Hat tip: Matt at Blackfive.
May you walk with the LORD always, and when you cannot take another step, may He carry you the rest of the way until you can walk along side Him again.
"(Iraqi citizens) consistently come up to us, thanking us for the new buildings and school renovations that we've been working on," said Staff Sgt. Michael Combs, 3-7th Inf. Regt. engineer noncommissioned officer-in-charge. "It's great to see the smiles on the Iraqi people's faces after the completion of projects. Sheikhs tell us we've made the towns and cities here better than they ever were. It's been very fulfilling to be a part of this," said Combs.
The commander-in-chief and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff both issued messages to service members, their families and the American people ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend. President Bush and Adm. Mike Mullen noted the valuable service provided by men and women in uniform now and throughout our history. “On this occasion, we pay special tribute to the men and women of our armed forces,” Bush said, “who have answered freedom’s call and defended the values that make America the greatest country on earth.”The Mission: To collect at least 5,000 "thank you" cards for troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The majority of the cards collected will go to a unit currently stationed in an extremely harsh and remote area of Afghanistan.If you would like to continue helping, you may by going to Operation Love From Home's homepage and on the sidebar press *Current Projects*.
The Reason: Being away from home and living in harsh conditions with combat & constant danger is difficult ~ our troops need to know we have not forgotten them!!! Mail from home helps to keep our troops' morale strong, making a very real difference in their lives. It keeps them motivated and focused when they know we care about them!
The Address: Send your signed, unsealed thank-you cards to the following address:Mrs. Kathy OrrThe Guidelines: Ø The cards can be handmade or store-bought. This is a great opportunity to get your Scout troop, school, church and other civic organizations involved in doing something to show support for our troops.
OPERATION: LOVE FROM HOME
P.O. Box 1660
Loganville GA 30052
ALL CARDS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2008.
Ø Please do not write the date on your cards
Ø Please, no glitter on the cards. Because of the intended destination of the cards, nothing "shiny" should be sent for safety & security reasons.
*IMPORTANT: This is not a "dating service." Please do not send suggestive or otherwise inappropriate cards or materials. Please also refrain from making political statements of any nature. We will be reading and screening every card received to ensure that the above guidelines are adhered to. Remember: This is strictly to let the troops know that we love them, we are proud of them and that WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN them! If you have any questions, please contact us at LoveFromHome@Gmail.com or groups.yahoo.com/group/LoveFromHome.
third world county: Bob Doles Out a Slap Upside the Head to Scott.
Democrat=Socialist: NEWS ROUNDUP (2 JUNE 2008).
Dumb Ox Daily News: Take a Cockroach to Lunch?
Maggie's Notebook: Iraq: "...a Dramatic Turnabout...".
Adam's Blog: Karate Kid Post of the Day for Monday.
Right Truth: Obama's Church received $15 Million in Federal Grant Money.
The World According to Carl: Bo Diddley — 1928 - 2008 — R.I.P.
Thanks to: Linkfest Haven Deluxe.
. 1. Gulf Coast Hurricane Tracker: Hurricane Preparedness.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week was May 25th through May 31st, the week before hurricane season started in the Atlantic and Western Pacific. (Hurricane season actually starts mid May in the Eastern Pacific)...
2. A NEWT ONE: I Am No Longer A Conservative...
Through the years, serving my Nation, I have watched the enemies within strip the Constitution of its preeminence of our society and replace it with a morphed socio-communist-anarchist and tyrannical form of governance and that is not what I served t...
3. Faultline USA: Did Obama Really Leave His Church?
Please read carefully the transcribed announcement that was carried widely on the national news this weekend. Note how many words are devoted to why he is leaving and how many words praise the church he is leaving... [DIGG this one.]
4. The World According To Carl: Hillary? Concede?
Will she? Won’t she? Depending on whom you believe, Hillary may be withdrawing today, she may be almost withdrawing or not withdrawing at all. We shall see. I personally hope she doesn't so to continue with Operation Chaos...
For the men and women of the Revolutionary War, thank you so for a country that is blessed by God, protected by men and women who understand the concept that 'Freedom is not Free', and we must be diligent in every aspect of our lives to keep the freedoms you have so richly blessed upon us. Thank you for the beautiful songs, the honorable Flag, your sacrifices, and your bravery.
There were many wars in between the time of the Revolutionary War and the first world war, that is why I lumped them all together. The conquest of New Orleans, the war with Mexico, Wounded Knee, the War of 1812, the Civil War, the war we had with the Muslims down Africa way (Jefferson), the Trail of Tears (I forgive you), when England burned down our White House, and many more. I'm not too up on our history. That is probably something I can do for you. After all you've done for us, it's the least I can do.
The Second World War was one I wished we'd never see again, but we are seeing it today. As brutal as before, our enemies have no conscience, and they want to take over the world to have their caliphate. I thank you for conquering Hitler. I thank you that we are not speaking German. I thank you that you stopped the genocide of the Jewish people, the Christians, the homosexuals, the mentally ill, and all the people they were experimenting on while they were alive.
With all that is wrong in the world, there is just as much if not more that is right in this world. For this, I am so very grateful to you. Our men and women of today are outstanding, but you already know that. These are the best of the best, the bravest of the brave, and they are humble. God, I love them all so dearly. I pray for their safety and their lives. I pray for their families, too. I just wish the media would appreciate that without them, they would NOT have a job. This is the miracle country, and it is all thanks to God and you. For this I remain in debt to you forever, a debt I cannot pay but I can be a better person because you have showed me how.

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The Destroyermen, GO NAVY! Photo: Property of the US Navy.