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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said “we are enduring dark times” in remarks commemorating Orthodox Easter, which comes amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Today we all believe in a new victory for Ukraine. And we are all convinced that we will not be destroyed by any horde or evil,” Zelensky said.

I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. (Psalm 130: 5-6)The Psalmist cries “out of the depths” to the One who is above and who hears. No matter how deep the abyss, God sees and cares. He wants to hear you cry out to him for mercy and deliverance. We can cry out in confidence, even though we know that we are sinners, for the simple reason that...

They have no chef and they cook for themselves, often together. They make their own yogurt. On this summer morning, Rosalynn mixes pancake batter and sprinkles in blueberries grown on their land. Carter cooks them on the griddle. Then he does the dishes.

Talking animated Deer, Rabbit and Pet Chihuahua, scenic winter landscape! Voices are from grandson Elijah and myself. I wish all a very Happy 4th of July and a new President in the upcoming election. Amen

Our American CatharsisWill Obama-time be a transitory experience or an enduring tragedy?  For years conservatives have railed about the creeping welfare state. They have tried to tag liberals with being soft on national security, both for courting those who faulted America and for faulting others who courted it. The parameters of all these fights were well known, as talk radio, the blogs, and cable news hourly took up hammer and tongs against the creeping “liberal agenda.” But for all the furor, there were few unabashed leftist gladiators in the arena who openly fought under the banner of radically transforming the...

SOUTHWEST ASIA, May 9, 2006 – The French Navy Carrier Air Wing returned to the coalition fight last week, flying their first missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom since November. "Our main mission while we are here is to support troops on the ground and contribute to reconnaissance efforts as well," said Lt. Col. Gerard Brunel, commander of the French detachment at the Combined Air Operations Center. It is Central Command Air Forces policy not to disclose the specific location of its forward headquarters or the CAOC. The French also hope to strengthen cooperation with countries in the Indian...

May 1, 2006 issue - Maj. Micah Morgan fondly pats the nose of his Predator drone, much as a cavalry officer of old might have stroked the muzzle of his prized horse. "This is the future of the Air Force," says Morgan, a former B-1 bomber pilot. It is a glorious day in the Sunni Triangle. Outside the "wire" of Balad Air Base the insurgency still rages and sectarian war looms, but the sky above is a deep azure and, no small thing, wholly American-owned. A relaxed Morgan watches from the shade of Saddam Hussein's old hardened hangars as another...

B-52 Munitions Airmen Support Enduring Freedom Ops The airmen's goal is to provide 100 percent on-time deliveries using 100 percent reliable weapons, culminating in 100 percent bombs on target. By U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Scott King 40th Air Expeditionaly Group Public Affairs OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, March 31, 2006 — A group of U.S. Air Force airmen supporting Operation Enduring Freedom attribute their unit's tight-knit camaraderie to their demanding work environment. These airmen build bombs for the B-52 Stratofortress aircraft providing close air support over Afghanistan. "I feel the mission here is vital. Our 'Buffs' flying above enemy territory...

The Department of Defense announced today an adjustment to the deployment of the 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division toAfghanistan. The entire brigade will not deploy as previously announced in December 2004; instead one battalion-sized task force consisting of an infantry battalion and attached fire-support, communications and logistics elements will deploy to assist transition of the coalition operations to the NATO International Security Assistance Force in southern Afghanistan in mid 2006. The non-deploying elements of the brigade will remain prepared to deploy within 15 days. There are nearly 19,000 U.S. troops leading counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan. The decision announced today will...

It's fashionable these days for folks to describe the U.S. Constitution as a "living document." Yup -- "living," as in something that breathes. Being written more than 200 years ago by a bunch of men who could never have imagined the incredible social and technological changes in America today, it's reasonable to postulate that the Constitution would have to change in order to stay viable and applicable in a modern world. Right? Wrong, says Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. The "living document" concept drives him up the proverbial marble wall. And although he concedes that it would be hard to...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2005 – After 15 months in Iraq and a deployment to Afghanistan that landed him in the hospital recovering from gunshot wounds, Army Sgt. Erik Aass is anxious to join his fellow soldiers in supporting what he considers an important cause. "It's tough to be on the sidelines," said Aass, an infantryman with the 173rd Airborne Brigade who's undergoing physical therapy in Vicenza, Italy. "You feel like you're letting your fellow soldiers down, not participating." Aass, a native of Norway who gained his U.S. citizenship in 2004, said he's known almost since he first came to live...

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Support Our Troops Mail Campaign Write a letter of Support Please take a moment to read the news story posted later in this opening. As a result of all the anti-American protest press coverage our service members have seen, the FR USO Canteen is strongly encouraging those of us who support our troops to begin a letter writing campaign. Our deployed troops need to hear from us through letters of support. Please send e-mail through the posted links below and please take the time to send handwritten or typed letters via snail mail to the Chaplain at Camp Doha....

Enduring Freedom - The Opening Chapter This Video from the Navy and USMC and ... is a Must See! This is a link to the High Speed version: Click HereIf you have a slow speed connection go to USMC (the link is at the bottom right side of the page)

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM: LOOKING BACK ON THE FIRST YEAR THIS WEEK, WE MARKED THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE START OF OUR COMBAT OPERATIONS AGAINST TERRORISM. THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR SUCCESS IS NO SECRET. THE CREDIT BELONGS TO YOU WHO SERVE AS PART OF OUR ARMED FORCES: OUR SAILORS, SOLDIERS, AIRMEN, MARINES, COAST GUARDSMEN, DOD CIVILIANS AND OUR MILITARY FAMILIES. OVER THE PAST YEAR, I'VE VISITED HUNDREDS OF YOU OVERSEAS AND AROUND THE U.S. YOU ARE DEDICATED AND DETERMINED. YOU HAVE LEFT YOUR HOMES, YOUR FAMILIES AND, IN THE CASE OF OUR GUARD AND RESERVE PERSONNEL, YOU LEFT YOUR JOBS. YOUR...