One Marine's View

It’s a dangerous world out there

It’s a dangerous world out there and here here too. Anyone that has been to OMV knows I’m not buying the fact that our border is 1. Safe 2. Is secure 3. has the attention required from the politicians. We can sit our fat asses in our chairs and think “there is no place like home” and feel all safe because we don’t live on a border town. Those that do live in a border town know, there is no place like home and we want to keep it that way.

Eddie would GO

It’s not always sexy, it’s not always popular but as Marines, we will go and we will win. Regardless if it’s Iwo Jima or Afghanistan your Marines have gone forward and took the fight to the enemy. That’s why we are Marines.

Are you added value?

   

Your week is almost over. Have you been added value?  Can you look back at the week with positive reviews? Your Marines can as they assist in Japan, Afghanistan, and now in Libya and your Soldiers continue in Iraq.

Badges? We dont need no stinkin badges.

A recent border catch discovered a van of illegal aliens dressed as Marines.

As mentioned before, if you think this is the work solely of drug cartels you are mistaken. Many organizations that hate America are funding tactics to smuggle people into America and this is another type of technique seen on the border.  Our border is far from being secure.

 

What is important?

The latest media coverage is sickening. Charlie Sheen? Lindsy Lohan? Are you shitting me?

What about:

Staff Sgt. James M. Malachowski, 25,(USMC)

Staff Sgt. Mecolus C. McDaniel, 33, (US Army)

 Cpl. Donald R. Mickler Jr., 29, of Bucyrus, Ohio; and (US Army)

 Pfc. Rudy A. Acosta, 19, of Canyon Country, Calif. (US Army)

 Lance Cpl. Christopher S. Meis, 20, (USMC)

Only to name a few that have paid the ultimate sacrifice this week.

Meet "Shifty" - Heroes Call

You never know when you will meet the next “shifty”. Every interaction or effort to support the warriors is huge and you never know just who you might be affecting or helping when you do reach to help.

It aint easy being green- Happy St Pattys Day

Like all of the Coalition forces fighting in Iraq & Afg, all of our young warriors continue to answer the call well above and beyond. Its a shame many Americans have no clue what their young gunfighters are actually doing on a day to day event. Many stories will never be appreciated and its a shame this warrior had to endure such physical suffering to get the recognition he is getting.

 

Perhaps just once in awhile the local populace can sit and enjoy their freedoms and know there are steely eyed gunfighters from several countries out there doing gods work.

 

Semper Fidelis

Happy St pattys Day- Time for a Cgar!

Free military volunteer force, that will be serving for free without pay

“U.S. troops could be required to report to work without pay if a budget clash in Congress results in a government-wide shutdown, according to draft planning guidance circulating in the Pentagon.”

The Sniper – death from afar

There are many psychological affects one goes through during combat. A troubling one regardless of military size is the Sniper that brings death from afar. Due to the unpredictability and lethal surgical marksmanship and the inability to locate the shooter, snipers play a significant role on morale to any unit and add to the psychological aspect and stress of battle for the enemy.

No time to be timid

This is no time to be timid with everything going on. We as Americans have always been there to help when shit hits the fan. I’m pretty sure I can count on one hand how many countries have helped us out when the shoe is on the other foot. Of all times, you need to stay on your toes because this is no time to be timid.