Courage in the heat of battle, another amazing Soldier - Lt. Col. Tray Ardese.

‘It was “game on” when you walked out’ - Travis J. Tritten, Stars and Stripes
“It was going to be a reconnaissance patrol. We thought we would sneak out and see what was going on,” he said. “Somebody was watching the base and […]

On Sunday, my friends (Mary Anne and Larry) and I left for Conway, Ark to stand with the Arkansas Patriot Guard to honor Pvt William Long and his family. Pvt Long was killed in a terrorist attack on our land, his memory needs to live on. The injustice by the media in the […]

This is such a cool story that the Tennessean wrote about John Hall. I’m not a fan of the Tennessean but John is an acquaintance of mine and I am so thrilled they wrote this story. John is just such a sweet man and I wish I would have been in town to […]

Spc. Ross A. McGinnis
19 years old from Knox, Pennsylvania
1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
December 4, 2006

His mission was to patrol the streets of Adhamiyah in northeast Baghdad and find a place to put a 250-kilowatt generator that would provide electricity for more than 100 homes. But it’s a […]

Here is someone who sacrificed fame, fortune and life for you. His name is Stephen Cochran, he’s a country music singer who gave up all to voluntarily join the United States Marine Corp! He gave up so much from a career to his personal life to join the USMC. He was badly […]

This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Cindy
Petty Officer 2nd Class Mike A. Monsoor
29 years old from Garden Grove, California
September 29, 2006

In April 2008, Michael Monsoor (who had already been posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his actions in a May 9, 2006 incident, when he and another SEAL pulled a wounded team member to safety […]

I’ve been following Christian’s lawsuit against this case of discrimination by Temple University in Pennsylvania. While this latest ruling by the 3rd US Circuit Court affirms Christians win in District Court, he is still in limbo.
To read the background on this case of discrimination on speech by Temple University against Sgt Christian DeJohn go […]

This is just such a great story. Danny Gilyeat and his children were the recipients earlier this year of an Extreme Makeover form ABC. Now, his friends took his old 1981 Ironhead Harley-Davidson bike and did an extreme makeover which included customization to accommodate his artificial leg. I didn’t even know this […]

Marcus Luttrell in a speech at the NRA Convention last weekend told the story of his arrest in NYC. He was in the hotel bar drinking a beer, minding his own business when a Euroweanie Metrosexual decided to bash the USA. Um, not a real good idea. Because Marcus was wearing a […]

What an astonishing man. Here’s a Marine who was burned over 97% of his body from a roadside blast in Iraq on February 21, 2005. He survived until last Friday. This man of tremendous courage and inner strength was mentoring and helping others who were burned at BAMC. Sgt. German truly […]

Marine Eamon Kelly had to fight all over again last Tuesday in Berkeley, California. Eamon joined Move America Forward to protest Code Pink and the city of Berkeley, California just days after having back surgery.

Eamon Kelly stood, a cane holding his battered body on one side, and his mother propping up the other.
The young […]

This week’s hero is a good one. Robert Cone is the second Cousin of Wednesday Hero’s partner in crime, Greta.
Robert S. Cone85 years old from Delray Beach, Florida506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
Surrounded by family, feted by a U.S. congressman and a Veterans of Foreign Wars color guard, one of the few surviving […]

Major Kevin Jerrard who is currently serving in Iraq met this Iraqi girl and her family and Operation Amina began.
Three-year-old Amina Al’a Thabit has one chance at life.
On a routine meet-and-greet patrol through the city streets of Haditha, Marines with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 noticed something wasn’t quite […]

I just learned from Blackfive that we have lost a fellow milblogger - Major Andrew Olmsted was killed in Iraq.
Major Olmsted was prepared for the possibility of this day and has his Final Post.
I write this in part, admittedly, because I would like to think that there’s at least a little something out there to […]

This Weeks Hero Was Suggested By Leo
SSgt. Mike Mills
On June 14, 2005 SSgt. Mike Mills’s life was forever changed. The HETT(Heavy Equipment Transport System) he was riding in was hit by an IED. The attack resulted a cracked clavicle and scapula bones, dislocate shoulder, broken left hip, 4 out of 5 bones broken in […]

In an interview with General Petraeus (from Willy Stern of Runner’s World) we find out is Petraeus’s signature phrase to buck it up, do more. No surprise General Petraeus is a fitness machine.
Petraeus doesn’t do a conventional job interview for his aides. He takes them out running followed an intense workout.
I […]

Today the Patriot Guard had the honor to assist Gold Star Families with their journey on the Snowball Express.

CAN YOU EVEN BEGIN TO IMAGINE THE PAIN OF A 4-YEAR-OLD AFTER HER DADDY DIES?
The mission of Snowball Express, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, is to help create new memories and a few days of joy for lives […]

I am continually amazed at the strength and character of our military members and their families. 
Spc. Michael Rodriguez loved the children of Iraq.

BALAD-RUZ — The note read, “The school supplies that we are giving you today are from the family of a Soldier who died in Iraq, who loved the children of Iraq. His […]

This poem was written and posted in the Patriot Guard forum.  It needs to be read by all.
I AM THE MOTHER YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOWI sit at the computer
It is ready to go,
I take a breath,
Do I really want to know?
The emails come upon the screen
And there is the one I wish I […]

Do you know this man?
Is that impressive or not? lol. Aside from Chuck’s antics, he is impressive. It’s because of Chuck who had an idea, that Valour IT was born.
Here’s the story: Project Valour-IT began when Charles “Chuck” Ziegenfuss was wounded by an IED while serving as commander of a tank […]

This Week’s Hero Was Suggested By Cindy
Lt. Michael P. Murphy29 years old from Patchogue, New YorkSEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1June 28, 2005
On Monday, Lt. Michael P. Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal Of Honor. His father was the one who accepted the award. Lt. Murphy will receive the award for his extraordinary, selfless […]

Ooh_rah to the Royal Marines!

HERO MARINE RESCUES DROWNING COMRADE
A westcountry Royal Marine lifted a two-tonne overturned truck to save a drowning comrade while under fire in Afghanistan.
Serving with Bickleigh-based 42 Commando, near Plymouth, Colour Sergeant Carl “Tatts” Tatton, who has just returned from the deployment, said he would have […]

Dave Jeffers, father of Sgt Eddie Jeffers, writes a memorial to his son.

Hope Rides Eternal
“Right now, the burden is all on the American soldiers. Right now, hope rides alone. But it can change, it must change. Because there is only failure and darkness ahead for us as a country, as a people, if […]

Cliff Jones wrote this poem in honor of Sgt. Eddie Jeffers and posted it in the comments section (see posting):
Eddie Rides With JesusIn a dangerous, deadly, hostile land,Rode a brave and courageous man.He fought evil and despair,Around every corner, everywhere.
He had ideals, dreams and goals,Keeping his men alive and whole.Sgt. Eddie loved his brave men,And […]

Gazing at The Flag had the job of informing us that we have lost a very talented writer and dedicated soldier - Sgt Eddie Jeffers. Sgt. Jeffers was killed in Iraq on Wednesday, Sept. 19th in a vehicle rollover accident.

My condolences go out to Eddie’s family. We (America) have lost a […]