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Independence Day 2008, Remember Our Troops

George — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:53:04 +0000

We honor our heroes on this Fourth Of July holiday. They sacrificed life and limb to keep us free.

The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

Never forget our history. The United States Of America the greatest country.

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Honoring Heroes at the Holidays Tour Visits Tampa

George — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:54:23 +0000

Move America Forward visited Tampa with it’s Honoring Heroes At The Holidays Tour. An enthusiastic crowd greeted Buzz Patterson, (Diva) Diana Nagy, Debbie Johns, And Debbie Lee at Veterans Park Sunday afternoon Dec. 9th.

After greeting all the attendees there was an inspirational rally with Diana Nagy singing the national anthem, America The Beautiful and Where Freedom Flies the theme song for the tour.

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Buzz Patterson kicks off the Tampa Rally for the troops

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A Veteran’s Poem by Ron

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Buzz Patterson introduces Deborah Johns & Debbie Lee

Debbie Lee speaks at Tampa Rally for troops.

Diana Nagy Sings the Star Spangled Banner

Deborah Johns, Debbie Lee & Buzz Patterson holding flags high

Young patriots honor our troops

Jose my favorite vet at the rally

The reason Jose was my favorite Veteran

Richard and Mary Bolam with Gold Star Mom Debbie Lee

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George — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:05:00 +0000

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Independence Day

George — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 04:01:10 +0000

The 4th of July...

Not just a day for barbeques and beer..

A day to celebrate our freedoms and the men and women that gave their all for America

Honor our troops…

(Bud Army Tribute)

Never forget our troops.

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Pearl Harbor Remembered 65 Years Later

George — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:29:40 +0000

USS Arizona National Memorial website

USS Arizona Memorial

65 years ago today Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese. The Day that lived on in "Infamy"

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s address to Congress on Dec. 8, 1941:

‘A date which will live in infamy’

Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with the government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.

Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleagues delivered to the secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or armed attack.

It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.

The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. Very many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.

Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya.

Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.

Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.

Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.

Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.

This morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.

Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.

As commander in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.

Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us.

No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.

I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again.

Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.

With confidence in our armed forces — with the unbounding determination of our people — we will gain the inevitable triumph — so help us God.

I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, Dec. 7, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.

Never forget the brave souls that lost their lives for the freedom Americans enjoy today.

Others Remember: Michelle Malkin

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Independence Day

George — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 06:37:52 +0000

"Freedom. No word has held out greater sacrifice, needed more to be nurtured, blessed more the giver, damned more its destroyer, or come closer to being God’s will on earth. May America ever be its protector." –Omar Bradley

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Mother's Day Weekend Open Post

George — Sat, 13 May 2006 00:52:16 +0000

Before I was myself you made me, me With love and patience, discipline and tears, Then bit by bit stepped back to set me free,

Allowing me to sail upon my sea, Though well within the headlands of your fears. Before I was myself you made me, me

With dreams enough of what I was to be And hopes that would be sculpted by the years, Then bit by bit stepped back to set me free,

Relinquishing your powers gradually To let me shape myself among my peers. Before I was myself you made me, me,

And being good and wise, you gracefully As dancers when the last sweet cadence nears Bit by bit stepped back to set me free.

For love inspires learning naturally: The mind assents to what the heart reveres. And so it was through love you made me, me By slowly stepping back to set me free.

This is a Mothers’ Day Weekend Open Post.

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A Must Watch Movie: The Great Raid

George — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:35:30 +0000

The Great Raid as reviewed at the American Spectator :

I can think of no better way to spit in the eye of the current PC lineup at the Academy Awards than to turn off the show and instead watch the newly released DVD of John Dahl’s WWII epic, The Great Raid.

With authenticity and honesty, director Dahl details the U.S. Army Rangers’ raid on the Japanese prisoner of war camp, Cabanatuan, in the Philippines. Some 100 Rangers, with the vital assistance of Philippine resistance forces, safely released over 500 American POW’s who faced certain execution. All of the 250 Japanese guards were killed, where only two Rangers and 21 Filipinos were killed. Not one of the prisoners died in the action. (Not even the deaf British prisoner who fell asleep in the latrines shortly before the raid began, and woke up the next morning to an empty, corpse-ridden camp). The raid on Cabanatuan is the largest successful escape raid in American history and is studied in military schools as a textbook example.

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Colonel Henry Mucci (as portrayed with integrity by Benjamin Bratt) gives a speech to his troops at the onset of the raid. Various liberal reviewers criticized the speech as "cliched," "stereotyped," and "sentimental."

But in fact, as we learn from the DVD commentary, the speech is a verbatim reproduction of the real thing. And in fact, I got a little choked up listening to the words. And in fact, the Rangers were inspired by those words of their beloved leader, Mucci, and over 500 American lives were saved by them.

Mucci’s speech is the very type that is philosophically abhorrent to the PC crowd. It’s the kind of speech that might make Americans think good things about their country and, gasp, perhaps somehow extend that thinking to the Iraq war. Spielberg, Clooney, Moore, et al. certainly wouldn’t want the public thinking there are genuinely evil people outside the borders of America (with the exception of the Israeli Secret Police), or that American soldiers and leaders are not committing atrocities, but instead trying to do good.

Mucci to his troops:

"How you acquit yourselves for the next 48 hours will determine how you are judged for the rest of your lives: Men worthy of serving in this army, or, an embarrassment that history or time will eventually forget. You’re the finest, best prepared soldiers this country has ever sent to war and I expect you to prove it. "One final thing. I want to see every last one of you in the chapel after this formation is over. I do not want any damn atheists on this raid. And no fakers, either. I want you to get down on your knees and swear before almighty God that you’ll give your lives before you let any of those prisoners die. That clear?"

The film cuts immediately to the outdoor prayer service. We hear the pastor: "…and build an enduring peace, founded upon Thy holy laws. And upon that unselfish good will to all those who love justice and peace which Thou hast given unto us through Jesus Christ Thine only son our lord."

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A great alternative to watching the Oscars.

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