Sep 18 2009
That “Noble Cause”, which one “GoldStar Mom” asked to be answered very publicly and never was, comes when those who serve do everything in their power, and know those around them will do same, to save and protect those they are serving with, especially as they serve the Country and are sent into others Countries, wrong policies or right!
When the battles start that’s what’s on their minds, even before saving themselves!
With “Honor”:
Sep 15 2009
This was just reported on ABC World News and apparently ABC Good Morning America also had a report this morning, video from that below.
EXCERPT: Jon Krakauer’s ‘Where Men Win Glory’
Krakauer Investigates the Life and Death of American Football Hero Pat Tillman
Patrick Tillman, former NFL player, made national headlines when he gave up his lucrative sports career to join the U.S. Army Rangers.
Sep 01 2009
At least according to this Counter-intelligence Afghanistan Vet:
Jay Bagwell, Afghanistan Veteran, Counter-intelligence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…
Jay Bagwell:
My name is Jay Bagwell. I became a Counter Intelligence Agent in 2005, and deployed to Afghanistan in 2006.
As a Counter Intelligence Agent it is very clear to me, Torture puts our Troops in Danger.
Torture makes our Troops less Safe.
Torture creates Terrorists.
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Aug 29 2009
For those that Still don’t get what War does to a Human Being, and not only those fighting, nor understand the same happens to civilians who experience extreme trauma, like the recent reports about the young girl kidnapped and now found almost two decades later, Read This Short Article!!
Friday August 28, 2009
Aug 27 2009
As brought to you by their “Dear Leader” of their Political Cult:
Today Rush Limbaugh used Ted Kennedy’s death to keep pushing the “death book” tale, that claim being spread on the right that Obama’s veteran’s agency is distributing manuals urging veterans to hurry up and die.
Aug 26 2009
Michael Steele Owes an Apology to Veterans
To knowingly and intentionally tell our Veterans such a blatant lie, that their own government is encouraging them to commit suicide, is unconscionable and reprehensible. Only a truly sick mind could make such a statement. Unfortunately, the sick mind making the statement is one of the most prominent members of the Republican Party in the United States………..Read Rest Here
Jul 31 2009
This is the second ‘Nam Vet found to have died alone and remains found way too late. The first, to make any news, was only a few days ago having died in his apartment in NYC, lying there for a couple of months with no one checking in on him even after a foul odor was noticed!
Jul 28 2009
Last week the Colorado Springs ‘The Gazette’ had another very disturbing report, in two parts, following up previous reports of soldiers of OIF and OEF who committed murders. These, from all I can find out, were just regular teens, no trouble out of the ordinary prior to their military service. But once sent to these occupations, sometimes more then once, they returned like many of our brother ‘Nam Vets, very troubled and not getting the help needed or not seeking because of the nature of military service, added to their situations of multiple tours, longer tours then we served and little down time between, their nightmares caught up to them by abusing drugs and alcohol, by acting out in rage, by loosing control.
Jul 25 2009
Sen. Franken’s Service Dog for Vets Bill Passes Senate
The Senate passed Sen. Al Franken’s first piece of legislation, a bill aimed at providing service dogs to more disabled veterans.
The Service Dogs for Veterans Act would create a pilot program within the Veterans Administration. The VA would partner with non-profit groups which train service dogs.
The bill was incorporated into the Defense Authorization bill for fiscal year 2010 and passed as part of the larger bill…………
Jul 09 2009
This comes from Nadia McCaffery who’s son Patrick was killed in Iraq. Her campaign to Honor her son, and all that serve:
Sgt Patrick Ryan McCaffrey
May 26 1970 * June 22 2004
Jun 05 2009
After serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, three veterans discover the value of their service as they search for employment in the midst of a troubled economy.
In Their Boots Website for the two previous of this year and links to last years online productions, as well as the other important site links.
One of those being Their Resources Page for Military/Veterans and Their Families.
May 31 2009
‘Capture the Flag: A Political History of American Patriotism’
The flag is not powerful in spite of its ambiguity; it is powerful because of its ambiguity. It has stood, at different times, for radical democracy, opposition to immigration, the abolition of slavery, unregulated capitalism, segregation, integration, and a hawkish war policy, among many other things.