From: Phil Perkins [mailto:philperk@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 9:26 PM
To: A-Team
Subject: Respect......Or Photo Op??? - Jimbo...................
It takes a while for this gentleman to get to the point which is “Why were
the senators in the front rows at the Medal of Honor ceremony
while the families of those soldiers who died, the soldiers who were with
Salvadore Guinta and Guinta’s family were in the 3rd row behind
our fearless leaders”.
Respect......Or Photo Op???
Wow!!!! Everyone needs to watch this one...
If this does not speak volumes to you, then you are not paying attention.
A new one, you can be the judge if it was disrespectful. I have my
opinion....
Please take the time to read this and share widely. Never Forget the cost of our
Freedom
Thank You for everything you do for America and our partner Nations who fight
the good fight alongside.
I had an unforgettable day yesterday and wanted to share it with you. I know
we've all sat around and discussed in detail why we do what we do and if we will
be willing to continue to do what we do day in and day out regardless of
deployments, retirement decisions, job opportunities, missed birthdays, missed
holidays, etc. This is something I wanted to share and you were the people that
came to mind. It's another reason I continue to serve.I guess because many
others do and sacrifice a lot more, some even their lives.
My crew was alerted yesterday to find that our mission had changed. We were now
a backup to a high priority mission originating from Afghanistan. When I asked
where we would be going the answer was "back to the states". Later I learned our
destination was Dover.
I was the aircraft commander for one of two C-17s that transferred the Chinook
helicopter crash soldiers back home. The crew that started this mission in
Afghanistan would end up running out of crew duty day and need another crew to
continue the soldier's journey. We just happened to be available. After being
alerted and going through our normal sequence, I found myself at the foot of the
aircraft steps.
Before I took my first step upward I noticed a transfer case close to the door.
I had only seen one in pictures. The American Flag was tucked smartly, folded
and secured on top. I paused at the bottom of the stairs, took a deep breath and
continued up with my mind and eyes focusing on making it to the next ladder
leading to the cockpit. However, as I entered, I couldn't help but notice the
remaining nineteen transfer cases in the cargo compartment. The entire cargo
compartment was filled with identical transfer cases with American Flags. I made
my way up to the cockpit and received a briefing from the previous aircraft
commander. After the briefing we exchanged a handshake and the other pilot was
on his way......
(New 08-28-11)
It ought to be deeply impressed on the
minds of all who have voices in this national
deliberation, that no man can deserve a seat in
parliament, who is not a patriot. No other man
will protect our rights: no other man can merit
our confidence.
A patriot is he whose publick conduct is
regulated by one single motive, the love of his
country; who, as an agent in parliament, has,
for himself, neither hope nor fear, neither
kindness nor resentment, but refers every thing
to the common interest.
Let us take a patriot, where we can meet him; and, that we may not
flatter ourselves by false appearances, distinguish those marks which are
certain, from those which may deceive; for a man may have the external
appearance of a patriot, without the constituent qualities; as false coins
have often lustre, though they want weight.
Some claim a place in the list of patriots, by an acrimonious and
unremitting opposition to the court. This mark is by no means infallible.
Patriotism is not necessarily included in rebellion. A man may hate his
king, yet not love his country.
The greater, far the greater number of those who rave and rail, and
inquire and accuse, neither suspect nor fear, nor care for the publick; but
hope to force their way to riches, by virulence and invective, and are
vehement and clamorous, only that they may be sooner hired to be silent.
A man sometimes starts up a patriot, only by disseminating
discontent, and propagating reports of secret influence, of dangerous
counsels, of violated rights, and encroaching usurpation. This practice is
no certain note of patriotism. To instigate the populace with rage beyond
the provocation, is to suspend publick happiness, if not to destroy it. He
is no lover of his country, that unnecessarily disturbs its peace. Few
errours and few faults of government, can justify an appeal to the rabble;
who ought not to judge of what they cannot understand, and whose opinions
are not propagated by reason, but caught by contagion. The fallaciousness of
this note of patriotism is particularly apparent, when the clamour continues
after the evil is past.
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SHARKHUNTERS MARCH AUCTION
- As already announced, our
Sharkhunters March Auction will open on
Monday 19 March.
If you have anything you wish to list, send us a description, one or
two jpg. photos and your reserve price. For more details go to
www.sharkhunters.com and click on the blue
AUCTION box. In the meantime,
perhaps you would like to read why one of our Members prefers our
Sharkhunters Auctions over the other. He wrote to Sharkhunters:</
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"I thought you would appreciate what I had to
say to 'E-BAY' for removing an 1877 French bayonet from their list
because it 'violated their policies'.
.............and he
wrote to ebay:
"E-BAY is fast becoming a dictatorial entity
as your stupid policies regarding military historical items are
concerned. You are obviously a bunch of communist bastards violating
simple civil rights of your proposed advertisers. You are getting
worse as time goes by. I, and other like-minded veterans who fought
in our wars regret that we ever have to do business with scumbags
such as your management which denies us combat veterans a common
courtesy such as listing our war trophies on your sorry site. I
doubt if any of you cowards ever experienced combat and as far as I
and my comrades are concerned you bastards do not even earn the
right to breath the same air."
That pretty well cuts
right to the heart of his feelings. As you know, we do not exclude
such things from our Sharkhunters Auctions and have always felt that
the liberal "politically correct" stance
of other auction sites were wrong and against the free speech we
Americans are afforded by our Constitution. Our Sharkhunters March
Auction opens on 19 March.
The U. S. S.
Constitution (Old Ironsides), as a combat vessel, carried 48,600 gallons of
fresh water for her crew of 475 officers and men. This was sufficient to last
six months of sustained operations at sea. She carried no evaporators (i.e.
fresh water distillers).
However, let it be noted that according to her ship's log, "On July 27, 1798,
the U.S.S. Constitution sailed from Boston with a full complement of 475
officers and men, 48,600 gallons of fresh water, 7,400 cannon shot, 11,600
pounds of black powder and 79,400 gallons of rum."
Her mission: "To destroy and harass English shipping."
(New 09-07-11)
Sheepdogs: A tribute to
our Armed Forces
A sheepdog, a warrior, a watchman, a Sentinel. This is
what I choose to be. On Sheep, Wolves and Sheepdogs (From the book, On
Combat, by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
Colonel
Allen West Answers a Marine's Question
The question of Muslim terror was never so succinctly answered as here by
Allen West. (Courtesy of The Hudson Institute's Reclaim American Liberty
Conference).
(New 0
9-14-11)
Sgt Reckless - Korean War Horse
Hero
Go to www.SgtReckless.com Story of Sgt
Reckless, a horse so heroic during the Korean war she was promoted to Staff
Sergeant by the Commandant of the US Marine Corps, and is listed alongside
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa and John
Wayne as one of our all-time heroes. Please go to
www.sgtreckless.com for more
information, and join the Official Sgt Reckless Fan Club on Facebook.
Tango Mike Mike is the story of Green Beret Roy P. Benavidez and his heroic action in Vietnam that earned him the Medal of Honor. His story is truly amazing and is a tribute to all the Vietnam Vets whose stories haven’t been told. If you want to read more about Roy read: Medal of Honor.
Another Medal of Honor recipient past away in 2009 that many people have never heard of: Colonel Robert Howard and more recently 1SG McNerney passed away. A recent recipient of the Medal of Honor from the War in Afghanistan shares his story in the short film The Sal Giunta Story.
Three organizations -- the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, The American Legion and the National Memorial
Ladies -- allege that the cemetery's director and other government officials
have created "religious hostility" at the cemetery and are violating the
First Amendment. According to court documents filed this week in federal
court, the cemetery's director, Arleen Ocasio, has banned saying "God" at
funerals and requires prayers be submitted in advance for government
approval, MyFoxHouston.com reports.
"People are doing things out
there that I feel like they shouldn't be,"
Vietnam veteran Jim Rodgers told the website.
The Department of Veterans
Affairs said in a statement that it "respects every veteran and their
family's right to burial service that honors their faith tradition." The
department employs nearly 1,000 chaplains who preside over religious
burials, according to the statement.
However, the new allegations
come one month after a controversy surrounding Pastor Scott Rainey's prayer
in Jesus' name at a
Memorial Day service in the cemetery. U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes
ruled May 26 that the government couldn't stop Rainey from using the words
"Jesus Christ" in his invocation. Hughes issued a temporary restraining
order to prevent the Department of Veterans Affairs from censoring Rainey's
prayer.
"The hostile and
discriminatory actions by the Veterans Affairs officials in Houston are
outrageous, unconstitutional and must stop," said Jeff Mateer, an attorney
with Liberty Institute, which filed the original lawsuit on behalf of the
veterans groups. "Government officials who engage in religious
discrimination against citizens are breaking the law. Sadly, this seems to
be a pattern of behavior at the Houston VA National Cemetery."....
Navy TV has been granted
permission by Periscope Films to air their newly restored HD-BluRay version
of "Victory at Sea"'s episode on Pearl Harbor: "The Pacific Boils Over."
Using captured Japanese footage and material from John Ford's "December
7th," viewers see the planning, execution and, ultimately, the celebration
of the surprise attack on Hawaii. All 26 episodes are available for sale
through the
Navy Memorial's Ship's Store.
U.S. Navy of 1915 (1915) Production Company: Lyman H. Howe Company.
Transfer Note: Digital file made from a 35mm negative.
Running Time: 11 minutes (silent, no music).
We are indebted to independent scholar
Charles “Buckey” Grimm for identifying this 11-minute
piece of the celebrated “lost” three-reel documentary
U.S. Navy of 1915, produced by the Lyman H. Howe
Company. (The piece had formerly been known only as “U.S.
Navy Fragment.”) The film was made with the full support of
the Secretary of the Navy, Josephus Daniels, who believed in
the power of motion pictures to convince isolationists of
the importance of building a strong American navy. A former
newspaperman who knew the value of publicity, Daniels
allowed Howe’s camera crew remarkable shipboard access. The
results show sailors as they go about their day—doing
repairs, cleaning the deck, exercising, as well as
demonstrating naval might. The film drew praise as capturing
“the pulse-beat of the complex life that throbs through our
dreadnoughts from reveille to ‘taps.’”
This was not first time the Navy had turned to film to
tell its story. Early on, the Navy had collaborated with the
Biograph Company on a now-lost series of 60 short films
showing sailors and officers at work. The series screened at
the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair and 1905 Lewis and Clark
Centennial Exposition in Portland before being put to use in
a Midwest recruitment tour. Naval facilities and ships also
figured prominently in early newsreels and narratives. The
service took care to ensure that depictions presented it in
a favorable light and reserved the right, for commercial
films shot with official approval, to reuse them for the
Navy’s own purposes.
Buckey identified the fragment through careful
detective work involving the ships and ordnance on display
in the fragment. For example, the “E-2” class submarine,
pictured in the opening scene, was taken out of service in
1915, and the shells mentioned in a intertitle—“It costs the
U.S. government $970.00 for each 14 inch projectile
fired”—were added to the naval arsenal the year earlier. The
clincher was matching a frame from the documentary with an
image used in a newspaper piece to illustrate the Howe film.
Buckey reported his research at the 2010 Orphan Film
Symposium at New York University.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 1856, Lyman
Hakes Howe got his start as a traveling salesman. In the
1880s he switched to lecturing and demonstrated a miniature
working coal mine on the road. When movies came along, he
was among the first to make the transition. He devised his
own projector, the Animotiscope, which upgraded the Edison
machine by adding a second reel, and playing a phonograph to
add sound. Soon he was making his own travelogues and
newsreels. Little survives of his output other than this
fragment.
About the Preservation
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia generously
lent the nitrate print to make the preservation copies. Edge
codes on the source material date from 1917, suggesting this
print of an earlier film may have been distributed to
demonstrate American naval strength after the United States
entered World War I. New prints are available at the Library
of Congress and the NFSA.
My name is d'Lynn. I'm a disabled Vietnam
vet. I don't look too bad for a beat-up old fart, do I? And that's my ride.
She's looking pretty good also, especially when you consider that she'll
turn twenty this summer. That's right, it's a 1990 with a 1990 sidecar. I
can't ride a solo bike, ergo the sidecar rig. It's my sole means of
transportation - rain or shine, snow or wind, and this summer also marks a
milestone in both of our lives, as I will finally be able to pay her off.
Twenty years old? What? Why did it take so long? You weren't paying
attention, were you? It's right at the beginning of this paragraph.
I am a disabled vet, which means I
receive a veterans administration disability pension, which also means "I'm
broke!" Just one step ahead of being homeless every month, and that's not an
idle statement or an "Oh, woe is me" dire complaint. There’s a point to
this, so hang in there a minute or two and read on.
There's a 25-year-old illegal immigrant woman living in Florida , with eight
kids. Yes, eight "anchor babies" and she receives just shy of $1,500 per
month per kid, plus medical, plus food stamps....
(New 06-14-11)
The Patriot Guard Riders consist of motorcycle riders from across the nation who come together and work to ensure that the funerals for America's fallen heroes are shielded from interruptions by protesters. This group is one of several Patriot Profiles spotlighted on NRALifeofDuty.TV, a network that serves and supports those who go to work each day to protect, defend and fight for the safety of the American people. In light of the Supreme Court 8-1 decision that members of the renegade Westboro
Baptist Church have a constitutionally protected right to protest military
funerals, please take a moment to watch this video in honor of our heroes, those
warriors like Brennan Gibson and Matthew Snyder.
(New 08-13-11)
Is the Feres Doctrine Fair?
Battlefield Death Happens - Warrior Death In Military Hospitals By
Incompetents Is An Unacceptable Tragedy
Our military members expect hazards, potential death when
going to war but don't deserve shoddy treatment and death by incompetent
military medical personnel..
The case of Staff Sgt. Dean Witt is another grim, reminder
that our warriors are treated as cannon fodder, not only on the battlefield,
but after their mission is accomplished.
The military and congressional attitude toward our military is send them
into harms way to foster our greedy, selfless political agenda. When they
come back dead, disabled, or in need of competent medical care, do
everything possible to deny fair, compassionate, follow-on support...in
short get them out of our "budget" responsibility without delay.
Another immoral example of American leadership. Budget
considerations take precedence over warrior justice and "caring for widows
and orphans".
Harry Riley, COL, USA, Ret
(New 06-20-11)
TRICARE.MIL Website Tour A walk-through of TRICARE.MIL - the Military
Health Plan's official website. Learn about features and benefits that help
to ensure a useful visit.
Video
(New 10-26-10)
The greatest swindle of all time... a broken
medical care contract with America's
military retirees
Without
our military soldiors we would all be
speaking German and Japanese today. We all
be goose stepping to nazi marching bands.
Our country is going down the toilet
everyday because we don't give a damn. We
are happy with our 52" inch flat screen TVs,
6 pack of beer, and white picket fences. We
are blinded by our arrogance and decadence
that we can't see what is happening to our
nation.
(New
03-10-10)
I've started the new year by sending the
following message to my two Senators. I feel
that we must go back in time and tell our
Representatives that we have been cheated
once and appeal to their sense of fair play
such that they will not cheat us again. I've
also entered my contacts into the MRGRG
Tracking System at
http://mrgrg-ms.org/educate-the-congress.html
Floyd Sears
Get acquainted with the the Military Retiree
swindle story at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MApnr5026M
This is no joke. It concerns a national
disgrace, and it's the greatest swindle of
all time!
"We cannot readily imagine more sympathetic
plaintiffs than the retired officers of the
World War II and Korean War era involved in
this case. They
served their country for at least 20 years
with the understanding that when they
retired they and their dependents would
receive full free health care for life. The
promise of such health care was made in good
faith and relied upon. Again,
however, because no authority existed to
make such promises in the first place, and
because Congress has never ratified or
acquiesced to this promise, we have no
alternative but to uphold the judgment
against the retirees' breach-of-contract
claim."
To Swindle
is to cheat or defraud of money or property.
Military retirees have been swindled!
Since we have more cuts to military retiree
entitlements on the horizon
by way of cuts in
payments to Medicare Doctors, please
keep in mind that military retirees have
already been swindled out of what they were
promise once, which is clearly stated above
in bold lettering by the United States Court
of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The
court says that "no authority existed to
make such promises", but the United States
Military Hierarchy (a body of persons having
authority), acting as agents of the United
States Government, authorized the making of
a promise to provide free medical care to
those active duty personnel that would serve
in the military until retirement. See
http://mrgrg-ms.org/testimonial-c-adams.html.
If the United States Government is not
responsible for keeping the medical care
promise then who is?
Through the eyes of
those who were there, Americans at War® looks back
at the moments when ordinary people were called to
extraordinary heroism.
High-definition
interviews offer intimate, one-on-one experiences. It's a
priceless understanding of the effects of war through
harrowing personal accounts. Featured on PBS, this
award-winning series offers 50 compelling vignettes.
Like John McCain,
Col. George E. “Bud” Day spent over
5 yrs in Vietnamese POW camps. Day
and John McCain were cell-mates for
about 2 and a half years. Day is a
legendary military hero with more
medals and ribbons than anyone since
General Douglas MacArthur.
Please
distribute
this far and
wide to see
if we can
keep this up
and running
on Youtube. (The
more that
visit the
site, the
longer it
stays up.)
Send it to
all your
friends,
relatives
and your
entire
address
book.
It’s the
story of the
broken
promise made
for a life
time of
healthcare
to military
retirees.
So many have
completed their
end of the deal
and now they are
without the
promised
healthcare.
(New
07-28-08)
Prayer Request
Please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our
troops around the world. Please - of all the gifts
you could give a US Soldier, Sailor, Airman, or Marine deployed in harm's
way, prayer is the very best!!!
I understand the weather in Iraq is very difficult to bear right now. Our
troops need our prayers for strength, endurance and safety.
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us. Bless them
and their families for the selfless acts they
perform for us in our time of need. I ask this
in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
Amen."
Christmas Poems
These are two wonderful Christmas Poems that I came across
from previous years; some of you may have seen or received them before.
They are definitely worth reviewing again as they illustrate the patriotism
of our fighting men and woman, and remind us that they are still out there
on duty for us. God Bless you and your families this Christmas season and
may you enjoy a most happy and prosperous New Year.
(New 12-23-07)
Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national
guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in
his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: "The
United States of America," for an amount of: "up to
and including their life."
That is honor, and there are way too many people in
this country who no longer understand it.
(New 08-19-07)
If liberals in Congress
really support the troops, why do they keep saying things like ...
Senator Harry Reid: "That
this war is lost, and that the surge is not accomplishing anything."
Senator John Kerry: "If you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your
homework and you make an effort to be smart you can do well. If you don't,
you get stuck in Iraq."
Congressman John Murtha: "Our troops overreacted because of the pressure on
them and they killed innocent civilians in cold blood."
Senator Dick Durbin: "If I read this to you and didn't tell you it was an
FBI agent describing what Americans had done to prisoners in their control,
you would most certainly believe this must have happened by Nazis, Soviets
in their gulags or some mad regime, Pol Pot or others that had no concern
for human beings."
(New 10-14-07)
A Legacy of Horror and Honor - A poignant and inspiring portrait of Air
Force Colonel Bud Day -- the most decorated American fighting man alive
Military biography has fallen into a sad state. Servings either are
hagiographies that would make John Wayne blush, or, more often, smug
debunkings that, for example, consider General MacArthur's Filipina mistress
of more interest than his Pacific islands campaign strategy.
In a welcome break from this dismal trend, best-selling author Robert
Coram's latest book provides crisp writing and the authority of uncommon
research. He presents a poignant and ultimately inspiring portrait of Air
Force Colonel Bud Day -- the most decorated American fighting man alive. He
also gives us an uncomfortable yet unimpeachable look at what really
happened to our POWs who were tortured by the North Vietnamese both during
and after their ordeals. Day was the leader of the resisters in the Hanoi
Hilton and paid a stunningly awful price for his heroism -- again, both
during and afterwards....
For most servicemen who
served in Vietnam, the Freedom Bird was that civil airliner which took them back
to the land of the big PX at the end of their tour. Mine was a bit different
sort of Freedom Bird....
(New 03-24-07)
"Idiots
run US Navy; Chinese Sub penetrates all Defenses, Menaces Aircraft Carrier!"
Uninvited guest: A Chinese Song Class submarine, like the one that sufaced by
the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk
American military chiefs have been left dumbstruck by an undetected Chinese
submarine popping up at the heart of a recent Pacific exercise and close to the
vast U.S.S. Kitty Hawk - a 1,000ft supercarrier with 4,500 personnel on board.
By the time it surfaced the 160ft Song Class diesel-electric attack submarine is
understood to have sailed within viable range for launching torpedoes or
missiles at the carrier.
According to senior Nato officials the incident caused consternation in the U.S.
Navy.
The Americans had no idea China's fast-growing submarine fleet had reached such
a level of sophistication, or that it posed such a threat...
(New
11-13-07)
It's so hard to comprehend the people that
shout vile, hateful, and demeaning language at our heroes.........I wish I could
do more to help our warriors.......take a look at the site (above) Harry Riley (New
10-11-07)
This is an e-mail from the Chief of Chaplains at Walter Reed AMC (Walter Reed
Army Medical Center). He provides another perspective on the Walter Reed Issue.
(New 03-25-07)
Solemn flight delivers Airman to final repose
Here is an article from Navy Times this week that should make us
all proud to be an American and to be very lucky to be living in this great
country of ours.
(New 01-29-07)
First Flight: Veterans Airlift Command Our wounded veterans returning from Iraq and
Afghanistan have many challenges ahead, but finding transportation
home shouldn't be one of them. That's the view of a new nonprofit
group, Veterans Airlift Command (VAC), which is recruiting volunteer
pilots and aircraft owners to lend air support to recovering
soldiers and their families.
Please pass this down the line to families in need can task these
folks. (New 11-21-06)
Veterans View Upcoming Election with Disdain
Its going to take a miracle to come up with a with a viable candidate - a
charismatic type that people will listen too. America is so radicalized,
tribalized, liberalized that it becomes a matter of choosing the lesser of
two evils. So says retired Marine Sergeant Major Bill Steigerwald of
Harlingen, Texas.
(New
09-10-06)
Who has served and who has
not !!! Interesting site to see who in our legislature has and who has not
served in the armed forces, to include combat duty.
Duty, Honor, Country
through out all of our Nation's Military
history until now.
Duty,
Dishonor, Country
as the politicians, the left wing, the
pussyfoot Military Officers with no combat experience, the Secretary of Defense
Donald Rumsfeld and
President George W. Bush defend not our Marines and Sailors in Iraq!
The Islamofascist terrorists in Guantamno, Cuba get far better treatment,
better meals, better everything than our Marines and Sailor in the brig in
trumped up charges by Iraqi terrorist supporters.
Bob Gates' Brushes with Controversy
Donald Rumsfeld’s sport is wrestling, and his ego is legendary. But
President Bush's nominee as the next defense secretary, Robert M. Gates,
is a bicyclist — a thoughtful man who listens.
While Rumsfeld transformed the military into a nimble
force to counter today’s complex threats, he was a lightning rod for
criticism of Bush’s Iraq policies and expressions of frustration at the
war effort.
(New 11-10-06)
Haditha Massacre: Media and Terrorist Hoax?
To large portions of the worldwide media and a growing radical leftist
faction within the United States Congress, the U.S. Military can do nothing
right and the terrorists can do no wrong.....
.....This is what liberalism and the tenets of the Left breed; dishonor,
cowardice and abject stupidity. But, the honor and intelligence of our
fighting men and women will prevail. However, sadly and apparently
permanently, so will the contradictory pillars of the Left continue to
exist.
Then again, without the presence of evil, how would the rest of us recognize
good.
(New 08-23-07)
Haditha investigators doctored drone video to incriminate Marines
A video taped from a Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle – purported to show
the action that took place in Haditha when 24 Iraqi civilians and insurgents
were killed – was heavily edited by government investigators, a NewsMax
investigation reveals.
The reason, according to an inside source: to avoid showing anything that
exonerates the Marines who were accused of murdering the victims....
...NewsMax can reveal that the video – which was broadcast by CNN – was a
small, carefully edited part of what the Scan Eagle transmitted during its
daylong surveillance flight over the battle scene on Nov. 19, 2005. And
shockingly, the approximately one hour of edited footage was the only Scan
Eagle footage provided to the Marines’ defense teams by the prosecution.....
Jury acquits ex-Marine in Iraqis' deaths Verdict is the first
time a civilian jury has weighed in on the law of war
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A former Marine accused of killing unarmed Iraqi
detainees was acquitted of voluntary manslaughter Thursday in a
first-of-its-kind federal trial.
The jury took six hours
to find Jose Luis Nazario Jr. not guilty of charges that he killed or caused
others to kill four unarmed detainees on Nov. 9, 2004, in Fallujah, Iraq,
during some of the fiercest fighting of the war. The verdict left the
28-year-old defendant in tears. He cried so loud that the judge smacked his
gavel to call for order. Nazario's family and friends also sobbed in the
courtroom.
Thursday's verdict marks
the first time a civilian jury has determined whether the alleged actions of
a former military service member in combat violated the law of war...
(New 09-01-08)
Marines Charged in Iraqi Civilian Deaths - May God Damn the US Government!
Eight Marines were charged Thursday in the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians
last year during a bloody, door-to-door sweep in the town of Haditha that
came after one of their comrades was killed by a roadside bomb.
In the biggest U.S. criminal case involving civilian deaths to come out of
the Iraq war, four of the Marines - all enlisted men - were charged with
unpremeditated murder.
The other four were officers who were not there during the killings but were
accused of failures in investigating and reporting the deaths.
The most serious charges were brought against Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, a
26-year-old squad leader accused of murdering 12 civilians and ordering the
murders of six more inside a house cleared by his squad. He was accused of
telling his men to "shoot first and ask questions later," according to court
papers released by his attorney.....
In Meriden, Conn., Frank Wuterich's father, Dave, said his son was out
Christmas shopping. The father said family members believe his son's version
of events.
"He says they followed the rules of engagement," Dave Wuterich said. "They
were taking small arms fire. They did what they had to do."
(New 12-22-06)
Retired Capt. Roy M. “Butch” Voris, the original flight leader of
the famed U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels,
died at his home in Monterey, Calif., Aug. 10, 2005
265 House
Members Who Signed the Sep 11 Bi Partisan Petition to Hastert and
Pelosi
Here is the list of all 265 House
Members who signed the 11 September bi-partisan petition to Speaker
Hastert and Leader Pelosi to move forward with correcting the
Sustained Growth Rate formula before this 1 January 2007 which will
begin with a 5% cut in reimbursements to physicians.
The signers are listed in alphabetical order so that you can more
easily find if your critter got on board for this one. The numbers
in parentheses reflect the page number, column number, and sequence
of where that Representative signed the petition. I was hoping to
implement a new Capwiz feature by "attaching" to this message a file
which I uploaded to Capwiz. Unfortunately, either the feature does
not work, or I misunderstood my instructions. Regardless, you do
have the list of petitioners. If your critter is among the list,
thank them. If not, then chide them.
(New 10-26-06)
Government Health Care Can Kill, in Canada and Here Sometime next year Gov. Schwazenegger
will be presenting a health care plan to cover all Californians.
Will it be run by the government? Will illegal aliens be given the
same care as the middle class family barely able to pay their bills?
Will current programs like Kaiser be incorporated into it? Lots of
questions, few answers. The issue was not discussed during the
election, so we have no idea the size or shape of it. We do know the
Governor wants every child covered, regardless of immigration
status. We know he wants it affordabe--don't we all. The big
question is cost and coverage.
Looking at the Canadian system, you wait four months or longer to
see a referred doctor, some provinces can no longer afford the
program, so cut back on services. No private doctors are allowed, so
folks who need quick care must have the money to go to the United
States to get health care.
Where would we go, Mexico? This is a serious issue that will be
greatly discussed next year. We need a free market approach and must
have our Think Tanks get ahead of this curve. Write your thoughts
directly on the web site for all to see and discuss.
http://www.capoliticalnews.com/s/spip.php?article17
(New 11-07-06)
Health Disparities Persist for Men, and Doctors Ask Why In recent years, women’s health has
been a national priority. Pink ribbons warn of breast cancer. Pins
shaped like red dresses raise awareness about heart disease. Offices
of women’s health have sprung up at every level of government to
offer information and free screenings, and one of the largest
government studies on hormones and diet in aging focused entirely on
older women.
Yet statistics show that men are more likely than women to suffer an
early death. Now some advocates and medical scientists are beginning
to ask a question that in some circles might be considered
politically incorrect: Is men’s health getting short shrift?
(New 11-15-06)
Publicity aside, vets in Congress will decline in 2007
The number of veterans in Congress has been declining since 1994, largely as
a result of the retirements and deaths of World War II veterans. That year,
44 percent of members of Congress had served in the armed forces. Olds said
veterans, especially military retirees, have problems running for the House.
“They may not have spent much time in the district because their military
duties have taken them around the world,” he said. “They do not know the
political game, and they don’t have resources.” The Veterans for National
Service Foundation helps teach candidates about local politics, fundraising
and other aspects of running for office, Olds said.“ This is not going to be
a fast process, as this election has shown,” he said.
(New 11-21-06)
James Tichacek's Veterans Information Bulletins
Veterans information bulletins covering Medical Care, Medical Supplements,
Travel and Immigration, Tax/SS/Insurance & Legal, Death & Survivors, Pay &
Finances, & Tricare
Veterans' Sites
Links to Veteran's & Veteran related web pages
Veterans - USA
Our purpose here is to serve the veteran by
providing current, unfiltered and non-judgmental information concerning
entitlements and benefits for the U.S. Military Veteran. If you are a
veteran or are the spouse of a veteran, we hope you will find helpful
information here. We welcome your questions, suggestions and criticisms
I am personally
glad "O'" Enemy N' Chief didn't defile the grounds at Arlington
Cemetery with his presence, I'm also glad no one there had to
endure any of his arrogant deceitful words....
Twana
(New 05-31-10)
Rolling
Thunder 2010 - A Marine's Vigil
| May 31, 2010
A solitary Marine holds vigil at full attention during the Rolling Thunder
motorcycle rally in tribute to fallen comrades.
Rolling Thunder ....
3000 vets on motorcycles from across the US A paraded in D.C. the Sunday before
Memorial Day, while a solitary, saluting Marine greeted them out on Constitution
A venue... the Marine stood at salute for 3 straight hours, while the parade of
roaring bikes kept on coming.... it is held in remembrance of those who've
fallen in the military.... the event (or the group) is called Rolling Thunder.
The camera is on the Marine a lot... watch his struggles with his emotions, and
his struggles with holding that salute... the way he salutes is very touching...
his head lowered, his eyes down, in reverence for the fallen.
(New 07-15-10)
From: Patriotic Resistance [mailto:mail@resistnet.com]
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 3:36 PM
Subject: Memorial Day - Re-Edit..
As we approach Memorial Day, let us be mindful of those
who have sacrificed much for our Freedoms
that we so cherish today. Many of you will be traveling
and vacationing at this time and we ask each of you
to have safe travels. We also ask that you take a moment
to remember what this day is about.
We here at ResistNet appreciate all our Veteran's who
have served our great Nation! We thank you for
your Service. It is My honor to be standing beside you
in these days of trial that we are now facing.
Freedom Is Not Free
Kelly Strong
I watched the flag pass
by one day. It fluttered in the breeze.
A young Marine saluted it,
and then he stood at ease.
I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud,
He'd stand out in any crowd.
I thought how many men like him
Had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign soil?
How many mothers' tears?
How many pilots' planes shot down?
How many died at sea?
How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?
No, freedom isn't free.
I heard the sound of TAPS one night,
When everything was still
I listened to the bugler play
And felt a sudden chill.
I wondered just how many times
That TAPS had meant "Amen,"
When a flag had draped a coffin
Of a brother or a friend.
I thought of all the children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and husbands
With interrupted lives.
I thought about a graveyard
At the bottom of the sea
Of unmarked graves in Arlington.
No, freedom isn't free
December 7th, 1941 Was a Day of Infamy for Six Patten Brothers
As the nation approaches the 65th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor on December 7th, veterans should be proud to know that six Patten
brothers were there that fateful day on the battleship USS Nevada.
The Patten brothers from rural Iowa began joining the Navy in 1934. During
peacetime, they were allowed to serve on the same ship. By January 1941, seven
brothers, Gilbert, Marvin, Bick, Allen, Ted, Ray and Bruce, were serving in the
engine room of the Nevada. In September, their father, Floyd, joined the Navy
and the Pattens were recognized as the Navy's largest family.
(New 12-21-06)
All you veterans, Thank you for your service....
This appeared in this month's American Legion
magazine. It is good. It needs to be read by thousands of Americans. The
main stream media won't carry it. Please pass it along. Semper Fi..
Thoughts on the meaning of Veterans Day
This is directed at anybody who'd like to read it, but if you're within, I
don't know, 10 years or so of my age (48) you may appreciate the first
paragraph the most.
I'm of the age where my dad, my uncles and their friends were all World
War Two veterans. Growing up in the late 60's and early 70's, holiday
gatherings, backyard barbecues, any family get-together invariably ended up
with the "grown-up men" talking about the war.
As a kid, I didn't find much interest in any of the stories. But the
older I got, the more I understood....
October
11, 2002
