One Marine's View

Life, liberty & freedom.

You can stare at the horrors experienced that day. You can learn to live with what happened that day. You can sympathize for those that lost loved ones that day. You can shake your head in disbelief as you listened to the follow on that day, however, you must never forget that day.

One Nation Under God

A simple picture that says so much about where we have been, where we are, and where we are going as a country.  The artist captures key personnel from our heritage that has made a huge difference to our country. Move your mouse over the picture and read about each of the artist additions. He nails it! I purposely left the picture off, so you will go and check it out. It’s worth it, with a title like this…..he can’t go wrong! 

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Heroes Call!!!

D-Day Piper Millin Dies at 87

The Times of London

As piper to a British army unit, Bill Millin was ordered to play "Blue Bonnets Over the Border" on his bagpipes as his brigade waded ashore on Sword Beach immediately behind the 3rd Division on the morning of D-Day, June 6, 1944, and thereafter battled its way inland.

The Marine have landed

GHAZI, Pakistan - Pakistani women and children board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 (Reinforced), serving with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during humanitarian relief efforts in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan Aug. 17, formerly known as the Northwest Frontier province.

Photo by Capt. Paul Duncan

Life while he’s gone

By: Sgt. Mark Fayloga

This summer while Lance Cpl. Tom Geoco is supporting the war in Afghanistan, his wife Ashley will be giving birth to their third child.

She will miss him.

She will miss his laugh and bright smile … his presence. She will miss how, when he walks into a room their two boys, Kellan and Carter, light up and run to him yelling, “Daddy!”

Conway predicts ongoing Marine presence in Afghanistan

8/24/2010  By Elaine Wilson, American Forces Press Service  , Headquarters Marine Corps 

 

WASHINGTON  — The commandant of the Marine Corps predicted a continued Marine presence in southern Afghanistan well after July 2011, when a transfer of security responsibilities to the Afghan government is slated to begin.

How the Big Dogs do it!

Operations in Afghanistan Result in Insurgents Killed, Captured

Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2010 - Numerous insurgents were killed or captured in recent operations in Afghanistan, military officials reported.

SEARS supporting the troops, our heroes & their families!

Sears’ Salute to Heroes Sale

Sears is honoring America’s service people (Police, Military, Veterans, Firefighters, Teachers and Hospital Staff) once again on Saturday, August 28, 11 AM-2 PM in-store. The offer is an extra 10% off of apparel, shoes, lawn and garden, tools, home fashions, electronics, automotive and more!

Think about this

Think about what has to be given up. I know 90% of you reading this “get this” but I challenge you to send this to the other ten percent who don’t. Your servicemembers sacrifice day in and day out for something that you don’t have to worry about.