OLYMPIC RESULTS VS. FALLEN SOLDIERS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN: STARTING THE WEEK WITH THE PROPER PERSPECTIVE: 8-18-2008

THIS WEEK, THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF 9 SOLDIERS KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN: THEIR FAMILIES ARE FINDING IT HARD TO FOCUS ON THE BEIJING OLYMPICS.
HOW ABOUT YOU?

Navy PO2 Anthony M Carbullido, 25, of Agat, GU
Army SGT Jose E Ulloa, 23, of New York, NY
Army SGT Kenneth B Gibson, 25, of Christiansburg, VA
Army PFC John A Mattox, 23, of Daingerfield, TX
Marine Cpl Adam T McKiski, 21, of Cherry Valley, IL
Marine Cpl Stewart S Trejo, 25, of Whitefish, MT
Marine Sgt Michael H Ferschke Jr, 22, of Maryville, TN
Army CPL James M Hale, 23, of Naperville, IL
Marine PFC Daniel A C McGuire, 19, of Mashpee, MA

SOME OF US WISH THE ATHLETES WOULD JUST SAY "HELLO" TO TO THE TROOPS, WE AT HOME HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN THEIR SACRIFICE.

FALLEN SOLDIERS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN: STARTING THE WEEK WITH THE PROPER PERSPECTIVE: 8-11-2008

THIS WEEK, THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF 16 SOLDIERS KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN:

Army SGT Errol M James, 29, of St Croix, VI
Army SPC Ronald A Schmidt, 18, of Newton, KS
Army PVT Timothy J Hutton, 21, of Dillon, MT
Marine Capt Garrett T Lawton, 31, of Charleston, WV
Army SGT Gary M Henry, 34, of Indianapolis, IN
Army SPC Jonathan D Menke, 22, of Madison, IN
Army SGT Jaime Gonzalez, Jr, 40, of Austin, TX
Army SSG Brian K Miller, 37, of Pendleton, IN
Army SGT Ryan P Baumann, 24, of Great Mills, MD
Army PFC Jennifer L Cole, 34, of American Canyon, CA
Army SPC Andre D Mitchell, 25, of Elmont, NY
Army PFC David J Badie, 23, of Rockford, IL
Army 2LT Michael R Girdano, 23, of Pennsylvania
Army SPC William J Mulvihill, 20, of Leavenworth, KS
Army PVT Jair De Jesus Garcia, 29, of Chatsworth, CA
Army SPC Kevin R Dickson, 21, of Steelville, MO

In the midst of Olympic glory let's not forget there is a war going on and anyone of the above mention soldiers families would much rather be in Beijing than where they are right now feeling what they are feeling. Thank you for your sacrifice.

FALLEN SOLDIERS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN: STARTING THE WEEK WITH THE PROPER PERSPECTIVE: 7-29-2008

THIS WEEK, THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF 23 SOLDIERS KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN: THEIR FAMILIES DON'T CARE ABOUT THE SURGE, AND 16 MONTHS IS TOO LATE FOR THEIR LOVED ONES TO COME HOME.

Army SGT Brian S Leon Guerrero, 34, of Hagatna, Guam
Army SGT Samson A Mora, 28, of Dededo, Guam
Army MSG Mitchell W Young, 39, of Jonesboro, Ga.
Army 1LT Jonathan P Brostrom, 24, of Hawaii
Army SGT Israel Garcia, 24, of Long Beach, Calif.
Army CPL Jonathan R Ayers, 24, of Snellville, Ga.
Army CPL Jason M Bogar, 25, of Seattle
Army CPL Jason D Hovater, 24, of Clinton, Tenn.
Army CPL Matthew B Phillips, 27, of Jasper, Ga.
Army CPL Pruitt A Rainey, 22, of Haw River, N.C.
Army CPL Gunnar W Zwilling, 20, of Florissant, Mo.
Army PFC Sergio S Abad, 21, of Morganfield, Ky.
Army SSG Jeremy D Vrooman, 28, of Sioux Falls, S.D.
Army SSG David W Textor, 27, of Roanoke, Va.
Marine LCpl Jeffery S Stevenson, 20, of Newton, N.J.
Air Force TSgt Jackie L Larsen, 37, of Tacoma, Wa.
Marine 1st Lt Jason D Mann, 29, of Woodlynne, N.J.
Army PFC Willington M Rhoads, 23, of Las Vegas
Navy PO3 Daniel R Verbeke, 25, of Exton, Pa.
Marine SSgt Danny P Dupre, 28, of Lockport, La.
Army 1LT Nick A Dewhirst, 25, of Onalaska, Wis.
Marine PFC Ivan I Wilson, 22, of Clearlake, Calif.

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Bush War Spending Hits 162 BILLION, Do Obama and McCain Really Want The Presidency?

President Bush is poised to sign a $162 billion war spending plan that will pay for fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan until the next president takes office. Doesn't this force our next president (either Obama or McCain) to continue the war? This war is an out of control train and not coming to an abrupt stop.

The package is not all bullets and bombs as Congress also approved a doubling of GI Bill college benefits for troops and veterans. It also provides a 13-week extension of unemployment benefits and $2.7 billion in emergency flood relief for the Midwest. Bush was to sign the bill Monday morning in the Oval Office.

The spending bill will bring to more than $650 billion the amount Congress has provided for the Iraq war since it started more than five years ago. For operations in Afghanistan, the total is nearly $200 billion, according to congressional officials. And who says the US Government can't afford national medical insurance?

FALLEN SOLDIERS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN: STARTING THE WEEK WITH THE PROPER PERSPECTIVE: 6-30-2008

THIS WEEK, THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF 20 SOLDIERS KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN:

Navy HN Dustin Kelby Burnett, 19, of Fort Mohave, AZ
Army CWO Robert C Hammett, 39, of Tucson, AZ
Army MAJ Dwayne M Kelley, 48, of Willingboro, NJ
Army SGT Alejandro A Dominguez, 24, of San Diego, CA
Army SPC Joel A Taylor, 20, of Pinetown, NC
Army PFC James M Yohn, 25, of Highspire, PA
Army SPC Joshua L Plocica, 20, of Clarksville, TN
Army PFC Bryan M Thomas, 22, of Lake Charles, LA
Marine SSgt Christopher D Strickland, 25, of Labelle, FL
Army SPC Ryan J Connolly, 24, of Vacaville, CA
Army CPT Gregory T Dalessio, 30, of Cherry Hill, NJ
Army LTC James J Walton, 41, of Rockville, MD
Army SPC Anthony L Mangano, 36, of Greenlawn, NY
Army SGT Nelson D Rodriguez Ramirez, 22, of Revere, MA
Army SGT Andrew Seabrooks, 36, of Queens, NY
Army SSG Du Hai Tran, 30, of Reseda, CA
Marine Sgt Matthew E Mendoza, 24, of San Antonio, TX
Marine Lt Col Max A Galeai, 42, of Pago Pago, AS
Marine Capt Philip J Dykeman, 38, of Brockport, NY
Marine Cpl Marcus W Preudhomme, 23, of North Miami Beach, FL

Politicians tell us, "the War is going well. The 'push' is working. Things are so much better."

But this matters not to these heroes and their families.

We are silent and grateful for your sacrifice.

FALLEN SOLDIERS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN: STARTING THE WEEK WITH THE PROPER PERSPECTIVE: 6-16-2008

THIS WEEK, THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF FIVE SOLDIERS KILLED IN IRAQ.

Army SFC David R Hurst, 31, of Fort Sill, OK
Army SPC Thomas F Duncan, III, 21, of Rowlett, TX
Army SSG Tyler E Pickett, 28, of Saratoga, WY
Army SGT Steve A McCoy, 23, of Moultrie, GA
Army SGT John D Aragon, 22, of Antioch, CA

AS THE WAR CONTINUES SO DO OUR PRAYERS

FALLEN SOLDIERS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN: STARTING THE WEEK WITH THE PROPER PERSPECTIVE: 5-18-2008

IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS, THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF 8 SOLDIERS KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN:

Army SGT Isaac Palomarez, 26, of Loveland, CO
Army SPC Mary J Jaenichen, 20, of Temecula, CA
Army PFC Ara T Deysie, 18, of Parker, AZ
Army SGT Joseph A Ford, 23, of Knox, IN
Army PVT Matthew W Brown, 20, of Zelienople, PA
Army CPL Jessica A Ellis, 24, of Bend, OR
Army SSG Victor M Cota, 33, of Tucson, AZ
Army SGT John K Daggett, 21, of Phoenix, AZA famed

We are Humbled, Grateful And Continue To Pray For Your Families.

FALLEN SOLDIERS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN: STARTING THE WEEK WITH THE PROPER PERSPECTIVE: 5-11-2008

IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS, THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF 43 SOLDIERS KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN:

Click Below To Read All The Names And Please Pray For Their Families.

Army CPL David P McCormick, 26, of Fresno, TX
Air Force SrA Jonathan A V Yelner, 24, of Lafayette, CA
Army SFC David L McDowell, 30, of Ramona, CA
Army PFC Adam L Marion, 26, of Mount Airy, NC
Army SGT Marcus C Mathes, 26, of Zephyrhills, FL
Army SGT Mark A Stone, 22, of Buchanan Dam, TX
Army SSG Clay A Craig, 22, of Mesquite, TX
Marine Sgt Merlin German, 22 of Manhattan, NY
Army SSG Bryan E Bolander, 26, of Bakersfield, CA
Army CPT Andrew R Pearson, 32, of Billings, MT
Army SPC Ronald J Tucker, 21, of Fountain, CO
Army SSG Chad A Caldwell, 24, of Spokane, WA
Army SFC Lawrence D Ezell, 30, of Portland, TX
Army SPC Jeffrey F Nichols, 21, of Granite Shoals, TX
Army PVT Corey L Hicks, 22, of Glendale, AZ
Army SPC Jeremy R Gullett, 22, of Greenup, KY
Army SSG Kevin C Roberts, 25, of Farmington, NM
Marine LCpl Casey L Casanova, 22, of McComb, MS
Marine Cpl Miguel A Guzman, 21, of Norwalk, CA
Marine LCpl James F Kimple, 21, of Carroll, OH
Marine Sgt Glen E Martinez, 31, of Boulder, CO
Army SGT Jerry L DeLoach, 45, of Jackson, GA
Army SPC Alex D Gonzalez, 21, of Mission, TX
Army PFC Aaron J Ward, 19, of San Jacinto, CA

FALLEN SOLDIERS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN: STARTING THE WEEK WITH THE PROPER PERSPECTIVE: 4-06-2008

THIS WEEK, THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF 10 SOLDIERS KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN:

Marine Maj William G Hall, 38 of Seattle, WA
Army SGT Jevon K Jordan, 32, of Norfolk, VA
Army SGT Dayne D Dhanoolal, 26, of Brooklyn, NY
Air Force SSgt Travis L Griffin, 28, of Dover, DE
Army SPC Charles A Jankowski, 24, of Panama City, FL
Army SPC Durrell L Bennett, 22, of Spanaway, WA
Army PFC Patrick J Miller, 23, of New Port Richey, FL
Army SGT Terrell W Gilmore, 38, of Baton Rouge, LA
Army CPL Steven I Candelo, 20, of Houston, TX
Army SGT Nicholas A Robertson, 27, of Old Town, ME

Politicians tell us the War is going well. The "push" is working. Things are so much better. But this matters not to these heroes and their families. We are silent and grateful for your sacrifice.

FALLEN SOLDIERS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN: STARTING THE WEEK WITH THE PROPER PERSPECTIVE: 3-31-2008

THIS WEEK, THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF 14 SOLDIERS KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN:

Air Force TSgt William H Jefferson Jr, 34, of Norfolk, VA
Army PFC Tyler J Smith, 22, of Bethel, ME
Army PFC Antione V Robinson, 20, of Detroit, MI
Army SGT Thomas C Ray II, 40, of Weaverville, NC
Army SGT David S Stelmat, 27, of Littleton, NH
Army SGT David B Williams, 26, of Tarboro, NC
Army SSG William R Neil Jr, 38, of Holmdel, NJ
Army PVT George Delgado, 21, of Palmdale, CA
Army SSG Christopher M Hake, 26, of Enid, OK
Army PFC Andrew J Habsieger, 22, of Festus, MO
Army SPC Jose A Rubio Hernandez, 24, of Mission, TX
Army SSG Joseph D Gamboa, 34, of Yigo, GU
Army SPC Gregory B Rundell, 21, of Ramsey, MN
Army SPC Joshua A Molina, 20, of Houston, TX

FALLEN SOLDIERS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN HIT LANDMARK 4000: STARTING THE WEEK WITH THE PROPER PERSPECTIVE: 3-24-2008

YESTERDAY 4 MORE SOLDIERS WERE KILLED IN A BOMBLAST IN BAGHDAD BRINGING THE AMERICAN DEATH TOLL IN THE IRAQ WAR TO AT LEAST 4,000

THESE ARE THE NAMES OF 22 FALLEN SOLDIERS THE PENTAGON HAS RELEASED IN THE LAST THREE WEEKS FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN:

Army CPL William D O'Brien, 19, of Rice, TX
Army SPC Lerando J Brown, 27, of Gulfport, MS
Army SSG Michael D Elledge, 41, of Brownsburg, IN
Army SPC Christopher C Simpson, 23, of Hampton, VA
Army SGT Gregory D Unruh, 28, of Dickinson, TX
Army SSG Juantrea T Bradley, 28, of Greenville, NC
Army SPC Dustin C Jackson, 21, of Arlington, TX
Army PFC Tenin L Samten, 33, of Prescott, AZ
Army SGT Gabriel Guzman, 25, of Hornbrook, CA
Army SGT Phillip R Anderson, 28, of Everett, WA
Army SPC Donald A Burkett, 24, of Comanche, TX
Army CPT Torre R Mallard, 27, of OK
Army SSG Laurent J West, 32, of Raleigh, NC
Army SFC Shawn M Suzch, 32, of Hilltown, PA
Army SSG Ernesto G Cimarrusti, 25, of Douglas, AZ
Army SSG David D Julian, 31, of Evanston, WY
Army CPL Robert T McDavid, 29, of Starkville, MS
Army CPL Scott A McIntosh, 26, of Houston, TX
Army SSG Collin J Bowen, 38, of Millersville, MD
Air Force SSgt Christopher S Frost, 24, of Waukesha, WI
Army SPC Steven R Koch, 23, of Milltown, NJ
Army SGT Robert T Rapp, 22, of Sonora, CA

FALLEN SOLDIERS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN LANDMARK 4000: STARTING THE WEEK WITH THE PROPER PERSPECTIVE: 2-17-2008

THIS WEEK, THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF 16 SOLDIERS KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN:

THE HOLIDAYS ARE OVER. THE WAR IS ANOTHER YEAR OLDER. WILL WE DO THE SAME THING WE DID LAST YEAR,

AND EXPECT DIFFERENT RESULTS THIS YEAR?

Army CPL Jason F Lemke, 30, of West Allis, WI
Navy PO2 Menelek M Brown, 24, of Roswell, NM
Army SPC James D Gudridge, 20, of Carthage, NY
Army PFC Timothy R Hanson, 23, of Kenosha, WI
Army MAJ Michael L Green, 36, of Chagrin Falls, OH
Army SGT James K Healy, 25, of Hesperia, CA
Army SGT David J Hart, 22, of Lake View Terrace, CA
Army PFC Ivan E Merlo, 19, of San Marcos, CA
Army PFC Phillip J Pannier, 20, of Washburn, IL
Army SGT David J Drakulich, 22, of Reno, NV
Army SPC Todd E Davis, 22, of Raymore, MO
Army SSG Jonathan K Dozier, 30, of Rutherford, TN
Army SSG Sean M Gaul, 29, of Reno, NV
Army SGT Zachary W McBride, 20, of Bend, OR
Army SFC Matthew I Pionk, 30, of Superior, WI
Army SGT Christopher A Sanders, 22, of Roswell, NM

Fallen Soldiers In Iraq And Afghanistan: Starting The Week With The Proper Perspective October 1, 2007

THIS WEEK THE PENTAGON HAS RELEASED THE NAMES OF 10 SOLDIERS AND MARINES KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN:

Army CSM Jonathan M Lankford, 42, of Scottsboro, AL
Army SPC Joshua H Reeves, 26, of Watkinsville, GA
Army SPC David L Watson, 29, of Newport, AR
Army SFC Matthew D Blaskowski, 27, of Levering, MI
Army SSG Kevin R Brown, 38, of Harrah, OK
Army CPL Anthony K Bento, 23, of San Diego, CA
Army SSG Zachary B Tomczak, 24, of Huron, SD
Navy PO2 Charles Luke Milam, 26, of Littleton, CO
Army PFC Christopher F Pfeifer, 21, of Spalding, NE
Army PFC Mathew D Taylor, 21, of Cameron Park, CA

WE PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES

AND THANK YOU.

Fallen Soldiers In Iraq And Afghanistan: Sure The VMA's Were Cool, But Let's Keep Them In The Proper Perspective!

THIS WEEK THE PENTAGON HAS RELEASED THE NAMES OF 18 SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

Army SPC Travis M Virgadamo, 19, of Las Vegas, NV
Army PVT Justin T Sanders, 22, of Watson, LA
Army SGT Kevin A Gilbertson, 24, of Cedar Rapids, IA
Army SPC Christopher G Patton, 21, of Lawrenceville, GA
Air Force MSgt Patrick D Magnani, 38, of Martinez, CA
Army SPC Rodney J Johnson, 20, of Houston, TX
Army CPL William T Warford III, 24, of Temple, TX
Army PFC Dane R Balcon, 19, of Colorado Springs, CO

Army SSG Delmar White, 37, of Wallins, KY
Army SFC David A Cooper Jr., 36, of State College, PA
Army SPC Keith A Nurnberg, 26, of McHenry, IL
Army SGT Joel L Murray, 26, of Kansas City, MO
Army SPC David J Lane, 20, of Emporia, KS
Army PVT Randol S Shelton, 22, of Schiller, Park, IL
Army PFC Mykel F Miller, 19, of Phoenix, AZ
Army SGT Lee C Wilson, 30, of Chapel Hill, NC
Army SPC Jason J Hernandez, 21, of Streetsboro, OH
Army SPC Thomas L Hilbert, 20, of Venus, TX

WE ARE HUMBLED AND THANKFUL FOR YOUR SACRIFICE!