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Veterans Day 2009

Posted in Heroes, Military on November 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »

And, on their first Veterans Day back home, I’d especially like to thank all the members of 4/3 203rd CORPS ETT.

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POW/MIA Recognition Day

Posted in Heroes, Military on September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Remember them by wearing a POW/MIA pin, bracelet, hat or shirt, or fly the POW/MIA flag. If you don’t have any of those, today might be a good day to purchase one so you have it. Just click on the above poster to go to the site for the POW/MIA National League of Families.
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Darrell “Shifty” Powers

Posted in Heroes on July 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Easy Company, 2-506th PIR, 101st Airborne Division
Band of Brothers
March 13, 1923 – June 17, 2009

It’s a disgrace the media in this country did not think the passing of an American hero was worth noting. Blackfive posted the below viral email as well as a video and other links.
We’re hearing a lot [...]

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Memorial Day

Posted in Heroes, Military on May 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Memorial Day Military Motivator

Remember their sacrifice, today and always.

SGT BRIAN CONNER

CPL SAM BOSWELL

CPL BERNARD CEO

SSG MICHAEL McMULLEN

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The little box on the wall

Posted in Army, Heroes on October 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

We’re the little box on the wall that says break in case of emergency. When the American people break that glass, they say, “Okay Army, we need you to do this mission.”
Kenneth O. Preston
Sergeant Major of the Army

America’s Army: The Strength of the Nation (2008)

via soldiersmediacenter’s Channel
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One of the reasons I admire President Bush

Posted in Heroes, Military, Supporting the Troops on August 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

There have been many policies with which I strongly and vehemently disagreed with President Bush. Still, it is hard not to admire him when he has repeatedly displayed an understanding of and commitment to his responsibilities and duties as Commander in Chief of the men and women serving in the Armed Forces and their families [...]

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Another American Hero has slipped the bonds of earth

Posted in Army, Heroes, National Guard, Vietnam on August 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Edward W. “Too Tall” Freeman, born November, 1927, died on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 in Boise, Idaho. He was laid to rest yesterday at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery.
Major Freeman was presented with the Medal of Honor by President Bush on July 16, 2001 for his actions on November 14, 1965 as a Captain with [...]

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Medal of Honor recipient PFC Ross A. McGinnis

Posted in Army, Heroes, Iraq on June 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Today, President Bush posthumously awarded PFC Ross A. McGinnis the Medal of Honor which was presented to his parents in a ceremony at The White House. The citation:

The President of the United States of America, authorized by act of Congress, March 3rd, 1863, has awarded in the name of Congress the Medal of Honor [...]

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Maryland National Guard Memorial

Posted in Afghanistan, Army, GWOT, Heroes, Iraq on May 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Yesterday, the Maryland National Guard dedicated a new monument at Camp Fretterd Military Reservation. It honors seven fallen members of the Maryland National Guard. WJZ-TV Channel 13 in Baltimore has a very nice article and video.
I was also sent some pictures.

The granite tablet on the left.

It reads:

THE MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD
PARTICIPATED IN THE [...]

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