From the National Priorities Project:
The Obama Administration is in the process of preparing a set of benchmarks which will be used to gauge the progress of U.S. military and civilian operations in Afghanistan. Ordered by Congress, the benchmarks are due by September 24. In addition, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of U.S. and NATO forces in [...]
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Quick Facts About U.S. Military Operations in Afghanistan
Posted in Military, economy, politics on September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
An Honored SEAL Send-off
Posted in Family values, Military, politics, tagged Heroes, Iraq War, Navy SEALs on July 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
PO2 (EOD2) Mike Monsoor , a Navy EOD Technician, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for jumping on a grenade in Iraq , giving his life to save his fellow Seals.
During Mike Monsoor’s funeral in San Diego, as his coffin was being moved from the hearse to the grave site at Ft. Rosecrans [...]
IRAQ LIBERATION ACT OF 1998 (House of Representatives – October 05, 1998)
Posted in Family values, Military, Ron Paul, politics, presidential election on June 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Below is a text of the Act, and Congressman Ron Paul speaking in opposition to it on the House floor. This is October 5, 1998. Paul is a precious, shining jewel in a setting of tarnished, rusted tinmen politicians.
SEC. 5. DESIGNATION OF IRAQI DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION ORGANIZATION.
(a) Initial Designation: Not later than 90 days after [...]
Ron Paul Spoke Against the Iraq War as early as 1997.
Posted in Family values, Military, Ron Paul, politics, presidential election on June 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This was Congressman Paul’s speech on the House Floor against HR137. Congressman Ron Paul is an Eagle, harrassed and harangued by crows in Congress.
EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE CONCERNING NEED FOR INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL TO TRY MEMBERS OF IRAQI REGIME (House of Representatives – November 13, 1997)
Mr. PAUL. I thank the gentleman for yielding me this time.
Mr. [...]
Why I Support Ron Paul
Posted in Family values, Military, Ron Paul, politics, presidential election on December 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Reposted with permission. I could not have written this better myself, he speaks my heart and mind. What a Patriot! Thanks, Lawrence!
by Lawrence W. Lepard
I recently spent a significant sum of money running a full-page advertisement in USA Today supporting the candidacy of Ron Paul for President of the United States. Several people have asked [...]
U.S. Embassy Diplomats call an Iraq posting ‘Potential Death Sentence”
Posted in Military, politics, presidential election, tagged Iraq, patriotism, war on November 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So if our own Diplomats don’t want to be in Iraq, (and I haven’t heard anyone calling them traitors yet) why is it traitorous when our own military personnel don’t want to be there? Just more of the absurd hypocrisy from the current administration. They ask who will raise their children if they die? Read it [...]
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Endorses Ron Paul
Posted in Military, politics, presidential election, tagged Military, president, Ron Paul, VFW on October 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is an American veterans organization with over 2 million members. VFW works on behalf of American veterans by lobbying Congress for better veterans’ health care and benefits. The VFW also maintains a nationwide organization of employees and volunteers to assist veterans with their VA disability claims and job placement.
VFW also [...]
Once a Marine, Always a Marine
Posted in Military, WWII, politics, tagged leathernecks, marines, war on October 24, 2007 | 1 Comment »
My Mom used to say that all the time. Once a Marine, Always a Marine. Mom was a Woman Marine through and through. It was in her blood. It is in my blood. Once when we took her to the horse races in her later years, she excused herself to find the ladies’ room. After a much [...]
