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Reposted from last year, but the need for Project Valour IT still exists




From Day by Day by Chris Muir, and Michael Yon.

Two of the finest.

They both have contributed to Project Valour-IT, have you supported our injured troops by donating -- so more voice activated laptops can be supplied.

The link is on the starboard sidebar (Right side for you landlubbers.)

FLAG DAY

Old Glory is worth defending.

Memorial Day:

Two links that really sum up Memorial Day.

Scott Ott:

We Left Our Youth at the Beach

A World War II veteran, closer now to 90 years than 80, told me he once had a dream that he died and was reunited with his fellow soldiers who had perished between Normandy and the Ardennes.

They were all as he remembered them, young men. He, however, in the dream appeared as he does today -- well advanced in years. They didn't know him at first, he being now decades their senior. It disturbed him to see himself that way, and to be seen by them an old man.

A Choir of Virginia School Kids.

Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Yes, the children of Dixie singing the Battle Hymn of the Republic.

Splash one satellite!!!

Surface Warfare means you command the sea, under the sea, your airspace and now, space itself.

WASHINGTON - The USS Lake Erie, armed with an SM-3 missile designed
to knock down incoming missiles—not orbiting satellites—launched the
attack at 10:26 p.m. EST, according to the Pentagon. It hit the
satellite as the spacecraft traveled at more than 17,000 mph.

Splash one satellite!!!

USS Lake Erie (CG 70) fired a single modified tactical Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) and successfully impacted a non-functioning National Reconnaissance Office satellite approximately 247 kilometers (133 nautical miles) over the Pacific Ocean, as it traveled in space at more than 17,000 mph.

Preliminary reports indicate the SM-3 missile struck its primary target, which was a tank full of toxic hydrazine rocket fuel carried aboard the 5,000-pound satellite, Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters at a Pentagon news conference.

"The intercept occurred. We're very confident that we hit the satellite," Cartwright said. "We also have a high degree of confidence that we got the tank."

Kennesaw, GA an All-American City

CITY OF KENNESAW GEORGIA
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-07,2008
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF KENNESAW IN SUPPORT OF OUR MILITARY IN RESPONSE TO THE CITY OF BERKELEY, CA

WHEREAS, the City of Kennesaw proudly supports our men and women of the military who serve both here and abroad; and

WHEREAS, the City of Kennesaw is a small community which believes that we should honor those who fight for the very freedoms we possess; and

WHEREAS, the City of Kennesaw pays respect and tribute to those who protect and defend our rights to enjoy the freedom of speech which is essential to the fabric of this Nation; and

WHEREAS, the City of Berkeley, California, through its Peace and Justice Commission has demonstrated its true lack of patriotism by "advising that the Marine recruiting office is not welcome in our city, and if recruiters choose to stay, they do so as uninvited and unwelcomeintruders";and

WHEREAS, the City of Berkeley, California is encouraging individuals to "impede, passively or actively, by nonviolent means, the work of any military recruiting office located in the City of Berkeley," while these brave men and women stand ready to fight for the very right of this group to make these dishonoring statements; and

WHEREAS, the City of Kennesaw desires to stand with our armed services and offer them a warm welcome and open invitation to one of the great family friendly places ,in America; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor and City Council of the City of Kennesaw do hereby commend our ARMED FORCES who protect and defend; and

BE IT FURTHER HEREBY RESOLVED THAT the men and women of our ARMED FORCES are welcome in Kennesaw, to enjoy the fruits of southern hospitality, honor and respect for their service to these United States of America; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kennesaw encourages all of its citizens to join in saluting these brave men and women by proudly flying the American Flag on Wednesday, February6, 2008, as a statement in opposition to the actions of the City of Berkeley.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Kennesaw City Council on this 4th day of February, 2008.

Cindy Giles, Mayor Pro-Tem (cgiles@kennesaw-ga.gov)

Bruce Jenkins, Council member (bjenkins@kennesaw-ga.gov)

Bill Thrash, Councilmember (bthrash@kennesaw-ga.gov)

Veterans and Murder

Veterans are LESS likely to commit murder than non-veterans.

Veterans are more law abiding and have more self-control.

So, why does the NY Times slander veterans?

Why does the NY Times imply that veterans are dangerous and and a threat to civil society?

Is it because the NY Times is bias against the US Military?

Human Shields

I know them

Sheepdogs - A vital part of Civilization

Sheep, Wolf or Sheepdog.....

This letter was written by Charles Grennel and his comrades who are veterans of the Global War on Terror. Grennel is an Army Reservist whospent two years in Iraq and was a principal in putting together thefirst Iraq elections, January of 2005.

It was written to Jill Edwards, a student at the University of Washington who did not want to honor Medal of Honor winner Colonel Greg Boyington with a plaque. Greg Boyington was a graduate of UW, and a USMC pilot during WW-II. Miss Edwards objection was because he had killed people.

Ms. Edwards and other students (and faculty) do not think those who serve in the U.S. armed services are good role models. _________

To: Edwards, Jill (student, UW) Subject: Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs

Miss Edwards, I read of your student activity regarding the proposed memorial to Col. Greg Boyington, USMC and a Medal of Honor winner. I suspect you will receive a bellyful of angry e-mails from other military men like me.

You may be too young to appreciate fully the sacrifices of generations of servicemen and servicewomen on whose shoulders you and your fellow students stand. I forgive you for the untutored ways of youth and your naivete.

It may be that you are, simply, a sheep. There's no dishonor in being a sheep as long as you know and accept what you are.

William J. Bennett, in a lecture to the United States Naval Academy November 24, 1997 said:

"Most of the people in our society are sheep. They are kind, gentle, productive creatures who can only hurt one another by accident. We may well be in the most violent times in history, but violence is still remarkably rare. They are sheep.

Then there are the wolves and the wolves feed on the sheep without mercy. Do you believe there are wolves out there who will feed on the flock without mercy? You better believe it. There are evil men in this world and they are capable of evil deeds. The moment you forget that or pretend it is not so, you become a sheep. There is no safety in denial.

Then there are sheepdogs. I'm a sheepdog. I live to protect the flock and confront the wolf. If you have no capacity for violence then you are a healthy productive citizen, a sheep. If you have a capacity for violence and no empathy for your fellow citizens, then you have defined an aggressive sociopath, a wolf.

But what if you have a capacity for violence, and a deep love for your fellow citizens? What do you have then? A sheepdog, a warrior, someone who is walking the uncharted path. Someone who can walk into the heart of darkness, into the universal human phobia, and walk out unscathed."

We know that the sheep live in denial; that is what makes them sheep. They do not want to believe that there is evil in the world. They can accept the fact that fires can happen, which is why they want fire extinguishers, fire sprinklers, fire alarms and fire exits throughout their kids schools. But many of them are outraged at the idea of putting an armed police officer in their kid's school. Our children are thousands of times more likely to be killed or seriously injured by school violence than fire, but the sheep's only response to the possibility of violence is denial. The idea of someone coming to kill or harm their child is just too hard, and so they chose the path of denial.

The sheep generally do not like the sheepdog. He looks a lot like the wolf. He has fangs and the capacity for violence. The difference, though, is that the sheepdog must not, can not and will not ever harm the sheep. Any sheep dog who intentionally harms the lowliest little lamb will be punished and removed.

The world can not work any other way, at least not in a representative democracy or a republic such as ours. Still, the sheepdog disturbs the sheep. He is a constant reminder that there are wolves in the land. They would prefer that he didn't tell them where to go, or give them traffic tickets, or stand at the ready in our airports, in camouflage fatigues, holding an M-16. The sheep would much rather have the sheepdog cash in his fangs, spray paint himself white, and go, Baa. Until the wolf shows up; then the entire flock tries desperately to hide behind one lonely sheepdog.

The students, the victims, at Columbine High School were big, tough high school students, and under ordinary circumstances they would not have had the time of day for a police officer. They were not bad kids; they just had nothing to say to a cop. When the school was under attack, however, and SWAT teams were clearing the rooms and hallways, the officers had to physically peel those clinging, sobbing kids off of them. This is how the little lambs feel about their sheepdog when the wolf is at the door.

Look at what happened after September 11, 2001 when the wolf pounded hard on the door. Remember how America, more than ever before, felt differently about their law enforcement officers and military personnel? Understand that there is nothing morally superior about being a sheepdog; it is just what you choose to be. Also understand that a sheepdog is a funny critter: He is always sniffing around out on the perimeter, checking the breeze, barking at things that go bump in the night, and yearning for a righteous battle.

That is, the young sheepdogs yearn for a righteous battle. The old sheepdogs are a little older and wiser, but they move to the sound of the guns when needed, right along with the young ones.

Here is how the sheep and the sheepdog think differently. The sheep pretend the wolf will never come, but the sheepdog lives for that day. After the attacks on September 11, 2001, most of the sheep, that is, most citizens in America said, Thank God I wasn't on one of those planes. The sheepdogs, the warriors, said, Dear God, I wish I could have been on one of those planes. Maybe I could have made a difference. You want to be able to make a difference.

There is nothing morally superior about the sheepdog, the warrior, but he does have one real advantage. Only one. And that is that he is able to survive and thrive in an environment that destroys 98 percent of the population.

There was research conducted a few years ago with individuals convicted of violent crimes. These cons were in prison for serious, predatory crimes of violence: assaults, murders and killing law enforcement officers. The vast majority said that they specifically targeted victims by body language: slumped walk, passive behavior and lack of awareness. They chose their victims like big cats do in Africa, when they select one out of the herd that is least able to protect itself.

Some people may be destined to be sheep and others might be genetically primed to be wolves or sheepdogs. But I believe that most people can choose which one they want to be, and I'm proud to say that more and more Americans are choosing to become sheepdogs.

Seven months after the attack on September 11, 2001, Todd Beamer was honored in his hometown of Cranbury, New Jersey. Todd, as you recall, was the man on Flight 93 over Pennsylvania who called on his cell phone to alert an operator from United Airlines about the hijacking. When they learned of the other three passenger planes that had been used as weapons, Todd and the other passengers confronted the terrorist hijackers. In one hour, a transformation occurred among the passengers, athletes, business people and parents from sheep to sheepdogs and together they fought the wolves, ultimately saving an unknown number of lives on the ground.

"There is no safety for honest men except by believing all possible evil of evil men."... Edmund Burke.

"Only the dead have seen the end of war."... Plato

Here is the point I like to emphasize, especially to the thousands of police officers and soldiers I speak to each year. In nature the sheep, real sheep, are born as sheep. Sheepdogs are born that way, and so are wolves. They didn't have a choice.

But you are not a critter. As a human being, you can be whatever you want to be. It is a conscious, moral decision. If you want to be a sheep, then you can be a sheep and that is okay, but you must understand the price you pay. When the wolf comes, you and your loved ones are going to die if there is not a sheepdog there to protect you.

If you want to be a wolf, you can be one, but the sheepdogs are going to hunt you down and you will never have rest, safety, trust or love.

But if you want to be a sheepdog and walk the warrior's path, then you must make a conscious and moral decision every day to dedicate, equip and prepare yourself to thrive in that toxic, corrosive moment when the wolf comes knocking at the door.

This business of being a sheep or a sheep dog is not a yes-no dichotomy. It is not an all-or-nothing, either-or choice. It is a matter of degrees, a continuum. On one end is an abject, head-in-the-sand-sheep and on the other end is the ultimate warrior. Few people exist completely on one end or the other. Most of us live somewhere in between.

Since 9-11 almost everyone in America took a step up that continuum, away from denial. The sheep took a few steps toward accepting and appreciating their warriors and the warriors started taking their job more seriously. It's ok to be a sheep, but do not kick the sheep dog.

Indeed, the sheep dog may just run a little harder, strive to protect a little better and be fully prepared to pay an ultimate price in battle and spirit with the sheep moving from baa to thanks.

We do not call for gifts or freedoms beyond our lot. We just need a small pat on the head, a smile and a thank you to fill the emotional tank which is drained protecting the sheep. And when our number is called by The Almighty, and day retreats into night, a small prayer before the heavens just may be in order to say thanks for letting you continue to be a sheep. And be grateful for the thousands, millions of American sheepdogs who permit you the freedom to express even bad ideas.

I first posted this last August, and have since received several requests to see it again...so...if'n ya didn't copy it the first time...do it now....

The Classiest Ad, ever.

Thanks, Fred for remembering those who provided our freedom.

Diplomacy

A brief message before giving thanks for my many freedoms.

Thank You, Clinton Brown

Because of the heroics of the 101st Airborne, and the rest of the US Military from 1941-1945, We are free.

Because of the heroics of the US Marines, and the rest of the US Military from 2001-present, The Afganis and Iraqis are free.

The UNITED STATES of AMERICA fights for FREEDOM.

PLEASE help those wounded in this great fight by donating to Project Valour-IT (Voice Activated Laptops for Our Injured Troops) - Click the link on the right.

THANK YOU

Project Valour-IT - Diggers

Go and donate to Project Valour-IT while you enjoy these ladies. (Link is on the starboard sidebar.)

This is simple appreciation for the diggers.





And for the jarheads:

Project Valour-IT

The ground pounders have taken the lead in fundraising for
Project Valour-IT,

The combined fleet (USN/USCG) needs to get going.

Lex has sailed, and please help save the dog.

Project Valour-IT (Voice Activated Laptops for Our Injured Troops) fundraising drive goes till Veterans Day.

Over 1500 injured soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen have benefited from this program. Soldiers Angels provides laptops, with voice recognition software to troops who have suffered hand injuries, this allows these troops the ability to use computers.

This is a registered charity, all donations are tax-deductable.

Project Valour-IT

Project Valour-IT helps all injured soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen.

In 2005, USS Frank CableS suffered a major steam leak, eight sailors badly burned.

Soldiers Angels stepped up to help those injured sailors, for the story click here

The Real Heros

Ben Stein is right, our troops are the true heros and they deserve much more than they receive.

One way to help is to support Project Valour-It and help provide a Voice Activated Laptop for Our Injured Troops.

Just a click, for a soldier, sailor, marine or airmen who has been wounded and cannot type on a keyboard.

Project Valour IT

October 28, 2007

Project Valour It was started by Soldiers Angels - This project provides voice operated laptops for wounded veterans.
From now till Veterans Day, there is a fund raising competition between the services to which team can raise the most money.

Army (ugh),

NAVY (OH YEAH!),

Air Farce (Force),

Grunts (Marines).

To donate click on the link on the starboardsidebar.

Laptops are provided based on need, not branch of service.
for more information - Soldiers Angels

THANK YOU

This is a great way to support the troops

Ooh Rah!

She called...
Lyrics posted at Bad Ass Marine

Blacks, Whites...wait
African Americans and Caucasians, Asians, excuse me.
Vietnamese, Filipinos, Koreans and Jamaicans or
Haitians, waitin' Hispanics y'all.

Please be patient
Mexican, Puerto Ricans, Venezuelan, Cuban, Dominican, Panamanian Democrats
I beg your pardon, you partied with the late, great Reagan?
Republican, Independent, Christian, Catholic,
Methodist, Baptist, 7th Day Adventist, 5 Percenters,
Hindu, Sunii Muslim, Brothers and Sisters who never seen the New York city
skyline when the twin towers still existed.
But still She called.

From the bowels of Ground Zero she sent this 911 distress signal.
Because She was in desperate need of a hero,
and didn't have time to decipher what to call 'em,
so she called 'em all Her children.
The children of the stars and bars who needed to know nothing more than the fact that she called.
The fact that someone attempted to harm us
this daughter who covered us all with her loving arms.
And now these arms are sprawled across New York City streets.
A smoke filled lung, a silt covered faced,
and a solitary tear poured out of her cheek.
Her singed garments carpets Pennsylvania Avenue and the Pentagon was under her feet.
As she began to talk, she began to cough up small particles of debris
and said, "I am America, and I'm calling on the land of the free."
So they answered.

All personal differences set to the side
because right now there was no time to decide which state building the Confederate flag should fly over,
and which trimester the embryo is considered alive,
or on our monetary units, and which God we should confide.
You see, someone attempted to choke the voice
of the one who gave us the right for choice,
and now she was callin.
And somebody had to answer.
Who was going to answer?

So they did.
Stern faces and chiseled chins.
Devoted women and disciplined men,
who rose from the ashes like a phoenix
and said "don't worry, we'll stand in your defense."
They tightened up their bootlaces
and said goodbye to loved ones, family and friends.
They tried to bombard them with the "hold on", "wait-a-minute's", and "what-if's".
And "Daddy, where you goin?".
And, "Mommy, why you leavin?".
And they merely kissed them on their foreheads and said "Don't worry, I have my reasons.
You see, to this country I pledged my allegiance
to defend it against all enemies foreign and domestic.
So as long as I'm breathin, I'll run though hell-fire,
meet the enemy on the front lines,
look him directly in his face,
stare directly in his eyes and scream,
"I AM AMERICA! WE WILL NOT BE TERRORIZED!
WE WILL NOT BE TERRORIZED!
I REFUSE TO BE AFRAID!
I'LL FIGHT YOU ANY COUNTRY, ANY CONTINENT, ANY TERRAIN.
I'LL FIGHT TO MY LAST BREATH!"

And if by chance death is my fate,
pin my medals upon my chest,
and throw Old Glory on my grave.
But, don't y'all cry for me.
You see, my Father's prepared a place.
I'll be a part of his Holy army standing a watch at the Pearly Gates.
Because freedom was never free.
POW's, and fallen soldiers
all paid the ultimate sacrifice
along side veterans who put themselves in harms way.
Risking their lives and limbs just to hold up democracy's weight,
but still standing on them broken appendages anytime the National Anthem was played.
You see, these were the brave warriors that gave me the right
to say that I'm Black. Or white.

Or

African American or Caucasian,
I'm Asian, excuse me.
I'm Vietnamese, Filipinos, Korean, or Jamaican.
I'm Haitian, Hispanic

Y'all, Please be patient.
I'm Mexican, Puerto Rican, Venezuelan, Cuban,
Dominican, Panamanian, Democrat
I beg your pardon, you see I partied with the late, great Reagan.
I'm Republican, Independent, Christian, Catholic,
Methodist, Baptist, 7th Day Adventist, 5 Percenters,
Hindu, Sunii Muslim,

Brothers and Sisters We're just Americans.
So with that I say
"Thank You" to the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines,
for preserving my rights
to live and die for this life
and paying the ultimate price for me to be...FREE!

Folks, please show some sympathy

We need to show more sympathy for these good folks.

They travel miles in the heat.
They risk their lives crossing a border.
They don't get paid enough wages.
They do jobs that others won't do, or are afraid to do.

They live in crowed conditions among a people who speak a different language.

They rarely see their families, and they face adversity all day every day.


No Sir.....I'm NOT talkin about illegal immigrants,


I'm talking about our brave Men and Women of The United States Military.


Doesn't it seem strange that the Democrats are willing to lavish all kinds of social benefits on illegals, but don't support our troops and are continuously threatening to de-fund them?

many thanks to Cookie for sharing this.