One Marine's View

We have heroes all around us, just open your eyes

Wounded Hero Derek McConnell (above pic)
Remember that Marine, Soldier, Airman and Sailor that was wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan? What you don’t know who I’m talking about? Well they are out there and staying mentally tough because if they themselves don’t stay tough, who will for them?

Obama to cut healthcare benefits for active duty and retired US military

Posted By Bill Gertz On February 27, 2012 (3:36 pm) In National Security, Obama Administration

The Obama administration’s proposed defense budget calls for military families and retirees to pay sharply more for their healthcare, while leaving unionized civilian defense workers’ benefits untouched. The proposal is causing a major rift within the Pentagon, according to U.S. officials. Several congressional aides suggested the move is designed to increase the enrollment in Obamacare’s state-run insurance exchanges.

Who deserves the flag?

The death of Whitney Houston was on the news several times a day.  She had one of the greatest voices in history.

A Marine's final act

There are heroes everywhere. Many never get the credit they deserve, like those that do deployments and perhaps never do anything to be awarded but behind the scenes, unknown to the majority, are doing small things that have huge impacts. These are your heroes America. I’ve said it before, they aren’t your traditional Americans, they are Marines.

 

Time for a CGar!

Sometimes it’s best to let sleeping dogs be…

There is a bond between warriors. Some of those warriors are four legged. Some of those four legged warriors have saved many two legged warriors lives. Sometimes it’s best to let sleeping dogs be…

Some people will never know the meaning of sacrifice.....Sgt Stacey knows it

This is not your typical American. This is the warrior who has done multiple deployments volunteered for his country and whose family is still living from pay check to pay check in base housing and damn glad to have it along with all of the nice to have items so many Americans take for granted.

 

If I have to explain it, you wont understand

If your in Highschool-Read this

Local Marine Awarded Silver Star

In January 2011, Sgt. Phillip McCulloch was in Sangin, Afghanistan, as part of Operation Enduring Freedom when he and his squad were attacked as they worked to find better travel routes for tactical vehicles.

Pentagon May Oust Troops Involuntarily to Meet Reductions in Budget Plan

The Defense Department may have to force soldiers, Marines or other members of the military out of the services for the first time since the aftermath of the Cold War to achieve the spending reductions in its budget proposal.

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