Update 5:15 PM: Just blown away with how powerful and loving the milblog community is. Supporting C.J. Grisham and the protecting future of milblogs has gone completely viral today because we bonded together for a common goal. I am blessed to call so many of these milbloggers friends!
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My name is SFC G and I am currently serving in Afghanistan. This past Friday I was MEDEVACed to the Hospital. While in transport my uniform was cut off me to allow the Doctors and everyone to do what they do best. Once I woke up in my hospital bed [...]
I tried not to go the tabloid route. I think this is a sad case and we all have more important things to focus on!
[...]Ask ANY resident of Mandeville if corruption exists in this once sleepy bedroom community and their answer is always the same – YES. Our own Mayor has resigned, is in hot water and may do some time in the pokey. Now comes the scramble for the City Council to all [...]
Going to make my Aunt Helen’s latkes today. Applesauce and sour cream on them and the kids will get some “gelt.”
Update: even though Reid’s fundraiser is canceled – they are still meeting to Carol!
Christmas Caroling (words changed) for Mary Landrieu and Harry Reid – yep – that is how we will start the hour. Cliff the VP of the Baton Rouge Tea Party will be on air with [...]
* Commander’s Palace: Well almost 3 years here and my husband is finally out of the Commander’s doghouse! Actually, he got off easy as his work treated us. We dined downstairs in the main dining room for the first seating. This meant we were greeted by no less than [...]
Back asswards – that is what comes to mind when I read this headline on NOLA.com this morning, “New Orleans mayoral race now evenly divided between black and white candidates.” Wait – when I went back to post this, the title of the article had been changed to “Landrieu’s late [...]
Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Elsey
Abdul Rashid, a 5-year-old resident of the Nawa district of Afghanistan, receives a dressing for a wound on his face from Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Elsey, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, [...]
2 dates we should all remember: Pearl Harbor Day December 7, 1941 and DDay June 6, 1944.
Sirr JJ wanted to remind me of this most important date and wrote to me:
” Remember Pearl Harbor, 68 years ago, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, sinking or damaging 12 naval vessels, killing 2,402 [...]
As you may or may not know, I have this new gig Vlogging for Rightpundits.com They created a You Tube channel just for me and it is doing quite well. I moderate the comments as some of them were very hellacious. Most get approved and many make me [...]
Hello my name is MSG C and am with a Special Forces Group. I recently received some boxes for my team and they all loved each one. The item that was really needed was the blankets that were put in each one. We enjoyed how each one was different. You [...]
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Showing Troops America Cares – Soldiers’ Angels Send Holiday Care Packages
PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — American military personnel stationed in the war zones will soon receive Holiday care packages from nonprofit Soldiers’ Angels. This holiday season, Soldiers’ Angels aims to ship 140,000 Wrapped in Holiday Spirit gifts to [...]
Spc. Michael P. Garton & Spc. Rolando R. Flores
Spc. Michael P. Garton, a gunner with the Personal Security Detachment, with the 36th Sustainment Brigade out of Temple, Texas, and a Texarkana, Texas, native, relaxes [...]
RUDY’S “COUNTRY STORE” AND BAR-B-Q® REMEMBERS ONE-MONTH ANNIVERSARY OF FORT HOOD TRAGEDY BY GIVING AWAY PORTION OF REVENUES OF THE DAY TO SOLDIERS’ ANGELS
Rudy’s to also donate 50 cents for every new Twitter follower or Facebook fan from November 30th to December 7th
WACO, TX, December 1, 2009 – [...]
I have been a vegetarian since I was 12 (I’m 41 now). My Grandmother was convinced it was just a phase, just like my purple hair (no more purple hair at least). Being a vegetarian is just a way of life – something I don’t think twice about. For the [...]
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[...]November 21st podcast
Lots of good stuff to talk about this week – DO NOT MISS!
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This winter, an estimated 140,000 U.S. military personnel will be serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, in combat environments or in support of combat operations. Some will be on their 4th or 5th deployments–spending yet another Holiday away from the loving arms of family and friends. We want them to know [...]
Staff Sgt. Dennisur Thompson
Staff Sgt. Dennisur Thompson, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, overcompensates a left turn while on a driving simulator as a part of the Save a Life Tour in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army
These brave men and [...]
This true American patriot continues to impress the rest of us who grew seeing on the TV or big screen. Chuck Norris continues to defy the laws of all Hollywierd by actually making sense and using his star power to make a difference. This morning this nice piece he wrote [...]
Through Soldiers’ Angels, patriotic Americans can do their Holiday shopping or planning and support the troops at the same time!
The easiest way to do this is shop online at all your favorite stores. If you stop by GoodShop and Shop to Earn before you start, you can visit [...]
Update: As per recent comment – not complaining about anything. Just talking out loud on my blog which has always been referred to as my “free therapy.”
Update: Well, this video has over 7,000 hits as I write this. Not too shabby. I knew putting myself out there would not come [...]
Pictures from the day’s events in New Orleans. Pictures from the presentation of the Liberty Bell from France to the National WWII Museum.
In the video below, Sir JJ explains Armistice Day.
Armistice Day from Greta Perry on Vimeo.
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From the bottom of my heart, I thank all those who put on the uniform for this Country.
They Did Their Share
On Veteran’s Day we honor
Soldiers who protect our nation.
For their service as our warriors,
They deserve our admiration.
Some of them were drafted;
Some were volunteers;
For some [...]
I can remember as a child my dad talking, somewhat, about his service during Korea. I never really listened. I was a kid. What did I know? I do remember hearing once that he actually served with Elvis, but I don’t think that was true. He died in ‘96 and [...]
Thoughts and prayers to Staff Sgt Henry DeJean and his family over the untimely loss of 7 year old daughter, Paige DeJean. She was shot by a stray bullet while sleeping early Sunday morning as she slept on an air mattress in the living room of her home in the [...]
Thoughts and prayers to Staff Sgt Henry DeJean and his family over the untimely loss of 7 year old daughter, Paige DeJean. She was shot by a stray bullet while sleeping early Sunday morning as she slept on an air mattress in the living room of her home in the [...]
I pretty much spent last weekend at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. I feel so at home there, surrounded by people who love their Country. Of course, hanging with Sir JJ Witmeyer, (who is like Norm form Cheers there) helps. Friday was the grand opening [...]
I have felt sick over this since it hit the news and was unable to make myself write about it. We were stationed at Fort Hood from 2000-2002. The community was like no other and even though I did not live on post, the entire off-post community was military and [...]
I really have been ignoring this whole hurricane/storm thing. I already sent 2 kids of to school and just got a call from the Parish that the kids will get out of school 3 hours early. Guess this puts a kink in my plans for today. I better hit the [...]
Thumbs up for being military supporters!
Last year, I was approached by Wizard 101 as a Milblogger. They wanted to initially reach out to the military community with this game and sent me this email (along with a trial subscription):
One of the great things we’ve been seeing since the [...]
I’ll be a little busy this Friday and Saturday, spending my time at the National WWII Museum for the Grand Opening of the new theater. I’ll be picking up Sir JJ at 6:45 in the AM on Friday so we can get there and park for the festivities. Spending [...]
My heart goes out to all of those in the Fort Hood Community right now. This is a true tragedy. Please send thoughts and prayers.
If you would like to offer help, please go to Soldiers’ Angels and see what you can do to help.
[...]Seems it is all the rage to have an armed force Soldiers’ Angels Valour-IT thermometer widget on a blog or website right now! It is not too late to join in, the fundraiser does not end until November 11th.
1.There are a variety of items up for Valour-IT auction. Go [...]
