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Recommended Reading: The Hand of a Hero

Last September 19 Sergeant Michael Burghardt was on his third tour of duty in Iraq. He is one of those young men with the military in his DNA. His father had come home from Vietnam with a Bronze Star and a body paralyzed from the waist down; he had to teach Michael to play football from a wheelchair. Michael joined the Marines right out of high school. He is now a veteran Gunnery Sergeant with almost 18 years’ experience, including 15 years in bomb disposal. During his second tour he too had been awarded the Bronze Star for disabling an astonishing 64 IEDs and destroying 1,548 pieces of ordnance. Continue

CIA LEAKER & WASH. POST REPORTER HAVE PARTISAN HISTORY

Move America Forward has discovered a history of partisan involvement to undermine the war against terrorism by CIA leaker, Mary McCarthy and other former Clinton Administration officials.

Rush Limbaugh calls them "A Culture Of Treason"

This includes previous intersecting interests between McCarthy and Washington Post reporter, Dana Priest. Loose Lips Sink Ships
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Remember This? Rick Monday Saves Flag

Former Marine, Pro Ball Player Honored for Flag-Saving Play
Rick Monday credits six years in the Marine Corps Reserve with his saving an American flag on April 25, 1976, during a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs.
Monday, who was playing center field for the Cubs, stopped two protestors from trying to burn an American flag on the outfield grass at Dodger Stadium.

In honor of the 30th anniversary of this event, Monday will be honored during the Dodgers' game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park, in Houston, tonight.

In an interview with MLB.com, Monday said his thoughts were also "reinforced by a lot of friends who lost their lives protecting the rights and freedoms that flag represented." more
Dodgers to celebrate anniversary of Rick Monday saving the American flag

Veterans Report 4/25

Assistance Filing VA Claims
Veteran's Service Office's are located at most VA Regional Offices, VA Hospitals and Clinics. These VSO's are staffed by accredited professionals who's job is to help veterans file the required documents and gain access to the benefits they deserve. Note: Always verify the service officer's accreditation, this will ensure you are getting assistance from a reliable source. Learn more about taking advantage of this resource at Military.com.

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When to Use the GI Bill
Find a school that has VA approved training or education programs. Be sure to ask the admissions counselor if the school meets the requirements to use the GI Bill. You can use the Military.com School Finder to locate a school or institution that fits the bill.

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PTSD Support
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a disorder that occurs after a life-threatening event, such as personal assault, natural disaster, or military combat. The affects of PTSD can be debilitating with symptoms ranging from severe nightmares and flashbacks to insomnia and increasing social isolation. It is common for servicemembers to deal with post-combat depression, insomnia, nightmares and family issues; however, it's the duration and intensity that differentiates PTSD. Each military branch has programs for its servicemembers, and the Department of Veterans Affairs offers free counseling sessions. For more information on PTSD or VA assistance, go to the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder website.

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Veterans Pension
If you are a wartime veteran with a limited income and you are no longer able to work, you may qualify for a Veterans Disability Pension or the Veterans Pension for Veterans 65 or older. This benefit could be worth up to $20,924 a year. You can learn more about eligibility, payment rates and the application process at Military.com.

Company of Heroes

Julie L. Negron said... Comment Patriot Post
The creator of Jenny

I'm watching a special by Fox News called "Company of Heroes". It's about the Marines (India Company) who led the fight into Fallujah.

Their commander, Lt Col Pat Malay, said the enemy (Zacchauwi's followers) the marines captured "made it very clear that their goal was to make a wasteland in America and then start over with their philosophy about how the world should be".

A segment on CBS Sunday Morning gave statistics from who-knows-where that claimed 40% of the soldiers in Iraq don't know why they're there and don't "understand" the mission.

I'm married to a fighting American military man and I can tell you that the mission is understood completely.

If the day ever came when CBS News was only allowed to broadcast what their Dictator told them to broadcast, they'd look back on this time and say "Oh". It's too bad they don't take advantage of their freedom today and televise the truth.

However, as the old saying goes, we may not agree with what they're saying but we're fighting to the death for their right to say it. We believe in America that much.

Bush Remains Confident in War on Terror Victory

Americans should rest assured there will be a victorious outcome to the war on terror, President Bush said today during his weekly radio address.

The president said he plans to personally thank some of those "courageous troops" tomorrow when he meets with Marines, sailors and their families at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif. original version

President Bush arrived at Palm Springs Airport greeted by local legislators, Congresswoman Mary Bono, and the usual number of anti-American and anti-Bush liberal wackos.

Patriot Post

Currently, there are about 4,700 living members of the retired General Officer corps, most of whom left active duty between Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Last week, .13 (that's point one three) percent (or 13 ten-thousandths) of them decided to help write the Democrats' '06 midterm-election playbook. Six retired officers (seven if we're to include former Demo presidential hopeful Wesley Clark) issued public indictments of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's conduct of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

It is worth noting, because the Leftmedia hasn't, that the six complainants are all alumni of Clinton's Pentagon Cabal. Nor has the Leftmedia mentioned the support Secretary Rumsfeld has received from more consequential retired generals such as former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Richard Myers or former OEF and OIF commander Tommy Franks.

Of course, there is nothing wrong with criticism of an American president and his administration; as readers of this column well know Patriot Post Blog has written extensively about President Bush's domestic policy failures. But the disingenuous, politically-motivated accusations by Democrat Party leaders like Kennedy, Reid, Durbin, Kerry, Pelosi and their ilk are something else entirely. As we have noted before, their use of the gravely serious matter of the Iraq War for partisan political gain is nothing short of—and we don't toss this term out lightly—treason.

Veterans Report 4/18

Veterans History Project Collects Stories
A team with the Veterans History Project collected memories from veterans at the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic at Snowmass, Colo. last week. "The Veterans History Project was created through legislation in 2000 as a way to preserve the culture of servicemen and women regardless of time in service, or branch of service," said Butch Miller of the VHP team. Veterans are interviewed in private settings, and given time to tell their experiences, no matter how emotional. Copies of the interviews are sent back to the Library of Congress to be added to the project, and the veteran also receives a copy. For more information about participating in the Veterans History Project, visit its website at http://www.loc.gov/vets/.

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The Best Kept GI Bill Secret
Most veterans and reservists know they can use the G.I. Bill to pay for the costs of education. But did you know that you can also receive up to $12,000 in tax-free benefits for training twenty-four months in an On-The-Job or Apprenticeship training program? That means that the VA will pay you up to $878.90 a month ($252.45 for Reserve GI Bill) tax-free, on top of your regular salary! Find out how the GI Bill On-The-Job training program works for you!

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WWII Merchant Marines May Gain Veteran Status
Merchant Marines who served in WWII were not given veterans status until 1988, causing many of them to missed out on earlier veterans benefits. A bill before Congress would give the remaining World War II mariners, or their surviving spouses, $1,000 a month for the rest of their lives. More than half of the U.S. representatives have signed on to the bill (H.B. 23). An estimated 10,000 World War II mariners are alive today.

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Legislation Introduced to Increase COLA
U.S. Senators Larry Craig and Daniel Akaka have introduced legislation (S. 2562) to increase the amount of money veterans with service-connected disabilities will receive. The legislation will also increase the compensation for the survivors of some disabled veterans. If approved by Congress, the increase will become effective on December 1, 2006. Every year since 1976 Congress has enacted an annual COLA adjustment for veterans with disabilities and survivors. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the Craig-Akaka legislation will increase direct spending on disabled veterans and their survivors by $530 million in fiscal year 2007.

Family, Heroes, Knights Bid Medal of Honor Recipient Farewell

ARLINGTON, Va., April 14, 2006 – Six Medal of Honor recipients and the Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, were among those gathered at Arlington National Cemetery here yesterday to pay their last respects to retired Army Chief Warrant Officer Michael J. "Mike" Novosel, a Medal of Honor recipient and former Golden Knight.

It was an honor and a privilege to pay homage to an American hero who served in this unit," said Army Sgt. Maj. Mike Eitniear, Golden Knights sergeant major. Novosel was a pilot for the team following his return from Vietnam in 1970.

He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery and tenacity during the Vietnam War. On Oct. 21, 1969, Novosel received word of wounded South Vietnamese soldiers pinned down by a large enemy force. Flying without air cover, he encountered ground fire so intense it forced him away six times.

Despite the ground fire, he completed 15 hazardous extractions. On the last, just as a wounded soldier was pulled into the aircraft, the enemy unleashed a hail if fire directly at Novosel. Wounded, he momentarily lost control of the aircraft, but recovered and flew to safety. In all, he saved 29 men, according to the Medal of Honor Web site.

Doolittle Raid Featured on Air Force Link

This year marks the 64th anniversary of the famed "Doolittle Raid," when a group of 16 B-25 bombers comprised of 80 pilots and crew left their aircraft carrier on April 18, 1942, on a one-way, 500-mile trek to Tokyo to drop the first bombs on mainland Japan. Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle commanded "Task Force 16," in a daring assignment that in President Franklin D. Roosevelt's words, took "...the war to Japan." A special Web exclusive this month on Air Force Link, the official U.S. Air Force Website, highlights those accomplishments and the men who made history. To learn more about one of the most decisive and important missions of World War II and the men who valiantly put their lives on the line to make it happen, visit The Doolittle Raiders webpage.

This site includes a Multimedia Presentation, a Doolittle Documentary, a Photo Gallery, The national Museum of The United States Air Force and much more.

Corpsmen Treat Girls Injured by Land Mine / Child to undergo heart surgery

JALALABAD AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Coalition corpsmen rushed to the assistance of two girls, 8 and 10, who were injured when a Soviet-era land mine exploded near here March 31.

The incident occurred when one of the girls picked up the device – one of millions that litter the Afghan countryside – and began playing with it.

“The landmine that injured these girls is called a ‘toe-popper,’” explained Navy Lt. Aric Aghayan, battalion surgeon for the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Marine Regiment, deployed to eastern Afghanistan from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii .

"The reason it is called a ‘toe-popper’ is because if you step on one, it will blow off your toes. It is designed to maim its victims. It is very small and doesn’t look menacing, but it brings damage and destruction,” he said.

Two corpsmen – Seamen Michael Ewing and Charles Mark – ran more than a mile to help the girls, and were the first on the scene.
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MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan –
Kamila Ibraeva and her mother Tahmina listen as Tech. Sgt. Michel Lauba discusses plans for the child to undergo heart surgery in the next few days. Kamila will be the eighth child funded by the Manas Air Base Outreach Society’s Children’s Heart Fund this rotation.

Find these items in the MSM

WASHINGTON, April 8, 2006 – Three years ago, on live television, the world watched Saddam Hussein's statue fall in downtown Baghdad, but a Marine who saw it firsthand believes that image doesn't tell the full story he lived.
"It may have been a pretty amazing event to watch back home on TV, but (it) barely registers as a memory," Marine Maj. Matthew Baker told American Forces Press Service from his present assignment on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Baker was executive officer of the unit that pulled down the statue during Baghdad's capture after a crowd of Iraqis tried to do it on their own.

He recently spoke with a teenager who told him he believed the scene had been staged. Baker said, "He started talking about how it was amazing how the U. S. had been able to put that whole . . . thing together and bus people in." That's one of the tallest tales Baker said he's heard in a long time. "That was as spontaneous an event as you could have," he said.
I won't comment on the underlined sentence, I'll leave that to you.
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We have room for but one flag

"We have room for but one flag, the American flag."
Theodore Roosevelt

In 1919, Theodore Roosevelt penned these words: "In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American. There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."

Unfortunately, the Left has spent four decades hyphenating and disenfranchising every ethnic group it can in order to create special-interest constituencies. Challenging this disunity exposes one to substantial ridicule—claims of intolerance, bigotry and jingoism. Yet these subcultures, including immigrants, fail to become properly integrated into civil society. Patriot Post

Paraplegic Sets Example for Other Disabled Veterans

SNOWMASS, Colo., April 6, 2006 – Michael Brickert is a man of three services, three conflicts, two paralyzed legs, and one can-do spirit that's inspired other disabled veterans.

Brickert, 58, of Wise River, Mont., was a Navy diver during the Vietnam War. During Operation Desert Storm, he went from being an Army Reserve drill sergeant to pulling personal security detail. During Operation Enduring Freedom, he was deployed with the Washington Air National Guard to Diego Garcia to serve as first sergeant of the 462nd Air Expeditionary Group. More

Do you think a DemocRat will even read this?
Not only will a Democrat not read it the MSM won't report it.
They have Clinton that went to Canada, and Kerry that the only battle he was in was with himself.

Michael Brickert should be commended by every American for what he has done. But the Democrats and the MSM are too busy making nice to Felons (Illegal Aliens.) ~ truckpat

Veterans Report

Taps for Two Medal of Honor Recipients
From his home near Boise, Idaho, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, Senator Larry Craig, extended his condolences to the wife and children of Medal of Honor recipient David Bleak who passed away March 23 in Arco, Idaho. He was 74. His death came on the same day that another Medal of Honor, Desmond Doss, recipient passed away in Georgia. He was 87. "To lose two heroes on the same day makes you wonder what the need is in heaven," Craig said. There are now just 114 living recipients of the award. For more information on the Congressional Medal of Honor, visit the Congressional Medal of Honor Society website.

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Veteran's Pensions
If you are a wartime veteran with a limited income and you are no longer able to work, you may qualify for a Veterans Disability Pension or the Veterans Pension for Veterans 65 or older. Many veterans of wartime service are completely unaware of the fact that if they are 65 or older and on a limited income they may qualify for a VA Pension without being disabled. To find out if you may be eligible, visit the Veteran's Disability Pension Benefits section at Military.com.

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Veterans Helping Veterans
A veterans advocacy group, "Veterans Helping Veterans," is conducting a Veterans Administration satisfaction survey on their website. The short survey asks veterans questions ranking the delivery of services from the Veterans Administration medical system. The survey will be conducted from now through May, 2006 at www.netbo.org. The organization will release the survey's findings on May 15th, 2006.

American Forces Press Service 4/3/06

Two Insurgents Killed, Eight Captured; Weapons Cache Found, Destroyed
The soldiers initially spotted eight men exit a suspicious truck stopped alongside the road. The men quickly dropped several artillery rounds before driving to a nearby village, where about 10 more men gathered around the truck. Within minutes, the truck drove off, and four insurgents started walking toward the makeshift bomb. View the original version of this web page.

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Nicholson, Wolfowitz Open Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic
Veterans Affairs Secretary R. James Nicholson and former Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz opened the 20th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic here last night, praising participants for their sacrifices and their focus on their abilities, not their disabilities. View the original version of this web page