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A little cross-pollination: Memorial Day post at Ace of Spades has some good tributes & moving memorials in the comments.
Mindful web worker
That is a beautiful prayer.
A day for folks like me who never served to just say, thanks.
I was 2-S 'til I dropped out of college, then "won" the draft lotteries.
I've got nothing.
But I'm glad to share it.
There you go.
Everybody have a safe what's left of the weekend.
A most excellent remembrance for Memorial Day.
I wandered off back at #124, whatever # the ONT is up to now. Watched initiative-destroying passive-entertainment viddies, including the videos from above, among some others garnered over the day.
Hello, folks. Sure appreciate your dedicated work, Pete.
What volcanic emotional exhibitions! They sure are angry. Each one madder than the other. For certain values of 'mad.'
Subjects: Eric Shinseki, Impeach Obama, US military, big government
» At the age of 107 America's oldest known veteran plans to enjoy this year's Memorial Day in what he describes as the familiar company of up to 12 cigars and some whiskey-stiffened coffee - simple
[Continuing War stories by EO Swain, from yesterday
http://minx.cc/?blog=86&post=348986#c22104952
"...would it hurt for these idiots to fear the most powerful military ever just a little bit?"
—Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest
[Ed did not have time to change out of a suit into his uniform — regs notwithstanding — before heading out with the guys.]
A little something different:
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Morning, Glories.
If you read the ONT, you can learn all about military aviation, Radon gas threat (or lack thereof) and effects, and the history of central banking in the USA.
Anyone else connecting the discussion about citizens v military with the sheriff outgunned by the drug gangs?
Things that make you go hmmmm.
When I looked up at our delightful sunset, I saw three contrails all pointing toward the same area out west, presumably that thar military base.
Hi, I'm just passing through. Don't know if this is latest or mentioned or what, but here y'go.
c/o Drudge
Sheriff Joe has a special jail unit now for vets.
http://tinyurl.com/m83r9wn
Posted by: Vic
As New Caliphate declares war on Sino-Soviet Alliance, Obama-Jarrett administration instructs US military to turn over nuke control to Caliphate
Subjects: China, Impeach Obama, Islam, Russia, US military, Valerie Jarrett
"What is the Obama administration's response to these events? Further retreat."
But, do we want to even think about any kind of military engagement, when Benghazi Barry is still CiC?
I just read the MoH citation for Walt Ehlers.
". . . "
"I was not ordered to stand down. I was ordered to remain in place...."
Sure glad we got that question all cleared up!
In military news from the near future:
The return of past memes is here from the Obama reign of terror. Spitting on people in uniform.
http://tinyurl.com/qf3jvyd
Andy: Good read, your post. Moving personal tie-in. Much appreciated review.
"Bomber, Your video on how you came home wrapped as a gift to your kids brought tears to my eyes....." -Carol
Brett Linley 29
Matthew Weikert 29
Justus Bartett 27
Dave Santos 21
Jesse Reed 26
Matthew Johnson 21
Zachary Fisher 24
Brandon King 23
My husband was rejected by the VA yesterday because apparently we make too much money. Needless to say, he feels pretty betrayed by the country he so bravely served. - DangerGirl
"The best antidote for that is meeting the young men and women returning from Iraq and Afghanistan -Richard McEnroe
Thanks, Texas Dave.
Before I tab over to read the linked article...