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While We Go About Our Daily Lives . . .

America's men and women in the military continue their mission in some really god-forsaken parts of the world in order that we can experience life in this great country.

 

 

America's Military

These are the folks who work their fannies off and put their lives on the line 24/7 for us.

 

 

From what I've been able to determine, here are some reputable charities that benefit active duty military, veterans, and their families:

Wounded Warrior Project: “The greatest casualty is being forgotten.”

Fisher House Foundation: donates “comfort homes,” built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one (free of charge) at the most stressful times - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.

Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund: Charity that funded the construction of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, a facility dedicated to research, diagnosis, and treatment of military personnel and veterans suffering from TBI (traumatic brain injury) and psychological health issues (such as PTSD).

The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund: Provides immediate financial support for injured and critically ill members of the US Armed Forces and their families.

Troops First Foundation: Develops, operates, and supports a synergistic group of wellness, quality of life and sports-based initiatives in support of military personnel. Both non-injured and injured military personnel and their families are served at no cost.

 

The Power of the Military

You tell me this wouldn't rattle your body just a bit if you were on board the USS New Jersey at the time these bad boys fired ! ! !

 

Amazing Picture

 

 

9-11, A Day We Must Remember

The passing of time has a way of dulling your senses to tough moments in our lives.

But I have to say, time has had little impact on me when it comes to Septermber 11, 2001. It just was that shocking and devastating a day. I remember the complete empy, gut wrenching feeling I had and I know I wasn't alone. I remember all I wanted to do was be near my wife and two children who were 8 and 12 at the time.

I remember our parish church was overflowing at every service. The looks of shock and stunned silence expressed by each passing parishioner.

It was like no other time and the music that accompanies the video tribute below is a haunting reminder of that day. Honestly, this is a tough one . . . 

 

This Is A Time for Remembrance

This Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of 9-11.

Below is a wonderful tribute to the 10 year anniversary by DannyBSound:

 

Ignorance is Bliss Apparently . . .

. . . as the President lives in never-never land seeing the world through his limited and shockingly uneducated view of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Just absolutely amazing . . .

May Day Events Through The Eyes Of Editorial Cartoonists

Article On The Special Team that Killed bin Laden

There is a must read article in the National Journal on-line on the origins of SEAL Team Six. It's an absolutely fascinating story and it makes you realize how much we have to thank former President George Bush and his team for putting initiatives such as this in place that ultimately lead to the downing of bin Laden on May 1st.

Access it by clicking here.

bin Laden Dead

Excellent!

Job well done to our military and intelligence folks.

Hey, credit to President Obama for following the Bush proactive approach to rooting out terrorists holding up in Pakistan.

This is a huge physiological boost to U.S. efforts against Islamic fanatics.

Click here for the latest update.