I'll be really scarce on FR for a while,due to scheduling and PC problems.
But I had a question for you all.
Since I'm taking a bit if a hiatus from FR for a time, I know I'll be surrounded by Dems and Libs and I won't have anyone to talk to about aqnything really, not my feelings about this country ot President Bush or our troops abroad or the veterans.
I'll have to try to survive without looseing my sanity.
Whaqt do you suggest I do to get along with the folks I live and work with.
BTW, I'm going to Canada in June for a week, I know they don't seem really fond of President Bush up there, How do I avoid a confrontation with them on that?
A co-worker (a fellow conservative) told me I could refuse to discuss politics, and if someone insists on or brings up the subject, I could always tell them (Politely) that I'm on vacation and I don't want to discuss either politics or religion.
Thank You!
WTH
Wonderful tribute Dolly. May you and all the finest have a blessed long weekend. Did you see this somewhat old link for redneck Jedi? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1411377/posts
Thank you so much for the ping. I have tears for that wonderful letter from Sgt. Nick. It is hard to feel bad about anything when you read something like that. April and Nick are terrific inspirations. Any classroom would be blessed to have him teaching America's kids.
How can I thank all of my friends here on FR's Finest for all the prayers and support you gave me during Eric's long 15 month deployment?
God is good, and He is faithful! Eric is moving up in his (new) Unit, and receiving added leadership responsibility, and is proud of his service in Iraq.
(And still has his Veterans for Bush bumper sticker on his car! :o)
Thank you for this BEAUTIFUL thread, Dolly!
Good morning everyone.
Beautiful DC, Nick and April. I hope and pray that all have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.
Sgt and Mrs. Cee-gar Man US Marine, thank you first for your service and sacrifices to our GREAT country and thank you for the inspiration your story presents to all of us.
Salute!
Scanning through the events in our area in honor of Memorial Day, there is a plethora of opportunity to join ranks with our neighbors to honor these men and women who have served our country.
Our old Support Our Troops group has scheduled a rally on "Our Corner" on Saturday. With all the events to chose from, I'm afraid I won't be able to find the time to celebrate at Macy's, Penney's, etc. like they would like me to. Priorities, you understand. :)
Salute to one and all.... two
What a wonderful tribute. Thanks for all the work.
Memorial Day is an important holiday, it is a day to remember those who fought and those who died in American wars.
A thankful welcome from those who served
By Ralph Lauer
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
D/FW AIRPORT - First thing every morning, Herman Amidon makes a call, then another, and another. He checks the arrival time for the Army's R&R, or rest and recuperation, flight, then calls members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5074 in Roanoke to arrange rides to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.
A post member follows the routine every day of every week, regardless of weather or holidays or any other interruption.
A remote area of D/FW's Terminal B is where about 60,000 U.S. service members have stepped onto American soil for the first time since being deployed overseas.
Since July 5, every one of those returning troops has seen the thankful face of a member of VFW Post 5074.
VFW member Roger Kammerer started the program after reading about the Army's rest and recuperation program in the Keller Citizen. He thought it would be uplifting for the troops to be greeted by former military personnel.
The flights leave Kuwait daily and bring soldiers, plus a few Marines and Air Force personnel, back to the United States for leave.
Each mission begins at D/FW, when a charter flight under contract to the Army takes soldiers to Atlanta and then on to Kuwait, with a refueling stop in Europe. The flight returns the next day with a group of soldiers beginning its 15-day leave.
The post members have vowed that they will greet every arriving soldier until they are all home.
"We know what they are going through," said retired Air Force Col. Helen Ross, the only female member of the 140-person post. "I thoroughly enjoy going out there. It makes my day."
The flights arrive at Gate 39 in Terminal B. Anyone who would like to join the airport greeters can check the arrival time each day at (972) 574-0392.
STORY AND PHOTOS BY RALPH LAUER | STAR-TELEGRAM
Great thread, Dolly. Nice to 'meet' you Nick and April.
God Bless you and thank you for serving our great country.
God Bless our Military, past and present.
Blessings to our brave fallen soldiers, I remember. Thank You for giving me my freedom.
Temple Owl, I will be sure to say a prayer before lighting the grill
I am getting ready to go see the US Air Force Thunderbirds
Have a good day
Nick and April, if you click on my screen name, you'll see on my Profile Page I was a Marine during The Korean Conflict, going from Boot Camp (1952) at Parris Island to the podium, teaching women recruits classroom subjects.
It was my high honor and privilege to participate in the Dedication Ceremony of the Iwo Jima Monument on the Parade Deck there.
Having served as a Right Guide in Boot Camp, led a silent Drill Team of 8 women, and was used for any ceremony or inspection in which WM's were involvd, I was asked to be the Guidon Bearer for "A" Company for the Dedication.
There were 8 full companies in the Ceremony - the Corps at its greatest buildup in its entire history, before or since - and with our shorter strides, the WM "A" Company led it.
I returned to Parris Island in 1996 and 2002, and from the moment I got to the entrance to the time I left, I felt *exactly* as I did back in the 50's!!
The Corps never leaves you, even as you never leave the Corps..:))
It is so very wonderful to see those like you to whom our torches were passed down -- there are no weak links in the chain.....
God be with you, always --
DollyCali, thank you a hundred times over for this most AWESOME thread. I am so very thankful and so DAMN proud of our absolutely incredible, unparalleled, incomparable, awe-inspiring United States Military. The best military that an earthly mind could ever fathom.
