Saddam's Execution
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Friday, December 29, 2006
A new resident in the Gawfer Garage!
Well, I finally did it.
After many sleepless nights and numerous visits to various dealerships, I placed an order for a 2007 Patriot Edition (USN), Harley Davidson StreetGlide.
Some of you know I am fiercly loyal to the United States and the Navy, but may not know that I am also a member of the Patriot Guard Riders.
So I think this bike will be an excellent sled to carry the Colors of my Nation. Have a look...
Happy New Year to you, my friends.
After many sleepless nights and numerous visits to various dealerships, I placed an order for a 2007 Patriot Edition (USN), Harley Davidson StreetGlide.
Some of you know I am fiercly loyal to the United States and the Navy, but may not know that I am also a member of the Patriot Guard Riders.
So I think this bike will be an excellent sled to carry the Colors of my Nation. Have a look...
Happy New Year to you, my friends.
posted by Gary | 3:04 PM
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Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Wednesday Hero!
Every once and awhile I'll do a Wednesday Hero that doesn't profile a single soldier. Sometimes it's been two or three from the same unit, sometimes it's been an entire group of soldiers like the Navajo Code Talkers. I even did an organization once, Operation Iraqi Children. This weeks Wednesday Hero is one of those sometimes. This weeks Wednesday Heroes are the parents of soldiers.
These people sacrifice just as much, if not more, than the soldiers themselves. They, in many cases, are having their babies leave home for the first time in their lives. While most parents only have to adjust to them moving a few miles away or going off to college, these Blue Star Parents have to watch their children go off to a very dangerous situation and can only hope and pray that everything will turn out okay. I don't have children of my own, so I can't even imagine what that is like. We have a few Blue Star Parents in the blogroll, so to them, and every parent of a Hero, I tell you we all stand with and support you and your family.
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.
We Have Every Right To Dream Heroic Dreams.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. If you would like to participate in honoring the brave men and women who serve this great country, you can find out how by clicking here.
These people sacrifice just as much, if not more, than the soldiers themselves. They, in many cases, are having their babies leave home for the first time in their lives. While most parents only have to adjust to them moving a few miles away or going off to college, these Blue Star Parents have to watch their children go off to a very dangerous situation and can only hope and pray that everything will turn out okay. I don't have children of my own, so I can't even imagine what that is like. We have a few Blue Star Parents in the blogroll, so to them, and every parent of a Hero, I tell you we all stand with and support you and your family.
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.
We Have Every Right To Dream Heroic Dreams.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. If you would like to participate in honoring the brave men and women who serve this great country, you can find out how by clicking here.
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posted by Gary | 4:21 PM
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Tuesday, December 26, 2006
More atrocities in Iraq
CavMom posted some pictures this morning, which I found unbelievable.
To assume our troops are winning the war on terror might be a misstatement as shown by the pictures she has posted.
Shameless and graphic! Let's bring them home NOW! before they corrupt another country!!!
Two samples of many atrocities shown below... Warning, Graphic!
To assume our troops are winning the war on terror might be a misstatement as shown by the pictures she has posted.
Shameless and graphic! Let's bring them home NOW! before they corrupt another country!!!
Two samples of many atrocities shown below... Warning, Graphic!
posted by Gary | 7:19 AM
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Monday, December 25, 2006
According to the Father's will
This morning, while listening to GregLaurie on the radio, he told a story that moved me. It went something like this:
A father and son shared a hobby of collecting fine works of art, and had an estate full of masterpieces created by the most famous artists and sculptors the world has ever known.
While serving in the military, the son was killed in battle, and when the father heard the news of his son’s death, he was heartbroken. The father was so distraught, nothing that he had meant anything to him.
On the Christmas following his son’s death, the door bell rang, and when the father opened the door, he saw a soldier standing with a package under his arm. The soldier requested to speak with the father, and after being invited in, the soldier told the story of the son’s death. He told the father that his son had died while rescuing him from certain death, and as a tribute, the soldier had painted a picture of the son. As a token of his appreciation, the soldier gave the picture to the father.
Though the soldier was not an artist, he was able to capture the very essence of the son, so without hesitation, the father moved priceless works of art to the side and placed the picture of his son directly over the mantel of the fireplace. The father would sit for hours, staring at the picture of his son, reminiscing of their lives.
A few years later, the father died, and there was quite a stir in the art world, as his pieces were going to be auctioned off. The day of the auction, art collectors from across the globe gathered with great anticipation of what might come their way, and soon the auction began.
The first piece of art was brought out and suddenly the room went silent. The auctioneer began with “who will give me one hundred dollars for this painting of the son?” Somebody towards the back of the room shouted “Never mind that picture, we came for the real works of art!” The auctioneer indicated that the auction would not proceed until the picture of the son was sold first. Finally, a neighbor raised her hand and said “I’ll give fifty dollars for it. That is all I have, but I knew the son and father, and I’d like to have it.” The auctioneer said “going once,” “going twice,” “Sold to the neighbor for fifty dollars!” With that, the auctioneer indicated that the auction was over.
The crowd became agitated and yelled what about the priceless works of art?! The auctioneer then said “According to the father's will, he who takes the Son gets it all”.
This Christmas, let’s not forget why we celebrate. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him, will not die but have eternal life. John 3:16
You see, “According to the Father's will, he who takes the Son gets it all”.
God bless each one of you, and Merry Christmas from Gawfer.
A father and son shared a hobby of collecting fine works of art, and had an estate full of masterpieces created by the most famous artists and sculptors the world has ever known.
While serving in the military, the son was killed in battle, and when the father heard the news of his son’s death, he was heartbroken. The father was so distraught, nothing that he had meant anything to him.
On the Christmas following his son’s death, the door bell rang, and when the father opened the door, he saw a soldier standing with a package under his arm. The soldier requested to speak with the father, and after being invited in, the soldier told the story of the son’s death. He told the father that his son had died while rescuing him from certain death, and as a tribute, the soldier had painted a picture of the son. As a token of his appreciation, the soldier gave the picture to the father.
Though the soldier was not an artist, he was able to capture the very essence of the son, so without hesitation, the father moved priceless works of art to the side and placed the picture of his son directly over the mantel of the fireplace. The father would sit for hours, staring at the picture of his son, reminiscing of their lives.
A few years later, the father died, and there was quite a stir in the art world, as his pieces were going to be auctioned off. The day of the auction, art collectors from across the globe gathered with great anticipation of what might come their way, and soon the auction began.
The first piece of art was brought out and suddenly the room went silent. The auctioneer began with “who will give me one hundred dollars for this painting of the son?” Somebody towards the back of the room shouted “Never mind that picture, we came for the real works of art!” The auctioneer indicated that the auction would not proceed until the picture of the son was sold first. Finally, a neighbor raised her hand and said “I’ll give fifty dollars for it. That is all I have, but I knew the son and father, and I’d like to have it.” The auctioneer said “going once,” “going twice,” “Sold to the neighbor for fifty dollars!” With that, the auctioneer indicated that the auction was over.
The crowd became agitated and yelled what about the priceless works of art?! The auctioneer then said “According to the father's will, he who takes the Son gets it all”.
This Christmas, let’s not forget why we celebrate. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him, will not die but have eternal life. John 3:16
You see, “According to the Father's will, he who takes the Son gets it all”.
God bless each one of you, and Merry Christmas from Gawfer.
posted by Gary | 7:47 AM
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Saturday, December 23, 2006
Christmas Meme
I got tagged with this one by JarheadJohn. Understanding it's only a couple days before Christmas, I'll play along since it is indeed Christmas.
John says:"Ok, this is how it works: The player (me) must list 3 things that I would love to get for Christmas.
Then I must list 3 things that I definitely do not want to get for Christmas.
Then I tag 5 friends and list their names. The one I tag needs to write on their blogs about their Christmas wishes then tag 5 more people.
They must also clarify all the rules.
When you tag someone you need to leave a comment that says “you’ve been Christmas tagged!” in their comments and tell them to read your blog. Ok everybody..
OK, here are my three Christmas wishes:
1. We are in the Bay Area for Christmas, and last night was the clodest night I've spent in years (including the time I was on the North Slope working), so I wish for comfortable and restfull nights while we're here.
2. Looks of incredible joy on my kids' faces when they see what they got for Christmas. (stole this one from JJ)
3. Senator Johnson recovers but decides to step aside.
Now for three things that I DON'T want for Christmas:
1. Being around self seeking individuals (I hate that tendancy in me, and don't like it when I see it in others).
2. Sears or Penneys warm up jackets and pants. I don't need them, but feel guilty giving them away.
3. Driving in California traffic... EVER! It beyond SUCKS!
Here's the five folks that I'll tag :
1. Anna
2. Doug
3. Andrea&Mark
4. Paul
5. Petrus
John says:"Ok, this is how it works: The player (me) must list 3 things that I would love to get for Christmas.
Then I must list 3 things that I definitely do not want to get for Christmas.
Then I tag 5 friends and list their names. The one I tag needs to write on their blogs about their Christmas wishes then tag 5 more people.
They must also clarify all the rules.
When you tag someone you need to leave a comment that says “you’ve been Christmas tagged!” in their comments and tell them to read your blog. Ok everybody..
OK, here are my three Christmas wishes:
1. We are in the Bay Area for Christmas, and last night was the clodest night I've spent in years (including the time I was on the North Slope working), so I wish for comfortable and restfull nights while we're here.
2. Looks of incredible joy on my kids' faces when they see what they got for Christmas. (stole this one from JJ)
3. Senator Johnson recovers but decides to step aside.
Now for three things that I DON'T want for Christmas:
1. Being around self seeking individuals (I hate that tendancy in me, and don't like it when I see it in others).
2. Sears or Penneys warm up jackets and pants. I don't need them, but feel guilty giving them away.
3. Driving in California traffic... EVER! It beyond SUCKS!
Here's the five folks that I'll tag :
1. Anna
2. Doug
3. Andrea&Mark
4. Paul
5. Petrus
posted by Gary | 8:08 AM
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Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Wednesday Hero!
47 years old from Alva, Florida
ODA 2092, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
January 26, 2005
Sgt. Roy A. Wood, a Special Forces medical sergeant, was fatally injured when the vehicle he was riding in was involved in a traffic accident near Kabul, Afghanistan, during a return convoy from Qalat to Bagram Air Base.
His 24-year military career with the Army Reserve and Army National Guard was distinguished and unique. After receiving a commission as a second lieutenant in 1979, he was first assigned to the Army Reserve’s 421st Quartermaster Company (Light Airdrop Supply).
While assigned to the 421st, he received training as a quartermaster officer, a parachute rigger, and participated in both basic airborne and jumpmaster courses.
In January 1982, he left the 421st to begin an association with U.S. Army Special Forces that would last until, and beyond, his death.
His first SF assignment was to the Army Reserve's 11th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Meade, Md., where he served in the 3rd Battalion’s Company A as the detachment executive officer for Operational Detachment-A 1175.
In May 1983, he became Detachment Commander for ODA 1175 after returning from the Special Forces Detachment Officer Qualification Course.
In October 1984, he left ODA 1175 to become the Company Logistics Officer.
He served in a variety of positions at the 11th SFG over the next 11 years, including operations officer and support company commander.
After four years at USSOCOM, he served a year with the Army Reserve’s 73rd Field Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., before switching from the Reserve to the Army National Guard and renewing his association with Special Forces.
He was assigned to 3rd Bn., 20th SFG in December 2001, where he served for a year as the Battalion Surgeon, supervising medical coverage of three Special Forces companies and one support company.
In December 2002, he resigned his commission to become a Special Forces medical sergeant on Operational Detachment-A 2092, Co. C, 3rd Bn., 20th SFG.
He, with ODA 2092, was mobilized in July 2003 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
At the time of his death, he was pending appointment as a Special Forces warrant officer, a position in which he would have served his team as an assistant detachment commander.
During his service, he received the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Reserve Achievement Medal with Silver Hourglass device, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Basic Parachutist badge, the Parachute Rigger badge, the Ranger tab and the Special Forces tab.
Sgt. Roy Wood leaves behind a wife and two children.
These brave men and women have given their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Have Every Right To Dream Heroic Dreams.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. If you would like to participate in honoring the brave men and women who serve this great country, you can find out how by clicking here.
Right-Wing & Right Minded
Hooah Wife & Friends
Yankee Mom
Bear Creek Ledger
Mail Call! Supporting The Troops
Yeah, Right, Whatever
CrosSwords
Gazing At The Flag
Gawfer
Ohio Military Reserve
DeMediacratic Nation
My Point
A Day In The Life Of.....
Blue Star Chronicles
Prying1
Pet's Garden Blog
Pictures From My World
Freedom, GUNZ, Glory and EBYJO
Gunz Up
Say No To Politically Correct B.S.
Did You Ever Get The Feeling
A Rose By Any Other Name
My Weekly Thoughts
Rightwing Guy
Trying My Best To Support The Troops
American And Proud
Maryannaville
Not Ready For My Burqua
Perry Nelson's Website
A Fresh Start
Right On!
Echo9er
Befuddled
Potpourri
Conservative Cowboy
Petrus
Pettifog
Tanker Brothers
Chicagoray
Gop3
ArmyNGntcfamily
Soldiers' Angels New York
My Republican Blog
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posted by Gary | 12:00 AM
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Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Wednesday Hero!
26 years old from Surrency, Georgia
Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward)
July 21, 2005
Elmer "Mo" Youngblood wasn't sure why his sailor son wanted to leave relatively safe duty aboard a ship to be a combat medic in Iraq.
"For some reason or another, he wanted to be a corpsman," Youngblood said of his son, Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis Levy Youngblood.
He was a medic with a Marine unit in the Iraqi town of Hit when he was hit by an IED.
"I was tickled to death with him being in the Navy," Elmer Youngblood, a former Navy man, said from his home in Surrency, in southeast Georgia. "I wasn’t too happy when he basically volunteered to go over there, but it was his choice."
Travis Youngblood grew up mostly in Virginia. He attended Appling County High School after his father moved there in the 1990s. Surrency is listed as his hometown on his Navy enlistment papers and he and his father enjoyed fishing and hunting together there.
His wife, Laura, also served in the Navy. She left the service and lives in Long Beach, N.Y.
The couple has a four-year-old, now five, son, Hunter Youngblood, and Laura Youngblood was pregnant with the couple's second child at the time of his death.
These brave men and women have given their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Have Every Right To Dream Heroic Dreams.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. If you would like to participate in honoring the brave men and women who serve this great country, you can find out how by clicking here.
Yankee Mom
Bear Creek Ledger
Mail Call! Supporting The Troops
Yeah, Right, Whatever
CrosSwords
Gazing At The Flag
Gawfer
Ohio Military Reserve
DeMediacratic Nation
My Point
A Day In The Life Of.....
Blue Star Chronicles
Prying1
Pet's Garden Blog
Pictures From My World
Freedom, GUNZ, Glory and EBYJO
Gunz Up
Screw Liberals
Did You Ever Get The Feeling
A Rose By Any Other Name
My Weekly Thoughts
Rightwing Guy
Trying My Best To Support The Troops
American And Proud
Maryannaville
Not Ready For My Burqua
Perry Nelson's Website
A Fresh Start
Right On!
Echo9er
Befuddled
Potpourri
Conservative Cowboy
Hooah Wife & Friends
Right-Wing & Right Minded
Update:
On April 21st, our fellow blogger AmyProctor posted about Petty Officer Youngblood's wife and her direct response to that infamous knuckelhead whom I won't mention in this post out of respecet for Petty Officer Youngblood. She also posted a link to her interview on Hannity and Colmes.
Labels: Wednesday Hero
posted by Gary | 6:44 AM
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Friday, December 08, 2006
World Power or Cod Fish?
Via MSNBC
By Joel Seidman
Producer
NBC News
Updated: 4:23 a.m. PT Dec 8, 2006
On Friday, the U.S. District Court in Washington will be the scene of a parting shot at outgoing Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
Former detainees represented by human rights groups accuse him — along with a top general of the Iraq war, a former commander of the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and a commander of U.S. military intelligence and police forces — with "derelictions of duty and command" and promoting the practice of inflicting "physical and psychological injuries" on civilians held by the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The case of Ali v. Rumsfeld, to be heard before Chief Judge Thomas Hogan, pits lawyers from two human rights organizations representing nine former detainees at Abu Ghraib and the Bagram military base in Afghanistan, with attorneys representing Rumsfeld, Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, former Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski and Col. Thomas Pappas.
The case is an attempt to have U.S. officials held accountable for alleged abuse of Iraqi and Afghan civilians who were never held as enemy combatants or charged with any crime.
The former detainees accuse Rumsfeld and others of being personally responsible for approving torture techniques and violating the U.S. Constitution. Rumsfeld argues that they are all immune from liability.
So now all you card carrying members of the ACLU can stand up and cheer that one of the men who is responsible for the measured safety you enjoy is now being sued and may be prosecuted for fighting to win. You liberal minded can shout for joy that he is getting his 'just desserts'. All the while we place hope in another man who will likely fall on his sword within the first year of service.
The war on terror can NEVER be 'won'. We can only hope to contain the enemy, and discourage them from growing. Further, the only negotiations this violence minded enemy responds to is force... a lot of force. 22 years of past negotiations should be long enough to learn that 'talk is cheap', and lies are common place. Give and take ALWAYS ends with a loss.
Iran is the biggest threat we now face. If we allow our leaders to be sued by people that don't even live in the United States, we will send a message to our current enemies that the United States is a weak and vulnerable cod fish that can be defeated. I am not interested in waiting for another 9/11 to occur. I do not want to be recognized as a 'cod fish'. During the 'Cold War', the USA enjoyed the reputation of being a World Power. That thought kept us relatively safe. We need to rekindle that reputation.
By Joel Seidman
Producer
NBC News
Updated: 4:23 a.m. PT Dec 8, 2006
On Friday, the U.S. District Court in Washington will be the scene of a parting shot at outgoing Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
Former detainees represented by human rights groups accuse him — along with a top general of the Iraq war, a former commander of the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and a commander of U.S. military intelligence and police forces — with "derelictions of duty and command" and promoting the practice of inflicting "physical and psychological injuries" on civilians held by the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The case of Ali v. Rumsfeld, to be heard before Chief Judge Thomas Hogan, pits lawyers from two human rights organizations representing nine former detainees at Abu Ghraib and the Bagram military base in Afghanistan, with attorneys representing Rumsfeld, Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, former Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski and Col. Thomas Pappas.
The case is an attempt to have U.S. officials held accountable for alleged abuse of Iraqi and Afghan civilians who were never held as enemy combatants or charged with any crime.
The former detainees accuse Rumsfeld and others of being personally responsible for approving torture techniques and violating the U.S. Constitution. Rumsfeld argues that they are all immune from liability.
So now all you card carrying members of the ACLU can stand up and cheer that one of the men who is responsible for the measured safety you enjoy is now being sued and may be prosecuted for fighting to win. You liberal minded can shout for joy that he is getting his 'just desserts'. All the while we place hope in another man who will likely fall on his sword within the first year of service.
The war on terror can NEVER be 'won'. We can only hope to contain the enemy, and discourage them from growing. Further, the only negotiations this violence minded enemy responds to is force... a lot of force. 22 years of past negotiations should be long enough to learn that 'talk is cheap', and lies are common place. Give and take ALWAYS ends with a loss.
Iran is the biggest threat we now face. If we allow our leaders to be sued by people that don't even live in the United States, we will send a message to our current enemies that the United States is a weak and vulnerable cod fish that can be defeated. I am not interested in waiting for another 9/11 to occur. I do not want to be recognized as a 'cod fish'. During the 'Cold War', the USA enjoyed the reputation of being a World Power. That thought kept us relatively safe. We need to rekindle that reputation.
posted by Gary | 8:20 AM
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Thursday, December 07, 2006
WEDNESDAY HERO! ON THURSDAY
Sorry for the delay, but because of code issues, Wednesday's Hero is here today.
SFC. Paul Ray Smith
33 years old from Tampa, Florida
Bravo Company, 11th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division
April 4, 2003
When you think of the word Hero, SFC. Paul Smith is the person you think about.
On April 4, 2003, Smith was setting up a temporary enemy prisoner of war holding area during the seizure of Saddam International Airport when his unit came under attack.
Smith kept his soldiers focused during the fight while engaging the Iraqi force of around 100 men with his M16, a hand grenade and an AT4 anti-armor weapon.
Smith tossed a grenade over a wall then he climbed atop the armored vehicle. Disregarding personal danger, he sprayed the attacking troops with .50-caliber machine gun fire. According to the Army, he told a soldier who accompanied him to "feed me ammunition whenever you hear the gun get quiet." He fired more than 300 rounds at the enemy before being mortally wounded himself.
For his action on that day, SFC. Smith was posthumously awarded the Medal Of Honor by President Bush,
becoming only the 3,459 serviceman to be awarded the honor since the Civil War.
His "conspicuous gallantry, above and beyond the call of duty," according to his citation, protected the soldiers in his platoon as well as other troops at an aid station nearby.
These brave men and women have given their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Have Every Right To Dream Heroic Dreams.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. If you would like to participate in honoring the brave men and women who serve this great country, you can find out how by clicking here.
Blogs Partcipating In Wednesday Hero
Yankee Mom
Bear Creek Ledger
Mail Call! Supporting The Troops
Yeah, Right, Whatever
CrosSwords
Gazing At The Flag
Gawfer
Ohio Military Reserve
DeMediacratic Nation
My Point
A Day In The Life Of.....
Blue Star Chronicles
Prying1
Pet's Garden Blog
Pictures From My World
Freedom, GUNZ, Glory and EBYJO
Gunz Up
Screw Liberals
Did You Ever Get The Feeling
A Rose By Any Other Name
My Weekly Thoughts
Rightwing Guy
Trying My Best To Support The Troops
American And Proud
Maryannaville
Hooah Wife & Friends
Right-Wing & Right Minded
33 years old from Tampa, Florida
Bravo Company, 11th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division
April 4, 2003
When you think of the word Hero, SFC. Paul Smith is the person you think about.
On April 4, 2003, Smith was setting up a temporary enemy prisoner of war holding area during the seizure of Saddam International Airport when his unit came under attack.
Smith kept his soldiers focused during the fight while engaging the Iraqi force of around 100 men with his M16, a hand grenade and an AT4 anti-armor weapon.
Smith tossed a grenade over a wall then he climbed atop the armored vehicle. Disregarding personal danger, he sprayed the attacking troops with .50-caliber machine gun fire. According to the Army, he told a soldier who accompanied him to "feed me ammunition whenever you hear the gun get quiet." He fired more than 300 rounds at the enemy before being mortally wounded himself.
For his action on that day, SFC. Smith was posthumously awarded the Medal Of Honor by President Bush,
becoming only the 3,459 serviceman to be awarded the honor since the Civil War.
His "conspicuous gallantry, above and beyond the call of duty," according to his citation, protected the soldiers in his platoon as well as other troops at an aid station nearby.
These brave men and women have given their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Have Every Right To Dream Heroic Dreams.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look
This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. If you would like to participate in honoring the brave men and women who serve this great country, you can find out how by clicking here.
Yankee Mom
Bear Creek Ledger
Mail Call! Supporting The Troops
Yeah, Right, Whatever
CrosSwords
Gazing At The Flag
Gawfer
Ohio Military Reserve
DeMediacratic Nation
My Point
A Day In The Life Of.....
Blue Star Chronicles
Prying1
Pet's Garden Blog
Pictures From My World
Freedom, GUNZ, Glory and EBYJO
Gunz Up
Screw Liberals
Did You Ever Get The Feeling
A Rose By Any Other Name
My Weekly Thoughts
Rightwing Guy
Trying My Best To Support The Troops
American And Proud
Maryannaville
Hooah Wife & Friends
Right-Wing & Right Minded
Labels: Wednesday Hero
posted by Gary | 7:41 AM
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Saturday, December 02, 2006
Silent Night
My pal Anna does this to me every so often. Knowing I'm just a little sentimental, she'll post something that really activates my winter alergies!
Warning, this version of SilentNight is not what you may have heard growing up, but it's meaningful just the same.
Warning, this version of SilentNight is not what you may have heard growing up, but it's meaningful just the same.
posted by Gary | 5:02 PM
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Tribe bans church protest at soldier's funeral
CNN
POSTED: 9:46 a.m. EST, December 2, 2006
BISMARCK, North Dakota (AP) -- A church group that protests at military funerals around the country will be barred from services for an American Indian soldier on a reservation, tribal officials say.
Cpl. Nathan Goodiron, 25, of Mandaree, known on the reservation as Young Eagle, was killed Thanksgiving Day in Afghanistan when a grenade struck his vehicle while he was on patrol. He was a member of the 1st Battalion of the North Dakota National Guard's 188th Air Defense Artillery.
Tribal officials said he was the first member of the Three Affiliated Tribes to be killed in the war on terror.
Tribal leaders passed a resolution Friday that prohibits the group from protesting on the reservation, said Marcus Wells Jr., chairman of the Three Affiliated Tribes.
"We will not tolerate any harassment that is intended to provoke ill feelings and violence," he said.
"We recognize and respect the right to free speech and the public's right to assemble, but we want everyone to know that the Three Affiliated Tribes, as a sovereign tribal government, has the right to regulate any person or persons who harass and show disrespectful conduct towards our members, within our boundaries," Wells said in a statement.
First of all, let me say I am sorry for the loss of a fine young American, but am so thankful that he chose to stand between my family and an enemy that would kill without remorse.
Second of all, I applaud the tribal counsel for recognizing the desire to provoke ill feelings and violence (as demonstrated in the recent video I posted).
Part of my heritage is from the Osage Indian tribe, and though I am not full blood American Indian, I still hold pride in my heart, and fully respect the sovereignty of the Nations.
The independence these people have provides them with an opportunity to show the rest of us how to behave honorably and without the incessant threat of the ACLU pounding down doors with the threats of costly law suits, and forcing people to think a certain way.
H/T STOPTHEACLU
POSTED: 9:46 a.m. EST, December 2, 2006
BISMARCK, North Dakota (AP) -- A church group that protests at military funerals around the country will be barred from services for an American Indian soldier on a reservation, tribal officials say.
Cpl. Nathan Goodiron, 25, of Mandaree, known on the reservation as Young Eagle, was killed Thanksgiving Day in Afghanistan when a grenade struck his vehicle while he was on patrol. He was a member of the 1st Battalion of the North Dakota National Guard's 188th Air Defense Artillery.
Tribal officials said he was the first member of the Three Affiliated Tribes to be killed in the war on terror.
Tribal leaders passed a resolution Friday that prohibits the group from protesting on the reservation, said Marcus Wells Jr., chairman of the Three Affiliated Tribes.
"We will not tolerate any harassment that is intended to provoke ill feelings and violence," he said.
"We recognize and respect the right to free speech and the public's right to assemble, but we want everyone to know that the Three Affiliated Tribes, as a sovereign tribal government, has the right to regulate any person or persons who harass and show disrespectful conduct towards our members, within our boundaries," Wells said in a statement.
First of all, let me say I am sorry for the loss of a fine young American, but am so thankful that he chose to stand between my family and an enemy that would kill without remorse.
Second of all, I applaud the tribal counsel for recognizing the desire to provoke ill feelings and violence (as demonstrated in the recent video I posted).
Part of my heritage is from the Osage Indian tribe, and though I am not full blood American Indian, I still hold pride in my heart, and fully respect the sovereignty of the Nations.
The independence these people have provides them with an opportunity to show the rest of us how to behave honorably and without the incessant threat of the ACLU pounding down doors with the threats of costly law suits, and forcing people to think a certain way.
H/T STOPTHEACLU
posted by Gary | 1:15 PM
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OK, One more quiz... How American are YOU!
You are 100% American!!!(ya think?!)
Congragulations!!! You're as American as they come. You fly a flag and support our country in every thing you do. You get upset when we're down and rejoice when we win
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posted by Gary | 9:46 AM
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