One Marine's View

"Taking Chance" Update

Here is an update and more info regarding the movi from SEAMUS....another great American who sent this to me from his buddy.

As requested, here is some info on the movie "Taking Chance."

The movie will debut on HBO on evening of Feb 21st.  There will be a
screening at Quantico on Feb 10th at the base theater.  It's my
understanding that it is sold out.  I was with Kevin Bacon last Friday and
he said he intends to be at the Quantico screening.  Gretchen and John
(Chance's mother and father) will be there as well.  She's coming out on the
9th and staying with us.  Unfortunately, Jeff can't make it.  After the
Quantico screening we're all heading up to New York for a couple of
screenings there.

Freedom at Work! USS George Bush

 

Gang-

Below are a few personal photos from the commissioning of the USS George HW Bush CVN 77 Aircraft Carrier. If you didn’t know it was recently commissioned and a great American was kind enough to send me the pictures…..of her sons-in law's new ship.  Semper Fidelis to the USS George Bush, Freedom at Work!

See more photos here: http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=189g8uw1.9b7pf5x5&x=0&y=-w8q6hg&localeid=en_US&cm_mmc=site_email-_-site_share-_-core-_-view_photos_button

 

The Donkey

Young Chuck moved to Texas and bought a donkey from a farmer for $100.00.

The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day.

See the war through our camera......Photographer Part 1

click here http://www.defenselink.mil/home/features/2008/1108_soucy/

In Washington DC

 

FULL-DRESS MARINES - U.S. Marine Corps participants in the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Parade rehearsal make their way down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., Jan. 11, 2009. More than 5,000 men and women in uniform are providing military ceremonial support to the presidential inauguration, a tradition dating back to George Washington's 1789 inauguration. DoD photo by Tech. Sgt. Suzanne M. Day, U.S. Air Force

The Man Law

These guys are a hoot!

www.themanlaw.net

Bush Praises Military for Keeping America Safe

By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2009 – President George W. Bush said this morning he’s had no higher honor during his eight years as president than serving as commander in chief to the “brave patriots” of the U.S. military.

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Thursday, January 8, 2009, 7:49 AM Ed Freeman... A True Hero

You're an 18 or 19 year old kid. You're critically wounded, and dying in the
jungle in the Ia Drang Valley, 11-14-1965. LZ Xray, Vietnam Your infantry
unit is outnumbered 8 - 1, and the enemy fire is so intense, from 100 or 200
yards away, that your own Infantry Commander has ordered the MediVac
helicopters to stop coming in.

Taking Chance.

Having escorted and buried warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan……..I can tell you, watch this.  Although those who are escorted are speechless…………their actions speak volumes. HBO Feb 21st.

 (please pause the music on the left side bar to hear the words in the video)