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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 […]

The anarchists have been busy this week between ELF burning homes and the anti-war anarchists attacking military recruiting offices. Looks like the anti-war anarchists are trying to replay the 1960’s. Course, it helps that the anarchists from the ’60’s are college professors today teaching Anarchy 101 and are given a pass for their […]

This was a documentary produced for PBS’ “America at a Crossroads” series. But then PBS didn’t like the conservative partners nor the substance of the documentary so they refused to air it. “Inside Islam: Faith vs. Fanatics,” hosted by E.D. Hill, airs at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 20, on the FOX News […]

Here’s a video biography of Fred D. Thompson, it gives a sketch of the evolution of FDT’s career.

I’m even going to shill for Steve Gill here. That alone worries me about myself. Gill’s book - The Fred Factor (no, I haven’t read it…..yet) - gives some context to Fred’s vote for […]

The Thinking Blogger Award came to me from Flag Gazer - thanks for the complement. The thought behind the award is for a blogger to pass on the award to 5 bloggers who make you think.
I’m not sure if these bloggers will participate but here’s my choices (I’ve tried not to include those listed […]

This Weeks Heroes Were Suggested By CavMom
This week I have three people to talk about. Roy Velez and his two sons, Jose and Andrew. One who was lost in Iraq and another who lost his life in Afghanistan.
It happens almost daily. A stranger reaches out to comfort Roy Velez, unintended symbol of unspeakable […]

I just listened to President Bush’s press conference where he announced the resignation of Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.  First, I like Donald Rumsfeld.  I liked watching his press conferences with the media.  I have been unhappy with how we have dealt with Al Sadr and his militias but I don’t know if that is Rumsfeld, Bush, […]

My satellite internet connection has been extremely unreliable lately.  Just spent an 1 1/2 hours trying to get connected.  Yesterday mornings post was a fluke, got that post  published about 2 seconds before I lost connectivity.  Tried in the early afternoon to no avail.  Then I was off to Fort Campbell for the July Eagle Remembrance […]

FINALLY - got my internet connection back!  Late yesterday afternoon it just went poof!  On the one hand, having a satellite connection has been a god-send.  On the other hand, it sucks at times.  But when I think of the alternative (dial up at a reaaaalllly slow rate) guess I’m happy to have this option. 

Heard about this on the Glenn Beck Radio show this morning.  The interesting thing was that someone with Beck's Show took this picture last Friday afternoon.  The vote numbers at that time: Citizens - 953 and Criminals - 10, 177.  Interesting considering this morning that same someone checked the numbers and the criminals vote was at […]

Muslims wallow in a culture of denial thus enabling the terrorists within.  Here's a rare column by one Muslim who tells the truth about those in the 'Religion of Peace Pieces'. 
We Muslims Have Work To Do - by Salim Mansure: Toronto Sun.com

Instead of acknowledging the reality of the Arab-Muslim world as a broken civilization, we […]

I found the stance of this little Iraqi boy so cute in watching the Marine.  I'm off to Minnesota for a family event, have a great weekend.

An Iraqi boy watches as a U.S. Marine from Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment provides security during a patrol in Al Ish, Iraq, May 1, 2006. DoD photo […]

This is marvelous.  I just love it.  Thanks to Michelle Malkin for pointing out Sacred Cow Burgers newly created Cero Dinero!
Please, please send this to the GOP when you get their donation requests.  Once they start to pile up in their do not save pile maybe a staffer will take notice.

Tracie Lee Dean is a woman who doesn’t give up and her dogged persistence through apathetic and bore-headed bureaucrats finally paid off. After significant road blocks she finally found a responsive law enforcement officer and a helpful Shell station worker, as a result a young missing girl was recovered. Kudos to Tracie.
Instinct […]

Thanks to Mrs. G for letting us in on the day. To the Paratrooper of Looovvvveeee……..Happy Birthday from Bear Creek Ledger!
Mudville Gazette

Good Grief! No wonder the Dems are having problems with security. They’re all from the anti-war sixties generation if not older. If Tammy Duckworth thinks she will have any influence she ought to get a clue. As a side note I did read Tammy currently did not reside in the […]

I know tattoos are something many in the different military services use to brand themselves with a particular ‘band of brothers’ or event. Looking at the tattoos fascinates me although I’d never get a tattoo myself. The tattoo of Capt. Michael Pretus is a work of art on his body.
Commemorating combat experience with a tattoo […]

Vox Taciturn (a former member of the intelligence community) does a guest post on CQ about how the CIA works in regards to the Plame/Wilson hoax. As Vox says we should all be very concerned about how this story transpired with the duplicity of the CIA.
I find this interesting:
Still think rogue Bush-haters in the CIA […]

Looks like the stealing of Military secrets never stopped by the Chinese. Not that this is any big surprise. But this is reminicent of the Soviet Spy Machine where you have naturalized citizens who have lived in the country for 20 years stealing secrets.
Federal authorities in Los Angeles have quietly charged four people in an […]

Katy’s theme for SPF is “I am exhausted, Leave Me Alone” look. Since I moved and currently am not working the level of stress in my life is pretty much nil. Life is good! But I had a couple photo’s from the time during my move which probably fit the theme. I confess, these were […]

This sounds extremely promising for those who suffer from MS.

The therapy targets immune system cells called T-cells. These malfunction in MS patients, producing inflammatory molecules that destroy the myelin sheath. The new treatment, which uses a class of molecules called kynurenines, works by inhibiting the T-cells’ production of inflammatory molecules and prompting them to produce […]

House Republicans are looking closely at ending birthright citizenship and building a barrier along the entire U.S.-Mexico border as they search for solutions to illegal immigration.
snip…..two ideas have floated to the top of the list of possibilities to be included either in an immigration-enforcement bill later this year or in a later comprehensive immigration overhaul. […]

How’d you like that little McCain-Feingold Election bill that became law? President Bush said he would veto that bill and he didn’t. Now we have McCain adding an anti-torture amendment to the military spending bill. What could possibly be wrong with that? It’s wording is vague, vague and vague again!!
The McCain Amendment — SA 1977 […]

Noah spent 3 weeks with Team Mayhem (US Army bomb squad). He’s got lots of pics but needs to correct a usage problem before you will be able to view any. There’s a great little piece Noah wrote called “Captain American In The Forever War”
Over three weeks in and around Baghdad this July, I spoke […]

Buck has a new posting up which lives up to his previous entries.
AMERICAN CITIZEN SOLDIER: OPERATION ENDURING BOREDOM - EPISODE V