tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47063326377882393862024-03-13T18:06:29.247-05:00Old SoldierGrandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.comBlogger658125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-26321607954660820272011-06-08T20:50:00.000-05:002011-06-08T20:51:45.111-05:00Wednesday Hero<center><img src="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1687/salutes.jpg" border="1" alt="Fort Carson Soldiers"></center></img><center><I><br /><img src="http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/6231/armycl8.gif" alt="U.S. Army"></img><br /><br />Soldiers render salutes through a rendition of taps during a ceremony May 26 at the Mountain Post Warrior Memorial. Fort Carson honors the lives lost in support of Overseas Contingency Operations by adding names to the memorial stones.</center></I><br /><br />Photo Courtesy <a href="http://www.army.mil">Army.mil</a> Taken By Dustin Senger<br /><br />These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.<br /><FONT COLOR=red><FONT SIZE=2>Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look</FONT SIZE></FONT COLOR><br /><br /><B>This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go <a href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2006/08/wednesday-hero-blogroll.html">here</a>.</B><br /><center><img src="http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8360/whlogo.jpg" border="1" alt="Wednesday Hero Logo"></center></img><br /><br />-- <br /><br />Christopher Lee (Kawaistiyowa)<br />Conservative/Geek/Fútbol Fan/Music Addict/Awesome Dude<br /><br /><br />But beware the dark side. Anger, fear, aggression. <br /><br />The dark side of the Force are they. Easily they flow,<br />quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the <br /><br /> dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. <br /><br />Consume you it will.<br /><br />The Alliance To Restore The RepublicGrandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-14456508894927737322011-06-02T21:58:00.001-05:002011-06-02T21:58:55.124-05:00The American Flag Does Not Need Wind To MoveThe American flag does not fly because the wind moves past it...the American flag flies from the last breath of each military member who has died protecting it. American military members don't fight because they hate what's in front of them...they fight because they love what's behind them. Re-Post this if you Support your Troops!!Grandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-30387521830360579602011-06-01T22:02:00.000-05:002011-06-01T22:03:13.343-05:00Paul Ryan Fed up With The Political Bull<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/75OBxYpaBzo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Grandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-83558234019167807432011-06-01T11:45:00.001-05:002011-06-01T11:45:20.406-05:00Wednesday HeroThis Weeks Post Was Suggested By <a href="http://www.petsgardenblog.com/">Pet</a><br /><br /><center><img src="http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/6442/colvantbarfoot.jpg" border="1" alt="Col. Van T. Barfoot"></center></img><center><I>Col. Van T. Barfoot<br />91 years old from Henrico County, Virginia<br />157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division<br /><img src="http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/6231/armycl8.gif" alt="U.S. Army"></img><br /><br />In December 2009 Van T. Barfoot made national headlines when he wanted to fly his American flag in his yard but was told to take it down by his homeowners association. It's still flying proudly today. But that's just one small event in the life of Mr. Barfoot. Long before he decided to fly that flag he defended it during W.W.II.<br /><br />Barfoot joined the Army in 1940 and was shipped to Italy in 1943 where distinguished himself in 1944 when, in the course of a single day, he advanced alone through a minefield, took out a German machine gun with a hand grenade, single handily killed eight German soldiers, captured seventeen, disabled a tank with a bazooka and then returned to his own lines and helped two of his own wounded squad members. All which earned him the Medal Of Honor. So it comes as no surprise that when he wanted to fly the American fly he wasn't going to take no for an answer.<br /><img src="http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/6997/vanbarfoot.jpg" border="0" alt=""></img></center></I><br /><br />You can read more about Col. Barfoot <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_T._Barfoot">here</a><br /><br />These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.<br /><FONT COLOR=red><FONT SIZE=2>We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived</FONT SIZE></FONT COLOR><br /><br /><B>This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go <a href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2006/08/wednesday-hero-blogroll.html">here</a>.</B><br /><center><img src="http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8360/whlogo.jpg" border="1" alt="Wednesday Hero Logo"></center></img><br /><br />-- <br /><br />Christopher Lee (Kawaistiyowa)<br />Conservative/Geek/Fútbol Fan/Music Addict/Awesome Dude<br /><br /><br />But beware the dark side. Anger, fear, aggression. <br /><br />The dark side of the Force are they. Easily they flow,<br />quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the <br /><br /> dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. <br /><br />Consume you it will.<br /><br />The Alliance To Restore The RepublicGrandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-36980560619091145962011-05-28T00:55:00.000-05:002011-05-28T00:56:38.236-05:00This is my friend and she is dying.<object style="height: 390px; width: 640px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/q2mNsiMKiy0?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/q2mNsiMKiy0?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></object>Grandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-24812089952716027622011-05-18T11:30:00.001-05:002011-05-18T11:30:57.579-05:00Wednesday HeroThis Weeks Post Was Suggested By <a href="http://www.thepinkflamingoblog.com">Cindy</a><br /><br /><center><img src="http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/770/ssgtjasonarogers.jpg" border="1" alt="SSgt. Jason Rogers"></center></img><center><I>SSgt. Jason Rogers<br />28 years old from Brandon Mississippi<br />2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force<br />April 7, 2011<br /><img src="http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/1228/marinessh9.jpg" alt="U.S. Marines"></img><br /><br />"The loss of Jason Rogers is going to make this world an emptier and lonelier and colder place," said childhood friend Brandon Winfield. "I could write a War and Peace-sized story of the kind of person he was. Some people have it — the room just seemed to be dizzier and brighter with him in it."<br /><br />SSgt. Rogers was KIA on April 7 by an IED while on patrol with his unit in the Helmond Province of Afghanistan.<br /><br />"He was doing something voluntarily that he loved to do, and he felt like he was making a difference and doing something that made other people proud," said friend Derrick Brownlee.<br /><br />You can read more about SSgt. Rogers <a href="http://militarytimes.com/valor/marine-staff-sgt-jason-a-rogers/6207474/">here</a>.</center></I><br /><br />These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.<br /><FONT COLOR=red><FONT SIZE=2>We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived</FONT SIZE></FONT COLOR><br /><br /><B>This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go <a href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2006/08/wednesday-hero-blogroll.html">here</a>.</B><br /><center><img src="http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1184/whl2xp5.jpg" border="1" alt="Wednesday Hero Logo"></center></img><br /><br />-- <br /><br />Christopher Lee (Kawaistiyowa)<br />Conservative/Geek/Fútbol Fan/Music Addict/Awesome Dude<br /><br /><br />But beware the dark side. Anger, fear, aggression. <br /><br />The dark side of the Force are they. Easily they flow,<br />quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the <br /><br /> dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. <br /><br />Consume you it will.<br /><br />The Alliance To Restore The Republic<br /><br /> <br /><br />Signature powered by WiseStampGrandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-10812388326108635102011-05-11T11:51:00.001-05:002011-05-11T11:51:52.521-05:00Wednesday HeroThis Weeks Post Was Suggested By <a href="http://kasee60.blogspot.com">Kathi</a><br /><br /><center><img src="http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4553/jamesispurrierjr.jpg" border="1" alt="SSgt. James I. Spurrier, Jr."></center></img><center><i>SSgt. James I. Spurrier, Jr. (Left)<br />61 years old from Tennessee<br />134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division<br />December 14, 1922 - February 25, 1984<br /><img src="http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/6231/armycl8.gif" alt="U.S. Army"></img><br /><br />SSgt. James I. Spurrier, Jr., aka Junior J. Spurrier, distinguished himself multiple times during WWII. One of which, almost single handedly capturing the village of Achain, France, won him the Medal Of Honor. But after the war, SSg. Spurrier had a tough time. Trouble with alcohol and run ins with the law. All due to PTSD. </center></I><br /><br />You can read more about SSg. Spurrier <a href="http://bdtonline.com/local/x1019715342/As-a-soldier-Spurrier-did-all-you-could-ever-ask">here</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_J._Spurrier">here</a>. And if you, or someone you know, is suffering with PTSD there is <a href="http://www.ptsd.va.gov/">help</a>.<br /><br />These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.<br /><font COLOR=red><font SIZE=2>We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived</FONT SIZE></FONT COLOR><br /><br /><b>This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go <a href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2006/08/wednesday-hero-blogroll.html">here</a>.</B><br /><center><img src="http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1184/whl2xp5.jpg" border="1" alt="Wednesday Hero Logo"></center></img><br /><br />-- <br />Christopher Lee (Kawaistiyowa)<br />Conservative/Geek/Fútbol Fan/Music Addict/Awesome Dude<br /><br /><br />But beware the dark side. Anger, fear, aggression. <br /><br />The dark side of the Force are they. Easily they flow,<br />quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the <br /><br /> dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. <br /><br />Consume you it will.Grandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-44047889446512621482011-05-03T22:47:00.002-05:002011-05-03T22:52:20.456-05:00Just another day in paradiseI woke up this morning and that was a sign that it was going to be a good day. I am adjusting to retired life I guess. Funny how you find things to do around the house. Still waiting to see if I am approved for SSDI. I am feeling pretty much back to normal after my surgery and stroke. Forgot a few things, but that is for the best I guess. I went to Lowes and bought a new mail box and put it up. I got tired of hearing my wife tell me how tacky the old one looked. Hell it looked ok to me, it just leaned a little. I told her I was the boss around here, and she said you are, but not when something needs to be fixed.. bull ssssGrandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-57162064382312656142011-03-30T12:19:00.000-05:002011-03-30T12:20:06.011-05:00Wednesday HeroThis Weeks Post Was Suggested By <a href="http://mjgolch.blogspot.com/">Michael</a><br /><br /><center><img src="http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/4656/cpllloydoliver.jpg" border="1" alt="Cpl. Lloyd Oliver"></center></img><center><i>Cpl. Lloyd Oliver<br />88 years old from Glendale, Arizona<br />April 23, 1923 - March 16, 2011<br /><img src="http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/1228/marinessh9.jpg" alt="U.S. Marines"></img><br /><br />"Am I a hero? I don't know. Yeah. I'll be a hero. I'll go for that. Yeah."<br /><br />Wednesday Hero <a href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2005/12/wednesday-heroesthis-weeks-wednesday.html">profiled the Code Talkers</a> way back in 2005. But this week it is honoring Cpl. Lloyd Oliver. Cpl. Oliver was one of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers. He joined the Marines in 1942 at the age of 19 because he wanted to serve his country. Which he did, proudly, for three years. In 2001 he received the Congressional Gold Medal for being one of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers. He passed away on March 16 of pancreatitis. Cpl. Oliver was only one of two remaining original Navajo Code Talkers.<br /><br />Not only have we lost a great man, a brave man, but a piece of history is another step closer to being gone forever. We must keep them, and their place in it, alive for future generations.<br /><br />You can read more about Cpl. Lloyd Oliver <a href="http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/03/18/20110318code-talker-lloyd-oliver-dies.html">here</a> and <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110318/ap_on_re_us/us_obit_code_talker_oliver">here</a>.</center></I><br /><br />These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.<br /><font COLOR=red><font SIZE=2>We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived</FONT SIZE></FONT COLOR><br /><br /><b>This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go <a href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2006/08/wednesday-hero-blogroll.html">here</a>.</B><br /><center><img src="http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1184/whl2xp5.jpg" border="1" alt="Wednesday Hero Logo"></center></img><br /><br />-- <br />Christopher Lee (Kawaistiyowa)<br />Conservative/Geek/Fútbol Fan/Music Addict/Awesome Dude<br /><br /><br />But beware the dark side. Anger, fear, aggression. <br /><br />The dark side of the Force are they. Easily they flow,<br />quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the <br /><br /> dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. <br /><br />Consume you it will.Grandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-55278057917520750052011-03-24T22:55:00.000-05:002011-03-24T22:56:50.354-05:00This is very sad.. Garth Brooks<object width="518" height="419"><param name="movie" value="http://www.eyeblast.tv/public/eyeblast.swf?v=hdaGkUuzVr" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.eyeblast.tv/public/eyeblast.swf?v=hdaGkUuzVr" allowfullscreen="true" width="518" height="419" /></object>Grandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-11440098348856246332011-03-23T11:45:00.000-05:002011-03-23T11:46:02.449-05:00Wednesday HeroThis Weeks Post Was Inspired By Sgt. Epler<br /><br /><center><img src="http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/1790/sgtedeaton.jpg" border="1" alt="Sgt. Ed Eaton"></center></img><center><I>Sgt. Ed Eaton<br />From Tillamook, Oregon<br /><img src="http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/1228/marinessh9.jpg" alt="U.S. Marines"></img><br /><br />While many view snipers as the hidden (safe) threats in war based on their forays in First Person Shooter video games and movies like Saving Private Ryan and Enemy at The Gates, the fact of the matter is that snipers like any other soldiers in war are very successible to danger – especially in the case of Sergeant Ed Eaton’s brave protection and rescue of comrade in arms Major Mike Perkins when he had fallen injured in a night assault during the Vietnam war 1969<br /><br />You can read more about Sgt. Eaton <a href="http://halloftheblackdragon.com/reel/4150/sergeant-ed-eaton-the-invincible-sniper.html">here</a>. A quick caveat though. In doing research for this post this is the best site I could find for information on Sgt. Eaton. It's not a site that I would normally link to for Wednesday Hero, but, like I said, it has the best information. There's nothing really bad on it, but it may have some posts that some may not like.</center></I><br /><br />These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.<br /><FONT COLOR=red><FONT SIZE=2>We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived</FONT SIZE></FONT COLOR><br /><br /><B>This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go <a href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2006/08/wednesday-hero-blogroll.html">here</a>.</B><br /><center><img src="http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1184/whl2xp5.jpg" border="1" alt="Wednesday Hero Logo"></center></img><br /><br />-- <br />Christopher Lee (Kawaistiyowa)<br />Conservative/Geek/Fútbol Fan/Music Addict/Awesome DudeGrandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-65584486024390310092011-03-18T12:46:00.000-05:002011-03-18T12:47:23.512-05:00Accidental Fall-------Original Message-------<br /> <br /> <br />Augusta , GA - A heart-warming story. We need to hear of more similar stories<br /><br />Orville Smith, a store manager for Best Buy in Augusta , Georgia , told police he observed a male customer, <br />later identified as Tyrone Jackson of Augusta , on surveillance cameras putting a laptop computer under his jacket. When confronted the man became irate, knocked down an employee, drew a knife and ran for the door.<br />Outside on the sidewalk were four Marines collecting toys for the "Toys for Tots" program. Smith said the Marines stopped the man, but he stabbed one of the Marines, Cpl. Phillip Duggan, in the back, the injury did not appear to be severe. After Police and an ambulance arrived at the scene Cpl. Duggan was transported for treatment. <br /> <br />The subject was also transported to the local hospital with two broken arms, a broken ankle, a broken leg, <br />several missing teeth, possible broken ribs, multiple contusions, assorted lacerations, a broken nose and a broken jaw...injuries he sustained when he slipped and fell off of the curb after stabbing the Marine.Grandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-50490110357752264502011-02-16T15:17:00.000-06:002011-02-16T15:26:17.897-06:00Wednesday Hero<center><img src="http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/1672/smatefirstclassrobertrs.jpg" border="1" alt="Petty Officer First Class Robert R. Scott"></center></img><center><I>Petty Officer First Class Robert R. Scott<br />26 years old from Massillion, Ohio<br />December 7, 1941<br /><img src="http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/5218/navykp4.gif" alt="U.S. Navy"></img><br /><br />Robert Raymond Scott joined the U.S. Navy in 1938. Was was assigned to the U.S.S. California and was stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. On December 7, 1941 the California was hit by a torpedo during the attack. While other personnel were evacuated, Machinist's Mate First Class Scott remained at his station. He didn't survive. For his actions he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. And the U.S. Navy named the destroyer escort USS Scott (DE-214) in his honor in 1943.<br /><br />From his citation:<br /><br />For conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and complete disregard of his own life, above and beyond the call of duty, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. The compartment, in the U.S.S. California, in which the air compressor, to which Scott was assigned as his battle station, was flooded as the result of a torpedo hit. The remainder of the personnel evacuated that compartment but Scott refused to leave, saying words to the effect "This is my station and I will stay and give them air as long as the guns are going."</center></I><br /><br />This Weeks Post Was Suggested By <a href="http://mjgolch.blogspot.com">Michael</a>brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.<br /><FONT COLOR=red><FONT SIZE=2>We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived</FONT SIZE></FONT COLOR><br /><br /><B>This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go <a href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2006/08/wednesday-hero-blogroll.html">here</a>.</B><br /><center><img src="http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1184/whl2xp5.jpg" border="1" alt="Wednesday Hero Logo"></center></img><br /><br />-- <br />Christopher Lee (Kawaistiyowa)<br />Conservative/Geek/Fútbol Fan/Music Addict/Awesome DudeGrandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-45352396360153771092011-02-05T15:29:00.002-06:002011-02-05T15:35:49.836-06:00What a LetdownEveryone got excited about the expected snow the other day. The roads were suppose to freeze and driving conditions were suppose to be hazardous. The cith of Houston brought out all of their equipment to put chems on the roads which they did, and the big freeze was suppose to hit us on Friday. Well Friday arrived and no snow and what a let down it was. Schools were closed due the expected event..Kids were happy about that, but sad about no snow. Well not to disapoint the driving public we had 800 reported accidents and 3 deaths from the ice. We have been in the 20's most of this week and today I am sitting outside in shorts getting a little sun. Texas has some strange weather sometimes.Grandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-10586686997013189482010-12-08T11:34:00.003-06:002010-12-08T11:37:06.936-06:00Can't get onto friends blogsI guess things have changed a lot over the past few months. I am finding that I have to be invited to log onto several blogs that I read often i/e fhb etc. If possible please add me so that I may read your blogs. There are many and FHB is just an example. ThanksGrandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-76014480458535420782010-12-01T12:23:00.002-06:002010-12-01T12:32:30.989-06:00Update On My SituationWell I am now 155 days into retirement, and I don't like it one bit. The docs told me that I should be back 100% in about a year, well I have a ways to go. I went to a neuro doc yesterday and he said that my brain is forming scars from the operation and that the brain will king of route around the damaged area and that it would compensate. I have only noticed that I have lost my short term memory and started haveing mild panic when around groups of people. They put me on cymbalta and I am doing a lot better. As some may have noticed, I have not been on my blog for some time and the reason is that I have a hard time sitting in front of my computetr for more than a couple of minutes. This cymbalta has make it a lot easier now, so I should be able to get on more often and longer. I did visit some friends blogs yesterday and hope to do more from now on. I am also still having a little problem reading some words and spelling. but over all I am far better off than before.Grandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-64348793344322584972010-12-01T12:21:00.002-06:002010-12-01T12:22:43.220-06:00Wednesday HeroThis Weeks Post Was Suggested By <a href="http://burntfooddude.us">Steve</a><br /><br /><center><img src="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/2379/cplirahayes.jpg" border="1" alt="Cpl. Ira H. Hayes"></center></img><center><I>Cpl. Ira H. Hayes<br />3rd Parachute Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, 1st Headquarters Battalion, HQMC<br />January 12, 1923 – January 24, 1955<br /><img src="http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/1228/marinessh9.jpg" alt="U.S. Marine Corps"></img><br /><br />Ira Hamilton Hayes, participant in the famous flag raising on Iwo Jima, was a Pima Indian, born at Sacaton, Arizona, on 12 January 1923. In 1932, the family moved a few miles southward to Bapchule. Both Sacaton and Bapchule are located within the boundaries of the Gila River Indian Reservation in south central Arizona. Hayes left high school after completing two years of study. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in May and June of 1942, and then went to work as a carpenter.<br /><br />You can read more about Cpl. Hayes <a href="http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/irahayes.htm">here</a>.</center></I><br /><br />These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.<br /><FONT COLOR=red><FONT SIZE=2>We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived</FONT SIZE></FONT COLOR><br /><br /><B>This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go <a href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2006/08/wednesday-hero-blogroll.html">here</a>.</B><br /><center><img src="http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1184/whl2xp5.jpg" border="1" alt="Wednesday Hero Logo"></center></img><br /><br />-- <br /><br />Christopher Lee<br /><br />Kawaistiyowa<br />Conservative/Geek/Fútbol Fan/Music Addict/Awesome Dude<br /> <br />When You Can't Run You Crawl. And When You Can't Do That You Get Someone To Carry You<br /> <br />Official Wednesday Hero Page<br />Wednesday Hero Facebook Page<br />SOTW: Rammstein - Mein Teil (Live)Grandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-1271687857367149452010-12-01T12:21:00.001-06:002010-12-01T12:22:42.994-06:00Wednesday HeroThis Weeks Post Was Suggested By <a href="http://burntfooddude.us">Steve</a><br /><br /><center><img src="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/2379/cplirahayes.jpg" border="1" alt="Cpl. Ira H. Hayes"></center></img><center><I>Cpl. Ira H. Hayes<br />3rd Parachute Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, 1st Headquarters Battalion, HQMC<br />January 12, 1923 – January 24, 1955<br /><img src="http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/1228/marinessh9.jpg" alt="U.S. Marine Corps"></img><br /><br />Ira Hamilton Hayes, participant in the famous flag raising on Iwo Jima, was a Pima Indian, born at Sacaton, Arizona, on 12 January 1923. In 1932, the family moved a few miles southward to Bapchule. Both Sacaton and Bapchule are located within the boundaries of the Gila River Indian Reservation in south central Arizona. Hayes left high school after completing two years of study. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in May and June of 1942, and then went to work as a carpenter.<br /><br />You can read more about Cpl. Hayes <a href="http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/irahayes.htm">here</a>.</center></I><br /><br />These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.<br /><FONT COLOR=red><FONT SIZE=2>We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived</FONT SIZE></FONT COLOR><br /><br /><B>This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go <a href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2006/08/wednesday-hero-blogroll.html">here</a>.</B><br /><center><img src="http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1184/whl2xp5.jpg" border="1" alt="Wednesday Hero Logo"></center></img><br /><br />-- <br /><br />Christopher Lee<br /><br />Kawaistiyowa<br />Conservative/Geek/Fútbol Fan/Music Addict/Awesome Dude<br /> <br />When You Can't Run You Crawl. And When You Can't Do That You Get Someone To Carry You<br /> <br />Official Wednesday Hero Page<br />Wednesday Hero Facebook Page<br />SOTW: Rammstein - Mein Teil (Live)Grandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-71471116136292669722010-12-01T12:21:00.000-06:002010-12-01T12:22:25.209-06:00Wednesday HeroThis Weeks Post Was Suggested By <a href="http://burntfooddude.us">Steve</a><br /><br /><center><img src="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/2379/cplirahayes.jpg" border="1" alt="Cpl. Ira H. Hayes"></center></img><center><I>Cpl. Ira H. Hayes<br />3rd Parachute Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, 1st Headquarters Battalion, HQMC<br />January 12, 1923 – January 24, 1955<br /><img src="http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/1228/marinessh9.jpg" alt="U.S. Marine Corps"></img><br /><br />Ira Hamilton Hayes, participant in the famous flag raising on Iwo Jima, was a Pima Indian, born at Sacaton, Arizona, on 12 January 1923. In 1932, the family moved a few miles southward to Bapchule. Both Sacaton and Bapchule are located within the boundaries of the Gila River Indian Reservation in south central Arizona. Hayes left high school after completing two years of study. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in May and June of 1942, and then went to work as a carpenter.<br /><br />You can read more about Cpl. Hayes <a href="http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/irahayes.htm">here</a>.</center></I><br /><br />These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.<br /><FONT COLOR=red><FONT SIZE=2>We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived</FONT SIZE></FONT COLOR><br /><br /><B>This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go <a href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2006/08/wednesday-hero-blogroll.html">here</a>.</B><br /><center><img src="http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1184/whl2xp5.jpg" border="1" alt="Wednesday Hero Logo"></center></img><br /><br />-- <br /><br />Christopher Lee<br /><br />Kawaistiyowa<br />Conservative/Geek/Fútbol Fan/Music Addict/Awesome Dude<br /> <br />When You Can't Run You Crawl. And When You Can't Do That You Get Someone To Carry You<br /> <br />Official Wednesday Hero Page<br />Wednesday Hero Facebook Page<br />SOTW: Rammstein - Mein Teil (Live)Grandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-36570043351424685712010-11-11T14:06:00.000-06:002010-11-11T14:07:23.081-06:00Wednesday HeroKathi and I look everywhere and couldn't find the actual branch of the military that Capt. Vujnovich served under but we think it was the Army. Hopefully that's right. Also, head over to http://www.joeonthemove.com/votenow to find out how you can help a lot of Soldiers.<br /><br /><br /><---------------BACKUP IMAGE LINKS-----------------><br />Vujnovich - http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/1918/georgevujnovich.jpg<br />Army - http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/6889/armyzj3.gif<br />WH Logo - http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/3411/whl2xv3.jpg<br /><-----------DELETE BEFORE POSTING-----------><br /><br /><br />This Weeks Post Was Suggested By <a href="http://kasee60.blogspot.com">Kathi</a><br /><br /><center><img src="http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/1918/georgevujnovich.jpg" border="1" alt="Capt. George Vujnovich"></center></img><center><i>Capt. George Vujnovich<br />95 years old from Queens, New York<br /><img src="http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/6231/armycl8.gif" alt="U.S. Army"></img><br /><br />66 years after he was instrumental in the rescue of almost 500 bomber pilots who had been shot down over Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia, Capt. George Vujnovich was finally awarded the Bronze Star in October.<br /><br />You can read the rest of Capt. George Vujnovich's story <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08328/930101-455.stm#ixzz14Y8wCoZs">here</a>.</center></I><br /><br />These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.<br /><font COLOR=red><font SIZE=2>We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived</FONT SIZE></FONT COLOR><br /><br /><b>This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go <a href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2006/08/wednesday-hero-blogroll.html">here</a>.</B><br /><center><img src="http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1184/whl2xp5.jpg" border="1" alt="Wednesday Hero Logo"></center></img><br /><br />--Grandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-52196599388366029932010-11-04T11:55:00.001-05:002010-11-04T11:56:53.746-05:00Wednesday HeroThis Weeks Post Was Suggested And Written By <a href="http://mjgolch.blogspot.com">Michael</a><br /><br /><center><img src="http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/429/ltwilsonwbrown.jpg" border="1" alt="Lt. Wilson W. Brown"></center></img><center><I>Lt. Wilson W. Brown<br />Company F, 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry <br />Dec. 25, 1839 - Dec. 26, 1916<br /><br />Private Wilson W. Brown was part of "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Locomotive_Chase">The Great Locomotive Chase</a>" or Andrews' Raid. It was a military raid that occurred April 12, 1862, in northern Georgia during the American Civil War. Volunteers from the Union Army commandeered a train and took it northwards toward Chattanooga, Tennessee, doing as much damage as possible to the vital Western & Atlantic Railroad (W&A) from Atlanta, Georgia to Chattanooga as they went, pursued by other locomotives. Because they had cut the telegraph wires, no warning could be sent to Confederate forces along their route. The raiders were eventually captured and some were executed as spies. Some of Andrews' Raiders became the first recipients of the Medal of Honor, including Pvt. Wilson Brown who was able to escape and later promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. His citation read: <br /><br />"One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta".</center></I><br /><br />These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.<br /><FONT COLOR=red><FONT SIZE=2>We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived</FONT SIZE></FONT COLOR><br /><br /><B>This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go <a href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2006/08/wednesday-hero-blogroll.html">here</a>.</B><br /><center><img src="http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1184/whl2xp5.jpg" border="1" alt="Wednesday Hero Logo"></center></img><br /><br />--Grandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-12517363024191951802010-10-27T10:12:00.000-05:002010-10-27T10:18:14.013-05:00Wednesday HeroReply |Christopher Lee <br />show details Oct 24 (3 days ago) <br /><br /><br /><---------------BACKUP IMAGE LINKS-----------------><br />Hathcock - http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/1235/gnysgtcarloshathcock.jpg<br />Marines - http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/2403/marinesyi0.jpg<br />WH Logo - http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/3411/whl2xv3.jpg<br /><-----------DELETE BEFORE POSTING-----------><br /><br /><br /><center><img src="http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/1235/gnysgtcarloshathcock.jpg" border="1" alt="GySgt. Carlos Hathcock"></center></img><center><I>GySgt. Carlos Hathcock<br />May 20, 1942 – February 23, 1999<br /><img src="http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/1228/marinessh9.jpg" alt="U.S. Marines"></img><br /><br />Carlos Hathcock was a United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. Hathcock's record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the Marine Corps. His fame as a sniper and his dedication to long distance shooting led him to become a major developer of the United States Marine Corps Sniper training program. He was honored by having a rifle named after him: a variant of the M21 dubbed the Springfield Armory M25 White Feather.</center></I><br /><br />You Can Read More About GySgt. Hathcock <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Hathcock">Here</a><br /><br />You can watch an interview with Gunny Hathcock<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVJONj95so4">Here</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiReoU_Edo4">Here</a><br />and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmg9VHjlx1M">Here</a><br /><br />I have to say that it's kind of sad that the best source of info I could find on Gunny Hathcock was on Wikipedia. There should be a lot more sites honoring this man.<br /><br />These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.<br /><FONT COLOR=red><FONT SIZE=2>We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived</FONT SIZE></FONT COLOR><br /><br /><B>This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go <a href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2006/08/wednesday-hero-blogroll.html">here</a>.</B><br /><center><img src="http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1184/whl2xp5.jpg" border="1" alt="Wednesday Hero Logo"></center></img><br /><br />--<br /><br />Christopher Lee<br />(Kawaistiyowa)<br />Geek, Conservative, Music Addict<br />Gooner Till I Die<br /><br />Our Constitution is a document in which<br />"We the people" tell the government what <br />it is allowed to do. "We the people" are free.<br /><br /> <br />Wednesday Hero<br />Wednesday Hero Facebook Page<br />Find Me OnGrandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-57966363633035411342010-10-20T12:57:00.001-05:002010-10-20T12:58:56.080-05:00Wednesday HeroThis Weeks Post Was Suggested By <a<br />href="http://military.rightpundits.com/2010/10/07/staff-sgt-robert-j-miller-medal-of-honor-recipient-video/">Beth</a><br /><br /><center><img src="http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/2536/ssgtrobertmiller.jpg"<br />border="1" alt="SSgt. Robert J.<br />Miller"></center></img><center><i>SSgt. Robert J. Miller<br />24 years old from Wheaton, Illinois<br />Company A, Third Battalion, Third Special Forces Group<br />January 25, 2008<br /><img src="http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/6231/armycl8.gif"<br />alt="U.S. Army"></img><br /><br />Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller was awarded the Medal of Honor<br />posthumously in a Pentagon ceremony on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. He<br />died in Afghanistan saving his fellow soldiers in an act of heroism<br />that is honored as courage above and beyond the call of duty.<br /><br />You can read the rest of SSgt. Miller's story <a<br />href="http://military.rightpundits.com/2010/10/07/staff-sgt-robert-j-miller-medal-of-honor-recipient-video/">here</a>.</center></I><br /><br />These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that<br />others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I<br />am proud to call them Hero.<br /><font COLOR=red><font SIZE=2>We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And<br />Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived</FONT<br />SIZE></FONT COLOR><br /><br /><b>This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more<br />information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on<br />your site, you can go <a<br />href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2006/08/wednesday-hero-blogroll.html">here</a>.</B><br /><center><img src="http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1184/whl2xp5.jpg"<br />border="1" alt="Wednesday Hero Logo"></center></img><br /><br />--<br />Christopher Lee<br />(Kawaistiyowa)<br /><br />When You Can't Run You Crawl. And When You Can't Do That You Get<br />Someone To Carry You<br /><br />http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com<br />http://www.facebook.com/EchoesOfAOnceLucidMind<br />http://twitter.com/KawaistiyowaGrandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-4762924236402886632010-10-18T10:22:00.001-05:002010-10-18T10:23:58.270-05:00BaxterThis is wonderful and should be seen by all.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oIrDbzoOxZc?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oIrDbzoOxZc?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Grandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706332637788239386.post-71116474715516288982010-10-13T09:48:00.001-05:002010-10-13T09:48:48.485-05:00Wednesday Hero<center><img alt="First Lieutenant Gregory F. Ambrosia" border="1" src="http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/6043/1stltgregoryfambrosia.jpg" /></center><center><i>First Lieutenant Gregory F. Ambrosia<br />28 years old from Knoxville, Tennessee<br />2d Battalion (Airborne), 503d Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173d Airborne Brigade<br /><img src="http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/6889/armyzj3.gif" alt="U.S. Army"></img><br /><br />The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Gregory F. Ambrosia, United States Army, for gallantry in actions while serving as Executive Officer, Company A, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 503d Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173d Airborne Brigade Combat Team, in action in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, in Afghanistan, on 25 - 26 September 2007. First Lieutenant Ambrosia's gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. NARRATIVE TO ACCOMPANY AWARD: On 25 September 2007, Able Company, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry air assaulted into the village of Qowru and conducted a search and attack through the village and surrounding caves in order to disrupt Taliban and Al Qaeda forces in the Watapor Valley. The Company Executive Officer, First Lieutenant Ambrosia air assaulted into OP REDSKINS, one of two company observation posts (OP's) overlooking Qowru, in order to establish a command radio relay station and overwatch the mounted assault element in the valley with 60-mm. indirect fire. Upon occupation, ICOM intercepts informed the OP that the enemy was mobilizing and massing for an attack on both company OP's and the mounted maneuver element in the valley. Immediately upon insertion, the 22 Soldiers of 1st Platoon which assaulted OP REDSKINS linked up and moved towards their position overlooking the valley. There were explosions and shots fired across the valley during the night, but no fires were directed at OP REDSKINS. By morning the OP observed the rest of the Company move into position and begin their search and attack through the valley. A fire team plus-sized element of Anti-Coalition Militia was maneuvering to high ground to the east of the company when they made contact with the position at OP REDSKINS. The first individual that came close to the OP was an enemy scout. The individual was engaged immediately and within minutes several of the ACM fighters engaged the observation post with an intense volume of fire. Without any hesitation, First Lieutenant Ambrosia immediately assessed the situation and reported to the Company Commander who was located down in the valley and by this time under fire as well. He gave the enemy situation and without any concern for his own safety remained in place while exposed to heavy enemy fire from ACM forces advancing on his position to within hand grenade range. He continued directing fires and making critical radio transmissions using both FM and TACSAT communication. His timely and accurate calls for 40-mm. and 81-mm. danger close fire were the only effective defense for the OP. While the rest of the element were throwing hand grenades and engaged in close combat with a flanking ACM force, First Lieutenant Ambrosia held his position under heavy direct fire during the 4 hours of the engagement without deviating from his radio transmissions. He requested fire missions, using three different indirect fire assets and close air support simultaneously. First Lieutenant Ambrosia's strong character gave him the tools he needed to repel the enemy attack. First Lieutenant Ambrosia's indirect fire was able to hold the enemy front, which allowed the rest of the OP to fight back the enemy's attempt to turn their flank. First Lieutenant Ambrosia continued providing covering fire simultaneously as he had to make corrections on the 500 pound bombs dropped all within danger close. He gave the Battalion Commander updates of the enemy and friendly situations as they developed. He continued to hold his position even though he was constantly exposed to close heavy enemy fire. First Lieutenant Ambrosia kept keeping Close Combat Air updated on the enemy's location allowing the AH-64 (Apache) to effectively engage and kill three ACM fighters. Despite constant signal intercepts suggesting advancing and flanking maneuver forces, his ability to continue setting the tactical conditions gave the Non-Commissioned Officers and all junior leaders the ability to maneuver their Paratroopers. First Lieutenant Ambrosia's actions throughout the entire engagement were of the highest degree of valor. He performed honorably while under direct enemy fire and effectively engaged the enemy under the most difficult circumstances. First Lieutenant Ambrosia was a key leader during the battle, providing true leadership to the entire element. Even when events became dire, he kept his demeanor and without hesitation took the fight to the enemy. His actions are the true embodiment of the Infantry Warrior Ethos.</i></center><i></i><br /><br />These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.<br /><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived</span></span><br /><br /><b>This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go <a href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2006/08/wednesday-hero-blogroll.html">here</a>.</b><br /><br /><center><img alt="Wednesday Hero Logo" border="1" src="http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1184/whl2xp5.jpg" /></center><br /><br />-- <br /><br />Christopher Lee (Kawaistiyowa) <br />Wednesday Hero<br />Geek, Conservative, Music Addict<br />Gooner Til I Die<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />Our Constitution is a document in which<br />"We the people" tell the government what <br />it is allowed to do. "We the people" are free.<br /><br />Find Me OnGrandpa-Old Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04089245746076485250noreply@blogger.com0