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There has arisen in America a generation which never heard of a lowly enlisted combat medic in the US Army who defied Bill Clinton and his entire chain of command, refusing to serve on a United Nations deployment wearing a blue helmet under the command of a general officer from a foreign country. It happened this day, 1995. Ask people over 50 years old, or better yet, 60. MANY of them remember the story - it was front page and nationwide, indeed worldwide news. No good deed unpunished, however, and Army SPC4 Michael New was court-martialed, received a kangaroo trial,...

In the prosecution's closing arguments at Kyle Rittenhouse's trial, Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger argued that Rittenhouse lied about the threats he faced last summer in Kenosha and about being an EMT to "save his own skin" after fatally shooting Joseph Rosenbaum. "The defendant is lying to save his own skin," Binger told the jury. "Instead of going to try and help the person he has just shot and killed.".... The prosecutor also pointed to the claims Rittenhouse made on the night of August 25, 2020, that stated he was a certified EMT, referring to the 18-year-old a "fraud medic."...

The E-Mail of the Year at the Pasadena Pundit - from a Combat Medic "To the great people responsible for our holiday greetings, I am a combat medic with a Combat Support Hospital in Baghdad. I made my way down to the mail room today. Just to see if I had anything. Not really expecting to find anything. To my surprise, the mail clerk said that you have a package. The first thing I saw was the Operation Gratitude printed on the side of the Box. My first though was this can't be mine. I didn't put my name on...

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 5, 2005 — A reservist's commitment to volunteer service has garnered her a top Army and national honor. Spc. Megan McCartney, Army National Guardsman and combat medic-in-training from the 232nd Medical Battalion here, is the Army's recipient of the American Legion Spirit of Service Award. The prestigious award is given annually to five enlisted service members – one E-5 and below from each military branch – for their off-duty volunteer service in the community. McCartney, part-time member of the Louisiana Army National Guard and full-time emergency medical technician for a civilian hospital, is not just...

Lord, Keep our Troops forever in Your care Give them victory over the enemy... Grant them a safe and swift return... Bless those who mourn the lost. . FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer for all those serving their country at this time. ...................................................................................... ........................................... U.S. Military History, Current Events and Veterans Issues Where Duty, Honor and Countryare acknowledged, affirmed and commemorated. Our Mission: The FReeper Foxhole is dedicated to Veterans of our Nation's military forces and to others who are affected in their relationships with Veterans. In the FReeper Foxhole, Veterans or their family members should feel...

Lord, Keep our Troops forever in Your care Give them victory over the enemy... Grant them a safe and swift return... Bless those who mourn the lost. . FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer for all those serving their country at this time. ...................................................................................... ........................................... U.S. Military History, Current Events and Veterans Issues Where Duty, Honor and Countryare acknowledged, affirmed and commemorated. Our Mission: The FReeper Foxhole is dedicated to Veterans of our Nation's military forces and to others who are affected in their relationships with Veterans. In the FReeper Foxhole, Veterans or their family members should feel...