From VietNam To Afghanistan: A Family Of Heroes

Army Pilot, Retired Marine Father Receive Silver Star Awards During Special Ceremony.
By Spc. George Welcome
101st Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (29 Nov. 2008) — Thirty years separate the conclusion of the Vietnam War and the start of the Global War on Terrorism. While time, tactics and technology have made today’s military vastly different [...]

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Founders’ Daily Quote: 28 Nov 08

“And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that [...]

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Flight 93 Blogburst: 27 Nov 08

Below you will find this week’s blogburst regarding the argument about the Memorial to be built in Pennsylvania. What is the main issue? The people who designed the Memorial insist on not only including the nuts that caused the crash, but to make it as a symbol of the largest mosque heading towards Mecca (taking [...]

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Founders’ Daily Quote: 27 Nov 08

“It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favors.”
–George Washington, Thanksgiving Proclamation, 3 October 1789
Yes, George. That would be the ideal, but you must understand. Just because you fought in the Revolutionary [...]

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Africa: The Unnoticed Threat

What about the Somalian pirates? Ah, yes. Now you look, but what do you really know? For example, did you know that the middle east has been using sub-saharan Africa as a gateway to Mexico so they can enter the United States?
Yes, this is happening more and more often. Especially since our media refuses [...]

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Founders’ Daily Quote: 26 Nov 08

“It is the duty of every man to render to the Creator such homage, and such only, as he believes to be acceptable to Him. This duty is precedent both in order of time and degree of obligation, to the claims of Civil Society. Before any man can be considered as a member of Civil [...]

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IAEA To West: Drop Dead

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International Atomic Energy Agency’s chief scumbag, El Baradei, has taken it upon himself to endanger the [...]

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Founders’ Daily Quote: 25 Nov 08

“I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground that ‘all powers not delegated to the United States, by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states or to the people.’ To take a single step beyond the boundaries thus specially drawn around the powers of [...]

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Gates: Afghan Support Makes Economic Sense

by Donna Miles
Armed Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON (Nov. 24, 2008) – Tough economic times are no excuse for the international community to withhold support for Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told reporters returning with him Nov. 21 from a two-day defense ministerial in Nova Scotia, Canada. Gates called it shortsighted for some to consider cutting [...]

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Founders’ Daily Quote: 24 Nov 08

“The Hand of providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more than wicked, that has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations.”
—George Washington, letter to Thomas Nelson, August 20, 1778
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Cross-posted @ Rosemary’s Thoughts.

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