There is no better example of patriotism than the oneness demonstrated by 1,215 members of the United States Armed Forces as they reenlisted on July 4, 2008 while serving our nation in a combat zone. What could possibly account for an act such as that other than truly being proud defenders of our country and its way of life?
"Volunteering to continue to serve our nation, while deployed – is both noble and inspiring. It is, as award citations often state, in keeping with the finest traditions of our military services." - Gen. David Petraeus, Commanding General, Multi-National Force – Iraq. " Amen to that General.
What about the only people who are in a position to engage in the economic war that is being waged against our country now by oil producing and terrorist subsidizing states and who have refused to take any action to defend the way of life of most Americans? Is that patriotism?
If 535 men and women in Washington, DC could put aside silly politics and act for one week with the single focus, as do our serving men and women, to protect and preserve the greatest country God ever blessed, there would be no more energy crisis. There would be no economic crisis. American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen could spend their next 4th of July with their families and marching in parades in America's streets rather than on patrol in Iraqi streets or in Afghanistan.
That, ladies and gentlemen of the United States Congress would be a true act of patriotism – both noble and inspiring and deserve the love and thanks of men and women. -- J.D.Pendry CSM, U.S.Army (Ret.)
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=50413
Our Pariots at work this July Weekend:
Sunday, 06 July 2008 Iraqi, MND-B Soldiers seize weapons caches, detain suspected criminals in Baghdad
Sunday, 06 July 2008 MND-B Soldiers discover munitions in east Rashid
Sunday, 06 July 2008 MND-B Soldiers detain three suspected criminals (Baghdad)
Sunday, 06 July 2008 Al-Qaeda bombing and foreign terrorist facilitation networks disrupted in precision operations (Bagh
Sunday, 06 July 2008 Coalition forces capture suspected criminal in Karadah
Sunday, 06 July 2008 MNC-I Soldier dies of non-battle related causes (Baghdad)
Saturday, 05 July 2008 ISOF, IA detain eight suspected criminals, kill suicide bomber in separate operations (Ninewah provi
Saturday, 05 July 2008 1 IP, 1 Iraqi killed; 2 suspected AQI detained in complex attack (Mosul)
Saturday, 05 July 2008 Al-Qaeda in Iraq networks degraded
Saturday, 05 July 2008 MND-B Soldiers seize cache in Taji
Saturday, 05 July 2008 ISOF capture three suspected terrorists, one SG criminal in operations around central Iraq
Friday, 04 July 2008 ISFs, ISOFs detain seven suspected Special Groups criminals in two separate operations in Amarah
Friday, 04 July 2008 ISOF, ISF demonstrate capabilities through independent operations (Baghdad)
Friday, 04 July 2008 Ramadi, Fallujah SWAT capture three suspected AQI cell members near Fallujah
Friday, 04 July 2008 New school opens in Umm Qasr
Friday, 04 July 2008 MND-B Soldiers detain 5 suspected criminals (Rashid)
Friday, 04 July 2008 Iraqi Artifacts recovered near Ad Dwar in Salah ad Din province
Friday, 04 July 2008 IA Soldiers recover cache near Janabi Village
Friday, 04 July 2008 More than 1,000 re-enlist on Camp Victory, Baghdad
Friday, 04 July 2008 MND-B Soldiers detain suspected IED maker in Rashid district
Friday, 04 July 2008 Explosion kills 2 Iraqi civilians, wounds 1 near Yarmouk Hospital
Friday, 04 July 2008 Explosion kills 2 Iraqi civilians, wounds 1 near Yarmouk Hospital
Friday, 04 July 2008 ISF, MND-B Soldiers seize weapons in Baghdad
Friday, 04 July 2008 Video Available: More than 1,000 re-enlist on Camp Victory, Baghdad
Friday, 04 July 2008 Iraqis are safer after Al-Qaeda foreign terrorists networks thwarted
Friday, 04 July 2008 Local citizens help stop an IED operation (Baghdad)
http://www.mnf-iraq.com/
http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=1&id=4&Itemid=128
It is a fine act indeed, but the re-up money doesn't hurt either. I have a couple of young fire house friends who got home to stay recently and the stories they have to tell... well, let's just say I'm glad they are home.
....and they deserve every penny and benny they get for putting their life on the line. I have three nephews and 2 of them have just finished their fourth tour in Iraq and Afghanistan and one on his third tour of Afghanistan. All for the USMC. I think they deserve compensation, don't you. :)
All of them true warriors and deserving of the the best. Can we get them Teresa's famous massages when they get home? What a treat that would be. Hmmm, can we send her over there? We could set her up in a nice tent and I think the marines would be lined up for miles! :D
My gosh.. I would have to have a gallon of liniment and a bag of pain pills for mew to keep going. :D
But I'd try.. I 'd do my very best to help those boys muscles feel better. And I bet that they have some muscle knots and stress that would take some digging into.
Bless their hearts.