Tag: marines
group name: veterans
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June 28, 2007 11:23 AM EDT --
"Some people!" snorted a man standing behind me in the long line at the grocery store.
"You would think the manager would pay attention and open another line," said a woman.
I looked . . .
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July 09, 2007 12:32 PM EDT --
In December of 1989, I was working as a weapons inspector for the Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant located in Riverbank, California. It was my job and responsibility as final inspector, to make sure any . . .
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July 24, 2007 11:21 PM EDT --
We all have our reasons on why we join(ed) our respective service. I have heard over the years why people decided to service. Some reasons were travel, education, and family tradition. I have even heard . . .
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September 23, 2007 10:14 PM EDT --
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings, which thinks that nothing is worth war, is much worse. The person who has nothing . . .
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May 08, 2008 08:28 PM EDT --
It's time for mail call again
But one soldier steps away
knowing there will be nothing
in the bag for him this day
He has no family back home
His friends are there with him . . .
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March 24, 2008 04:45 PM EDT --
What is your favorite military movie? There are so many movies, about so many different time periods from the Revolutionary War to the Iraq War, and so many different perspectives from Private Benjamin . . .
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October 12, 2007 10:07 AM EDT --
Holiday cards are as much a part of the season as cheerful carols and brightly adorned trees. Wouldn’t it be nice to know that at the same time you are lifting someone’s spirits this holiday . . .
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June 23, 2007 01:31 PM EDT --
He wasn't much to look at. A tiny little boy with holes in his clothes and shoes. At the age of six, my Grandfather sat by his mom who was dying, and he remembered her praying, "Lord, . . .
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November 14, 2007 03:09 AM EST --
After the Victory Against Fred Phelps
By LB on November 3, 2007 11:58 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
I couldn't help but think back to the visit his . . .
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August 11, 2007 10:01 PM EDT --
Just found this article, and wanted to share it...
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http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/10/war.adviser.draft.ap/index.html
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Frequent tours . . .
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November 09, 2007 10:51 AM EST --
The book This Is Our War: A Soldiers' Portfolio: Servicemen's Photographs of Life in Iraq presents 256 photos that GQ magazine collected from American servicemen and women, . . .
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March 25, 2008 03:35 PM EDT --
The media has announced the milestone of 4,000 military deaths in Iraq. What do you think of this number? Every loss is significant but what makes the number of 4,000 significant? Please share you thoughts. . . .
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July 24, 2007 10:07 PM EDT --
My friend Virgil has decided that he is going to donate $25 in points to Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA). I have decided to join him, I am going to gather enough points to make a $25 donation as well. . . .
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April 02, 2008 03:56 PM EDT --
... who your favorite service member is and why. Please post a photo of your favorite service member to share with us.
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March 17, 2008 04:58 PM EDT --
For those of you with family members serving abroad - How are you coping?
What supports do you have in place - other family members, support groups, etc.?
Do you have any advice to share?
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March 26, 2008 12:05 PM EDT --
Four retired veterans are walking down the street. When they see a sign that says "Veterans Bar," they go in. The bartender asks what they will have and they all ask for a martini.
He delivers . . .
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September 24, 2007 08:33 PM EDT --
Tonight, PBS begins airing "The War" by acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns -- this landmark series tells the story of World War II from the personal accounts of men and women in four American . . .
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June 28, 2007 06:10 PM EDT --
"Feel like driving a car today?" I asked my son on the telephone.
Several minutes earlier, one of the local car dealers had telephoned and asked if I might pick up a new car in Vidalia and bring . . .
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November 16, 2007 06:46 AM EST --
Albert Snyder vs WBC-It Was NOT A Matter of Free Speech!
Please let me clear up some false misconceptions that some folks have about the Federal Law Suit that a Slain US Marine's family successfully . . .
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September 14, 2007 01:00 AM EDT --
I know this is going to piss some people off but I don't care. Dennis Kucinich recently visited Syria and went on television to bash the United States . . .
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