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Somebody?s Son
2012-02-04 02:16:00 (linking to Airman Mom’s Friday post Somebody’s Son ) Lance Cpl. Nick Lacarra, a 20-year-old improvised explosive device detection dog handler with Combined Anti-Armor Team 2, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a native of Long Beach, Calif., holds security in a field with his dog Coot while halted during a partnered security ... More About: War On Terror , Military , Marines
February 3~Four Chaplains Day
2012-02-04 02:13:00 In 1948, February 3 was established by an act of Congress as the annual ‘Four Chaplains Day’. They were four United States Army chaplains who gave their lives to save other civilian and military personnel during the sinking of the troop ship USAT Dorchester on February 3, 1943, during World War II. They helped other ... More About: Military
Wednesday Hero
2012-02-01 14:00:00 This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Cindy Pfc. Donny Eslinger & Smoke 20 years old from Jemison, Alabama 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Bravo Company It was a mission just as important as any other they had encountered during their time in Afghanistan . This time the 1-24 ... More About: War On Terror , Military , Wednesday Hero , Army
Music Monday
2012-01-30 15:00:00 Hey, you got your Pink Floyd in my Alice Cooper … and it’s awesome. School’s Out (Live) by Alice Cooper Related Posts:Music Monday Music MondayMusic MondayMusic MondayMusic Monday More About: Roll
Somebody?s Son
2012-01-28 03:41:00 (linking to Airman Mom’s Somebody’s Son post ) Lance Cpl. Shane W. Stokes, a Springfield, Mo., native and an infantryman with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, walks with a new friend he met while patrolling through a local bazaar. Mobs of curious children following patrols became a common sight in the village of ... More About: War On Terror , Military , Marines
Surfing the Web..
2012-01-28 03:36:00 Where I pass on items I find in my 'surfs' around the web From the Lancaster Eagle Gazette, a nice story Soldier sends flag to pen pals at Lancaster school and from WDAM in MS Camp Shelby soldiers star in a movie to save lives Red Bull Rising has a Book Review: Until Tuesday and ... More About: War On Terror , Surfing
COL Gadson, NY Giants & The Superbowl
2012-01-26 15:34:00 It is almost time for the 2012 Superbowl between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. Since my local team, The New Orleans Saints (sniff sniff) did not make it, I have to cheer for my true home team, the New England Patriots. COL Gregory (Greg) Gadson, who lost his legs in Iraq ... More About: Military , Veterans
Wednesday Hero
2012-01-25 14:00:00 Maj. Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen 53 years old from Royal, Iowa 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Fighter Wing June 29, 1934 – December 14, 1987 The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen, United States Air Force, ... More About: Military , Wednesday Hero , Vietnam , Veterans , Hero
Music Monday
2012-01-23 15:00:00 I think I may like this better than Marshall Tucker Band’s original. It just has a better groove to it. Can’t You See by Waylon Jennings Related Posts:Music Monday Music MondayMusic MondayMusic MondayMusic Monday More About: Country
Wednesday Hero
2012-01-18 14:00:00 Capt. Eddie S. Ray 57 years old from Seattle, Washington Company B, 1st Light Armored Infantry Battalion, Task Force Shepherd, 1st Marine Division The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain Eddie S. Ray, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving as Commanding Officer, ... More About: Military , Wednesday Hero , Marines , Hero
Operation Desert Storm
2012-01-17 17:29:00 Today marks the 21st anniversary of the beginning of Operation Desert Storm . And Wednesday Hero will profile a veteran of that war. I didn’t plan it that way when I chose this Marine. Sometimes things just happen. I want to thank all our vets who served in the war and remember the more than 400 ... More About: Iraq , Military , Army , Veterans
Music Monday
2012-01-16 15:00:00 I originally started Music (Czar) Monday to highlight music from artists you may never hear otherwise. It’s somewhat deviated from that. Not this week. Enjoy. Rock Hood by Shinobi Ninja Related Posts:Music MondayMusic Czar MondayMusic MondayMusic MondayMusic Czar Monday
Somebody?s Son
2012-01-14 01:00:00 (linking to Airman Mom’s Friday post Somebody’s Son ) INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 10, 2012) Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Michael Johnson, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, carries tie-down chains to an F/A-18E Super Hornet aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James ... More About: Military
Wednesday Hero
2012-01-11 14:00:00 Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey M. Day Col. Jessie O. Farrington (Left), U.S. Army Aviation Center for Excellence deputy commander, presents Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey M. Day (Right), of the Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization, with the Air Medal with Valor for exceptionally meritorious achievement in valor. Photo Courtesy U.S. Army Taken By Nathan Pfau These ... More About: Military , Wednesday Hero , Hero
Music Monday
2012-01-09 15:00:00 I was sent this song by Greta, listened to it and really liked it. It’s a band you probably haven’t heard of yet called Madison Rising. Most of their songs have a distinct pro-military lean. Walking Through That Door by Madison Rising Related Posts:Music Monday Music MondayMusic MondayMusic MondayMusic Monday More About: Roll
Somebody?s Son
2012-01-06 14:38:00 (linking to Airman Mom’s Friday post Somebody’s Son ) SANGIN, Afghanistan (Dec. 27, 2011) Hospitalman Victor Castro, assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines , Regimental Combat Team 8, hands out candy to an Afghan child during a security patrol in Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Marines conducted the patrol to help maintain security in the ... More About: War On Terror , Military , Navy
TroopTree
2012-01-05 17:25:00 TroopTree is a site where our service men and women can go and record a video message for their loved ones when they’re deployed or in case something were to happen to them. You can also record a thank you message for the troops as well. Head over and check them out and pass the ... More About: Military
Wednesday Hero
2012-01-04 14:00:00 1st Lt. Loren Douglas Hagen 25 years old from Fargo, North Dakota U.S. Army Training Advisory Group February 25, 1946 – August 7, 1971 The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant Loren Douglas Hagen, United States Army ... More About: Military , Wednesday Hero , Vietnam , Hero
Music Monday
2012-01-03 01:29:00 Happy New Year. How better to start off 2012 than with a double shot of Black Sabbath . If you’re hoping for some Ozzy you’re out of luck. I like Dio’s better. I by Black Sabbath Lady Evil by Black Sabbath Related Posts:Music Czar SundayMusic Monday Music MondayMusic MondayMusic Monday More About: Roll
Life IS Worth Living
2011-12-31 15:55:00 New Year’s is a tough time for many and I wanted to take this time to let you know that YOU are important to me and so many out there. You may not think it now, you may be in a very bad and dark place, but help is out there for you and things ... More About: Life , Living , Military , Suicide , Worth
Wednesday Hero
2011-12-28 14:00:00 No Wednesday Hero this week. Taking a small holiday and we’ll start fresh in the new year. Related Posts:Wednesday HeroWednesday HeroHave I Taken On More Than I Can Handle?Wednesday Hero PostsWednesday Hero More About: Military
Surfing the WEb..
2011-12-28 01:05:00 Time for the last 'web surf' of 2011, wherein I pass on links I hope others might find of interest. It's a short list to post here at year's end, but as we head out of a year that saw the ending of our presence in Iraq while our troops continue to fight on in ... More About: Military , Surfing
Merry Christmas
2011-12-25 13:00:00 I want to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas . Stay safe and eat WAY too much, diet be damned. And please remember to keep the men and women in the Armed Forces who aren’t able to be home today in your thoughts and thank them for all that they do. A song that’s ... More About: Music
Veterans Who Need Help
2011-12-23 00:51:00 Make the Connection is a public awareness campaign that provides personal testimonials from fellow veterans and resources that can be accessed in a completely private and confidential manner to help veterans deal with post-traumatic stress, problems with alcohol or drugs, nightmares and other difficulties with dignity and respect. So if you are, or you know, ... More About: Military , Veterans
Wednesday Hero
2011-12-21 14:00:00 I want to wish all our men and women of the United States Armed Forces a very Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas . You sacrifice so much for us and there’s no way we can ever properly repay it or give you enough thanks. You are all loved and respected and I hope you have a ... More About: Military , Wednesday Hero , Hero
Military Family Social Media Guidelines
2011-12-19 17:24:00 Congrats to my friends at Blue Star Families, for working with Facebook to create a social media guide for military families. Since military families have different caveats and use social media differently…I am excited to see this done! Related Posts:Operation Sock PuppetThe social media ironyBlue Star Mothers of AmericaGold Star Mother’s Day2011 Wreaths Across America ... More About: Social , Media , Family , Military , Guidelines
Christmas Music Monday
2011-12-19 15:00:00 6 Days! I always wondered who sang this. Great swinging Christmas tune. Happy Holidays by Andy Williams Related Posts:Christmas Music Monday Music MondayThey Say It’s Your BirthdayMerry ChristmasMusic Monday More About: Christmas Music
Wednesday Hero
2011-12-14 14:00:00 Click Image For Full Size Marguerite Gene Arenesen (left) a member of the Coast Guard in World War II, George Warren (standing), a Canadian-born immigrant who became a naturalized American citizen at age 17 and joined the Army Air Corps shortly after the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and Thomas M. Sugg, a ... More About: Military , Wednesday Hero , Veterans , Navy
Music Monday
2011-12-12 15:00:00 13 Days! My second favorite Christmas song of all time. Christmas Canon Rock by Trans-Siberian Orchestra Related Posts:Music Czar Monday Christmas Music MondayMusic Czar MondayMusic Czar MondayMusic Monday
2011 Wreaths Across America at Arlington
More articles from this author:2011-12-12 01:15:00 My husband and I and some friends went yesterday to Arlington National Cemetery to participate in the Wreaths Across America 20th annual wreath laying. Although we unfortunately missed seeing that there had been a time change, we still arrived in time to at least each place a wreath, and you can see pictures we took ... More About: Military 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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