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This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Toni

LTC Tim Karcher


Lieutenant Colonel Tim Karcher was shot in the shoulder in Iraq back in 2006. After just 5 months of healing at home that included 7 surgeries, he chose to go back to war.

"My unit was over there, they were taking casualties. It felt terrible to be here, it felt wrong," he said.

Reunited with his troops, Karcher was in Baghdad last summer for the historic transfer of power from the U.S. to the Iraqis.

But 10 days after that historic day, Karcher's vehicle was bombed and he lost both of his legs in the explosion.

"I'm very proud of him, he's fought for his life, he fought the whole summer to stay alive and he's taking it and running with it, he's so positive," said Alesia Karcher, Tim's wife.

Karcher says the tragedy of losing his legs made him realize what he still had including a wife and three children who need him.

"I could sit around and have a pity party everyday, but it's not going to grow my legs back," he said. "Life kicks you in the teeth every now and again, you get to decide how you react to it."

You can read more about LTC Karcher here and here.

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We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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Life Lesson #12

Me and Muenster cheese do not get along. Oh boy.

It's About To Blow

Federal authorities have arrested a Philadelphia man and charged him with threatening to kill House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and his family.

And then there's this. Nine members of a militia group, including a northwest Indiana resident, have been indicted for allegedly planning to kill a law enforcement officer, then attack other officers attending the funeral with "weapons of mass destruction." Now what gets me about this militia story is there were people on Twitter this morning incensed that they were "going after Christian groups while ignoring Muslims". WTF? These nuts were planning on killing a cop then attacking more at his funeral and they're mad because they went after them instead of a Muslim group?

5 Years Is A Long Time

When President Bush appointed John Bolton as ambassador to the U.N. while Congress was in recess, then Sen. Obama said

To some degree, he’s damaged goods. I think that means we’ll have less credibility and, ironically, be less equipped to reform the United Nations in the way that it needs to be reformed.

I guess he doesn't feel that way today.

Music Czar Monday

Danko Jones is a cross between Airbourne and The Ramones. Awesome band full of attitude. Now, I've never seen this video so I don't know what's in it. Some of their songs are sexually charged so anything could be in it. Just a warning.


Baby Hates Me by Danko Jones

Don't Destroy It

If you watched Glenn Beck's show yesterday then you saw his opening monologue in which he talked about how he feels that things are starting to boil over and how someone could do something that could totally destroy everything the Tea Party and 912 protesters have fought for. Some people may even want some dope to commit some act of violence so that and media and the government will in turn latch onto and make seem as if it's indicative of the entire movement. We see it all the time whenever there's a real or imagined act of racism stemming from one person. It's made to seem like we all think the same. That the whole movement is based on racism. All it will take is one act of ignorance to bring it all down. And I'm afraid it's coming. There are nuts out there and I just feel that one of them will do something stupid that's going to ruin everything. If you know someone who's saying stupid things or if you attend a rally and you see or hear someone, do something for the love of God. Remind them to be more like MLK and less like Bill Ayers & SEIU.

:UPDATE:
Exactly what I was talking about above. Some like Rep. Clyburn continue to poke and prod people to cause them to lash out in anger so the media and government can have their "I told you so moment".

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This Weeks Post Was Suggested & Written By Debbie In Honor Of Her Great Uncle.

Sgt. William Robert Cain
August 1, 1922 - July 4, 1944


William Robert Cain (August 1, 1922 - July 4, 1944) was a husband to Genevieve (Anderson) and the only son of Cleveland and Margaret Cain. He was the baby brother to three sisters, Lena Mae, Anna Phyllis (who died in 1932) and Lora Genevieve.

He was born in the town named after his ancestors called Cainsville, Missouri. He grew up, went to school and played baseball there until he decided to join the U.S. Army. He made the decision to join the Army after graduating high school earlier in the year of 1940 but he would not be turning eighteen until August so he waited and enlisted right after his 18th birthday.

The letter his parents received was dated August 27, 1940 asking them to fill out before a Notary Public, Postmaster or Justice of Peace an Age Verification and Consent Papers and sign BOTH PAPERS in PEN or INK. They were asked to kindly give this their immediate attention as this young man cannot be enlisted till the papers were returned.

Sgt. Robert Cain, (lovingly called Billy Bob by his family and Doc by the Army men), enlisted in August, 1940 and ranked as Sergeant in the medical corps. in charge of hospital on shipboard. His last duty was at Letterman Hospital, Presidio, California. In all he had been assigned to four different ships and made 34 trips over the ocean, the last one a supply ship called SS Jean Nicolet. Sgt. Cain was serving aboard the SS Jean Nicolet when it was attacked by the Japanese on July 2, 1944. The Jean Nicolet was sunk and Sgt. Cain was one of many men taken hostage. He was also one of many men who were tortured for two days before he was killed or died in the Indian Ocean.

From Debbie: I have heard family stories about him, one of which of course if how he died in WWII and that he received the Purple Heart of which I am very proud of. More stories where about how he loved his family. I personally, as his Great Niece, have the love of medicine and caring for others as he did. I am a nurse. This is why it means so much to me that he is remembered as well as the others who were on the Liberty Ship Jean Nicolet that fatal day!

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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You Lie

"As president, Obama will not sign any non-emergency bill without giving the American public an opportunity to review and comment on the White House website for five days." - via BarackObama.com

President Obama plans to sign into law the Health Care bill on Tuesday, only two days after it was passed.

:UPDATE:
As you can see by the comment below, the bill was apparently posted on the White House website on the 18th. I looked on there but wasn't able to find it. Now, I'm assuming it's all 2,700 pages because it's a bunch of PDF files that are too big for me to download.

Music Czar Monday

How apropos is this song? We get fooled by Bush then by Obama. But we won't get fooled again, Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!


Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who

Screwed By The Government

For in reason, all government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery - Jonathan Swift

Damn everyone who voted for this bill. Our elected officials have made their feelings towards us abundantly clear.

They're sitting up in Washington with what they mistakenly believe is power and we don't matter. We told them for a year that we didn't want this bill. That it wasn't what was best for the country, but they ignored us at every turn. They stuck their fingers in their ears and told us we were too dumb to know what was best. That we would learn to like it. This thing will reach in and, like a cancer, we will never be able to get it out. America has taken a big step towards becoming a Socialist nation. To hope that everyone who voted for this abomination looses their job is pointless. It's here and we now have to pay for it. Literally and figuratively. I would love to know all the bribes and threats that were used. I hope they all come out.

This is one of the biggest power grabs by our government that anyone have ever seen. They've laid the ground work for the government to take over health care. Also in that bill was another bill that makes it if you want a student loan for college it can only be through the government. There's the first stone laid for the take over of education. And another provision has come to light. The IRS will be able to confiscate refunds if you don't buy your mandated health insurance. What joy. Check out FDR's Second Bill of Rights to see exactly where this president wants to go.

But all hope is not lost. This isn't the end of it. We can't let it be. Because we have a powerful tool on our side. Our Dear Leader may view it as a "charter of negative liberties" but our Constitution is the ultimate voice of resistance to the slavery they're trying to impose. The 10th Amendment states "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.". There are already states that have or are considering standing up for their Constitutional rights and saying no. My great state of Oklahoma included. Some states are planning lawsuits. This fight is not over. Not yet.

"We the people" tell the government what to do, it doesn't tell us. "We the people" are the driver, the government is the car. And we decide where it should go, and by what route, and how fast. Almost all the world's constitutions are documents in which governments tell the people what their privileges are. Our Constitution is a document in which "We the people" tell the government what it is allowed to do. "We the people" are free. - Ronald Reagan

Zero Hour

So it looks like we're just hours away from the fundamental transformation of America that Obama promised us. If you've been watching the news this morning you'll have seen story after story showing that the Democrats either have the 216 votes or they don't. Either way I have two pre-written posts waiting to be published. One for when it does pass and one for that 1/1,000,000,000 chance there are some Dems in Washington who can't be bought off or threatened.

Kill The Bill

100,000 calls an hour. People are worked up and steaming and, as a result, they're being threatened with police action for "harassment".

On This Day In History

Tomorrow could witness one of the biggest moments in American history. I say could because it's not 100% positive the vote will take place on Sunday. It most likely will, but it could be delayed. Our government has made it Us (the American people) vs. Them. They won't listen to us. We talk, we ask, we yell, we scream, we cry, we beg, we plead and they continue to turn a deaf ear to us. This bill will pass. Please, have no illusions to the contrary. Universal Hell Care will pass. Progressives will lie, cheat, intimidate, threaten and bribe to make damn sure it does. I truly weep for where this country has fallen.

You Decide

"You know we're going to control the insurance companies" - Vice-President Joe Biden

Is it just another case of Joe Being Joe or did we finally get a little bit of honesty from a politician? Personally, I'm going for the latter.

I Need A Good Laugh

This is never not funny. I had a bigger copy of it but I must have deleted it.

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Cpl. Charles Aldieri(Ret.) & 1st Lt. Jack Jewell(Ret.)


Lt. Col. David Hurley, commander of Schweinfurt, Germany's 15th Engineer Battalion, presents unit coins to two 9th Infantry Division World War II veterans -- Charles Aldieri, a former corporal with the 746th Tank Battalion (shaking hands) and Jack Jewell, a former first lieutenant with Company B, 39th Infantry -- during a March 8 ceremony honoring the division's efforts in capturing the famed Remagen Bridge in the closing days of World War II. The commemoration took place in the Remagen Bridge and Peace Museum now housed in the remains of the span, which collapsed 10 days after its capture on March 7, 1945.

Photo Courtesy United States Army

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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WWII vs. WOT

Big Hollywood has a pretty good piece up written by a Vietnam vet on Tom Hanks's recent article in Time magazine.

Wise Sage Of The Day

Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide. - John Adams

Far too may people view America as a Democracy.

Forced DNA Sampling

President Obama thinks it's "the right thing to do" to take a mandatory DNA sample upon a person's arrest. Not charged or convicted, just arrested. Now, my question is where are all the people who were screaming that President Bush was eroding our rights? Why have they been so silent this past year?

Music Czar Monday

From the album of the same name. If you haven't already gotten it, do so today. No one tops Jimi.


Valleys Of Neptune by Jimi Hendrix

A Nightmare On Elm Street

One, two, Freddy's coming for you.
Three, four, better lock your door.
Five, six, grab your Crucifix.
Seven, eight, better stay up late.
Nine, ten, never sleep again.

Email Signature

Are you like me? Do you hate that ugly, basic, text only signature your email service gives you? Well, I have thank Greta for turning me onto WiseStamp. It lets you create a personalized signature to attach to your emails. Pictures, text, links. You can change fonts, colors, sizes. You can Bold, Italic and Underline. It's something very basic, but it makes it better.

Wednesday Hero

Cpl. Jason L. Dunham
22 years old from Scio, New York
Rifle Squad Leader, 4th Platoon, Company K, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines (Reinforced), Regimental Combat Team 7, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced)
April 22, 2004


For The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Corporal Jason L. Dunham, United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Rifle Squad Leader, 4th Platoon, Company K, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines (Reinforced), Regimental Combat Team 7, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), on 14 April 2004. Corporal Dunham's squad was conducting a reconnaissance mission in the town of Karabilah, Iraq, when they heard rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire erupt approximately two kilometers to the west. Corporal Dunham led his Combined Anti-Armor Team towards the engagement to provide fire support to their Battalion Commander's convoy, which had been ambushed as it was traveling to Camp Husaybah. As Corporal Dunham and his Marines advanced, they quickly began to receive enemy fire. Corporal Dunham ordered his squad to dismount their vehicles and led one of his fire teams on foot several blocks south of the ambushed convoy. Discovering seven Iraqi vehicles in a column attempting to depart, Corporal Dunham and his team stopped the vehicles to search them for weapons. As they approached the vehicles, an insurgent leaped out and attacked Corporal Dunham. Corporal Dunham wrestled the insurgent to the ground and in the ensuing struggle saw the insurgent release a grenade. Corporal Dunham immediately alerted his fellow Marines to the threat. Aware of the imminent danger and without hesitation, Corporal Dunham covered the grenade with his helmet and body, bearing the brunt of the explosion and shielding his Marines from the blast. In an ultimate and selfless act of bravery in which he was mortally wounded, he saved the lives of at least two fellow Marines. By his undaunted courage, intrepid fighting spirit, and unwavering devotion to duty, Corporal Dunham gallantly gave his life for his country, thereby reflecting great credit upon himself and upholding the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

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These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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Music Czar Monday

You don't know who Airbourne are? Shame on you. They're only the second greatest band to come out of Australia. They're also one of very few bands that are keeping pure Rock & Roll alive. This song is from their new album that comes out next month.

No Way But The Hard Way by Airbourne

And The Award Goes To...

So the Academy Awards take place tonight. Big whoop. A bunch of self-congratulating morons patting each other on the back and kissing each others asses. I hope none of you are going to watch. Anyway, since the Oscars are so pointless I thought I would do my own award ceremony and nominate movies and actors that I fell really deserve to be congratulated. Now, I haven't seen many movies that came out in 2009 so I'm limited in what can win. Let's get started.

Best Writing - Original Screenplay: Moon. I haven't seen it yet, but it looks really good and very interesting.

Best Writing - Adapted Screenplay: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. A more grown up story compared to the previous films. But I haven't read the book so I'm not sure how close the movie is to it. But who cares.

Best Visual Effects: Star Trek. It's Trek. Nothing tops Trek.

Best Sound Mixing: Star Trek. They took the classic sound effects and updated them and it worked well.

Best Sound Editing: Star Trek. See a pattern forming?

Best Original Score: Star Trek. After you've watched the battle scenes, watch them again and listen to the music. Superb.

Best Director: J.J. Abrams. And what did he direct? That's right, Star Trek.

Best Costume Design: Star Trek. Just like sound mixing, the took the classic look of the uniforms and updated them and it worked.

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Kristin Bell in Fanboys. Good movie, and a Female geek is always awesome.

Best Actress in a Leading Role: Kristin Kreuk in Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun-Li. I don't care what anyone says, I liked this movie and I liked her in it.

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Simon Pegg in Star Trek. I had my doubts when it was announced that he would play "Scotty", but he pulled it off.

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Chris Pine in Star Trek. Everyone had their doubts about him playing the iconic James T. Kirk, but he shut everyone up.

Best Picture: Star Trek. Did anyone think it would be anything else? It was hands down the best movie of 2009 I'd seen. Nothing came close.

Old Tricks

As an Indian, the government grabbing land isn't a new concept for me.

Hell Yeah!

I am all for this. Our last great president on our currency? Let's do it, but not on the $50. Get rid of that ass Jackson and put him on the $20. Dems are complaining that Reagan is too controversial. BS. Andrew Jackson, that Great White Indian Killer, is far more controversial than The Gipper.

Really?

I have a big problem with this. Not that she does it. What Jennifer Love Hewitt does to her vagina is her own business, but the fact that she felt the need to talk about it on national tv. Does anyone really need to know this? No. Can someone do me a favor? Let me know if the word "Decency' has been removed from the dictionary, because it sure has from society.

I Told You, Under The Table

Folks, we're going to need you to just turn and look the other way here. There are no political games being played. We're all about change now.

Another Obma Lie?

Obama once said that a health care bill shouldn't be passed without a sizable majority, but apparently he didn't really believe it.

Wednesday Hero

This Weeks Post Was Actually Written By Sgt. McGowen A Year Before He Passed Away. He Was Suggested By His Granddaughter, Leigh, To Honor Him.

Sgt. Charlie McGowen
August 22, 1921 - December 5, 2009

1940-1945

In 1942 he was drafted into the Army Air Corps. He was sent to England. His trip there took him through Warrior, Alabama, Ft. McClellan, Ft. McPherson, Gulf Port, Mississippi, Chanute, Salt Lake City, El Paso, Alamorgoro, and New York City. Then he took the Queen Mary to the Fifth of Clyde in Scotland. Upon arriving he was sent to the Wending base in England. In his military service he was part of the World War II: 32 Bomb Group 578 and 579 Bomb Squadron Second Air Division, 8th Air Force, ETON 117 Wending, Norfolk, England. While stationed in Wending, he went to Piccadilly Circus in London. While he was there he visited the American Red Cross Center with friends. The center was Rainbow Corner. While there he was introduced to a lovely English lady named Margaret (Peggy) Johnston. It was love at first sight. They were married on January 13, 1945. They moved back to Alabama after the war and raised six children. They have ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.


These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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Wednesday Hero Update

Good news for those of you who get the Wednesday Hero post from this site. I've finally found a way to get it posted for you to copy. Just go here every Tuesday and you'll be able to get it.

Music Czar Monday

Not only is this a great song, but It's one of the coolest videos I've ever seen. Embedding has been disabled.

Robot Rock by Daft Punk