Remember on this July 4th - Freedom isn’t Free.

Today there is a family in Clarksville, TN who will be burying their son, SPC Joshua L. Plocica.
SPC Joshua L. Plocica, 20, of Clarksville, TN, died June 25, 2008 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. […]

Flag Day June 14th

Fly the Flag with Pride this Summer - VFW
Flag Etiquette
The federal flag code says the universal custom is to display the U.S. flag from sunrise to sunset on buildings and stationary flagstaffs in the open, but when a patriotic effect is desired the flag may be displayed 24-hours a day if […]

Yep, Franklin, Tn has these artsy pig statues displayed for some food festival. Cute, aren’t they?

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As you are celebrating your Memorial Day, remember

“Freedom isn’t Free”
TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER
Interesting facts about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Sentinels of the Third United States Infantry Regiment “Old Guard”
Q: How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns and why?
A: 21 steps. It […]

President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country.
On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and […]

Help to support our deployed Fort Campbell troops.

Help us tell our troops we love them!Shannon Sarver-Brown shares the dream
Progress Updates
The Goal: To pack and ship 6000 backpacks filled with personal items such as phone cards, encouraging notes, small toys etc to the members of the 506th Brigade Combat Team home based from Ft Campbell, […]

President Bush at the White House on May 6th celebrated military spouses.
Guests sit on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, May 6, 2008, as President George W. Bush delivers remarks in celebration of Military Spouse Day, recognizing the impact spouses have on service members and honoring their volunteer service in educational, social […]

A bit of Irish humor for St. Paddy’s Day
Patrick O’Malley hoisted his beer and said: “Here’s to spending the rest of me life between the legs of me wife!” - and he took home the top prize for the best toast of the night.
In bed later that night, he told his wife: “Mary, I won […]

I made it to Minnesota and I can honestly say it’s amazing I made it without injury. Nothing like driving for 7 hours in 40 mph wind gusts and snow. The whole trip took a bit over 16 hours. Then I think my windshield washer fluid froze! Just getting out of […]

Fred IS the candidate with class. His Christmas video isn’t about politics, isn’t about himself……it’s about remembering our troops who are serving our country.

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I’m getting ready to head to Minnesota for Christmas. Hopefully the weather will be cooperative although it looks a bit dicey for Rockford, IL/eastern Wisconsin area. I can take snow, just no sleet or ice.
As we are all celebrating our Christmas time with our families keep our deployed soldiers and their […]

You have to watch almost the whole thing for my 20 seconds of thanks.

Blackfive put this together to give a big shout out to the troops for Christmas from Milbloggers.
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WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
Remember the fallen;
Honor those who serve;
Teach our children the value of freedom.

The Wreaths Across America story began over 15 years ago when Worcester Wreath Company (a for-profit commercial business from Harrington, Maine) began a tradition of placing wreaths on the headstones of our Nation’s fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery.
Wreaths Across […]

Dear Santa
Just in case one of your creepy little midgets hasn’t already told you, I’m sick of getting socks and trashcans for Christmas. This year I want cool stuff or else next year I’m sicking the dogs on you when you stop at my house.
The following is my Christmas Wishlist:
1. Hand carved crystal goat figurines […]

From Dave Graveline at Into Tomorrow
Hurry and send an Email with your complete APO/FPO mailing address, what branch of the military and which country you are serving in — and we’ll send the first 1,000 Troops a Digital Pocket Photo Album — that can hold up to 74 pictures of your family & friends. This […]

It’s become a Christmas tradition at Bear Creek Ledger to give notice to G. Gordon Liddy’s annual calendar - Stacked & Packed!
Looks like Gman didn’t disappoint this year.

I’m sure there’s a deployed soldier or two who would love to receive this calendar as a gift for Christmas.
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This is a reprint from Thanksgiving 2006
We all have much to be thankful for with this great country. Don’t forget those in our Armed Forces who are working in unpleasant places, under dangerous and stressful conditions and long deployments.  Don’t forget the families of our Armed Forces who will be celebrating their Thanksgiving […]

Giving Thanks Campaign
This holiday season, America Supports You is giving you a new way to send your thanks to the troops - by text message! When you send your message of thanks to 89279 (TXASY) between November 17th and 22nd, you’ll receive a special thanks in return. Also, we’ll be displaying those messages on our […]

It’s started already. Lowe’s called Christmas trees in their catalog “Family Trees”. When challenged on it, they apologized and said it was a proofing error. REallly…..
It’s Called Christmas with a Capital C

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From Meez
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Here are some creative and original carvings - they are scary, whimsical and humorous.  A friend emailed the photos to me so I don’t have any links for the carvings although a few have a watercolored url.
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Remember that the United States is at war today against a brutal enemy of Islamofacists around the world. We have Troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, Bosnia and other places around the world fighting against those who would like to see YOU (Mr. & Mrs. America) dead. Remember our Troops in harms way.
Bit of […]

On this Fourth Of July, a day in which we celebrate the birth of this great nation, we must also remember the brave men and women who made this day possible. To everyone who has and are currently serving in the United States Military I say Thank You. What you do day in […]

Tribute video for Father’s Day to those military Dads who are deployed.

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From Freedom Folks:
In honor of the brave men and women who serve this country we traveled to a small Illinois town that was dedicating a veterans memorial this memorial day weekend….

Please keep the troops in your thoughts and prayers!
And please keep calling your congresscritter, we are winning this fight folks, all we need to do […]