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Archive for 'May,2009'

Gay Rights For Gitmo

A few weeks ago, we had Eric from the Tygrrrr Express blog on our show to talk about his writing and his new book. If you aren’t on his mailing list, you’re missing one heckuva funny [...]

The Terrorist Justice System

You know that justice system that seems to work so well that we want to try terrorists in it? A jury in Kentucky sentenced a 24-year-old former soldier to life in prison without parole on Thursday [...]

Scuba Therapy for Wounded Troops

Great video on ABC News about new therapy for wounded warriors utilizing SBUBA at the island of St. John. [...]

Legislation introduced to make airport security speedier for troops

Who among us would love to get through airport security faster?  I would I would. U.S. Congressman Spencer Bachus (R-AL) has introduced a measure that would allow for an amendment to the TSA Authorization Act to [...]

The Veterans Educational Equity Act

The Hill had a post from U.S. Representative Buck McKeon today regarding an issue that has come up with the post 9/11 GI Bill with students enrolled in California universities.  He has introduced legislation, The Veterans Educational [...]

Obama Misses the Mark Again on Detainees

President Obama gave a stirring speech today about the Guantanamo Bay detention facility that may have been music to the ears of the defeatists and uninformed in this country, but didn’t bring anything new to the [...]

Memorial Day Message From Army Chief Of Staff

Chief of Staff Gen. Casey takes a few moments to offer words of support and encouragement for Soldiers, Civilians, contractors and their families around the world as we look toward Memorial Day. [...]

I-Roq Baghdad

This is pretty cool: MTV Games, Adopt-A-Platoon and Microsoft Federal Marketing in partnership with Xbox 360 have brought back this fun and exciting tournament to the troops for a second straight year. Event details: Our Mission: [...]

The Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund

I came across a nice story from The Boston Globe about families who lost relatives in the 9/11 tragedy are helping out families of fallen service members.  The article pleasantly surprised me when it said the [...]

Bloggers Flight with the Hurricane Hunters

For the first time ever in the history of the Air Force, bloggers were recognized for their impact on public opinion and were invited to their very own Bloggers Flight with the Reserve 403rd Hurricane Hunters. [...]

Military Literature Award

May I suggest Michael Yon for THIS? [...]

“Political games” kill military voting bill in Alabama

Greetings to you readers of this fine blog.  I hope that I can bring something to this project that adds up to something other than epic failure.  So, here goes… In my home state of “Sweet [...]

403rd Hurricane Hunters Bloggers Flight

I am in the process of uploading all the pictures I took today on the first ever Bloggers flight with the 403rd Hurricane Hunters out of Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS. That is going to take [...]

Rail Against the Moonbats

Please check out my post over at the You Served blog for some information on the upcoming protest against West Point graduates this weekend. If you can be there, please do. Read about it HERE. [...]

Army IG System: Fair or Biased

I made a complaint about the Army’s EO Program and the complaint is referred to the very organization that I am complaining about! [...]