typing. You can read Sgt. Crisostomo's story here and here.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
A Tattered and Torn Country...
Story via Washington Times
One man touring the Capitol with his sons told The Times that the damaged flag he saw on top of the Rayburn building sends the message of "a tattered and torn country, which, you know, has a bit of truth to it presently as well, but I think we should improve our image."
I have to agree. read the story at the times...it seems a direct reflection of exactly what our gov't thinks of our great country...or maybe what the result of their "progress" generates.
One man touring the Capitol with his sons told The Times that the damaged flag he saw on top of the Rayburn building sends the message of "a tattered and torn country, which, you know, has a bit of truth to it presently as well, but I think we should improve our image."
I have to agree. read the story at the times...it seems a direct reflection of exactly what our gov't thinks of our great country...or maybe what the result of their "progress" generates.
A tattered and torn country.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Wednesday Hero Blogroll
Lt. John Madea holds his daughter as she is baptized with holy water from the ship's bell of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). This is the fourth person baptized aboard Tortuga since the ship's christening in 1988, and her name will be inscribed inside the bell as a tradition of the U.S. Navy.
Photo Courtesy U.S. Navy
Taken By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Geronimo Aquino
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Due Respect Given to a true Hero: SFC Monti
H/T: Petey
And to BlackFive
SFC Monti was serving with a Cav Squadron in the 10th Moutain Div.
I don't know if you was a Cav Scout, and i really don't care. What matters is the man is a Hero.
May I have the provelege of sharing a drink with you at Fiddler's Green Brother.
The video is roughly 20 minutes long. Take the time. The tribute to a one in a million hero is worth 20 minutes of your time. If not, you're part of the problem.
And a hearty HUZZAH to SFC Jared Monti!
Scouts Out!
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And to BlackFive
SFC Monti was serving with a Cav Squadron in the 10th Moutain Div.
I don't know if you was a Cav Scout, and i really don't care. What matters is the man is a Hero.
May I have the provelege of sharing a drink with you at Fiddler's Green Brother.
The video is roughly 20 minutes long. Take the time. The tribute to a one in a million hero is worth 20 minutes of your time. If not, you're part of the problem.
And a hearty HUZZAH to SFC Jared Monti!
Scouts Out!
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A bit of introspection...
I received this in an email today. Makes you wonder...
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America..." so starts the Pledge of Allegiance. Just now, without thinking about it, most of you finished that sentence with "and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." I know that the words are ingrained in my head as I, like most of you, was required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance each morning in school. At the time, the words weren't that meaningful and it was more of a routine than anything. As I grew older, I realized the true meaning of the words I had been saying for all those years and have sworn my pledge of allegiance to our country with heartfelt pride every since.
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America..." so starts the Pledge of Allegiance. Just now, without thinking about it, most of you finished that sentence with "and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." I know that the words are ingrained in my head as I, like most of you, was required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance each morning in school. At the time, the words weren't that meaningful and it was more of a routine than anything. As I grew older, I realized the true meaning of the words I had been saying for all those years and have sworn my pledge of allegiance to our country with heartfelt pride every since.
The requirement to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in our schools is routinely criticized and legally challenged. The courts have time and again ruled that students do not have to recite the pledge in public schools nor will they be punished for not doing so. On September 14, Fox News reported that various First Amendment advocates are arguing that educators should be compelled to inform children that the decision to recite the Pledge of Allegiance is entirely up to them. Really? Well, I hope these same First Amendment advocates realize that the decision to live in this country is entirely up to them too. Foreign nationals are required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in order to complete the naturalization process to become U.S Citizens and yet people that are born here are fighting to not have to say it? What is that old saying?
Oh yeah....USA Love It or Leave It.
Oh yeah....USA Love It or Leave It.
Well said Mac.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Wednesday Hero Blogroll
This Week's Post Is Via Gazing At The Flag
PFC Thomas Lowell Tucker
24 years old from Madras, Oregon
B Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
June 16, 2006
Flag Gazer has a great post up on the dedication of the PFC Thomas Tucker memorial.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
24 years old from Madras, Oregon
B Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
June 16, 2006
Flag Gazer has a great post up on the dedication of the PFC Thomas Tucker memorial.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Happy Independence Day Honduras!
Today marks the Day when Honduras won it's independence form Spain.
Stand tall and proud Hondurans! And don't let the world dictate to you how your government should be run!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Always Remember...
...Never forget.
Today we honor the souls who left us 8 years ago today.
We may no longer be officially at war with Terror, but they have not given up their war on us.
Let us not let people who left us 8 years ago be forgotten, or the sacrifices our people, military, civilian, firefighters, and law enforcement have been in vain.
This is one patriot that will never forget.
Die with your boots on....
Today we honor the souls who left us 8 years ago today.
We may no longer be officially at war with Terror, but they have not given up their war on us.
Let us not let people who left us 8 years ago be forgotten, or the sacrifices our people, military, civilian, firefighters, and law enforcement have been in vain.
This is one patriot that will never forget.
Die with your boots on....
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Wednesday Hero Blogroll
This would have been with last weeks post, but Kathi, who's done these for the past three years without even being asked to do so, was super busy and wasn't able to get to it. So after you view it, head over to her site and thank her.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
All Saints Day Oct. 30th
H/T: Ace of Spades HQ
I am a HUGE fan of the original Boondock Saints. I'm not expecting this to be as good, but hey, what the heck? I'm definitely planning on seeing this anyway...
A trailer for your viewing pleasure.
Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
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I am a HUGE fan of the original Boondock Saints. I'm not expecting this to be as good, but hey, what the heck? I'm definitely planning on seeing this anyway...
A trailer for your viewing pleasure.
Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
This can't be good...
North Korea, with the help of Russian scientists, is developing an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) bomb that sends out an electromagnetic field when it explodes and damages electronic devices in the vicinity of the explosion, JoongAng Ilbo reported Sept. 2, citing a South Korean military source. The source said the North Koreans might be near completion on the creation of EMP bombs.
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If you get an e-mail saying "Your friend raped me" . . .
H/T: Mike Vanderbough at Sipsey Street Irregulars
. . . it is a virus and a nasty one too. It can even appear to come from your own e-mail address -- mine did. Delete it immediately. I sent this warning out to my own list and I might as well post it here too.
These people are despicable.
MikeIII
. . . it is a virus and a nasty one too. It can even appear to come from your own e-mail address -- mine did. Delete it immediately. I sent this warning out to my own list and I might as well post it here too.
These people are despicable.
MikeIII
Wednesday Hero Blogroll
Well, as usual I'm a day late and a dollar short...even when i shoulda been on time! lol.
Today is wednesday right?....ah well...here's the 3 year anniversary post...
Today marks the third anniversary of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. Not the actual Wednesday Hero posts. Those posts were started in 2005. This marks the third year of when these posts went public for anyone to post them. And it's taken off like gangbusters. People have signed up and wanted to take part in honoring those who do what they do in the name of freedom. At one point reaching over 100 participating sites. Thank you all who have signed up and those of you who read and comment on these posts. These people, whether they're actually in the military or are just doing something to aid those in the military, deserve to be remembered.
Christopher Lee
Right-Wing & Rightminded
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Today is wednesday right?....ah well...here's the 3 year anniversary post...
Today marks the third anniversary of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. Not the actual Wednesday Hero posts. Those posts were started in 2005. This marks the third year of when these posts went public for anyone to post them. And it's taken off like gangbusters. People have signed up and wanted to take part in honoring those who do what they do in the name of freedom. At one point reaching over 100 participating sites. Thank you all who have signed up and those of you who read and comment on these posts. These people, whether they're actually in the military or are just doing something to aid those in the military, deserve to be remembered.
Christopher Lee
Right-Wing & Rightminded
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Friday, August 28, 2009
The Obama administration is telegraphing the message that a country’s own Supreme Court’s rulings mean nothing at all.
H/T: Fausta
Definitely go to Fuasta's blog and read the whole article...
U.S. moves toward formal cut off of aid to Honduras
I knew it was too good to be true.
The State Department of the US is still recommending the ouster of Zelaya in Honduras to be officially recognized as a military coup. The only reason they have not, and not imposed further sanctions on Honduras, is because of CAFTA of which Honduras is a part. If Honduras is removed from CAFTA, then our gov't, along with seemingly the rest of the world, will isolate the tiny country and impose heavy handed sanctions on them...
Damn socialists.
Viva Honduras!
Stay strong!
The Hondurans have shown great cahones so far. In fact the majority of them seem to embody the ideal of liberty.
Die on your feet or live on your knees...so far, they've not knelt to anyone, least of all the 'annointed one'
Die with your boots on!
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Definitely go to Fuasta's blog and read the whole article...
U.S. moves toward formal cut off of aid to Honduras
I knew it was too good to be true.
The State Department of the US is still recommending the ouster of Zelaya in Honduras to be officially recognized as a military coup. The only reason they have not, and not imposed further sanctions on Honduras, is because of CAFTA of which Honduras is a part. If Honduras is removed from CAFTA, then our gov't, along with seemingly the rest of the world, will isolate the tiny country and impose heavy handed sanctions on them...
Damn socialists.
Viva Honduras!
Stay strong!
The Hondurans have shown great cahones so far. In fact the majority of them seem to embody the ideal of liberty.
Die on your feet or live on your knees...so far, they've not knelt to anyone, least of all the 'annointed one'
Die with your boots on!
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As if we didn't already know..but...
ABC, aware that, when facts being stubborn things the only thing you can do when you don’t like them is run and hide, has refused to air this ad:
Please post it on your blog and email it to your friends to counter ABC’s partisan cowardice.
Tip o' the hat to Bookworm Room
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Please post it on your blog and email it to your friends to counter ABC’s partisan cowardice.
Tip o' the hat to Bookworm Room
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
A republic if you can keep it...
H/T: The Maritime Sentry
The folks over at the maritime Sentry did a pretty bang-up job on this video.
The original post is here.
Die on your feet or live on your knees...
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The folks over at the maritime Sentry did a pretty bang-up job on this video.
The original post is here.
Die on your feet or live on your knees...
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Wednesday Hero Blogroll
Sgt. 1st Class Donald Johnson, the electronic warfare officer of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division-Baghdad, talks with local Iraqi kids while on a patrol.
Photo courtesy of United States Army
Taken by Pfc. Evan Loyd
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Wednesday Hero Blogroll
Pfc. Tavonte Johnson, a field radio operator with Headquarters Company, 7th Marine Regiment, provides security after a simulated attack by a suicide bomber on Aug. 8, as part of 7th Marine Regiment’s pre-deployment training exercise.
Photo courtesy of United States Marine Corps
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Phoenix AR SNAFU update 2....
Just watched this video from Channel 12 News.
Kudos to the Phoenix PD and the Mayor of Phoenix for supporting these patriots!
Keep your powder dry....
...and die with your boots on...
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Kudos to the Phoenix PD and the Mayor of Phoenix for supporting these patriots!
Keep your powder dry....
...and die with your boots on...
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Phoenix AR SNAFU Update
H/T: Ace of Spades HQ
Meet Chris B.
Meet Chris B.
A group of Gunny-folks decided to show their patriotism by showing up armed. Peaceful of course. But armed. They called the Phoenix PD the night before and arrived with a Phoenix PD Liason, just to cover their butt. The Guy with the AR had a loaded magazine in his back pocket, but the AR was actually not loaded during the event. The group contained 6 people. 5 were packing pistols that were loaded, but the guy with the AR was unloaded. The reason being, they were worried some anti-gunny nitwit might try and grab the rifle from them and get themselves or someone else hurt. Sounds reasonable enough, especially since they were simply making a statement, not intending to go on a damn shooting spree as the media might like you to think.
You can see the comment thread at AZshooting.com here.
make sure you follow the thread down so you can read what the folks that were actually there and carrying have to say. You can also see some good pics from the event, of which the one above was taken. These guys deserve our support. Patriots all.
Keep your powder dry...
...and die with your boots on...
Exercising your 2nd Amendment right may get you on TV...
The internet is abuzz this morning with reports of the man carrying an AR-15 (loaded of course) to an anti-Obama rally in Phoenix, AZ.
Well, initially Iwa sof mixed emotions about the situation and I discussed this with my coworker a bit. I say Kudos to the gentleman who appeared on the news with an AR strapped to his back.
Even in an open-carry state like AZ it's kinda ballsy to attend a political event, especially one in which the president is in attendance.
But he didn't do anything wrong. That's the bottom line. In fact, what the leftists in this country need to understand is that the Healthcare "reform" bill is the last straw. We will not continue to be bullied by those who are there to serve our interests...that being liberty. Safeguarding or legal freedoms. We're done. we don't want anymore nanny-state nonsense. I watched the CNN coverage of this situation and it's obvious that these guys missed the whole point.
Rick Sanchez of CNN asks: "Just because you can do something, does that mean you should?"
Of course this was supposed to be a rhetorical question. One most are familiar with.
Well, I have to respond with this...Under the circumstances, I am quite sure we should.
This is way beyond a debate over Healthcare reform. We have very good reason not to trust the gov't, especially concerning this healthcare initiative, because let's face it folks, this isn't about healthcare reform. It quite simply isn't. If it were, there would have been a more open debate about this to begin with instead of them trying to ram some piece of garbage that only creates more gov't control over us. The people got pissed and made a big enough stink that the congresscritters and TOTUS realized, they were about to step on their pee-pee.
They made a pretense of holding townhalls in their respective districts to hear our grievances and questions...when really all they wanted to do was "sell" us on their plan. They had no intention of listening to us. And they haven't. In fact the sheer arrogance and condescension evidenced by our supposed representitives is appalling. They really honestly believe they know better. That they are somehow priveleged with superior wisdom and intellect than the the rest of us.
The people are pissed. And the damn state media, which is pretty much every major outlet besides FOX...and sometimes even they screw it up too, continues to obfuscate the issue.
You see, since it's healthcare, and who really wants to think there's some poor victim of private insurance that could have been saved if there were safeguards or checks and balances in place to keep an insurance company from dropping a patient with cancer halfway through treatment...resulting in a horrible death? Noone really wants that to happen. But we've already been shown...with evidence that TOTUS and his cronies want a single payer system...ala Gov't run health insurance. yeah...they now they can't get it done right away, but they need to put things in place so we can shift over to the system they want for us. Sorry, I'm not buying the lies they're cooking up now to defend their position.
I believe there needs to be reform yes. some of the stories I'm hearing are criminal. yet they happen. Something needs to give. But not a public insurance option. They've screwed up medicare/medicaid and now they want us to be ok with more gov't control? no thanks, I'd rather die a horrible death than deal with that freakin mess.
Well...I've gone off on a tangent, but ot entirely so... It's all about freedom people. it's not about healthcare. The TOTUS agenda isn't about taking care of you, it's about control. It's always been about control. When true Patriots stand up to wannabe tyrants, that is a good sign. When you exercise your rights, the ones guaranteed by our constitution especially in defiance of the agenda of those who wish to take away those freedoms...you're doin the right thing.
As an aside, the gentleman who was being interviewed by Rick Sanchez on CNN, he was a correspondent, mentioned he saw a different man with an AR-15 than the one on the video so at least 2 patriots showed their colors in Phoenix. There were at least a dozen that were openly carrying pistols as well. Kudos brothers!
Just for the record. The gentleman in the video with the AR-15 (not an assault weapon) was a black man. So much for the whole white, right and uptight stereotype. In your eye you darn leftists! We're all Americans regardless of color. And we know what freedom means. And we won't back down!
That's my rant.
Keep your powder dry Patriots!
And die with your boots on...
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Monday, August 17, 2009
The New and Improved Jack Army Blog...
...Is up and running.
I encourage you to check out the new Jack Army blog.
You can view it here. Jack Army.
Tom is a helluva a good guy. Show some love fellow patriots!
And tell him I sent ya!
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I encourage you to check out the new Jack Army blog.
You can view it here. Jack Army.
Tom is a helluva a good guy. Show some love fellow patriots!
And tell him I sent ya!
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Health Care...
Personally I'm geting tired of listening to the damn socialist jokers, but when POTUS says this:
While the president says he favors a bipartisan approach, he has also said it may ultimately be necessary for Democrats to produce a bill more to their own liking.
Time to sit up and pay attention. Sounds like a threat to me. A veiled and very subtle one to the sheeple, but it screams to me of the "our way or else!"
Those of us who were concerned about the election last year apparently had well-grounded fears. And there's still 3 and half years to go....
Keep your powder dry and die with your boots on....
I'm jus' sayin'.
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While the president says he favors a bipartisan approach, he has also said it may ultimately be necessary for Democrats to produce a bill more to their own liking.
Time to sit up and pay attention. Sounds like a threat to me. A veiled and very subtle one to the sheeple, but it screams to me of the "our way or else!"
Those of us who were concerned about the election last year apparently had well-grounded fears. And there's still 3 and half years to go....
Keep your powder dry and die with your boots on....
I'm jus' sayin'.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Old but still makes me laugh uncontrollably...
This is for all you Gamer Geeks out there...
I'm Casting Magic Missile!
Try not to pee your pants...
hahahaha...
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I'm Casting Magic Missile!
Try not to pee your pants...
hahahaha...
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Wednesday Hero Blogroll
Yeoman 1st Class Timothy Gilbert, assigned to Headquarters Company of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB 74), donates blood during a blood drive for his six-year-old daughter at the Naval Construction Battalion Center base chapel. Gilbert's daughter has been diagnosed with atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor and is receiving chemotherapy at Tulane Childrens Hospital.
You can read more about Yeoman Gilbert and his daughter, Timia, here.
Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan G. Wilber courtesy of United States Navy.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Honduras Has Won
H/T: Fausta
In a welcome turn of events, the US has changed their official position on Honduras.
Took them awhile, but at least they came around. They've called Zelaya's actions provocative and have pointedly not called on the Honduran Gov't to reinstate Mel Zelaya.
Although there are many other soft commie gov'ts still calling for his return, we've left that comapany and are now on the right side of this situation.
Honduras has won. They have stood up to the world and in my humble opinion have shamed us into doing the right thing. At least we stepped up to the plate and are doing the right thing.
From Fausta:
In a welcome turn of events, the US has changed their official position on Honduras.
Took them awhile, but at least they came around. They've called Zelaya's actions provocative and have pointedly not called on the Honduran Gov't to reinstate Mel Zelaya.
Although there are many other soft commie gov'ts still calling for his return, we've left that comapany and are now on the right side of this situation.
Honduras has won. They have stood up to the world and in my humble opinion have shamed us into doing the right thing. At least we stepped up to the plate and are doing the right thing.
From Fausta:
- The Obama administration has backed away from its call to restore ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to power and instead put the onus on him for taking “provocative actions” that polarized his country and led to his overthrow on June 28.The new position was contained in a letter this week to Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., that also rejected calls by some of Zelaya’s backers to impose harsh economic sanctions against Honduras.While condemning the ouster, the letter pointedly failed to call for Zelaya’s return.
Diplomacy: In a quiet victory for a tiny democracy, U.S. buttinskies have stopped trying to restore a dictator to power in South America. Tiny Honduras is winning its fight for freedom.
There is hope yet for our friends in Honduras.
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
My Freaking Head is about to Explode...
Let's see, first we confirm Sotomayor "La Raza" racist judge tot he supreme court bench. Yeah, I am not surprised, we knew it was coming, but it still chaps my ass.
Now we've officially declared the war on terror overwith. Now we're calling it the War on Al-Qaeda...jeez...semantics and more confuzzling of the idiots that don't get the whole Islamonazi thing. Good job US Gov! /snark on.
We're playing tiptoe through the freakin tulips with Russia.
The White House is actively compiling data with the help of the kool-aid drinkers on anyone critical of the Obamacare debacle.
Our Congresscritters and the MSM are actively portraying a legitimate grassroots movement to be heard as a bunch of paid shills for big medicine and insurance companies, and the rest of us that may not be on the payroll are Nazis wearing swastikas....
Oh let's not forget that Hillary our illustrious secretary of state is supporting the idea we join the International court to try our Troops for international warcrimes...that's gonna go over well. not.
Oh yeah, we're conducting surveillance on the west bank to make sure those darn Joos aren't getting uppity again. WTF? like it's any of our freakin business anyways.
On the upside, a Human rights group has resoundingly defended Israel against hamas, stating that the Rocket attacks...which are unguided and indiscriminate are clear violations of the Geneva Convention and are warcrimes, as opposed to the Joos who actually warned the populace where they were gonna bomb and took great pains to avoid civilian casualties...I applaud them for saying this, but I doubt it will do any good. The damn Lefties here and in Europe seem to be in love with the Islamofascists. Talk about a marriage of convenience. It won't prove so convenient if Hamas and Hizbollah get their way. I doubt they'll show any appreciation for groups like "Queers for Palestine"...I'm jus' sayin'.
I think I'm about done for a couple of days. If I stay off the interwebs for a couple of days, maybe I'll be able to digest all this BS and actually write something insightful...maybe.
Anywho fellow patriots...
Keep your powder dry...
And Die with your boots on...
Scouts Out!
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Wednesday Hero Blogroll
19 years old from Denver, Colorado
1st Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force
November 8, 2005
His parents didn't want him to enlist, but it was his passion for helping people that led L/Cpl. Jeremy Tamburello to the military. "He was a very noble, very compassionate, very brave man" said L/Cpl. Tamburello's father, Kevin. "He knew that he was going to have to go to Iraq and he knew that he might die, but he went anyway."
L/Cpl. Tamburello was killed by an IED while conducting combat operations near Rutbah, Iraq.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday Hero Blogroll
Yeah I know it's Thursday...
I was kinda busy yesterday and didn't get around to posting this.
I actually posted my own tribute to Shifty Powers a little bit back....
This Week's Hero Was Suggested By Deb
SSgt. Darrell "Shifty" Power
86 years old from Dickerson County, Virginia
E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
June 17, 2009
The world lost one of it's true heroes a couple of weeks ago. Darrell "Shifty" Powers passed away on June 17 of cancer. "Shifty" was part of the famed E Co/2/506 of the 101st Airborne Division. Easy Company. The Band Of Brothers.
"I loved everything about my daddy," said Margo Johnson, daughter of SSgt. Powers. "He never bragged about what he did in the war. And for a lot of years, he never even talked much about what he did – unless someone asked him about it. But he truly was a hero to me. Just like he'd been to the people who know him as a soldier in a [mini-series]."
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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I was kinda busy yesterday and didn't get around to posting this.
I actually posted my own tribute to Shifty Powers a little bit back....
This Week's Hero Was Suggested By Deb
86 years old from Dickerson County, Virginia
E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
June 17, 2009
The world lost one of it's true heroes a couple of weeks ago. Darrell "Shifty" Powers passed away on June 17 of cancer. "Shifty" was part of the famed E Co/2/506 of the 101st Airborne Division. Easy Company. The Band Of Brothers.
"I loved everything about my daddy," said Margo Johnson, daughter of SSgt. Powers. "He never bragged about what he did in the war. And for a lot of years, he never even talked much about what he did – unless someone asked him about it. But he truly was a hero to me. Just like he'd been to the people who know him as a soldier in a [mini-series]."
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.
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