Reid Declares Defeat in Iraq

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid yesterday declared the United States had lost the war in Iraq, a conclusion he said he communicated to President Bush at a meeting Wednesday.

How can you Nevada voters continue to vote for this leader of the party of defeat?
Reid and the anti-war anti-American liberals can't afford victory in Iraq. It's not about the war it's about them. They know when the war is won they are done.

"So, Reid concedes defeat when many of the additional troops needed to put down the insurgency have not even set foot in Iraq? This is utterly pathetic. Reid’s comments send a very bad signal to our troops and a message of idiocy to the American people. How is Harry Reid going to know better than our military commanders? Reports from the field commanders of late have been positive, but Harry Reid somehow knows better? I don’t think so!"

"The Democrats have no plan for Iraq… they have no idea what to do. The best course of action is to listen to the commanders on the ground and adapt to the situation at hand. That is what President Bush is doing. Saying the “war is lost” is the worst message to send to our troops and to governments around the world." ~ Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell WashTime.com
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Harry Reid’s statement compels one more conclusion: that the Democrats are incapable of leading this nation to victory against this existential threat.

Comment from the web.
I am still in a state of shock over Harry Reids statement that we have lost in Iraq. Why in Gods name is this treasonous idiot making statements like this? Does this naive cowardly fool have any CLUE what his statement will do for troop morale. Can you imagine the president of the senate making a similar statement during world war 2? I for one would like too see Harry Reid led out of the senate in chains. People of nevada, for the good of the country you need to vote reid out of the senate. - jack virtus

Military Runners Conquer Boston Marathon Far From Home

By David Mays
Special to American Forces Press Service
While thousands of runners braved the remnants of a late spring storm to run the Boston Marathon, servicemembers deployed overseas, and one in space, joined in to participate in the prestigious race.

Runners in Boston were pummeled with rain, wind and much colder-than-average temperatures, resulting in much slower winning times for elite athletes.
The Spring Freeze Is Bush's Fault

Navy Cmdr. Sunita "Sunni" Williams ran her own "satellite" Boston Marathon aboard an actual satellite. Williams had qualified to run at Boston with a 3:29:57 finish at January's Houston Marathon. She planned to run it with her sister, Dina Pandya, and colleague, Karen Nyberg. But Williams is a NASA astronaut, and she realized she would be working inside the International Space Station on race day. So she decided to attempt something no other astronaut had done before: complete the 26.2 mile run while orbiting the earth.

Williams was strapped to a specially designed treadmill with bungee cords, an uncomfortable process that puts strain on a runner's hips and shoulders. NASA said Williams' treadmill speed registered as fast as eight miles per hour during her "satellite" Boston race, but in actuality, she was traveling more than five miles per second as the space station completed two laps around Earth during the marathon.

Williams, who is a native of Needham, Mass., wore Boston Red Sox socks for her race in space. She finished the arduous journey in 4:23:10, well off her times on terra firma.

Williams told her NASA colleagues the motivation for running this historic marathon was simple.
"I would like to encourage kids to start making physical fitness part of their daily lives," she said. "I thought a big goal like a marathon would help get this message out there."

Boston Marathon organizers told NASA they have a different take on this historic achievement. "Suni running 26.2 miles in space on Patriots' Day is really a tribute to the thousands of marathoners who are running here on Earth," said Jack Fleming, a Boston Athletic Association spokesman. "She is pioneering new frontiers in the running world."

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Gathering of Eagles-Move America Forward trip March 2007
Video added April 09, 2007

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Military Pay Soars
The struggle to entice Army Soldiers and Marines to stay in the military, after four years of war in Iraq, has ballooned into a $1 billion campaign, with bonuses soaring nearly sixfold since 2003. The size and number of bonuses have grown as officials scrambled to meet the steady demand for troops on the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan and reverse sporadic shortfalls in the number of National Guard and Reserve Soldiers willing to sign on for multiple tours. The bonuses can range from a few thousand dollars to as much as $150,000 for very senior special forces Soldiers who re-enlist for six years. All told, the Army and Marines spent $1.03 billion for re-enlistment payments last year, compared with $174 million in 2003, the year the war in Iraq began. To learn more, read the full article at Military.com.

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Air Force Military Justice Video Goes Online
When a person signs up for the military, he also signs up for a new system of justice. The differences between the civilian and military systems of justice are illustrated in the Air Force's new military justice training video. The video, which Airmen around the world will soon be required to watch, is entitled "U.S. Air Force Military Justice and You." It explains the military justice process in straightforward terms. Watch the video: U.S. Air Force Military Justice and You

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Army's Future Combat Systems on Television
The Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) program is among the advanced military technologies featured on the second-season premier of the Discovery Channel's "FutureWeapons" series. The episode, which runs throughout the month of April, provides an in-depth look at such FCS systems as the Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon, the Class I Unmanned Aerial System, and tactical and urban Unattended Ground Sensors. The program will also feature the Crusher unmanned ground vehicle now under joint development by the Army and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
For more information on the Discovery Channel, including broadcast schedules, visit http://www.discovery.com/

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New Pin for Retired Soldiers
The Army has created a new pin to emphasize the continuing bond between the Army and its almost 800 thousand retired Soldiers. The pin is the Army logo headed by the word "Retired." Mailing of the pin with a letter began March 26 and will continue for about four months. The packet includes information on the Army Strong campaign and the $2,000 recruiting referral bonus for retired Soldiers, plus an "Army Retired" window sticker. "We're asking retired Soldiers to wear their retired pins proudly. We want them to wear their new pin to show pride in their past service, and as a 'call to service' for others in the community," said John Radke, chief of Army Retirement Services.

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Do you know the origin of the word "windfall"? In the days of King George III, a common decree was that any tree greater than 24 in. in diameter "belonged to the king." In other words, reserved exclusively for building materials for ships of the Royal Navy. It was forbidden for commoners to cut the tree down. However, if a big tree was felled by natural causes, such as a windstorm, then it was free and available for use by anyone. Thus a "windfall" became applied to any unexpected stroke of fortune. MMCM(SS) Greg Peterman USN Retired

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The American Legion Riders - Riding For America's Future
The American Legion Riders are a diverse group of motorcycle enthusiasts sharing common goals. All are members or spouses of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and Sons of The American Legion - and all are united by patriotism. They answer the call to ride in service to America's military, her veterans, and for the children and youth of our country.

The activities of The Legion Riders are limited only by the imagination of the members of the local Riders organizations, and many local chapters have independently raised thousands of dollars for local children's hospitals, veterans' homes, and scholarship programs. In 2006, Riders united nationally for the First Annual American Legacy Run and raised more than $180,000 for The American Legacy Scholarship Fund for the children of those who given their lives on active duty, defending our freedoms in the War on Terror. Visit The American Legion Riders web site at http://www.legion.org/legionriders.
To find out more about The American Legion, visit http://www.legion.org/join.

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Air Force Service Center Opens
Thanks to the new Air Force Claims Service Center (AFCSC), Airmen stationed around the world now have a centralized claims center to file legal claims online. Paralegal members are only a mouse click or phone call away 24 hours a day and seven days a week. One of the biggest benefits that Airmen will notice is the shortened time it takes to be paid for their claim. For more information, visit the Air Force Claims Service Center website or call the Center at DSN 312 986-8044 or toll-free 1-877-754-1212.

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Which Leader Are You Like?
Take a break and find out which political leader you are most like.
Will it be Winston Churchill, Thomas Jefferson or someone else?