November 13, 2009
I think you'll enjoy his unique perspective.
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October 23, 2009
Jeff S. of my Second Amendment group wrote the following; I concur with him 100%:
The American Cemetery at Ardennes , Belgium .. A total of 5329 of our dead.
The American Cemetery at Brittany, France . A total of 4410 of our military
dead.
Brookwood , England American Cemetery. A total of 468 of our dead.
Cambridge , England . 3812 of our military dead.
Epinal , France American Cemetery. A total of 5525 of our Military dead.
Flanders Field , Belgium . A total of 368 of our military.
Florence , Italy . A total of 4402 of our military dead.
Henri-Chapelle , Belgium . A total of 7992 of our military dead.
Lorraine , France . A total of 10,489 of our military dead.
Luxembourg , Luxembourg . A total of 5076 of our military dead.
Meuse-Argonne. A total of 14246 of our military dead.
Netherlands , Netherlands . A total of 8301 of our military dead.
Normandy , France . A total of 9387 of our military dead.
Oise-Aisne , France . A total of 6012 of our military dead.
Rhone , France . A total of 861 of our military dead.
Sicily , Italy . A total of 7861 of our military dead.
Somme , France . A total of 1844 of our military dead.
St. Mihiel , France . A total of 4153 of our military dead.
Suresnes , France . A total of 1541 of our military dead.
IF I ADDED CORRECTLY THE COUNT IS 104,366 BURIED ON FOREIGN SOIL
Apologize to no one.
Remind those of our sacrifice
And don't confuse Arrogance with Leadership.
As Americans, let's all look forward to the next elections-
To find a President who doesn't think we need to be ashamed.
Are we Arrogant ? I don't think so !
May God have mercy on us until this Presidential term is over !
AMEN!!
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October 22, 2009
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October 20, 2009
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October 05, 2009
Outside England 's Bristol Zoo there is a parking lot
for 150 cars and 8 buses. For 25 years, its
parking fees were managed by a very pleasant
attendant. The fees were 1 for cars ($1.40),
5 for busses (about $7).
Then, one day, after 25 solid years of never missing
a day of work, he just didn't show up; so the Zoo
Management called the City Council and asked it
to send them another parking agent.
The Council did some research and replied that the
parking lot was the Zoo's own responsibility.
The Zoo advised the Council that the attendant was
a City employee.
The City Council responded that the lot attendant
had never been on the City payroll.
Meanwhile, sitting in his villa somewhere on the coast of Spain
(or some such scenario), is a man who'd apparently had a
ticket machine installed completely on his own; and then
had simply begun to show up every day, commencing
to collect and keep the parking fees, estimated at about
$560 per day -- for 25 years.
Assuming 7 days a week, this amounts to just over
$7 million dollars!
......
And no one even knows his name.
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September 29, 2009
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September 02, 2009
A truly exceptional video about exceptionalism, by the great Bill Whittle.
Mr. Whittle breaks it down to show just how exceptional the United States of America truly is, and refutes every major talking point of the Left on their accusations of how we are "an Imperialist Empire", or "we rob our wealth from the poorer nations", or "we are a nation of stupid people". (I've often wondered how we can rob so many nations of their wealth by being a stupid people -- that statement seems counter-intuitive to me..., as far as Empire goes; I was born in a country totally devastated and decimated by WW2, if not for the U.S., it would still be at least a second world type of situation there; instead it's thriving, and due in large part to the generosity of the American people combined with the great work ethic of the Dutch people {point of pride for me here, Holland was the ONLY country to have totally repaid it's war debt to the U.S.})
H/T to Misha
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August 29, 2009
Well, Beth's older brother, Bret, and three of his children just left from their little visit here at the Citadel. Beth hadn't seen her brother in ten years, so it was a great re-union and a chance to meet de nieces and da Nephew as real people and not the babies they were. They were returning from taking the oldest progeny, Courtney, to Dance College in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Jason had had his twelfth(?) birthday yesterday, so, we got some ice cream cake/muffins to have something to put some B-day candles in. And we had an set of Nerf guns that had been hidden in the closet to give him as a present.
I got to show off my Goldwing (something I don't have to be pushed to hard to do under any circumstances ! LOL ). I gave them all a short ride ( I think the youngest, Brittney, is a natural motorcyclist, she took to it like a duck to water...I thought she would be scared, but she actually stood up on the footplates to get more wind!). Jennifer, her older sis, was a natural passenger. I think she enjoyed the wind blowing through her hair almost as much as I do.
If you ever get the bug, Bret, let me know and I'll see what kind of a deal I can find for you.
The kittens we have residing in our garage were a big hit with the kids (too bad they are too young; I'd have loved to pawn a couple of them off to go back to Texas---(I'm SURE Melissa would have loved THAT!! LMAO).
I think a good time was had by all, and I would look forward to a visit from them any time they could get here; I hope they would feel the same way about returning.
If Jennifer sends me the pictures she took of the kittens and the bike, I'll try to post them. (hint, hint, nudge, nudge) J/k, Jen.
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July 19, 2009
He had just saved her from a fire in her house, rescuing her by carrying her out of the house into her front yard, while he continued to fight the fire.
When he finally got done putting the fire out, he sat down to catch his breath and rest.
A photographer from the Charlotte , North Carolina newspaper, noticed her in the distance looking at the fireman.
He saw her walking straight toward the fireman and wondered what she was going to do.
As he raised his camera, she came up to the tired man who had saved her life and the lives of her babies and kissed him just as the photographer snapped this photograph.
Scroll below the fold for photograph.
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July 07, 2009
Having given the Marines their due credit, I CAN'T forget MY service branch, the U.S. Army, and even better, from my old division, the 3rd ID:
I suppose that Beth would never forgive me if I didn't include her beloved U.S.A.F...maybe some Zoomies CAN be precise after all:
The Navy aren't exactly pikers in the precision department either, watch these Squids show the colors in Norway:
And finally, some true "shock and awe" delivered ARMY AIR CAV style with AC/DC as the background soundtrack; just because it's MY blog and I can do what I like:
And my favorite air weapon, the A-10 Warthog in action:
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June 26, 2009
Rest in Peace, Marine!
From Wickopedia:
Edward Leo Peter "Ed" McMahon Jr. , was an American comedian, game show host, announcer, and television personality. Most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson's announcer on The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992, also as the host of the talent show Star Search from 1983 to 1995, also co-hosting with Dick Clark on TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes from 1982 to 1986, he also became well-known as the presenter of the now-defunct American Family Publishers sweepstakes (not, as is commonly believed, its main rival Publishers Clearing House).
During World War II, McMahon was a fighter pilot in the United States Marine Corps serving as a flight instructor and test pilot. He was a decorated pilot (six Air Medals) and was discharged in 1946, remaining in the reserves.
After college, McMahon returned to active duty. He met his first girlfriend, Jenifer P Smith, on his first tour. He claims that she was the one to motivate him to become a better person. He was sent to Korea in February 1952. He flew unarmed OE-1 Bird Dogs on 85 tactical air control and artillery spotting missions. He remained in the Marine Corps Reserve, retiring with the rank of Colonel in 1966 and was then commissioned as a Brigadier General in the California Air National Guard.
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June 19, 2009
I just returned from my Father in law's funeral. He was a true example of "The Greatest Generation"; The third child of eighteen, He fought in Italy in WW2 as a member of the Army Air Corps and in Korea as a member of the newly formed Air Force. He retired as an E-7 after twenty years of service and then began his second career as a salesman for Sears, retiring for the second time after twenty years service. He and his wife of 54 years, Hazel, had three children, Lila, William, and Iris, and five grandchildren, Amber, April, Mariah, Anna , and Erin and two Great Grandchildren.
Wesley was born in Carabou, Maine, to Eugene and Eva Albert. He grew up on the family potato farm. He entered the Army Air Corps after Pearl Harbor. It was a family legend that he was the first one ever to wear the Air Force blue uniform because a quartermaster mix-up had resulted in all the uniforms ordered being made size small, and he was the only one in the first unit that was small enough to wear it.
He was a true Patriot in the real meaning of the word and he will be sorely missed by everyone that knew him.
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June 10, 2009
That's why I was somewhat disappointed when he blew off one of his callers talking about pResident Obama's qualifications as POTUS.
His response was, essentially, "he won, he's President, get over it" and that 'by still questioning his qualifications, you are part of the right wing nut fringe' and thus hurting the Conservative/Libertarian cause.
I wrote Mr. Boortz a letter asking him about this. I doubt he'll respond to it, and I know he doesn't give a crap what some little blogger thinks, but it still felt good to try to communicate with someone who's opinions I respect, if not always agree with.
Here is my letter:
I was listening to the show today when the topic was government health care.
I agree wholeheartedly with your premise that we do not have a RIGHT to health care. During the discussion you had a caller who was a nurse, and he stated that he felt that there was a right to care in that he had chosen the profession voluntarily, ergo he had conveyed that expectation to his patients. You stated that 'ok, if you want to sacrifice the basic principle of individualism', or words to that effect.
That statement struck me because of a conversation you had had with another caller on a different topic several days earlier. The subject at that time was President Obama's refusal to allow his birth certificate/College records to be viewed by the public OR even a representative of the public.
I believe that YOU sacrificed on your own principles of following the rule of law when you told that caller essentially "He's elected,he's President, get over it".
The fact is that the requirements to run for President are certainly not onerous, those being he/she be a person older than 35 and a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN of THIS country. That's all.
Obama has refused to prove that he is, indeed, a naturally born citizen; moreover he has spent well over a million dollars and thousands of attorney man hours to prevent the public from being able to ascertain his true status, even though it would only take $20 and ten minutes to lay the whole issue to rest...I can see that you're trying to be practical and say "what's done is done and get over it", but if we are, indeed, a Republic based on the rule of law, doesn't it negate that principle to allow a legally unqualified person to rule?
By your statement you are saying "if he broke the law; he got away with it, so just ignore it".
WE are responsible as Citizens to ensure the law is followed,if we lose sight of that responsibility, we deserve what ensues.
Either we follow our Constitution or we no longer exist as a true Republic.
I would have thought that one such as you who expounds daily on the need of staying with basic principles wouldn't dismiss this out of hand as you did.
Thank you for being there to represent a lot of people that don't have the forum you do. Thank you for not being a member of the 'Amen!' choir that most of the media seems to have become these days.
Bert Meyer
June 10, 2009
Your Thoughts, Opinions,Questions?
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June 06, 2009
65 years ago today the Greatest Generation embarked on the operation that would CAUSE them to earn that title they carry to this day and forever after.
Most of them were young men, scared and unaware of what fates would befall by sunset of that day; yes they were scared, and the first wave of troop landing on the beaches in Normandy KNEW that they were into a virtual meat-grinder of an experience seldom seen in the annals of warfare, but they went onto those beaches, and despite extremely heavy casualties, they held those beaches and advanced yard by bloody yard until they had the foothold they needed to begin the reconquest of Europe. It was the beginning of the end for Hitler and his fanatical regime.
Now, looking backward through the mists of time, it seems incredible that so many ordinary people could be, and were, so extraordinarily heroic in their actions on this day. Take a moment and reflect on the events so long past, for they reverberate even to this day and still affect our world as it has unfolded since then. Set aside all your differences with your fellow citizens for a short time and give thanks that we had a 'Greatest Generation' willing to sacrifice their all to allow us our freedom to disagree with each other today. And take heart that the Sheepdog gene is still active in the young men and women willing to write that check to this great nation ;with their bodies and their honor, up to and including death, to defend those freedoms in the Armed Forces of the U.S.A..
I tried to make a small down-payment on the debt I owe to all those men and women today by participating in my 6Th PGR mission;riding a funeral escort and paying respect for one of the fallen.....what did YOU do?
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June 05, 2009
Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004
Today marks the fifth anniversary of President Ronald Wilson Reagan's death.
We should all take a moment and reflect what a legacy President Reagan left us...and in doing so realize just how far we have dishonored and strayed from that legacy, ESPECIALLY with our choices/victors in the last election.
This goes beyond party, this speaks to a fundamental shift in how we conduct our political business.
We need another man such as President Reagan who can rise and use the phrase "well, there you go again" in response to his opposition's premises; and expose the truism that, in today's politics, "everybody KNOWS so much that just isn't true" and that the best government is that which interferes the least.
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June 03, 2009
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May 27, 2009
People, Obama is a socialistic-fascist, and if you don't believe it, ask any company that took TARP money and what leverage that gave the President over their internal business practices. Look at the current Government Motors fiasco and tell me he isn't acting as a fascist in the mode of Mussolini or Chavez. Look at whats going on in the ACORN and investigations into it's activities and tell me that there is isn't room for doubt about just what kind of man the 53% of idiots voters put into the Oval Office; namely a Chicago political thug.
Oh, that's right, you don't know much about ANY of these events, it seems that our "watchdog" Main Stream Media has forgotten their role in a Democratic Republic and have become just a Governmental propaganda arm ala Pravda or Tass.
People, it's time to stock up on precious metals for the coming storm. The two most important being Lead and Brass,and the third being either Gold or Silver, since our regular currency will be worth less than the Reichsmark in 1933.
Obama & Co KNOW exactly what they are doing, Obama told us during the campaign what he was going to do, all you had to do was look at his past history to know exactly who and what he is. They are doing nothing less than tearing this Republic down fiscally and judicially so as to rebuild it into their Socialist/Fascist dream state, and We the People are standing idly by and watching it happen at the least, and actively assisting him in this endeavour at worst.
America I cry for you.
I cry for my youngest daughter; she will only know the Socialist State of Amerika, not the American Republic I knew and loved.
I will not know that State, for I assume that I will not survive trying to resist it from occurring. I can only say that that I would consider it an honor to die fighting, in whatever way possible to me, the coming tyranny up to my last breath.
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May 13, 2009
I could ALMOST see spending some tax dollars to help American hookers be safer, under "the public health theory", but just WHERE in HELL is it written that American taxpayers should spend hard earned dollars teaching CHINESE hookers?!?
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April 29, 2009
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April 25, 2009
Special treat this year; I get to see an Aunt I haven't seen since I was around eight years old.
The whole family is getting together at Stoney Creek restaurant and having a good dinner, after which, hopefully, my parents and my aunt will come here to Casa Meyer and let me show off the joint. Beth and I (ya riiight, MOSTLY Beth! surprise surprise!!) have worked our tails off to get the place presentable, and I think the results are worth being proud of.
I still need to cut the grass, but I had to wait until yesterday to get a new lawnmower I could use, and it needs to be charged for at least 24 hours before it's first use, so it will have to wait until tomorrow...least I got a nice birthday present that will "keep on giving" for a hopefully long time!
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