Being a member of the U.S.A.F. for almost 28 years I recieved this from a friend, I hope all who decide to check it out find it as overwhelming as I did. God Bless everyone.
http://patriotfilesannex.org/RaggedOldFlag.htm
http://patriotfilesannex.org/RaggedOldFlag.htm
Also being a retired Air Force member I have a collection of things like this. Thanks so much for sharing it. This weekend I was thrilled to be at a ceremony where National Guard personnel were coming home after 18 months in Iraq. It was a very emotional time but also an honor to see. A huge salute to the men and women of the Armed Services and their families.
I have to say, we need more people to recognize what these men and women do and the sacrifices they make for their country and their families...I salute you one and all...everyone should check out the site....We all are thinking of your safe returns...Tammy
SPEECHLESS!
Thank-You for the RED,WHITE and BLUE...........U.S.A.F.
Thank-You for the RED,WHITE and BLUE...........U.S.A.F.
I have to say I have seen that before and it sure makes the heart swell. I have to say i don't give a rats ass if it is socially unacceptable I will like John Wayne speak out for my country, my flag and the men and women of the military services. I realize this is probably not a good thing to do but I am going to talk about my job. I am a veteran employment rep and help veterans find jobs. I also know there are also more than 3,000 homeless veterans in the local area. I see employers turn veterans away. I see young men and women come in right after coming home from Iraq. I see the look in their eyes. Then I see an article where Cindy Williams of Laverne and Shirley sends a letter to Congress saying she thinks the raise they gave to the military is too much. TOO MUCH..... Hell it is not nearly enough. Someone who made tons of money for play acting is going to say a raise is too much to the men and women who fight to keep our way of life the way it is.
I does my heart good to see folks saying good words about patriotism. But I would also encourage you all to write your representatives and show the men and women who fight for us that we will fight for them. I am not asking this for me cuz I retired from the service but for the men and women who really deserve it. The ones who will live with fewer limbs, who lost friends and will have nightmares for a long time to come. And they didn't go do this for riches, they don't even expect praise. They are too humble for that. They did it for patriotism and would likely not even ask this. So I do it for them. Speak out for them, don't let patriotism be socially unacceptable.
Sorry if this is so morbid or whatever, guess this forum hits too close to the heart. I will get off my soapbox now. Again sorry to rant.
I does my heart good to see folks saying good words about patriotism. But I would also encourage you all to write your representatives and show the men and women who fight for us that we will fight for them. I am not asking this for me cuz I retired from the service but for the men and women who really deserve it. The ones who will live with fewer limbs, who lost friends and will have nightmares for a long time to come. And they didn't go do this for riches, they don't even expect praise. They are too humble for that. They did it for patriotism and would likely not even ask this. So I do it for them. Speak out for them, don't let patriotism be socially unacceptable.
Sorry if this is so morbid or whatever, guess this forum hits too close to the heart. I will get off my soapbox now. Again sorry to rant.
AMEN !! This country is in the state it is because of all the people who just stood by thinking they should say something but didn't. And then of course we have all the Conservative Liberals, but we won't go into all that here.
Esp. important given that if the faithful *wink *wink muslims had their way, we would all be rounded up and have our heads cut off for what we like to do on the weekends.
Hooah to all of the soldiers and their wives and thanks from us.
Hooah to all of the soldiers and their wives and thanks from us.
Thanks folks. Sometimes I think maybe I get too vocal about it. I am glad it was not too over the top. And I have to say that Mrs Hunt, Mrs Cnkisss and Ms red64andme make me glad to be an American. :-)
Ah yes those wonderful religious muslims. Someone said they translated some letters from some supposedly "modrate muslims" and the general consensus was that Muslim's goal was to be the only religion in the world with total domination over everyone. HMMMMm
Ah yes those wonderful religious muslims. Someone said they translated some letters from some supposedly "modrate muslims" and the general consensus was that Muslim's goal was to be the only religion in the world with total domination over everyone. HMMMMm