Music Monday

Sometimes you want music that blows out your eardrums and sometimes you want this.


Grand Funk Railroad - Closer To Home (I'm Your Captain)

Wednesday Hero

Sgt. Anund C. Roark
20 years old from Vallejo, California
Company C, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division
February 17, 1948 - May 16, 1968


The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Sergeant Anund Charles Roark, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, in action against enemy aggressor forces at Kontum Province, Republic of Vietnam, on 16 May 1968. Sergeant Roark was the point squad leader of a small force which had the mission of rescuing 11 men in a hilltop observation post under heavy attack by a company-size force, approximately 1,000 meters from the battalion perimeter. As lead elements of the relief force reached the besieged observation post, intense automatic weapons fire from enemy occupied bunkers halted their movement. Without hesitation, Sergeant Roark maneuvered his squad, repeatedly exposing himself to withering enemy fire to hurl grenades and direct the fire of his squad to gain fire superiority and cover the withdrawal of the outpost and evacuation of its casualties. Frustrated in their effort to overrun the position, the enemy swept the hilltop with small arms and volleys of grenades. Seeing a grenade land in the midst of his men, Sergeant Roark, with complete disregard for his safety, hurled himself upon the grenade, absorbing its blast with his body. Sergeant Roark's magnificent leadership and dauntless courage saved the lives of many of his comrades and were the inspiration for the successful relief of the outpost. His actions which culminated in the supreme sacrifice of his life were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service, and reflect great credit on himself and the United States Army.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look

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Music Monday

Kids, your parents will hate this noise.


Rob Zombie - Superbeast

Wednesday Hero

Senior Airman Austin Stoker


Senior Airman Austin Stoker replenishes a .50-caliber machine gun after a training mission in Afghanistan in March.

Photo courtesy U.S. Air Force taken by Tech. Sgt. Dennis J. Henry Jr.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look

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Music Monday

"This new video started with a conversation with my close friend Don Barnaby (first Nation of Canada). The Indians of Canada are having their land sold from under their feet. It's a serious problem that will effect all of us. It's about clean air, water and land. It's also about the protection for woman from violence. As he was telling me about the desperation and sadness of his people, all I think was 'I got to write a song to help my friend and his people'. So we got together and threw some ideas around and I researched the 'Idle NO More' movement. The result is this anthem for the movement. Then we got together with Michael Carroll who now has an office with me at Guilty Dog Studios producing/directing videos. The result is this powerful video that I am so proud of. Michael has such vision and did an amazing job! I also feel that my fathers spirit was by my side during the creation of this song as he was so proud of his native blood and was passionate about teaching me some of the Indian ways. My hope is that this song does some good in this world and wakes people up as to what is going on. Rise and be counted!"


Joe Merrick - Idle No More

Missing Korean War Soldier Identified

Army Lt. Col. Don C. Faith Jr. of Washington, Indiana will be buried April 17 in Arlington National Cemetery. Faith was a veteran of World War II and went on to serve in the Korean War. In late 1950, Faith's 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, which was attached to the 31st Regimental Combat Team (RCT), was advancing along the eastern side of the Chosin Reservoir, in North Korea. From Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, 1950, the Chinese People's Volunteer Forces (CPVF) encircled and attempted to overrun the U.S. position. During this series of attacks, Faith's commander went missing, and Faith assumed command of the 31st RCT. As the battle continued, the 31st RCT, which came to be known as "Task Force Faith," was forced to withdraw south along Route 5 to a more defensible position.

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Wednesday Hero

Sgt. Darryl Greenwood


Colonel William Bowers, commanding officer of 6th Marine Corps District, awards the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Sgt. Darryl Greenwood, a recruiter from Recruiting Sub Station Germantown, Recruitng Station Nashville, Tenn., after the graduation of Fox Company aboard Parris Island, S.C., April 5, 2013. Greenwood received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal as an impact award for his outstanding achievement and performance as a recruiter over the past year and for recruiting one of the four honor graduates of Fox Company, Lance Corporal Daniel Horvath. Greenwood's outstanding performance as a recruiter has directly impacted the quality of recruits being shipped to Parris Island each year, helping mold the future our Corps and meeting our Nation’s national security needs.

Photo By: Cpl Gabrielle Bustos

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look

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Music Monday

One song split into two parts on two albums. Part I from "A Farewell To Kings" and Part II from "Hemispheres".


Rush - Cygnus X-1, Parts I and II

Wednesday Hero

Maj. Gen. Frederick Corbin Blesse
91 years old from Melbourne, FL
August 22, 1921 - October 31, 2012


General Blesse was born in Colon, Panama Canal Zone in 1921. His father was a brigadier general in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army, retiring in 1953. General Blesse graduated from American High School, Manila, the Philippine Islands in April 1939. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., in June 1945 with a commission as second lieutenant, and a rating as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

You can read more on Maj. Gen. Blesse here and here

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look

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Music Monday

Let's get this party started.


Gorillaz - Dare (Dave Aude Club Mix)