FALLEN SOLDIERS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN: STARTING THE WEEK WITH THE PROPER PERSPECTIVE: 12-17-2007

THIS WEEK, THE PENTAGON RELEASED THE NAMES OF 11 SOLDIERS AND MARINES KILLED IN IRAQ:

THESE SOLDIERS WILL NOT BE COMING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. THEY WONT BE COMING HOME EVER.

Army SPC Randy W Pickering, 31, of Bovey, MN
Army CPL Johnathan A Lahmann, 21, of Richmond, IN
Army CPL Tanner J O'Leary, 23, of Eagle Butte, SD
Army SSG Gregory L Elam, 39, of Columbus, GA
Navy CPO Mark T Carter, 27, of Fallbrook, CA
Army SPC Brynn J Naylor, 21, of Roswell, NM
Army SGT Samuel E Kelsey, 24, of Troup, TX
Army SSG Michael J Gabel, 30, of Crowley, LA
Army CPL Joshua C Blaney, 25, of Matthews, NC
Army SFC Jonathan A Lowery, 38, of Houlton, ME
Army PVT Daren A Smith, 19, of Helena, MT

THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE AND YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES HAVE SACRIFICED THE GREATEST GIFT. THE UNITED STATES IS ETERNALLY GRATEFUL

Christmas Gifts for Our Troops, It's Not too Late

It's not too late to get messages to our troops in the war and tell them just how much we appreciate them.

1) Send an email to a service person, Kate is collecting them and forwarding them and cards she has received ( she up to almost 2000). You know how we do it. Make it uplifting and let them know we appreciate what they are doing. Forget the politics and let them know how good we will treat them when they get back. Christmas_4_troops@yahoo.com

2) Make a donation to the USO

3) http://www.opchristmas.org/ is a site where they are helping take care of children of troops who have died.

Here's What One Turkey Thinks About George Bush

From One Turkey To Another, Happy Thanksgiving Family!