American Valor – Military Tribute

Cell phone Tragedy

This is not about heroes.  This is about our children and our families.  When we were growing up it was just drunk or careless drivers.  Now, with cell phones and texting, it opens up a whole new dimension of sadness.

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I pray to God that we never forget the tragedy of 9/11 and the nearly 2,800 people who died that fateful day.

Our people should never have known the pain of a tragedy this great on our own soil.  To that end I am dedicated to pay respect and tribute to the loyal men and women of the U.S. military who give their all to protect our freedom.  They are giving their very lives to ensure this never happens again.

The very next time you open your mouth and you utter anything except the highest of praise for our government and the men and women who serve so well, remember that is a freedom you have that was paid for in blood.  Do not take it lightly.  Do not waste it.

Let the stench of death burn forever in our minds lest we forget the sacrifice of those who have gone before us.  They serve so proudly, so willingly and without question. They are all truly an eternal example of American Valor at its finest. 

My hat is off to them.  My hand is across my heart out of respect for them when I see the flag or hear the national anthem.  They are America’s finest and I thank God for them.

eMail from One ‘Angry Woman’

One angry American woman who loves God, Country and Freedom has let her heart out on paper.   I must warn you ahead of time that this one goes straight for the throat.  So, if you are easily offended you may not want to listen to her story.  She has a definite opinion and is not bashful about it.  This one hit the email forward campaigns recently.

My message to the thousands of men and women serving in the military today is this:  The world is full of noisy people who are always being heard.  But, as President Nixon said, “…there is a great silent majority out there who are fed up with the way things are…” and they are about to wake up and tell the world.

I don’t know the lady who wrote this, but she should have signed it. These are some very powerful words. This woman should run for president. It is only known that she is a housewife from New Jersey. This is one ticked off lady  and I believe she is part of that “great silent majority”.  She writes:

‘Are we fighting a war on terror or aren’t we? Was it or was it not started by Islamic people who brought it to our shores on September 11, 2001?

Were people from all over the world, mostly Americans, not brutally murdered that day, in downtown Manhattan, across the Potomac from our nation’s capitol and in a field in Pennsylvania ? 

Did nearly three thousand men, women and children die a horrible, burning or crushing death that day, or didn’t they? 

And I’m supposed to care that a copy of the Koran was ‘desecrated’ when an overworked American soldier kicked it or got it wet? …Well, I don’t. I don’t care at all. 

I’ll start caring when Osama bin Laden turns himself in and repents for incinerating all those innocent people on 9/11.

I’ll care about the Koran when the fanatics in the Middle East start caring about the Holy Bible, the mere possession of which is a crime in Saudi Arabia 

I’ll care when these thugs tell the world they are sorry for chopping off Nick Berg’s head while Berg screamed through his gurgling slashed throat. 

I’ll care when the cowardly so-called ‘insurgents’ in Iraq come out and fight like men instead of disrespecting their own religion by hiding in mosques. 

I’ll care when the mindless zealots who blow themselves up in search of nirvana care about the innocent children within range of their suicide.

I’ll care when the American media stops pretending that their First Amendment liberties are somehow derived from international law instead of the United States Constitution’s Bill of Rights. 

In the meantime, when I hear a story about a brave marine roughing up an Iraqi terrorist to obtain information, know this: I don’t care. 

When I see a fuzzy photo of a pile of naked Iraqi prisoners who have been humiliated in what amounts to a college-hazing incident, rest assured: I don’t care. 

When I see a wounded terrorist get shot in the head when he is told not to move because he might be booby-trapped, you can take it to the bank: I don’t care … 

When I hear that a prisoner, who was issued a Koran and a prayer mat, and fed ’special’ food that is paid for by my tax dollars, is complaining that his holy book is being ‘mishandled,’ you can absolutely believe in your heart of hearts: I don’t care. 

And oh, by the way, I’ve noticed that sometimes it’s spelled ‘Koran’ and other times ‘Quran.’ Well, Jimmy Crack Corn and-you guessed it – I don’t care!! 

If you agree with this viewpoint, pass this on to all your E-mail friends. Sooner or later, it’ll get to the people responsible for this ridiculous behavior! 

If you don’t agree, then by all means hit the delete button. Should you choose the latter, then please don’t complain when more atrocities committed by radical Muslims happen here in our great Country! And may I add: 

‘Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don’t have that problem’ — Ronald Reagan 

I have another quote that I would like to add AND….I hope you forward all this. 

‘If we ever forget that we’re One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.’ - – also by Ronald Reagan. 

One last thought for the day: 

In case we find ourselves starting to believe all the Anti-American sentiment and negativity, we should remember England’s Prime Minister Tony Blair’s words during a recent interview. When asked by one of his Parliament members why he believes so much in America, he said: ‘A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in…And how many want out.’ 

The last thing, by the way, that we should do is to elect as President of the United States, someone who claims to love America yet, WILL NOT salute the flag, WILL NOT pledge allegiance to our flag, and sat in a church listening to a ‘pastor’ that HATES America!  Are you (term deleted)’ kidding me? 

Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:

1. JESUS CHRIST

2. THE AMERICAN G. I. 

One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

YOU MIGHT WANT TO PASS THIS ON, AS MANY SEEM TO FORGET BOTH OF THEM.

AMEN!

Where does all the pain of war stop? Does it ever stop?

Because of them I am eternally grateful, Dad