Nubs: A Mutt, A Marine, and A Miracle
Posted on November 4, 2009 - Filed Under Heroes, News, Soldiers' Angels, military | Leave a Comment
You probably hear a lot about the stray dogs that servicemembers find in the Middle East. The common theme is that our soldiers just love to kill those strays, because they’re bloodthirsty and mean and evil. It seems like that theme is more based in fiction than in reality, especially for one group [...]
Read More..>>A USMC love story
Posted on November 3, 2009 - Filed Under Fundraising, Healthcare, Heroes, Soldiers' Angels, Video, War On Terror, military | 1 Comment
Get your tissue boxes ready for this story. It’s one of the most touching love stories I’ve ever heard, and it features two Marines. Corporal Aaron Mankin was dating then Lance Corporal Diana Kavanek. Both had been deployed to Iraq. While Corporal Mankin was deployed, he was injured:
We were clearing houses [...]
Why the Marines are THE BEST team in Project Valour-IT!
Posted on October 29, 2009 - Filed Under Fundraising, Heroes, History, Patriotism, Soldiers' Angels, Veterans, Video, military | Leave a Comment
I’ve been hearing some smack being talked about the Marines here, and let me tell you — the Marines are THE BEST team to be on for the Project Valour-IT fundraising competition. The only real competition we have is the Army, and come on, who really thinks the Army can compete with the Marines? [...]
Read More..>>USMC trivia, demotivators, and a Project Valour-IT update
Posted on October 27, 2009 - Filed Under Fundraising, Heroes, History, Patriotism, Soldiers' Angels, Veterans, Video, military | Leave a Comment
Well, we lost the lead to the Army again! I mean, really… how could we be losing to these guys?
Luckily, we’re still right on their heels and there’s plenty of time for us to get a resounding lead. And we’ve got a spirited team this year. We’ve got all kinds of fun [...]
Read More..>>Marines out to an early lead in the Project Valour-IT fundraising competition!
Posted on October 26, 2009 - Filed Under Fundraising, Heroes, Patriotism, Soldiers' Angels, Veterans, Video, military | Leave a Comment
The Marine Corps team has taken an early lead in the Project Valour-IT competition! It’s a fun, annual competition where bloggers each join one of the four teams — Marine Corps, Army, Navy, or Air Force — to see which team can raise the most money. It all goes to the same account [...]
Read More..>>Spotlight on a Marine Corps hero
Posted on October 25, 2009 - Filed Under Constitution, Heroes, Interview, Iraq, News, Patriotism, Soldiers' Angels, The United States of America, U.S. Constitution, Video, War On Terror, military | Leave a Comment
MY Marine Corps hero!
For the Project Valour-IT competition, the Marine Corps team is doing all kind of fun stuff. We’re going to have trivia and games, and we’ll also be spotlighting Marine heroes throughout the competition. To get the ball rolling, Cassandra asked me to kick things off by interviewing my Marine, my boyfriend Matt. [...]
When something absolutely, positively must be destroyed overnight
Posted on October 25, 2009 - Filed Under Fundraising, Heroes, Internet, Patriotism, Soldiers' Angels, Veterans, Video, military | Leave a Comment
You call the US MARINES!
October 26th the Project Valour-IT fundraiser kicks off. And while the Marines are the smallest group, we’re the toughest and the most spirited. Here’s the info from the Marine Corps team leader, Cassandra from Villainous Company:
Who does America call when something absolutely, positively must be destroyed overnight?
U.S. Marine Rat
That’s [...]
Totally Badass Sergeant Kept Fighting Taliban With Shrapnal In His Head
Posted on October 4, 2009 - Filed Under Afghanistan, Heroes, News, Taliban, War On Terror, military | 1 Comment
The Black Night says “it’s just a flesh wound”
A BLACK Watch sergeant with red-hot shrapnel in his head continued directing a gun battle with the Taliban – from his STRETCHER.
Courageous dad-of-three Eddie Nichol, 37 – pouring with blood after two comrades were killed in an ambush – refused to be evacuated as his men fought [...]
9/11: Eight Years Ago Today
Posted on September 11, 2009 - Filed Under 1st Amendment, 9-11, Fallen Heros, Heroes, News, Video, WTC/Memorial, War On Terror, flight 93 memorial | 1 Comment
As the flags fly at half mast today and we all remember the innocent lives taken by Islamic murderers in the name of their evil death god Allah, let’s also remember the wake up call and the unity we too, briefly shared in the aftermath. Let us remember the heroism of extraordinary citizens that [...]
Read More..>>We’ve suffered a great loss
Posted on June 26, 2009 - Filed Under Afghanistan, Fallen Heros, Heroes, Iraq, Middle East, News, Patriotism, military | 1 Comment
While the focus today, tomorrow and for the next God-knows-how-many-days will be the death of a pop culture icon; while many will mourn, wail and quite literally make fools of themselves over it and while as many will speak endlessly about it, allow me, if only for a moment, to remind us all that others [...]
Read More..>>Happy Memorial Day
Posted on May 25, 2009 - Filed Under 1st Amendment, Fallen Heros, Heroes, History, Holidays, News, Patriotism, Veterans, Video, War On Terror, military | 3 Comments
Today, all honors possible from our heart goes out to those that have given their lives for the freedom of all! There is no way to fully express our appreciation and gratitude to the Heroes that shed their blood for all of our liberty! Here are a few videos from those that [...]
Read More..>>ACLU Attacks VFW Tribute TO Fallen Hero’s
Posted on April 24, 2009 - Filed Under ACLU, Heroes, News, military | 3 Comments
Does this surprise anyone? In the email
The radical, hate-America Left never quits. Nearly every good, decent American tradition or organization is under ferocious attack. These radicals want blood. They want to shred and destroy every vestige of our conservative society.
Today these ultra-leftists are focused on the men and women who have proudly served in our [...]
Piracy thwarted, captain safe: Lessons learned?
Posted on April 12, 2009 - Filed Under Barack Obama, Crime, Foreign Policy, Heroes, News, military | 2 Comments
Richard Phillips escapes unharmed, assisted by U.S. Navy SEALS.
By Stephanie S. Garlow – Special to GlobalPost
Published: April 10, 2009 20:32 ET
Updated: April 12, 2009 15:23 ET-A +ABUZZARDS BAY, Mass. — The Massachusetts Maritime Academy instilled a sense of leadership in Richard Phillips — it also taught him how to navigate by the stars and [...]
At Last a Good Boy Scout Story
Posted on April 8, 2009 - Filed Under Boyscouts, Heroes, Journalistic Malpractice, Liberal Media/Bias, Liberal World, Patriotism, liberalism | 3 Comments
-By Warner Todd Huston
Out of Georgia comes a heart warmer about the Boy Scouts for a change. Instead of radical gays attacking this noble organization, instead of extremist left-wing politicians trying to make a name for themselves by attacking one of America’s finest youth organizations, we have a story that makes you smile. And you [...]
Bill Maher is a waste of oxygen; smears our troops yet again
Posted on March 30, 2009 - Filed Under 1st Amendment, Heroes, News, Stupidity, Unhinged, Video, liberalism, military | 18 Comments
I don’t know why Bill Maher still has a platform. Well, no, I take that back. I know why he does; it’s because he’s a liberal and he spews liberal [edited] out of his mouth on a regular basis, and the liberals at HBO love it. But he’s sunk to yet another [...]
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