A real hero!!! Too bad Americans only hear about pop stars and athletes!!! August 24, 2009Marine Corps News|by Pfc. Michael T. Gams MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - Famous French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte once said, "Valor is a gift. Those having it never know for sure whether they have it till the test comes." In a ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field Thursday, a Marine who was tested in the heat of battle received the highest award for valor given... Read Full Story
Flight deck personnel give a thumbs-up as an F/A 18 from the Checkerboards of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 312 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua A. Moore/Released) Read Full Story
From USS George H.W. Bush Public Affairs USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH, At Sea (NNS) --The USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) namesake -- former President George H.W. Bush -- and the ship's sponsor visited the Navy's newest aircraft carrier May 26-27 to observe flight operations during the ship's underway period in the Atlantic Ocean."It is the greatest honor of my life to be the [ship's] sponsor, so thank you for letting me have that opportunity," said Doro Bush Koc... Read Full Story
RAMP SEATING A U.S. Marine sits on the end of a CH-53E helicopter ramp during a training exercise near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, May 2, 2009. The helicopter provided transportation for a joint tactical team to recover simulated isolated personnel in a austere environment. The Marine is assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph L. Swafford Jr Read Full Story
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Tyler J. Trahan, 22, from East Freetown, Mass., died April 30 during combat operations in Fallujah, Iraq. Trahan was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit 12 based in Norfolk, Va., and was deployed as part of a Navy SEAL team. (U.S. Navy photo) View Download Read Full Story
Awesome article by John L. Perry on Newsmax.com. Perry tells it like it is!!!Monday, April 27, 2009 10:49 AM By: John L. PerryArticle Font Size After his first 100 days in office, an ominous issue haunts Barack Obama: Is he in charge of his own presidency?If not, who is?In his campaign, Obama made a raft of promises of what he’d do if elected that he has not kept. Prominently included were making government more transparent, changing to more-bipartisan governance, vetoing earmark pork spendin... Read Full Story
A Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 approaches an Air Force C-130P aircraft from the 81st Rescue Squadron during a helicopter air refueling mission. 13,800 pounds of fuel was delivered to the helicopter during the 45-minute mission. Both aircraft are assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Jesse B. Awalt/Released) Read Full Story
The king and his court now are open to going the Bush officials on the waterboarding of terrorist. But, they will not tell you that the info obtained helped stop another terrorist attack on the US!! I guess we will just stand by and see how the king reacts when he has to handle a real crisis. I hope the teleproprompter is charged up.. (CNSNews.com) - The Central Intelligence Agency told CNSNews.com today that it stands by the assertion made in a May 30, 2005 Justice Department memo that the u... Read Full Story
BALAD EXERCISE U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Wilson scans the area for threats during a proficiency exercise on Joint Base Balad, Iraq, April 10, 2009. Wilson is a combat rescue officer assigned to the 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James L. Harper Jr. Read Full Story
