Archive for the ‘Armed Forces’ Category
Saturday, May 29th, 2010
President Obama has decided to skip visiting Arlington on Memorial Day, opting instead to go to Chicago for (yet another) vacation and sending VP Joe Biden to do the honors.
First off, Obama not going to Arlington isn't a big deal. He isn't military, and most people serving in the military, ...
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Monday, December 7th, 2009
It was 68 years ago today that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, bringing the United States into World War 2. The Empire of Japan planned and executed the surprise attack; although their intentions were to have a Declaration of War delivered just prior to the beginning of the attack, that ...
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Friday, December 4th, 2009
Gregory "Pappy" Boyington was born on this day in 1912. Pappy was a Marine Corps fighter pilot during World War 2, being awarded our nation's highest medal, the Congressional Medal of Honor. Boyington also served in the American Volunteer Group, the Flying Tigers, during the lead-up to the u.S. entry ...
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
Every day in Iraq and Afghanistan, soldiers in the Coalition that brought freedom to those two countries make the ultimate sacrifice for the country they serve and in defense of Liberty.
Today I read about the lost of four British soldiers who lost their lives during Operation Panther's Claw, a campaign ...
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
I heard about this story while listening to Greg and Melissa on KS95 this morning. It is a heart-wrenching story that stopped me in my tracks. It is the story of a real American hero, who not only gave his life for his country, but went on to save another ...
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
When someone does a good deed, it is only right that it is acknowledged. In the case of Heritage Auction Galleries of Dallas, it is only fitting that their act of good will be publicly noted.
The story involves a National Guard captain preparing to be deployed (second tour) to Iraq ...
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Thursday, June 4th, 2009
Two acts of terror took place this week, each resulting in two different responses from the White House.
In the first, abortionist George Tiller was murdered for the sole reason that he provides abortion services, especially (and specifically late-term abortions). Scott Roeder, Tiller's accused killer, is anti-abortion and Christian.
The second incident ...
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
From World Net Daily News:
A newly unclassified Department of Homeland Security report warns against the possibility of violence by unnamed "right-wing extremists" concerned about illegal immigration, increasing federal power, restrictions on firearms, abortion and the loss of U.S. sovereignty and singles out returning war veterans as particular threats.
The report, titled ...
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Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Today is the anniversary of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. The flag was raised by five U.S. Marines and a Navy corpsman, immortalized in a photo by Joe Rosenthal. Three of the men in the photo were killed in battle.
The Battle of Iwo ...
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Thursday, February 19th, 2009
February 20th marks the birthday of Robert Augustus Sweeney, born that date in 1853. Sweeney is interesting historically as being one of only 19 (currently) men who have been awarded two Medals of Honor. He is also the only African-American to hold that distinction.
Sweeney was a Navy man, and as ...
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Friday, January 30th, 2009
The now "retired" dictator of Cuba, Fidel Castro, darling of Hollywood elites, Moonbats, and tyrants around the world, is back in the news, now demanding that the U.S. return Guantanamo Bay military base to Cuba. Somehow I don't think Obama's response will be "come and get it." More than likely ...
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Friday, January 30th, 2009
For several years now the Left has been demanding an end to the "occupation" of Iraq but have been mute on the 60+ year occupation of Germany. Now I know why. From FoxNews:
The 31-year-old former mechanic of the 601st Aviation Support Battalion is enjoying perks that eluded him back home ...
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
Happy Veteran's Day to all those who have donned the uniform of the United States Military. Without your courage and sacrifice, we would not be the nation that we are today.
To my father, who served in the Korean War.
To my uncles and cousins who served in WW2.
To my cousin who ...
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Monday, September 8th, 2008
The U.K. Telegraph is letting its political bias show in an article concerning military service of current and recent presidential candidates. The piece is by Toby Harnden, and either this guy failed to do his homework, or he is suffering from Bush Derangement Syndrome, or both. The article covers the ...
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Looks like Canada may actually deport Robin Long, a deserter from the U.S. Army. I'll be mildly surprised if they actually do it.
From the Globe and Mail:
"I was just shocked at some things in [the] ruling," Bob Ages, a spokesman for an informal group called Vancouver War Resisters Support ...
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Friday, July 11th, 2008
There is an article being carried on McClatchy about a man, Francisco Martinez, who returned to military service after his only son was killed in Iraq by a sniper. We should honor his sacrifice, his courage, and his integrity. Mourn with him the loss of his son, and respect his ...
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Friday, June 20th, 2008
From the Land of the Ludicrous, AKA Berkeley, California, we have yet another anti-war protest in front of the Marine Recruitment Center organized by the Moonbats of code Pinko and Breasts Not Bombs. One Moonbat was arrested for continuing to display her knockers despite requests from police to cover-up. I ...
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
When I was in the Air Force back in the '80s, deliberately missing an ordered troop movement was called "desertion." Today it is called a "political statement." One of the more recent adaptors of this tactic for failing to live up to a contractual obligation with the military is Matthis ...
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Friday, June 6th, 2008
Much to the consternation of the MoveOn crowd and the Democratic Party, U.S. Forces (and the Bush Administration) scored another victory in Iraq: the surrender of two terrorist leaders. From FoxNews:
Two suspected Shiite militia leaders surrendered Friday during American raids on their homes south of Baghdad, the U.S. military said.
One ...
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
The Bangor News, in Maine, is carrying a piece on Stephen King firing back at blogger Noel Sheppard at newsbusters.org, who published an article on a statement King made when addressing a group high school students at a symposium held at the Library of Congress.
What was it that Stephen King ...
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