[ConorMacNessa]

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides," remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
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USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Computer locked up....sorry I’m a bit late.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Gay State Conservative]

Many,many times when you hear a story about heroism in battle you'll find that the hero is a Navy Corpsman.Coincidence...or are they a special breed?

[ken5050]

Awesome story..

Going through Quantico in 1968, there were several lifers, there were several MGySgts..lifers..on their last tours before retiring who had come into the Corps at the start of WW II..and seen action in the Pacific campaigns, Korea, and Nam. The stories were remarkable, but one common thread was the absolute awe in which they held the Navy Corpsmen. At the start of the war, the Japs used the Red Cross insignas as targets.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...how’s the weather today? Ice conditions for driving?

Did you get to BBQ today?

I put ice melt out yesterday and today and have scraped about half the drive down to the asphalt surface. I’m happy with my progress. Mid 40s during the day, now down to mid 30s. Think I’ll put more ice melt out later tonight.

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....Mac grabs the gold!!