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2010-03-22T19:13:00.000-04:00

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"Taking Chance" - An HBO Film

2009-01-15T22:42:00.002-05:00

.In 2004 I read the blog post here written by Lt. Col Michael R. Strobl after he escorted the remains of Lance Corporal Chance Phelps from Dover, DE to Dubois, WY. It was an amazing recount of a heart tugging story that touched me deeply. I have passed the link on to many people. HBO has turned this true story into a movie and it will premiere on Feb 21st. You can see a trailer of "

A New Video From CatholicVote.com

2008-09-24T17:46:00.001-04:00

Watch this video. It is strong, powerful and unbelievably moving, and I'm not even Catholic. HT: Hugh Hewitt

Dear Mr. Obama

2008-09-08T00:20:00.002-04:00

."When you call the Iraqi war a mistake you disrespect the service and the sacrifice of everyone who has died promoting freedom." "Freedom is always worth the price!"

Flags of our Fathers... NOT!

2008-09-07T13:10:00.004-04:00

From Hot Air:Democrats brought out tens of thousands of American flags to Invesco Field, saluting Barack Obama as he spoke from the Styrofoam columns of the Barackopolis at the conclusion of the Democratic convention. Perhaps some of them took the flags home as souvenirs, but where did the rest go? According to David Harsanyi, they went into the trash — and would have gone to a landfill,

Remarks by Sarah Palin

2008-09-06T09:49:00.000-04:00

Definition of a Vetran

2008-07-20T15:53:00.002-04:00

A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life."Author Unknown

My Flag is at Half Mast for Tony Snow

2008-07-13T11:14:00.001-04:00

After watching Fox News Sunday this morning and their tribute to Tony Snow, I promptly went outside and lowered my flag to half staff in his memory. I will leave it there till after his funeral.I believe this would be a fitting tribute for other conservatives to follow.

RIP Tony Snow

2008-07-12T10:14:00.002-04:00

Our heart is heavy and we are very saddened at the passing of such a wonderful person, Tony Snow. God speed. Press release by President and Mrs. Bush

President Bush Presents Medal of Honor to Private First Class Ross Andrew McGinnis

2008-06-02T23:42:00.003-04:00

This morning, President Bush awarded Ross McGinnis the Medal of Honor. His parents, Tom and Romayne, were on hand to receive the award from the President. THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Welcome to the White House.A week ago on Memorial Day, the flag of the United States flew in half-staff in tribute to those who fell in service to our country. Today we pay special homage to one of those heroes:

Happy Reunion

2008-05-24T07:46:00.005-04:00

From our friends at BlackFive:Just in case you didn't have a reason to drop a few tears, these will be happy ones.

How Many States Are There?

2008-05-12T08:57:00.003-04:00

Barack Obama really gets around with his campaign.He's been to every state but two. Lets see... that would be how many states?If a Republican said this, it would be political death. And if McCain did this, it would be plastered all over the media as an age thing. I wonder how he would do on Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?HatTip to http://www.iraqwarnews.net/ Good job Pam!

Marine NCO's Sword

2007-08-25T07:46:00.000-04:00

From our friend Seamus:The Marine NCO's SwordThe noncommissioned officers of the Marine Corps have several distinctions of which they can be justly proud. They are the only noncommissioned officers in any branch of the regular United States Armed Forces who routinely have the privilege of carrying swords. (Certain units of the National Guard still authorize NCO swords for ceremonial use when

Meet Foster Friess

2007-04-12T09:57:00.000-04:00

I heard Foster Friess on Bill Bennett's radio program this morning and found him interesting. He recently traveled to Northern Iraq and meet with the Kurds. His reports that that part of Iraq is thriving, safe, free and rejects radical Islam was good news.Visit Foster and read his reports on the good things taking place in Iraq.

blogcatalog

2007-04-11T23:11:00.000-04:00

Want to boost your presence in the blogosphere?Visit blogcatalogFrom their websiteWhat's the purpose of BlogCatalog?BlogCatalog's purpose it to list Blogs available on the Internet. The goal is to provide a service that drives traffic to Blog owner's sites as well as give users searching for Blog's an easy way to find them.

Pajamas Media Straw Poll

2007-04-10T07:34:00.000-04:00

The good folks at Pajamas Media have come out with a weekly Presidential Straw Poll. You just need to visit a website with a voting booth and cast your ballot each week. We have installed such a voting booth on the left, so vote away.One vote per person per week.Check back weekly and vote for your favorite candidate.Visit PajamasMedia for more info or to get your own voting booth.

The NRSC Pledge

2007-01-26T07:53:00.000-05:00

Thanks to Hugh Hewit.Sign the Pledge here.

SECDEF Rumsfeld - We'll Miss You

2006-11-08T22:33:00.000-05:00

The election news has me down somewhat and the announced resignation of SECDEF Donald Rumsfeld feels like a body blow.I have always been a big fan of Rumsfeld."Thank You" for your service to our country, Sir.BlackFive has a great photo tribute. My favorite photo is:"If John Kerry had balls, I'd crush them like this!"That's why Kerry keeps his distance!

Sgt Hook - Almost at 500,00

2006-10-28T17:35:00.000-04:00

Sgt Hook - This We’ll DefendSgt. Hook will soon reach the half million mark.Stop by, visit and look around.He's worth getting to know.UPDATE: He made it. I just checked in: 500,022.CONGRATULATIONS Hook!!

Wrong Side of the World

2006-10-26T22:44:00.000-04:00

Not a Dixie Chick, but definitely a Poster Girl!!BlackFive has a post about Beccy Cole, an Australian singer who has run into some flack for her "USO" type support of the Australian troops (aka as "Diggers") and International Allied Forces in Iraq. This has now topped the Country Music Radio Charts in Australia.Her song, Poster Girl, is in response to some of her fans who disagree with her

Run 4 Chance

2006-10-24T22:56:00.000-04:00

I've posted about LCpl Chance Phelps a couple of times before.An All Hands from Seamus took me back through the memories again.It lead me to here. Walk on! Help if you can.If you haven't read it before, you'll want to read about Taking Chance Home.

Photos!

2006-10-19T22:10:00.000-04:00

The following photos are from the WHK radio event yesterday, hosted by Dennis Prager and Hugh Hewitt which featured Ken Blackwell, candidate for governor of Ohio.Enjoy the photos, especially if you were there (or wish you were!)Please note: All photos ©2006 Paul Prince. Dennis Prager speaking to the gathering. Dennis still speaking. (Delightful - could have listened for two more hours.)Dennis

Sgt. Hook is Looking for 500,000

2006-10-18T08:36:00.000-04:00

Sgt. Hook is looking for his 500,000th visitor soon. Stop by and visit and maybe you will be the lucky visitor.It’s well worth your time.

Happy Birthday to the NAVY!

2006-10-13T23:48:00.000-04:00

The US Navy turns 231 years old today.HT: Michelle Malkin

Hugh Hewitt & Ken Blackwell

2006-10-12T20:05:00.000-04:00

You are Cordially Invited to Attend A Very Special Radio EventA Townhall Meeting Hosted by and Broadcast Live onFeaturingKen BlackwellandWHK Personalities Dennis Prager & Hugh HewittWednesday, October 187:00 –9:00 pm atSheraton Independence Hotel5300 Rockside RoadIndependence, OHClick here for directions.No charge to attend this exciting townhall meetingSeating is first-come, first served; doors

Soldier's Angel Founder Receives Humanitarian Award

2006-01-18T09:35:00.000-05:00

Soldier's Angel founder, Patti Patton-Bader recently was awarded... THE CIVILIAN AWARD FOR HUMANITARIAN SERVICE "For exceptional dedication and selfless service leading to the creation of the Soldiers Angels Foundation which has immeasurably enriched the lives of countless thousands of service members and their families. Ms. Patton-Bader's talent and marketing skills provided

Happy New Year

2006-01-01T11:04:00.000-05:00

I know it looks like I'm only posting on major holidays now, but it has been a busy week. We got back from San Francisco OK, however, not without the usual travel delays when you fly across the country.We recovered for a full day, doing almost nothing. On top of that, I brought back a mild flu case, be things are better today. Quiet celebration last night. Was it just me, or did Dick Clark sound

Merry Christmas

2005-12-24T08:59:00.000-05:00

Merry Christmas to each of you. We are in San Francisco with our daughter and her husband enjoying the opportunity to be with family. The number-one son is also with us, so we are all together. This is only the second time we have been away from the homestead for Christmas in many, many years.My brother and his wife also live in San Francisco, so it's good to see them as well.Hope this is a great

Just Beacuse...

2005-12-20T07:57:00.000-05:00

Greyhawk has a post from a father of a fallen soldier. It’s a must read.Read it here.Life is hard when you lose a child; you have children and you think of them burying you and not the other way around. But war brings a new perspective to the parent child relationship, for the parent is put in a position that they are unable to fulfill a basic parental instinct - protect your child. Losing a

The Funeral of SPC Tommy Byrd

2005-11-15T23:09:00.000-05:00

From the Arizona Daily StarIf the worth of a man can be measured by the tears shed at his funeral, Tucson Army Spc. Tommy Byrd died very rich for one so young. More than 500 mourners gathered at a Midtown church on Veterans Day for an anguished goodbye to the 21-year-old soldier killed in action in Iraq. All the Army traditions aimed at comforting families of the fallen were carried out with

Tune In and Watch

2005-11-08T20:15:00.000-05:00

From Captain Chuck "TCOverride" ZiegenfussHere's a message from Chuck for all of you to tune in tomorrow to MSNBC's Connected:Publicity Stunt Mkay... I dragged my drugged and temporarily one-handed body out of the hospital bed to tell ya'll about something most important.Carren is gonna be on national TV (and live national TV at that) to let everyone know about Project Valour-IT. She will

Blogger Deck of Cards

2005-11-07T22:39:00.000-05:00

We’ve all heard about the Iraq War deck of cards featuring Iraq’s 55 “most wanted” leaders that were distributed to American troops at the start of the war. After that, political card decks were all the rage.There were the Bush Cards, the Democratic Weasels cards and countless others.They are not a new invention, however. In 1863, a double pack of cards was printed by

From Cox and Forkum

2005-11-06T08:17:00.000-05:00

Project: Valour IT

2005-11-05T07:45:00.000-05:00

Soldier's Angels is raising money for PROJECT: Valour IT ~ Voice-Activated Laptops for OUR Injured TroopsI encourage you to click the donation button to the left and contribute today! For more information, read below. I stole this from our team leader, Matt, at BlackFive. "At that time I had no use of either hand. I know how humbling it is, how humiliating it feels. And I know how much better I

SGT. Hook is Back!

2005-10-26T07:25:00.000-04:00

The incomparable SGT. Hook is back in action on his blog after about a 6 month hiatus.That’s excellent news. Be sure to visit him at SGT. Hook today.

Patrick Ruffini September Straw Poll

2005-09-27T07:37:00.000-04:00

Patrick Ruffini wants to know your choice for President in 2008. Giuliani, McCain, Allen, Romney or maybe even Hagel! There’s other’s to choose from as well. Don’t like any of them? How about Rice or Cheney or even Jeb Bush?Visit Patrick Ruffini and vote today.

Dr. Goodheart

2005-09-18T14:26:00.000-04:00

Dr. Stanley Tillinghast is a physician from California who took it upon himself to go to the hurricane zone and help in whatever way he could, and he's photoblogging his mission. Read his blog here.Hattip to Mudville Gazette who first blogged about Dr. Goodheart.

One Man's Effort to Help Katrina Victums

2005-09-14T19:43:00.000-04:00

"Do you just want to sit around and watch things happen or do you want to make things happen?"Matt at BlackFive points us towards one man who made things happen.Visit John in Central Texas and read about his efforts.Good job John!

USS Iwo Jima on Site in New Orleans

2005-09-12T09:06:00.000-04:00

Hugh Hewitt has posted an communique from the ship’s commander of the USS Iwo Jima and their activities in New Orleans. Very interesting reading.Wish there was more info available. If anyone knows more about this ship’s day to day operations, please let me know.

Photos from New Orleans

2005-09-11T23:33:00.000-04:00

UPDATE: the photos mentioned below were taken down after a day or so, however, they are back up at a new site here. Enjoy!Thanks to a chance encounter with Rightwingsparkle I found a wonderful collection of photos from someone who lived in New Orleans. He offers photos of the city before the hurricane, when the “eye” passed over and after Katrina passed by. Everything looked fine at that

The Blame Game

2005-09-09T08:02:00.000-04:00

There is much talk about “who” is to blame for the hurricane in New Orleans. The MSM is coming down hard on President Bush. There is a lot of good information coming forth throughout the blogosphere.Here are some of my thoughts;The storm known as Katrina is 100% responsible for the destruction to property and loss of life.The Mayor of New Orleans and the other local officials compounded the

Operation Katrina Soldiers Relief Fund

2005-09-01T22:13:00.000-04:00

There are many opportunities available if you wish to donate to help those suffering from Hurricane Katrina.Here is my recommendation for your consideration: Soldier's Angels and Mathew and Frankie Mayo, founders of Operation AC have established a relief fund to help our soldiers and their families cope with and recover from this devastation. Your donation will help these families obtain

Deuce Four and the Gates of Fire

2005-08-25T21:28:00.000-04:00

Michael Yon has the latest installment, Gates of Fire, posted at his Online Magazine, and it’s great.You might have heard Hugh Hewitt reading it on the air today. It will knock your socks off.Good job Michael!Visit and read away.

"Where my Chief goes, I go."

2005-08-24T08:14:00.000-04:00

Matt at BlackFive has a great post about Army Specialist Casey Sheehan. Casey’s mom is Cindy Sheehan – the anti-war, anti-Bush, anti-America protester camped outside President Bush’s Crawford ranch.If all you’ve seen is the MSM’s coverage of his mother, you may be surprised to learn more about this Hero.Casey Sheehan grew up in a devout Catholic home. He served as an altar boy and then as a key

Video of an IED Strike

2005-08-16T23:45:00.000-04:00

Michael Yon posts today on his blog about Mosul, Iraq. In it he references an IED strike.Many readers have asked for combat video. I have made a few videos of fighting, but mostly photos. Nevertheless, to see a real IED strike on our troops while I was in Baquba (near Baghdad), please click the title of the story above. The video was shot by 1st Infantry Division soldiers that I often

Scorch Marks in Iraq

2005-08-15T08:21:00.000-04:00

From the Dawn Patrol at The Mudville Gazette I found a link to Capt. Danjel Bout’s blog; 365 and a Wakeup. His post titled: Scorch Marks is worth reading. It’s good to hear that day in and day out Soldiers are doing their jobs – killing terrorists – and staying safe at the same time due to their training. The moment the car turned its nose towards the patrol and started to pick up speed the

Freedom Isn't Free

2005-08-13T21:26:00.000-04:00

The defense of Freedom is an ongoing battle, one that continues to call our finest, one that comes with great cost. Let those who bear this cost never be forgotten. Support the Marines.

A Message to Cindy Sheehan

2005-08-13T20:47:00.000-04:00

From Matt at BlackFive, he points us towards Mohammed at Iraq The ModelClick on over to give him credit. A message to Cindy SheehanI realize how tragic your loss is and I know how much pain there is crushing your heart and I know the darkness that suddenly came to wrap your life and wipe away your dreams and I do feel the heat of your tears that won't dry until you find the answers to your

North Coast Marine LCpl Brian Montgomery KIA

2005-08-03T12:21:00.000-04:00

Marine Lance Cpl. Brian Montgomery, 26, of Mentor, Ohio, died in action with his sniper unit in western Iraq. He was assigned to the Headquarters and Service Company 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines based in Brook Park, Ohio.From The News HeraldFamily mourns man whose son turns 1 today; was among 6 killed Monday in Iraq Alexander Montgomery turns 1 today.But the candle to celebrate that milestone

Listen to Patti Patton-Bader, Founder Soldiers' Angels

2005-08-03T08:38:00.000-04:00

We've been affiliated with Soldiers' Angels for about 18 months now and it has been wonderful getting to know some of the men and women serving our country in Iraq. It all came about via Hugh Hewitt as he mentioned Soldiers' Angels on his radio show.Soldiers' Angels was founded by Patti Patton-Bader (great niece of General George S. Patton) when her son was deployed to Iraq in OIF. Her simple

A Warrior Laid to Rest

2005-07-31T23:16:00.000-04:00

Matt at Froggy Ruminations brings us a first hand account of the funeral of Petty Officer James E. Suh, an American Hero. Navy HymnEternal Father, strong to save,Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deepIts own appointed limits keep;Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,For those in peril on the sea. Go visit and read it.

Take Back The Memorial

2005-07-22T08:23:00.000-04:00

Take Back the MemorialTake Back the Memorial is an online voice for all who believe that Ground Zero is no place for politics. Our goal is a fitting and proper memorial to be built for those who perished on September 11th, and to tell the story of that fateful day - and that day alone.Take Back the Memorial was inspired by the op-ed piece written by 9/11 family member and World Trade Center

Meet Fr. Mode, USNR - Someone You Should Know

2005-07-20T10:26:00.000-04:00

Meet Fr. Daniel Mode, a Navy Reserve chaplain (Lieutenant), stationed in Southern Afghanistan. Read about his personal involvement in the SEAL tragedy here, Fourth of July – “Freedom is not free”. Also read additional posts at Fourth of July II and Fourth of July III. Don’t miss the call for care packages for the SEALS.Hattip to BlackFive

The Long Ride Home

2005-07-19T08:16:00.000-04:00

“And I heard the voice of the Lord saying “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said “Here am I! Send me.” Isaiah 6:8Firepower Forward has a moving post about accompanying the the bodies of the SEALS who were KIA in Afghanistan. He flew to Germany on a transport and relates the experience. Very moving.The Long Ride Home A couple of weeks ago, just after my last entry, I found

Sergeant Joey Bozik Update

2005-07-12T22:49:00.000-04:00

Matt at BlackFive has an update on Sergeant Bozik and his visit to the White House along with his mother and wife.A true hero.

2LT Ilario Pantano Resigns

2005-06-06T00:41:00.000-04:00

Oh man. I’m sad to see this news. EuphoricReality has the details here.and here.HT to BlackFive.

Opening The Gates of Heaven

2005-05-30T07:42:00.000-04:00

Matt at BlackFive reminds us:The words to "Taps" are:Day Is Done,Gone the Sun,From the Earth,From the Hill,From the Sky,All Is Well,Safely Rest,God Is Nigh Read the rest here…

Charges Dropped Against Marine 2LT Ilario Pantano

2005-05-27T08:13:00.000-04:00

The good news is that all charges against 2LT Pantano have been dropped upon recommendation by Maj. Gen. Richard Huck, commander 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune.Congratulations Marine!Here is a round up of links with all the info:Andi’s World Charges Dismissed Against Pantano Euphoric Reality IT’S OVER: Pantano Charges Dismissed, Interviews ComingMichelle Malkin Lt. PANTANO: Charges

Support The Troops

2005-05-26T09:21:00.000-04:00

This year Memorial Day falls on the “real” date (May 30th) as established in 1868. In 1971 congress turned it into a 3 day weekend. I urge the return to the traditional date. Regardless, as Memorial Day approaches we pause to remember those service members who gave the last full measure of devotion to our country. Visit http://www.usmemorialday.org/ for more information. Don’t forget those

Warning Order

2005-05-26T08:24:00.000-04:00

Matt at BlackFive issues a “Warning Order” to friends and especially MilBloggers. He and the gang who created EasonGate have reunited to from a new endeavor called MediaSlanderThe MediaSlander mission statement:The goal of Media Slander is to hold journalists and bloggers to high ethical standards regarding coverage of the War on Terror and other military-related issues. We plan to achieve

Back on the Wagon Again

2005-05-18T09:02:00.000-04:00

Boy, when you fall off the wagon, it's hard to jump back on sometimes, especially as it is pulling away from you!Several things have conspired to keep we away from the keyboard for awhile now. The coming of Spring to the North Coast of Ohio and the vast amount of work outside is a time sucker. This time of year it takes a little over 6 hours to mow the grass. In addition there is all that weeding

Help BlackFive Help Soldiers' Angels

2005-04-28T09:02:00.000-04:00

Matt at BlackFive has a really nice looking Tee Shirt availble for sale. I was lucky enough to make the first purchase. He has probably sold a couple of more since, but if you hurry you might be one of the first 100 or so sold today.Beside being a great looking shirt, for every one sold, he'll be donating the proceeds - approximately $5 - to Soldiers' Angels.Get yours now. That's an order.

Online Lego Creator

2005-04-28T08:38:00.000-04:00

Picture yourself in legos. What would you look like?http://www.reasonablyclever.com/mini/index.htmlHattip to Linda at Technology in Teaching

LEGISLATIVE ALERT

2005-04-27T19:54:00.000-04:00

Help Create Traumatic Injury Insurance for All Active Duty Service MembersBACKGROUND:On Thursday April 21st the United States Senate passed legislation creating Traumatic Injury Insurance that will issue active duty service members a payment ranging from $25, 000 to $100,000, should they incur a life altering injury while serving their nation. This legislation, known

Tomb of the Unknowns

2005-04-24T11:35:00.000-04:00

"Here Rests In Honored Glory An American Soldier Known But To God" On Monday, April 18, 2005, Robin Bateman and Sara Ehrlich, representing the Soldiers' Angels Foundation had the honor of presenting a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery. Robin Bateman requested this opportunity and received a letter of permission from the Director of Ceremonies and Special

2005-04-20T15:07:00.000-04:00

From the desk of Patti Bader ~ Soldiers' Angels FounderDear Soldiers' Angel, Thank you so much for the great support of our troops. We were able to send tens of thousands of packages to heroes last year due to your unending support and have done so well that the third deployment has responded in overwhelming numbers with requests to be adopted and supplies to be sent. Our resources are

Welcome Home - Bangor, Maine Style

2005-04-20T10:32:00.000-04:00

Locals in Bangor, Maine, are on a mission to greet every military plane, at any time, in any weather. Their tally so far: 200,000 troops.Tired and bleary-eyed, Marines of the 1st Battalion, 7th Regiment, based at wentynine Palms, Calif., were finally back on U.S. soil after seven months on the front lines in Iraq.But they were still many miles and hours from their families and the homecoming they

Not Another Dime

2005-04-16T07:36:00.000-04:00

See Hugh Hewitt and help send the message to the Republican Leadership "Not A Dime More" Also see Captain's Quarters and read Not. One. Dime. Here's a screenshot of my nine cent donation today.

President Bush to Visit Today

2005-04-15T07:36:00.000-04:00

President Bush will be less than two miles from our house today for lunch, but alas, I will not be able to join him for a quick bite. I tried. I put in a call to the local Republican HQ (along with thousands of others, I'm sure) when I learned he was coming, but they never called back. Bummer.After lunch the president will be holding a round-table discussion on Social Security at Lakeland

Don't Forget

2005-04-11T23:09:00.000-04:00

Hattip to BlackFive.

The Last Full Measure of Devotion

2005-04-06T23:11:00.000-04:00

Exactly two years ago Monday, SSG Paul Smith, a 33-year-old who grew up in Tampa, stood in a hatch, firing a .50-caliber machine gun to hold off a large force of Iraqi soldiers. "Keep me loaded," Smith yelled. While his men made it to safety, Smith kept up the fight. Then, suddenly, he slumped in the personnel carrier, mortally wounded by an Iraqi bullet. For his bravery that day, Smith on

The Smugglers' Blues

2005-04-03T16:43:00.000-04:00

My wife's nephew (from a first marriage) who we remain close to, is a chopper pilot for the 1159th Air Medial Company Detachment (Air Ambulance). They are an Aviation Brigade of the 29th Infantry Division of the Maryland Army National Guard. He is serving his second tour of duty in Iraq. He sent us a link from a forward unit of the 1159th located in Tal Afar, Iraq and assigned to the 2-14th

Indianapolis Scum

2005-04-01T09:58:00.000-05:00

Tuesday night asshats in Indianapolis damaged and defaced the Medal of Honor Memorial, The nation's only memorial honoring all recipients of the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest award for military valor.The memorial features glass panels etched with the names of the 3,410 Medal of Honor recipients, their branch of service and the locations of their heroic actions. Glass panels on the

Home Defense

2005-04-01T08:51:00.000-05:00

I've been reading about BlackFive's recent drinking escapades in Chicago with a group of fellow bloggers and have enjoyed all the new blogs it has led me to. They are an interesting and talented group of writers.In the course of reading, I came upon Harvey’s blog, Bad Example. There I found a well written and highly informative guest post by Peter of Carnival of Cordite: Long Guns for Home and

In Memory

2005-03-31T13:52:00.000-05:00

Medal of Honor Winner SFC Paul R. Smith

2005-03-30T09:50:00.001-05:00

The Last Full Measure of DevotionWe have had several posts about SFC Paul Smith in the past. The White House announced today that President George W. Bush will honor Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith on the second anniversary of his courageous actions during the Battle of Baghdad Airport. The Medal of Honor will be presented to the Smith family during a White House ceremony, April 4. Link.Smith is the

No compelling reason to kill Terri Schiavo

2005-03-29T22:12:00.000-05:00

Mark Steyn of the Chicago Sun-Times on Sunday,This is not a criminal, not a murderer, not a person whose life should be in the gift of the state. So I find it repulsive, and indeed decadent, to have her continued existence framed in terms of ''plaintiffs'' and ''petitions'' and ''en banc review'' and ''de novo'' and all the other legalese. Mrs. Schiavo has been in her present condition for 15

Update on SFC McNaughton

2005-03-28T13:42:00.000-05:00

Matt at BlackFive brings us news of Sergeant First Class Michael McNaughton and his participation Sunday in the annual Bataan Memorial March at White Sands Missile Range.Former Walter Reed patient, Staff Sgt. Michael McNaughton (#1803), walks with Sgt. Robert Faulk (#1802) at the 16th annual Bataan Memorial Death March in New Mexico.One generation of war heroes paid tribute

A Jedi's strength flows from the Force

2005-03-26T23:06:00.000-05:00

:: How Jedi Are You? ::Always in motion is the future.Hattip to Dan at Schadenfreude, who in real life (it appears) is Han Solo! [And just what does he do with that Wookie?]

Kentucky National Guard MPs In Action

2005-03-25T17:27:00.000-05:00

DOD: A Kentucky National Guard unit is being credited with responding in “textbook” fashion during an ambush in Iraq March 20, killing 27 insurgents and capturing a sizable weapons cache and valuable intelligence.Army Sgt. 1st Class Marshall Ware and Capt. Todd Lindner, platoon sergeant and commander of the Richmond, Ky.-based 617th Military Police Company, respectively, credit training and

Sew Much Comfort

2005-03-25T00:12:00.000-05:00

An Angel recently directed me to Andi's World, a Soldier's wife posting to a blog whose "hubby" is on active duty. Be sure to bookmark her blog and check in often.I direct you to Andi's post about Sew Much Comfort. Be sure to read the whole post. It's not that long and it's for a good cause.Sew Much Comfort Deserves Some ExposureTwice I've blogged about Sew Much Comfort. Currently, the problem

Congress Should Investigate The Courts

2005-03-23T19:57:00.000-05:00

Too bad Arlen Specter is chairman of the Senate Judicial Committee. That committee needs to hold public hearings on why the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. District Court Judge James Whittemore of the District Court for the Middle District of Florida failed to follow the intent of the law recently passed by congress and signed by the president.The legislation required that a new,

Congratulations to the New Dad

2005-03-23T08:16:00.000-05:00

Dan at Schadenfreude is the proud new papa to a beautiful baby girl.Dan and his brother Mark run the Schadenfreude blog. Both are active duty special ops NCO's and have been deployed to Iraq twice.Stop by and wish mom and dad well and be sure to bookmark their blog while you are there!

On Patrol In Iraq

2005-03-23T08:06:00.000-05:00

Matt at BlackFive points us towards a great read from a Lt. on patrol in Iraq.There are only two days in Iraq; the day you get here and the day youleave… March 16, 2005 was the single best day thus far of my time in Iraq. The day started off as any other. I got out of bed, and donned cammie top, bottom, boots, threw a cap on my head, made sure I had a 30 round magazine on my weapon stock. Op

Soldiers' Angels Needs Your Help

2005-03-18T20:50:00.000-05:00

In another week or so it will be one year since I took the plunge and followed Hugh Hewitt's advise and signed up to help support a Soldier on active duty status serving our country in Iraq. I'm glad I did and now I'm asking you to help too.Hugh promoted Soldiers' Angels on his blog and wrote about their commendable service in trying to make sure that "no Soldier goes unloved". You see, there

Ten Ways Cheney Can Kill

2005-03-18T10:28:00.000-05:00

For a little fun on Friday;Compliments of Grouchy Old Cripple with a hattip to Schadenfreude

Greyhawk Puts in 20 Years

2005-03-12T20:48:00.000-05:00

We salute Greyhawk of Mudville Gazette for his service to our country for the past 20 years!Thank you. We are proud to be a “Friends of MilBloggers” blog and support our military friends. Greyhawlk is the founder of the MilBlogs concept.Thank you Mrs. G. also!(Hattip to BLACKFIVE.)

A Final Farewell to a Fallen Marine

2005-03-11T07:35:00.000-05:00

Marine Lance Cpl. Andy Nowacki is shown with two unidentified children in Nasiriyah, Iraq in this 2003 photo provided by his family. Nowacki, 24, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, from a roadside bomb while protecting a truck convoy south of Baghdad. Motorcycle police escort the funeral procession of Lance Cpl. Andrew Nowacki as it makes its way through All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Twp. Nowacki,

Hundreds say goodbye to fallen soldier Andy Nowacki

2005-03-08T07:49:00.000-05:00

From The News-HeraldIt was a tribute fit for a hero.Hundreds of police and military officials from all 50 states and Canada paid their respects Monday to slain U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Andy Nowacki. The 24-year-old Painesville Township resident, who was also a Grand River policeman, was killed in action Feb. 26 by a roadside bomb in Iraq. In keeping with the soldier's constantly upbeat personality,

Lance Cpl. Andrew W. Nowacki

2005-03-03T00:49:00.000-05:00

PAINESVILLE, Ohio - A northeast Ohio Marine on his second tour of duty in Iraq was killed by a roadside bomb, the military and his family said.The Department of Defense on Monday confirmed that Lance Cpl. Andrew W. Nowacki, 24, of South Euclid, died Feb. 26 in Babil Province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, based in Erie,

In the year 2014, The New York Times will go off line.

2005-03-02T08:04:00.000-05:00

I returned yesterday from a 5 day convention for professional photographers and my head is spinning from all things relating to digital photography. I was reading up on my posting program of choice, BlogJet, and followed a couple of links and discovered a marketing blog called brand autopsy. From there I found this fascinating link about the possible future of Google.Follow the link below and

Soldiers Angels Network

2005-03-02T08:00:00.000-05:00

‘Lynette Frascella Named Volunteer of the Quarter’Today's NewsWednesday, March 02, 2005— Lynette Frascella, Administrative Assistant in the Point Pleasant office of Gloria Nilson GMAC Real Estate, has been awarded the Volunteer of the Quarter for the fourth quarter 2004 for her work with Soldiers’ Angels. As part of the award, Lynette’s charity will receive a $1,000 donation from GMAC

First Lady - Classy Lady

2005-02-23T08:47:00.000-05:00

First lady Laura Bush visited U.S. troops yesterday at a military base in Germany which supports forces in Iraq, telling clapping soldiers that "we believe in you and we're proud of you."After being introduced, she said: "I'm the one that should be applauding you. Thank you all very, very much. Thank you for the very warm welcome to Ramstein Air Base."She continued:"I am thrilled to be at the

Patrick Ruffini Blog

2005-02-23T08:23:00.000-05:00

Yesterday on Hugh Hewitt’s program RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman mentioned some blogs he visits from time to time. Among the usual suspects he mentioned patrickruffini.com. I had not heard about Patrick’s site so I visited. From his ‘about’ page:Patrick Ruffini is never far from the place where politics meets technology. Until recently, Ruffini was webmaster for the Bush-Cheney '04 presidential

Troops Deployed

2005-02-22T20:13:00.000-05:00

As of February 16, 2005, DoD reports that 185,432 members of the National Guard and Reserve who have been mobilized. This includes:156,195 Army National Guard and Army Reserve 3,830 Naval reserve 11,584 Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve 13,063 Marine Corps reserve 760 Coast Guard ReserveDon’t forget to support these troops, visit Soldiers’ Angels and adopt a

Weapons Sweep - The 10th Mountain Division in Baghdad

2005-02-20T19:23:00.000-05:00

Pam at Iraq War News has a great photo post titled Weapons Sweep - the 10th Mountain Division in Baghdad It’s worth a visit to see heros in action.

Minstrel Boy Blog - go visit

2005-02-20T15:31:00.000-05:00

I am happy to direct your attention to a recently started blog. The circumstances of why this blog came into existence is, however, most unfortunate.Minstrel Boy was started by Brian Hart, the father of PFC John D. Hart who was killed in Iraq Oct. 18, 2003. This is not just a memorial site in his son’s name. For that you can go here or here or here and I encourage you to visit them. Rather, Brian

More on 2ndLt Pantano

2005-02-18T09:04:00.000-05:00

Chester at The Adventures of Chester posted late last night about Lt. Pantano. He pointed to another post at Positaria by Van Mendenhall:For a soldier during the Vietnam War, shooting yourself in the foot was seen as a good way to get oneself removed from that tropical bloodbath alive and plenty of them did exactly that. With the war in Iraq it is not the soldiers who are shooting themselves in

Flying Purple People Eater

2005-02-18T08:29:00.000-05:00

My blogging has ground to a temporary halt as I tried to rework my blog template yesterday. Perhaps you stopped by during the 38 seconds that my blog colors had changed to purple and pink! Not quite what I was looking for.I did discover that my limited knowledge of HTML is not enough to do what I want to do, instead I have to learn some CSS. Bummer.I have set up a temporary blog to practice on

BLACKFIVE on Lieutenant Pantano

2005-02-16T00:01:00.000-05:00

Matt at BLACKFIVE offers The Case for Marine Lieutenant Pantano.If the details of this story don't change (meaning that we know everything at this point), the charges will be beaten, but that doesn't mean that Lt Pantano doesn't need your support. He absolutely does. And, while this story is making the rounds on every single cable news channel, it's time to cover this Marine's six. Please bear