Retired Marine Corps Gen. James Jones, a leading contender to become President-elect Barack Obama’s national security adviser, serves on the boards of directors of Boeing and Chevron and advises a number of other businesses that work closely with the military and intelligence community.
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Here is some information regarding retailers and future store closings.
This coming holiday season please check with the retailers before you
purchase your holiday gift cards, you need to be sure the cards will be
honored afterwards.
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(Hat Tip to CJ)
I found this essay, written by the father of a deployed Soldier, on the American Legion website. It was introduced into the Congressional Record by Frank R. Wolf, R-Va, on September 16th. It's a very touching and inspirational story should be required reading by the defeatists in Congress. Here it is:
“Whatever your political take on the war in Iraq, nothing can alter it more than having a loved one in the midst of it. Nor is anyone’s current perspective balanced until they hear at least some things from a soldier’s point of view.
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In the below you will read of a Marine who served his country honorably, did his combat tour and began the track home when tragedy struck. The article focuses on if the Marines names should be added to the Virginia War memorial. The currently regulations state that memorial additions have to have died in “Hostile Combat”. Perhaps the state officials should review the memorials of the Civil War. These names on the several hundred memorials throughout Gettysburg hold names of all that died including disease and old age during the civil war. Perhaps the state officials should review the federal stipulations of being awarded the Iraqi Campaign Medal for the armed forces as it only requires servicemembers to be in Iraq to receive the award. I think the Mr Schumann could have a valid argument if his son or his sons unit received the combat action ribbon during the deployment that would validate the current memorial stipulations. Otherwise the state officials should review the term “Memorial” and “War Memorial” and perhaps change the name of their structure because by all means those Marines died for their country, regardless if they died in an IED ambush or Helo accident. Last time I checked you don’t get to discriminate when the good lord takes you. The VA statesmen should ask themselves what should we do then tear down Gen Lee's house in Arlington, because he didnt die from the enemy direct bullets? Perhaps the Va statesmen should ask themselves the hard question, would the Marine be alive if he wasnt in Iraq fighting bad guys? Honor their service, they are heroes!
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Below refers to yet another great example of why we are currently still in
Iraq
and finishing up professionally. There are few but obvious evil people still in
Iraq.
This scumbag and his followers got what was coming to him as both of his noted attacks occurred on separate deployments of mine. I remember them all very clearly, knew the Battalion command as he was one time my neighbor and had SSgt Maupin’s cousin in my unit.
Tell me it doesn’t strike close to home. Its one thing to read about these events, it’s another to know the individuals involved. A note to this guy, others that emulate him and their followers (which like to check this blog), good riddance dirtbags, we are coming for you.
US raid kills Iraqi blamed in 2004 reservist death By RYAN LUCAS, Associated Press Writer
BAGHDAD
An al-Qaida in Iraq leader blamed in the 2004 abduction and murder of an Army reservist and other deadly attacks over several years was killed in an American raid in Baghdad, the U.S. military said Thursday.
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Staying Power: Marine Returns to Help Others on Road to Recovery By Fred W. Baker III American Forces Press Service |
| MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Quantico, Va., Nov. 18, 2008 - When Marine Staff Sgt. Daniel Kachmar extends his right hand to greet combat wounded Marines, there is an instant rapport. |
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