[StarCMC]

I AM an AMERICAN

 

 

I AM an AMERICAN.  I am not white, I am not black, I am not red, I am not yellow.  I AM an AMERICAN,  not because of my religious or philosophical beliefs but because of principals and ideals that were handed down to me by my Forefathers.  I am not rich but neither am I poor because I AM an AMERICAN and I have the right to pursue life, liberty and happiness.

 

I am not a REPUBLICAN, DEMOCRAT, MODERATE, INDEPENDENT, or LIBERTARIAN.  I am not a conservative nor am I a liberal.  I AM an AMERICAN and I AM FREE to go where I want to go, to do what I want to do and to say what I want to say but I do not believe I have the right to harm my fellowman or indulge in conversation or perform malicious acts that would dishonor my God, Family or Country.

 

I AM an AMERICAN not because I live in America but because America lives in me.  I am not free because of our President, Senate, Congress, Supreme Court or Free Press.  I am Free because BRAVE and COURAGEOUS men and women endured hardships and made many sacrifices to preserve the Way of Life our Founding Fathers birthed when they drafted and adopted our Great Constitution and started this Nation on the pathway of Democracy.

 

I am forever indebted to our MILITARY, past and present, for it is they who have fought, shed blood and even died, to protect and defend our sacred homeland.  It is our Military that should be honored as Heroes because it is they who will battle forces that would try to take away my Freedom and deny me the God given Right to say I AM an AMERICAN.

 

 

Ray Cornelius

c.2005

 

 

 

                 

[GoldStarBrother]

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[StarCMC]

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[The Mayor]

November 28, 2005

A Refreshing Change

Read:
2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! —2 Corinthians 9:15

Bible In One Year: 2 Corinthians 7-9

Starting each October, catalogs begin to fill up my mailbox advertising clothes, appliances, shoes, candles, books, music—more than I could ever need or want for myself or for loved ones at Christmas.

But one catalog I received last November was a refreshing change. It was filled with ways people could give to orphans, the poor, the hungry, the sick, and the disabled through an international Christian ministry. The note in the front of the catalog read: "Share the light and love of Jesus Christ with people whose lives are filled with darkness and despair." What a relief to think about something other than buying one more thing for someone who already has so much!

The Macedonian church was an example of generosity (2 Corinthians 8:1-6). They gave themselves first to the Lord, then to those helping the needy in Jerusalem. Paul encouraged the Corinthians to follow their example and Christ's, who gave Himself and "became poor, that [we] through His poverty might become rich" (v.9).

Do you want a refreshing change this Christmas? Consider new ways to give yourself to the Lord and to those in need. It's a meaningful way to thank God for "His indescribable gift" of salvation through His Son. —Anne Cetas

The gifts that we may give
And deeds that we may do
Most truly honor Christ
When self is given too. —D. De Haan

Giving is the true measure of love.

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[laurenmarlowe]

Thank you Star for the beautiful thread honoring recipients of The Air Force Cross. What an amazing story of Senior Airman Jason D. Cunningham.

[laurenmarlowe]

Ray Charles~America The Beautiful

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Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, they're fighting for our Freedom.

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
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and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
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[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[HiJinx]

I remember following Jason Cunningham's story in the news, and here on FR. It was amazing then, and is more so now.

Thanks for bringing it all to us once again, Star.

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Hello Star!!
Thanks for the great thread.

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[Tennessee_Bob]

Citation to accompany the award of the Air Force Cross to Technical Sergeant John Chapman.

The Air Force Cross is presented to John Chapman, Technical Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in military operation against an armed enemy of the United States as a 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Combat Controller in the vicinity of Gardez, in the eastern highlands of Afghanistan, on 4 March 2002. On this date, during his helicopter insertion for a reconnaissance and time sensitive targeting close air support mission, Sergeant Chapman's aircraft came under heavy machine gun fire and received a direct hit from a rocket propelled grenade which caused a United States Navy sea-air-land team member to fall from the aircraft. Though heavily damaged, the aircraft egressed the area and made an emergency landing seven kilometers away. Once on the ground Sergeant Chapman established communication with an AC-130 gunship to insure the area was secure while providing close air support coverage for the entire team. He then directed the gunship to begin the search for the missing team member. He requested, coordinated, and controlled the helicopter that extracted the stranded team and aircrew members. These actions limited the exposure of the aircrew and team to hostile fire. Without regard for his own life Sergeant Chapman volunteered to rescue his missing team member from an enemy strong hold. Shortly after insertion, the team made contact with the enemy. Sergeant Chapman engaged and killed two enemy personnel. He continued to advance reaching the enemy position then engaged a second enemy position, a dug-in machine gun nest. At this time the rescue team came under effective enemy fire from three directions. From close range he exchanged fire with the enemy from minimum personal cover until he succumbed to multiple wounds. His engagement and destruction of the first enemy position and advancement on the second position enabled his team to move to cover and break enemy contact. In his own words, his Navy sea-air-land team leader credits Sergeant Chapman unequivocally with saving the lives of the entire rescue team. Through his extraordinary heroism, superb airmanship, aggressiveness in the face of the enemy, and the dedication to the service of his country, Sergeant Chapman reflects the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

"These things we do that others may live"

[Gucho]

Bump - A great thread and thanks for the ping.

[luvie]

Thanks for the Air Force theme---my hubby and son would thank you, too! :o)

[laurenmarlowe]

Army Spc. Jonathan Terrian uses a wand to check for any hidden metal objects as he searches an Iraqi man stopped at a checkpoint on route Cherry in Iraq on Nov. 22, 2005. U.S. and Iraqi soldiers are searching the man's car at the routine stop for weapons and explosives. Terrain is attached to 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 101st Airborne of Fort Campbell, Ky. DoD photo by Tech. Sgt. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force. (Released)

Army Staff Sgt. Jason Lyday (left) instructs Iraqi Army soldiers on muzzle discipline prior to entering a room during a dry run of close quarters battle at weapons class on Forward Operations Base McHenry, Iraq, on Nov. 23, 2005. Lyday is attached to the 101st Airborne Division of Fort Campbell, Ky. DoD photo by Tech. Sgt. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force. (Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hector Figueroa takes up a position in a doorway while Marines and Iraqi Army soldiers search for weapons during operations in Zaidon, Iraq, on Nov. 15, 2005. The Marines of the 2nd Marine Regiment and soldiers with the 1st Division of the Iraqi Army are conducting operations in Zaidon to clear out insurgent forces and to prevent them from using Zaidon as a staging area in the future. DoD photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew Hutchison, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released)

[mad_as_he$$]

PJ's are the best. IMHO the citation reads better than many MOH ones.

"That Others May Live."

De Opresso Liber!