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WASHINGTON (Courtesy of the Army News Service, June 1, 2011) - An Army Ranger who lost his right hand and suffered shrapnel wounds after throwing an armed grenade away from his fellow Soldiers will be the second living Medal of Honor Recipient from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. On July 12, 2011...
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I received word today (January 9th, 2011), that Major Richard “Dick” Winters passed away quietly on January 2, 2011. Although I never did get to meet him, I feel honored to have exchanged emails with him. For those of you who don’t know I served in the 506th Infantry Regiment in Korea...
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We learn in school that World War I ended on June 19, 1919 with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles; however, fighting actually ended seven months earlier, at the passing of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, what was to become known as Veterans Day, ended the hostilities...
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For those of you who have served, for those of you who haven’t. If you look up the word HERO in the dictionary, this is the face you will see staring back at you. Tango Mike Mike - Roy P. Benavidez
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By Jeffry Scott The Atlanta Journal-Constitution He was a kid who didn’t want to be a soldier. There was a war in Vietnam and a peace movement in America. But then he got the government's letter. So he quit his job at a furniture store, quit thinking about college and found himself on a cold...
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I was unfortunately very busy yesterday with Memorial Day events, and although I was honored to be at these events, I neglected to post something for Memorial Day on my blog. Below is a poem that I received from a colleague of mine. I hope you enjoy it. You Never Knew Me by J. D. “Illiad” Frazer...
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Hiram Ulysses Grant was born at Point Pleasant, Ohio on this day in 1822. When his congressman nominated him to West Point, the politician couldn't remember the full name, but remembering young Grant's mother's maiden name, he made up a new name for the enrollment forms: Ulysses Simpson Grant...
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John “Jack” Agnew, a member of the Demolitions Platoon Regimental HQ 506 PIR died on April 8, 2010. Jack was a member of the group referred to as the “Filthy 13”, the group that inspired the movie “The Dirty Dozen”. Jack, died in suburban Philadelphia, he was 88 years old. Jack Agnew Obituary...
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Thomas Jefferson was born at Shadwell, among the hills of Virginia, on this day in 1743. A favorite amongst the founding fathers, he is also one of my favorite authors. Jefferson distinguished himself as a horticulturist, statesman, architect, archaeologist, paleontologist, author, and inventor, not...
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After the recent debacle (I say debacle, because it was definitely not a debate) over Health Care, many have said to me that they believe this is the beginning of the end for Liberty. Although we could easily debate this idea for hours, let’s just say, I disagree with you. Liberty, ladies...
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