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Spc. Joseph A. Graves
21 years old from Discovery Bay, California
110th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade
July 26, 2006


Spc. Joseph Graves's dream was to work for the FBI and he saw that joining the Military was a way to help me do that. Joseph Graves enlisted in the Army at 17 and surprised his family when he went to jump school soon afterwards. "This was a kid I could hardly get to ski down a ski slope, because it was too intimidating," said his father, Kevin. "And now he's jumping out of airplanes." Spc. Graves was the lone casualty when his convoy was attacked by insurgents near Baghdad on July 26, 2006.

You can read more about Spc. Graves 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

One of my favorites. A song I never tire of.


Too Shy by Kajagoogoo

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This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Kathi


Wreaths Across America has been < a href="http://rightwingrightminded.blogspot.com/2007/12/monday-hero.html">profiled before< /a> and it will probably be profiled again because they are a great organization. For 20 years they have have laid Christmas wreaths on the headstones of our fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery. And this year, for their 20th year, their goal is to lay a wreath on every headstone, all 220,000, and they need our help. Head over to Help Wreaths Across America Cover Arlington and there you can find information on how you can do that. Whether it's via a donation or just getting the word out, anything we can do helps.

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

If you don't have this DVD you need to go out and get it. One of their best performances.


A Saucerful Of Secrets (Live at Pompeii) by Pink Floyd

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Sgt. Kevin Stewart(Left) & Spc. David Duque(Right)


Sgt. Kevin Stewart, left, congratulates Spc. David Duque on his becoming a U.S. citizen in a ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 9. Duque is a native of Cuba. Both soldiers are members of Company E, Forward Support Element, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

Photo Courtesy U.S. Army Taken By Capt. Christopher Larsen

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

I love this song and Robertson's guitar. I think they would describe this as "hauntingly beautiful".


Unbound by Robbie Robertson

3/5 Darkhorse: A Year Later

In 2010, 1,000 Marines from 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment, 3/5 Darkhorse, were deployed to Afghanistan. During their seven month deployment they lost 25 men and suffered nearly 200 wounded. A year later NPR is doing a seven part series on 3/5 Darkhorse. They have six parts up already, but part four seem to be missing. Not sure why. I don't know when the final part will be posted so keep checking their site.

h/t Kathi