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http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/03/05/gordon-duff-time-to-start-over-americas-political-mess/

AMERICA’S POLITICAL MESS, TIME TO START OVER March 5, 2010 by Gordon Duff · 20 Comments

ShareGORDON DUFF: TERM LIMITS, A THIRD PARTY OR EVEN REAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE RULES AREN’T ENOUGH

By Gordon Duff / STAFF WRITER / Senior Editor

Where do you start? John McCain is facing a challenge in Arizona. He is going to drag out his military record and his experience as a personal recommendation. Few Americans really know that McCain is a mental case with a “war record” he has had to have “classified” to keep himself out of prison.

The truth, is this all? Does he have lifelong ties to organized crime, a history of voting against veterans and working against POW/MIA group? It is even worse than that. We have never had a person this crazy with this much baggage running for any office in our history. McCain, the personal shadow of Josef Lieberman, the Senator from Tel Aviv, along with dozens of others, could and should all be doing time, not “serving democracy.”

We have never had a political candidate in our history so deserving of the attention of criminal profilers as John McCain. Now that there is time for reflective and intelligent thought, those who supported him should take a look at his real history. The myth of John McCain, carefully groomed by the organization was challenged by POW advocate Ted Sampley. It makes a powerful read and earned Sampley the hatred of McCain and John Kerry until his death. I can think of no better epitaph for an American.

McCain, the lovable sociopath, is not the only one, not by a long shot. We have peppered the country with junior versions of McCain, all chasing the brass ring represented by selling America to the powerful and generally evil groups that own our government. It isn’t just AIPAC, front for poor Israel, a country that touts itself as the “second most powerful nuclear power on earth” or the endless lobbies. The disappointment so many feel about President Obama tells the story.

As a veteran, I had to work for Obama, or so I thought. McCain had done so much against our POWs and their families, was so crooked, did so much to betray America’s veterans that he had to go. This left me with having to push support to Barack Obama, another of those “out of nowhere” politicians, obviously alot smarter than McCain and with some sense to know what economic disaster looks like. I knew he couldn’t be running for office unless he had been “packaged” by some group with an agenda to keep things as they were.

Here is a question. If Congress wasn’t as corrupt as we know it to be, a pile of money hogs with their noses stuck in a trough, would the health care bill have passed by now? Any idiot knows we need one, OK, any half idiot. Every American that opposed health care, or at least a public option, must be a total dupe. When we started, 40% of Americans had no coverage, it is now 55%. However, the bill we are voting on is a boondoggle for the insurance companies and, even then, the GOP isn’t happy with that.

How do I hate the democrats for their corruption and gutlessness when the entire Republican party is even worse, pawns of gangsters, totally bereft of any humanity at all?

All Americans asked of Obama was to clean up the remains of two stolen elections and investigate the criminal conspiracy at the heart of the Bush administration. At least, we need a new 9/11 Commission and a Special Prosecutor to go after those who have been accused of perjury and submitting false information to the first one. This would jail half the Bush Administration and, perhaps, open the door to a look at how things really work.

Tens of millions of Americans and most people outside the United States believe 9/11 was a conspiracy involving the Bush administration and groups from Israel. Whether this is true or not, since 9/11 we have found massive evidence that it may be true and, since the Detroit “Crotch Bombing” of 2009, we have a publicly know evidentiary trail showing how it could have been done using the Mossad and Israeli owned companies.

Even those Americans who still buy the MSM/Corporate press version of the conspiracy, there is enough proof that the Iraq invasion was part of a criminal conspiracy that should jail, not only a former President and Vice President but dozens of others also. That one is a slam dunk.

Obama has failed totally in his responsibility as president there.

Remember the Acorn scandal? Filled the newspapers with stories of buying votes and people dressing up as pimps. Now we find our “pimp” was a CIA employee, the newspaper stories were totally false and Acorn was victimized by a plot between the GOP, CIA and Israel as part of a ploy to rig a 3rd consecutive election. These are the facts as they stand, facts that will never be reported but facts just the same.

They tell you what is wrong. Nobody will ask newspapers why they take orders from lobbyists or why paid lobbyists like Tom Ridge and so many others are paraded in front of the public, them and their scripts, bringing us endless falsified news.

I was never a big one for the “grand conspiracy.” I had worked in politics, knew I was around crooks. Every American accepts this silently. It is why America is a failed state, heading down the toilet, dead in the water and, as any real economist knows, hopeless. I spent a alot of time with former Washington attorney and Senate Finance Chief Counsel, Jeff Gates over the last couple of weeks. We were on a lecture tour of Pakistan together and ended up dozens of discussions, some including alot of table pounding. We are both good at that part.

Jeff wrote tax code, the detail stuff, when working in the Senate as a lawyer. I come out of banking and finance also, so we had alot to go over. It took a couple of days, but eventually it began to sink in. What he knew and what I knew went one direction, our government had been under the control of organized crime for many years, not just since Reagan, as I had suspected. It went back long before that. Kennedy stood up against it, so did his brother Bobby.

The facts were there, not “newspaper” facts or Fox News “fair and balanced” facts. You could tie the ownership and control of newspapers, corporations and political parties to a few families. The “conspiracy theories” about the Trilateral Commission, CFR or Bilderbergers and Illuminati was a joke. It was the “mob” clear and simple. Prohibition, millions in profits buying government, not the Italian “Mafia” but a Jewish one, steeped in politics, both Republican and Democrat heading one way, the destruction of America.

Jeff’s conclusion was that the nation of Israel was established as a base for criminal operations as the legitimacy of a “nation state” was needed to gain control of America from within and without. The facts were there. His book, Guilt by Association and his website, www.criminalstate.com put it in terms that are unavoidable. I talked at length about history, where my background comes in. It all went together too well. We are continually bombarded by conspiracies to keep us off track. Everything is manipulated.

It was depressing. I keep looking within the political system and wonder why it does nothing but the same things, with Democrats moderating some aspects of financial abuse and theft but the direction keeps coming back. Our political system itself failed because we allowed money to buy power, which it did. It has never let go, it only made more money and bought more power.

The game wasn’t to steal money itself but to pile up debt. This is where the boring economic stuff comes in, why debt, and we are drowning in it, is vital to control of the US. Those Americans who talk about the Federal Reserve system and how it has turned over control to foreign banks, total control of America, are starting to get the picture. You just aren’t getting the entire picture unless you understand who the Rothchilds are and how they invented what we know of as banking.

It is possible that none of the major wars of the past 200 years would have started without the Rothchilds and their friends managing them. We are fighting two of those wars now, wars we have no idea how we got into, wars begun on 9/11, a vast plot of amazing complexity supposedly begun in a series of caves somewhere. Anyone who still believes this, I do wish you my best. You are trusting souls.

There are themes we can always come back to. We can take the Smedley Butler theme, named after the famous Marine General:

“War is a racket. It always has been. It is possibly the oldest, easily the most profitable, surely the most vicious. It is the only one international in scope. It is the only one in which the profits are reckoned in dollars and the losses in lives. A racket is best described, I believe, as something that is not what it seems to the majority of the people. Only a small ‘inside’ group knows what it is about. It is conducted for the benefit of the very few, at the expense of the very many. Out of war a few people make huge fortunes.”

“I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism. I helped make Mexico and especially Tampico safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefit of Wall Street. I helped purify Nicaragua for the International Banking House of Brown Brothers in 1902-1912. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for the American sugar interests in 1916. I helped make Honduras right for the American fruit companies in 1903. In China in 1927 I helped see to it that Standard Oil went on its way unmolested. Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents.” Butler saw America as an imperialist power, not unlike Nazi Germany or Japan, working, not for the good of Americans but for a criminal conspiracy of feudal lords who used war and America’s military might for profit. It doesn’t take a genius to trace the oil, gas and opium of our current wars to back up the same assumptions but things have become more complex than that.

Do you accept Jeff Gate’s model that Butler, a military officer, was missing much of the background and that something more sinister was behind it all. If you run the clock back to the 1930s, history was seen differently then.

When we think Jews, we are immediately reminded of the holocaust and Hitler, usually by Jews who have made a life out of bringing this up as an excuse for Israel. In the 25 years starting with 1972, the United States had to veto 32 United Nations resolutions against Israel calling for sanctions, much like those against Iran today. Few Americans know this and even fewer have any idea why the rest of the world would be “picking on Israel” like that. Any other ally damned by the entire would that may times would have gotten tons of press and some serious questions. We get nothing but stories of evil Arabs and how Israel is threatened. Now we wake up to find them running much of the Middle East, a huge military power and in control of much of American politics.

Nobody is surprised but everyday Americans, or they would be if they knew. With Israel controlling our news and free to buy and sell Congress, we will never know, or so Jeff Gates says. Is he wrong? Can anyone prove it? I wish them luck.

The “yellow press” of today, Fox News, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times or Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, the gang that pushes the “party line” have their roots decades ago. We pretend that control of the press controls our elections. With a two party system, control of both parties takes little effort. Why would this kind of power take chances? Control both parties, at least in the key areas involving support of Israel, support of debt and bleeding America dry.

If anyone tries to stand up against you, they can be murdered. Why was Reagan shot? Did he catch on? Was Kennedy shot because he tried to stop Israel from getting nuclear weapons? What kind of man was Senator Paul Wellstone? He and his family died in a mysterious plane wreck, like the wreck that killed Governor Mel Carnahan when he ran against John Ashcroft, “trained Israeli seal” and Christian Zionist extremist.

Ashcroft oversaw the dismemberment of the American Constititution, though Carnahan even after his death (murder?) still defeated him in the election. In Ohio, GOP “electronic voting specialist,” Mike Connell had a similar accident. One thing certain about America, stand up long enough, speak out enough or threaten the rackets and a house will fall on you.

For every killing we ask about, there are a dozen, maybe a hundred we forget quickly or never hear about at all. Anyone remember Jim Trafficant, the “crooked Congressman” recently released from prison? Even as a “convict,” most Americans, if they knew why he really went to prison would give him a Medal of Freedom. It wasn’t graft that sent him to jail, it was that he refused to be involved anymore and started to talk.

He is lucky a house didn’t fall on him.

Is Israel actually running America or is it a group of oil companies, defense contractors and financial crooks, backed by a media run by Israel? These are the choices. The old choice, “America is run by her people, as with any decent democracy” is believed by no one and easily debunked by a short look at our wars, 9/11, political assassinations, our economic condition and a look at the lies our newspapers carry.

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Fwd: National Resource Directory Information for dissemination

The US Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs are pleased to introduce the re-designed and enhanced National Resource Directory Web site, www.NationalResourceDirectory.gov. 

Created for Wounded Warriors, Veterans and their families and caregivers, the new National Resource Directory has proved to be a useful tool for service providers who support the military and Veterans communities.

The National Resource Directory provides access to over 10,000 services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. We are proud to assure our users they can trust the content as resources are reviewed regularly by a content management team that includes several Veterans and subject matter experts.

A few features of the new Web site include a faster, more robust search engine; a Bookmark & Share capability for use with social media tools; and an "In the News" feature that provides links to news and updates about Wounded Warrior and Veterans issues. Also included on the site is an expanded Homeless Assistance section where users can find information on a variety of programs and benefits..

We need your assistance in promoting the National Resource Directory. Here are some ways to help us spread the word:

. Establish a link to www.NationalResourceDirectory.gov  on your organization's Web site. (The Web site includes instructions for posting a linked logo. Check out the "Link to Us" button in the Stay Connected box on the home page.)

. Publish a news brief or article about the National Resource Directory in your newsletters and other publications. (Attached is a ready-to-publish drop-in article for your use - feel free to edit it as needed.)

. Send an e-mail about the National Resource Directory to your co-workers, members and/or other stakeholders and encourage them to forward the news.

. Print and distribute the attached National Resource Directory fact sheet.

Visit the National Resource Directory at www.NationalResourceDirectory.gov to explore and sign up for RSS or e-mail updates about new content, events and features.

Thanks in advance for your assistance. With your help, we can all provide access to these important resources for our Wounded Warriors, Veterans and their families.

(See attached file: Drop In NRD Relaunch Article V 3.doc)(See attached file: NRDFactSheet.pdf) 

 

 

 

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http://www.military.com/military-report/homeowners-assistance-program-expands?ESRC=miltrep.nl 

Homeowners Assistance Program Expands Week of March 01, 2010

In 2009, the Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) was expanded to provide assistance to wounded servicemembers or Department Of Defense (DOD) civilians reassigned due to medical or rehabilitation purposes or retirement due to their disability; surviving spouses of the fallen; BRAC 2005 impacted homeowners, and servicemembers undergoing a permanent change of station during the mortgage crisis. A new component now allows the program to assist qualified applicants in the direct sale of their homes in two specific ways: reimbursement at closing and government acquisition. For a straight private sale - where the applicant does not have the funds to close - HAP may help. For more information, visit the Homeowners Assistance Program website at http://hap.usace.army.mil/ or contact your local HAP Field Office that can be found here http://hap.usace.army.mil/Contact.html.

 

 

 

 

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From the website: http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/military.htm 

Pass this along to all the veterans you know.

Special Extra Earnings for Military Service

Since 1957, if you had military service earnings for active duty (including active duty for training), you paid Social Security taxes on those earnings. Since 1988, inactive duty service in the Armed Forces reserves (such as weekend drills) has also been covered by Social Security. Under certain circumstances, special extra earnings for your military service from 1957 through 2001 can be credited to your record for Social Security purposes. These extra earnings credits may help you qualify for Social Security or increase the amount of your Social Security benefit.

Special extra earnings credits are granted for periods of active duty or active duty for training. Special extra earnings credits are not granted for inactive duty training.

If your active military service occurred

From 1957 through 1967, we will add the extra credits to your record when you apply for Social Security benefits. From 1968 through 2001, you do not need to do anything to receive these extra credits. The credits were automatically added to your record. After 2001, there are no special extra earnings credits for military service. [Return to Top]

How You Get Credit For Special Extra Earnings The information that follows applies only to active duty military service earnings from 1957 through 2001. Here's how the special extra earnings are credited on your record:

Service in 1957 Through 1977 You are credited with $300 in additional earnings for each calendar quarter in which you received active duty basic pay.

Service in 1978 through 2001 For every $300 in active duty basic pay, you are credited with an additional $100 in earnings up to a maximum of $1,200 a year. If you enlisted after September 7, 1980, and didn't complete at least 24 months of active duty or your full tour, you may not be able to receive the additional earnings. Check with Social Security for details.

 

 

 

 

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http://www.military.com/news/article/army-paper-prompts-look-at-combat-gear.html?wh=news 

Army Paper Prompts Look at Combat Gear March 03, 2010 Military.com|by Christian Lowe An obscure graduate school paper by an Army major that took the service to task over poorly training and equipping Soldiers for the fight in Afghanistan is causing quite a stir amid key service officials.

Special Operations Command has been picking the paper's conclusions apart with a fine-tooth comb. It is now required reading for Army weapons experts, and the service's top gear buyer has read it cover-to-cover.

But the paper's conclusions are causing some heartburn.

"I've read it. It's a very good paper. But he did take things out of context in a couple of places," said Col. Doug Tamilio, program manager for Soldier weapons. "He makes some conclusions that aren't substantiated with the documents he's got."

In a monograph titled "Increasing Small Arms Lethality in Afghanistan: Taking Back the Infantry Half Kilometer," Maj. Thomas Ehrhart, an infantry officer attending the elite Army School for Advanced Military Studies at Fort Leavenworth, wrote that the Army undertrained and underequipped its front-line units to battle insurgent forces over long ranges in mountainous terrain.

Read Maj. Ehrhart's Paper Here

Debate over the study comes amid a series of major reviews within the service over improvements to the M4 rifle, a possible replacement for the Soldier's basic carbine, and radical changes to the equipment used by troops in Afghanistan, including a new camouflage combat uniform that better matches that country's varied terrain.

"We want to provide that squad a more modular capability specific to that theater," said Brig. Gen. Mark Fuller, the Army's top weapons buyer. "But do we want to do that across the whole Army? Maybe not."

Ehrhart wrote that despite the fact that 50 percent of Army engagements in Afghanistan occur with the enemy attacking at 300 meters or beyond, the majority of Soldiers are trained to fire their M4 carbines accurately to 200 meters, and more than 80 percent of Joes in an infantry company are equipped with weapons that can't touch the enemy beyond that range.

The enemy in Afghanistan, Ehrhart writes, "engages United States forces from high ground with medium and heavy weapons, often including mortars, knowing that we are restricted by our equipment limitations and the inability of our overburdened soldiers to maneuver at elevations exceeding 6000 feet."

The weapon systems that can engage the enemy in Afghanistan effectively beyond 200 meters "represent 19 percent of the company's firepower," he adds. "This is unacceptable."

Military.com contacted Ehrhart, who is now deployed to Iraq, via e-mail, but he was unable to respond to questions about the report by post time.

Army officials say they read the critique loud and clear and claim efforts are ongoing to re-evaluate basic rifle training and other tactics to better meet the Afghan threat. The service's weapons experts are also quick to point out that efforts are being made to arm Soldiers with more firepower that can reach out and touch insurgents in the Afghan hills.

Tamilio noted that the Army is in the midst of equipping each infantry squad with two EBR-14 systems --- modified M14 7.62mm rifles --- so more Soldiers will have the range and stopping power to engage the enemy with direct fire. Officials are also scouring the weapons lockers of special operations units to see if some of their firepower could be fielded to general purpose units to boost their capabilities.

But officials are reluctant to equip units with too many weapons that meet long-range needs at the expense of the close-range capability. Tamilio said the 5.56mm M4 worked well in the close-range urban fights of Iraq, but Afghanistan is proving the need for more options with heavier rounds.

Fuller added that his team has offered three Army brigades deploying to Afghanistan as part of the "surge" additional firepower for their operations, including the special operations M4A1 that can fire in full-auto mode and new long-range scopes.

"I can't give it to the whole Army," he explained. "But I can field an increased capability so you can have a little more kit in your kit bag to adapt to that environment."

 

 

 

 

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Winter Sports Clinic Media Advisory 2010FINAL2doc.doc>>
March 5, 2010

Olympic Gold Medalist Bode Miller and Olympian Casey Puckett to Join Assistant Secretary Tammy Duckworth at VA’s National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic

On Wednesday, March 31, Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion Alpine skier Bode Miller and Olympian Casey Puckett will join Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs L. Tammy Duckworth at the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass Village, Colo.  The Clinic, in its 24th year, teaches adaptive Alpine and Nordic skiing to more than 400 disabled Veterans annually. 

The Clinic is a life-changing event that promotes rehabilitation to disabled Veterans from across the country.  It offers a unique media opportunity to tell the heroic stories of courage and determination, as told first-hand by disabled Veterans from Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.  Veterans with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, visual impairments and neurological challenges will take to the slopes using the latest adaptive ski equipment.

More details on the Clinic are available at www.wintersportsclinic.va.gov.  

What:   Bode Miller, Casey Puckett, and L. Tammy Duckworth to ski with disabled Veterans   

When:           Wednesday, March 31

Where:          Snowmass Village, Colo.
                       
Contacts:       Jose Llamas, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

        jose.llamas@va.gov or (703) 969-9238.
                       

Drew Brookie, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

drew.brookie@va.gov or (202) 731-5556
Media

Availability:   Bode Miller, Casey Puckett, and L. Tammy Duckworth will be available to talk with reporters throughout the day.

Bode Miller Biography:

Bode Miller is regarded as one of the best ski racers of all time.  Bode recently won a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics.  Combined with his two Silver Medals in the 2002 Winter Olympics, Bode is the most decorated U.S. Olympic skier in history, and his five medals are across four different alpine skiing events.  Bode has won two overall World Cup titles (2005 and 2008) along with four World Cup discipline titles (Giant Slalom, Combined, and SuperG x 2).  He has also won four World Championship Gold medals along with a Silver.  Bode's 32 World Cup wins are the most by any American skier.  Bode is one of only two men to win a World Cup race in the four primary disciplines in a single season and is one of only five men to win a race in all five alpine skiing disciplines in a career.  Bode has his own foundation which benefits youth sports and environmental causes http://www.turtleridgefoundation.org

Casey Puckett Biography:
A five-time Olympic Alpine skier whose career highlight was a seventh-place finish in slalom at the 1994 Lillehammer Games, Puckett went into retirement following the 2002 Salt Lake Games and began coaching a local ski club in Aspen, Colo. Though he was happy with his new occupation, Puckett admits that "I hadn't really gotten my competitive bug out yet," and after trying out ski cross in 2003, he says "I fell in love with it." Puckett recorded his first top-three World Cup ski cross finish with a second-place result in Les Contamines, France, in January 2008 and during the 2008-09 season, the veteran was the top American in the World Cup ski cross standings.

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February 28, 2010 12:54 pm -

Medicare cuts still without a solution

By David Owens, newseditor@laurelleadercall.com 

Despite a last minute attempt to prevent a 21.2 percent cut in Medicare physician payments, the U.S. Senate ended the week without a solution. However, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) have announced that they will hold reimbursement claims for 10 business days to allow Congress to come up with a solution.Jordan Stoick, communications director for U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) said a similar situation happened in 2008, when CMS held claims for 10 days until Congress passed a retroactive fix to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR).

SGR is the formula lawmakers use to determine Medicare payments.“The Senate is expected to consider the issue next week,” Stoick said in a Saturday e-mail to the Laurel Leader-Call. “It is almost a certainty that any fix would be retroactive, meaning cuts to doctors’ reimbursement rates would not be implemented even if the legislation is passed after the March 1 deadline.

“Sen. Wicker continues to support a permanent fix to this problem, and has introduced legislation to do just that,” Stoick added. “He has voted to stop the cuts over half a dozen times in the past. The few times he was forced to vote against long-term fix legislation, it was tied to Medicare cuts or deficit increases of over $200 million.

”The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation — H.R. 4961, the Temporary Extension Act — that would have postponed the cuts for an additional 30 days past March 1 with the hope of a more permanent fix to the SGR formula.However, when that bill moved to the Senate, it failed by “unanimous consent” vote when Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) objected.

While the bill would have postponed Medicare cuts, a number of other programs including unemployment benefits, COBRA, the highway bill and small business guarantees were also included.The failure of the legislation provoked a press release from U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis, who said she was “disappointed that partisan politics have been interjected into this essential extension.

”“It is essential that Congress extend the unemployment insurance and COBRA safety net programs that are party of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act past their current expiration date of Feb. 28,” she said. “If Emergency Unemployment Compensation and full federal funding of the Extended Benefit program are not extended, 400,000 Americans will lose their vital benefits during the first couple of weeks in March. By May, nearly 3 million people would be left without these benefits.”

 

 

 

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http://www.nctimes.com/news/opinion/columnists/chatfield/article_e9d40d7e-06f5-563c-941d-8c2aeee6452d.html

CHATFIELD: Housing veteran homeless Story Discussion By GAIL CHATFIELD -- For the North County Times | Posted: March 1, 2010 12:01 am

Bougainvillea and star jasmine vines weave through the white wrought-iron fence. Rose bushes are neatly pruned, and the American and POW-MIA flags fly from a 20-foot pole in the neatly mowed lawn. With new windows and fresh paint, these three apartment buildings stand out from the others in the Crown Heights neighborhood behind Oceanside High School.

The Oceanside Veterans Transitional Housing complex, a project of Interfaith Community Services, improved not only the look of the neighborhood, but also the lives of its residents.

Opened in July 2008, the complex provides 72 homeless veterans, men and women, with a place to live for up to two years. Interfaith also operates a sister facility in Escondido.

"This is hand up, not a hand out," says John Stryker Meyer, associate director for veterans outreach at Interfaith and himself a Vietnam veteran.

Over the past year, the housing programs have provided not only shelter for nearly 300 local homeless veterans, but also treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse, job training, employment services and much more.

As Meyer shared stories of how Interfaith's programs have helped veterans get back on their feet, I was struck by how easy it has been for veterans to fall between the cracks. It's a heartbreaking fact that the homeless are the fastest-growing sector of our population, with veterans accounting for one-third of all homeless adults in America.

Though exact numbers are impossible to collect, the Veterans Administration estimates that 131,000 veterans nationwide are homeless on any given night, and twice as many experience homelessness sometime throughout the year.

The VA finds these numbers unacceptable, and at a summit in November, pledged to combat veterans' homelessness by establishing a national "zero tolerance" policy and implementing a five-year plan to end homelessness among veterans.

The summit emphasized what Interfaith has long known: Community and local faith-based groups, partnered with veterans service organizations and federal, state and local governments, are the first and best line of defense in eliminating homelessness.

Interfaith also understands the critical need for community safety nets to prevent homelessness by providing services to low-income veteran and non-veteran families who are at risk of being homeless.

Sadly, as a sign of these tough times, Interfaith overall has experienced a nearly 60 percent increase in demand for services and a 53 percent decrease in donations.

Interfaith's programs and volunteers vitalize our communities. But make no mistake; each of us has an opportunity to be part of its safety net. Each of us can be the hand up.

To learn more about its programs, go to www.interfaithservices.org. 

GAIL CHATFIELD writes from San Diego. Contact her at my500words@yahoo.com. 

 

 

 

 

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http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x99322960/Time-to-heal-with-replica-of-Vietnam-Wall-Memorial

Time to heal with replica of Vietnam Wall Memorial BY HILLARY HAENES, Californian staff writer hhaenes@bakersfield.com | Tuesday, Mar 02 2010 05:35 PM Last Updated Tuesday, Mar 02 2010 05:35 PM

RecommendedBreaking News: Peeling a boiled potato ..this is kewl Breaking News: 21-year-old pedestrian killed in double hit-and-run Bakosphere: Reality TV star in coma after local accident There is a Chance: Teabaggers lose big in Texas. Report: Sen. Roy Ashburn arrested on DUI charges Report ignites debate over Ashburn's orientation, gay-rights voting record LOIS HENRY: Ashburn dodges gay question School House Zach: CIF State Wrestling Championships, live blog, Day 1 Oh cool, the neighbor just got a pit bull puppy. Breaking News: 20 arrests in alcohol related offenses School House Zach: Central Section basketball championship scores State employees pile up vacation time, breaking rules and costing millions Funeral services for March 4 - Bakersfield.com Man holds suspected burglar at gunpoint until police arrive Real estate agent, father charged in mortgage fraud case Healthcare Corner: Conservatives are stupid and liberals are smart--now a PROVEN FACT (video) Breaking News: Four arrested in drug raid Report sheds more light on state senator's arrest Breaking News: Shooting arrest in southwest Bakersfield Think there's a burglar? Police say get away and call them Breaking News: Arrest log for March 3 Breaking News: Two arrested by gang unit on gun, drug and child endangerment charges Breaking News: Homeowner shoots to scare burglary suspect, holds suspect till police arrive April openings set for 3 local Fresh Easy locations No holds barred: Ashburn dodges gay question Just Being Real!: Disgusted..... School district proposes dramatic teacher pay cuts Embattled appraiser gets to keep license, but must pay fine, undergo training Breaking News: Rural crime report -- more than 2000 sprinkler heads stolen in Arvin/Lamont Freedom of Speech: Does The Bakersfield Californian TOS only apply to some? Crabtree report: Housing market recovering from 'off-peak' season RIC LLEWELLYN: I am against abortion because I am for women Healthcare Corner: Pentagon shooter was a far right-winger GAYLEN YOUNG: Women making difference in real estate, home improvement Ben in 'Wonderland': Actor gets big breaks Michele Hatfield's Blog: My Greatest Shopping Resource Steve Merlo: Pyramid Lake, near Reno, is home to giant Lahonton cutthroat trout March 5 fish report Large car count has March Meet bursting at seams Politics, anyone?: Ashburn formally charged with DUI Herb Benham: It's not what you've got, but what you do with it School House Zach: Boys basketball semifinal scores Brother-sister team compete Groups protest school cuts here and nationwide School House Zach: State wrestling brackets unveiled Quarterfinals a road block for several locals Poway brings extra emotion to meet Bryce Hammond still in the hunt for title at 160 March 5 high school roundup Local heroes honored at ceremony School House Zach: Central Section basketball championship scores Shining the light of the Catholic faith on the Culture of Death: When greed is good Healthcare Corner: Conservatives are stupid and liberals are smart--now a PROVEN FACT (video) There is a Chance: Teabaggers lose big in Texas. : Peeling a boiled potato ..this is kewl The World According to Me: What If Washington Is NOT Broken? Oh cool, the neighbor just got a pit bull puppy. Advertisement A replica of the Vietnam Wall Memorial will be displayed this week in Bakersfield. On Wednesday, more than 300 motorcycle riders have signed up to be escorted by the California Highway Patrol to ride from Tehachapi to Stramler Park in honor of local veterans and their families.

The wall will be on display at Stramler Park at 3805 Chester Ave. from Thursday through Sunday and there will be a series of events throughout the week to pay tribute to those who served.

According to Vernon Valenzuela, team leader of the Bakersfield Vet Center, this will be the fifth time "The Wall That Heals" comes to Bakersfield. This year's mantra is "Time To Heal."

"At our age, we need to let go of pain. We carried it long enough. Many of us will not have another chance to do this," Valenzuela said.

At 10 a.m. Thursday, opening ceremonies will take place, which will include a reading of more than 58,000 names on the wall.

On Friday, a candlelight vigil will be held at dusk. Family members and friends of veterans are welcome to attend the 6 p.m. vigil at Stramler Park.

Then on Saturday, another hundred or more motorcycle riders will leave the Harley Davidson dealership carrying a POW/MIA flag. They will arrive at Stramler Park at 11 a.m. At noon, a Native American Ceremony will feature drumming, singing and a traditional blessing called smudging.

The last day of events will include closing ceremonies at 6 p.m. Sunday, when names will continue to be read.

Wednesday through Sunday, the Mobile Vet Center will be stationed at the park for veterans who want to seek counseling or ask questions about benefits.

If you are interested in volunteering to read names or making donations, contact Vernon Valenzuela at 868-7303.

 

 

 

 

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http://www.gazette.com/articles/died-94896-retired-six.html

Former POW who shared story with community has died Comments 10 | Recommend 2 March 02, 2010 7:03 PM LANCE BENZEL THE GAZETTE A retired Air Force fighter pilot who endured six years and six weeks as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam and came home a stronger, smarter man died recently in Colorado Springs.

Retired Col. William “Bill” Joseph Baugh died early Feb. 19 of complications from cancer, family members said. He was 75.

“He was a giant of a man,” said Mike McGrath of Monument, a former Navy pilot and fellow POW who once shared a cell with Baugh. “He was a giant in his heart and well loved by all the POWs and all who came to know him.”

A private memorial will be held March 6 at the Air Force Academy. His burial will in his hometown of Piqua, Ohio, also a private ceremony.

Baugh was known throughout the Colorado Springs community for his presentations on life as a POW and for his activism on POW/MIA issues.

He was a 9-year veteran fighter pilot by the time his F4 Phantom was shot down Jan. 21, 1967, on his 25th combat mission over North Vietnam.

Blinded in one eye and badly injured while parachuting into the trees, Baugh was captured by villagers and turned over to the North Vietnamese Army. He was moved through a series of prison camps, including several stints in the infamous Hanoi Hilton.

Two-and-half years into captivity, Baugh’s captors allowed him to send home a six-line note to tell his wife and four children he was alive.

“It said, ‘I’m OK.’ That he loved me. That he hoped to come home soon,” said his widow, Mary DuBois Baugh of Colorado Springs. “Knowing about the torture over there, I thought: Now I know he’s alive, but can he survive?”

Baugh, who suffered a back injury and broken jaw while bailing out of his crippled jet, received little mercy, he later recalled in talks to audiences in Colorado Springs.

Jailers twisted his lanky, 6-foot, 4-inch frame until his bones popped out of their sockets. He was kept in tight shackles and in solitary confinement. He was beaten and left in cold dark rooms.

Baugh and other American prisoners — many of them captured pilots — were released on March 4, 1973. Family members were warned that their loved ones would likely return home changed men, their personalities warped by deprivation and physical abuse.

“He was gone six years and six-and-a-half weeks,” Mary Baugh said. “Here I was raising the kids. I thought, Is he going to be OK with the job I did? What’s it going to be like? What’s he going to be like?

“He wasn’t even home the first day when I knew that everything was going to be OK. He was just that solid.”

Baugh recalled that in his darkest hours, he steeled himself with the thought that he would be rescued, and that he must survive to see his family again. He and fellow POWs constantly plotted escapes. They shared knowledge in each other’s areas of expertise, holding classes in foreign languages, math and other subjects. Officers with a gift for storytelling recounted the plots of movies they had seen.

McGrath, who also was shot down in 1967, said Baugh never cared about the consequences for communicating with fellow POWs. Those caught talking were beaten.

“We shared, and supported each other and learned a lot,” McGrath said.

“He came home a smarter man,” Mary Baugh said. “You could ask him about anything and he’d know something about it.”

Three of Baugh’s children were teenagers when he returned. His fourth, Liz, hadn’t even been born when he was taken prisoner.

He also is survived by five grandchildren.

Baugh remained in the Air Force after his return, though blindness in his right eye disqualified him from flying. He attended Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base and was assigned to the North American Aerospace Defense Command at Cheyenne Mountain as a personnel officer. He retired from active duty in 1981 as the colonel in charge of personnel at Peterson Air Force Base.

In 1983, he became the civilian chief of public affairs for the 2nd Space Wing at then-Falcon Air Force Base before retiring in 1991.

Baugh remained active with a prisoner of war group, NAM-POWs, serving as the editor of its quarterly publication.

He often spoke about his experiences as a guest lecturer at the Air Force Academy and Peterson AFB. After years of declining health, Baugh learned recently he had developed cancer in his kidney, family members said.

The disease spread quickly.

Mary Baugh said her grief over the loss of her husband has been blunted by a sense of gratitude for the time they had together.

“That’s what has sustained me through all this,” she said. “There are so many people … that didn’t make it home, that didn’t see their children and live to watch them grow.

“We were lucky. We got so much time with him.”

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Update!!! A motorcycle ride was held last weekend.... about 10 motorcycle clubs participated, and raised funds for PFC Farmer! I spoke with Bill Lockheart in GA, the gentleman who's spearheading the fundraising efforts for Jeff, and he said they just topped the $10,000 mark!! They got a truck donated, some household furniture, clothing, scuba gear, and TSHIRTS galore!

 

Dorothy, the gal who's in charge of updating the TSHIRT map has had computer problems and has been offline for several days, but will be updating the map shortly!

 

A special SHOUT OUT and thank you to Philip Henegan and his compatriot Bill Kennedy... of the Phil and Bill Show on blogtalk radio, http://bikersofamerica.blogspot.com/2010/02/bikers-of-america-phil-and-bill-show.html for  accepting the challenge and allowing me to be on the air with them Thursday evening, to tell Jeff's story, and to challenge listeners to step up to the plate and help!

 

 

Check out their show, and all they do for Veterans!! See California for an event of theirs that's coming up!

 

A collection of TShirts and donations is in the works for PFC Farmer.... looking for XL or double XL Thsirts.... from EVERY State to show the man that his efforts are not forgotten, and that those who robbed him are a minority, and not the majority!

Anything you can send would be most appreciated... we won't stop until we make this soldier whole again!
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SOLDIER ROBBED WHILE SERVING IN GHAZNI American Legion Post 106,(Georgia) has stepped up to see that his re-entery(Febuary) will be that of celebration .The American Legion and the V.F.W are joining forces to see that this happens for him..... Welcome Home "Wall of States" We are hoping to present Spc Farmer a t-shirt from every State in our Country as a token of thanks for his service and also to show Spc Farmer that not only our county ,but the Country!!! Pledges from different Countries are coming in "2KOOL" go to this link to see every state that has pledged support, or to pledge a shirt .what a good way to P.R. Your Shops http://www.communitywalk.com/map/list/465267?order=1857653  Tee Shirt Map Master dsis2469@yahoo.com  mail to: American Legion Post 106 P.O.Box 305.... Trenton Georgia 30752 southernposeur@yahoo.com 

 

 

these are the  States that  HAVE NOT sent a Support tee For the home coming for Spc. Farmer. if you live or know someone that does and will support this mission, please pass on............ 

       Mississippi        New Mexico        Kansas

Nebraska                Iowa       Utah     Arizona      Nevada  

S. Dakota      N. Dakota       Illinois    Wisconsin     Michigan

Vermont    Minnesota    California    ,

send to: American Legion Post 106

                P O Box 305 Trenton,Georgia 30752

 

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http://www.lincolnjournalonline.com/news/2010-03-04/Front_Page/Not_forgotten.html

Not forgotten

A new POW-MIA flag was recently hung in front of the Lincoln County Courthouse by American Legion Post 194 veterans: (l-r) Dave Heinfeldt, United States Air Force; Nelson Noble, United States Army; and Dave Murphy, United States Marines.

 

 

 

 

 

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http://www.military.com/news/article/gis-home-more-between-deployments.html?wh=news

 

GIs Home More Between Deployments March 01, 2010 Associated Press SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - Soldiers are getting to spend more time at home between combat deployments as the U.S. military draws down in Iraq and the Army grows in size, the service's chief of staff said Friday.

Gen. George Casey told reporters during a visit to Hawaii's largest Army post that soldiers are able to recover better from their deployments when they spend more time at home in between missions in war zones.

It allows them to spend time with their families and has the added benefit of giving soldiers time to train for a variety of missions - not just for the counterinsurgency demands of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Soldiers are currently getting an average of 14 to 15 months at home between deployments, and more are getting 17 to 18 months.

That's more than the year that had been the norm until recently. It's still short of the Army's two-year goal, but an improvement over 12 months, Casey said.

"With the drawdown in Iraq and the growth that we've completed, we're starting to see it stretch out and that's only going to help us," Casey said.

The Army began adding 65,000 troops to its ranks several years ago to cope with the increased demands of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The additional soldiers are allowing the Army to give its forces more time at home between rotations. So is the U.S. decision to reduce its presence in Iraq and to leave entirely by December 2011.

Casey said soldiers are getting more time at home even as the military sends more troops to Afghanistan to fight the Taliban.

A few years ago Casey had said the deployment demands were putting the Army "out of balance." Now he says the service was closer to getting back to normal.

"We're still not where we need to be but we have made great progress over the last two and a half, three years putting ourselves in a position of balance," Casey said.

The general lamented that Army efforts to reduce soldier suicides didn't "stem the tide," adding he didn't know what was causing so many soldiers to take their lives.

Casey suspects the additional stress of deployments is making it harder for some soldiers to cope with existing problems. To alleviate the situation, the Army is trying help soldiers develop more skills to cope with challenges in their lives.

A $50 million, five-year study the Army is conducting with the National Institute of Mental Health will give commanders a better idea of the problems, the general said.

Suicide rates have increased in all military branches since the start of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Army had a record number of suicides last year.

Casey was in Hawaii to attend memorial services for one of his predecessors, Gen. Frederick C. Weyand, who died earlier this month at the age of 93.

Weyand was the last commander of U.S. military operations in Vietnam. He also served as Army chief of staff.

 

 

 

 

 

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The family of WWII Veteran Bob M. Carlton has requested our presence at the funeral of their beloved one. Bob was a US Army Air Force WWII veteran. Lying about his age, he enlisted and served as a Tech Sergeant radio operator and gunner aboard B24's flying missions out of England. On his 30th mission he was shot down over Germany, captured and imprisoned in a POW camp. He later escaped and made his way to Paris.

There will be a grave side ceremony only.

LOCATION: Puritan Lawn Memorial Park 185 Lake Street Peabody, MA 0196 0

http://tinyurl.com/yatxv4a

STAGING: At the memorial park (cemetery)

STAGING TIME: 9:00 - 9:30 AM on Saturday 6 March 2010

BRIEFING: 9:30 AM, after which we will proceed to form a flag line.

Ride Captain: Grace Washburn nermal1@comcast.net 

 

 

 

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The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in a Key Ceremony for Sgt Peter Rooney  and his wife Suzanne and sponsored by  Homes For Our Troops.

    Army Sgt. Peter Rooney lost both legs above the knee when the vehicle he was riding in hit a roadside bomb on April 16, 2007 in Ramadi, Iraq.

    STAGING LOCATION:

        RH Conwell Elementary School
                                   147 Huntington Rd (Rte 112)
                                &n bsp;   Worthington MA 01098

    http://tinyurl.com/yey4trh

    STAGING TIME: 9:30 -  9:50 AM on Saturday 13 March 2010

    BRIEFING:  9:50 AM

    KSU:  10:00 AM

    We will then proceed to the build site and form a flag line to welcome Peter and Suzanne to their new home.

    Ride Captain:  Donna Seymour (Mrs Troll)  rhondasplace@comcast.net
             cell: 413-772-9463

 

 

 

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The Patrick administration is reversing the recent spending cuts to outpatient services at state soldiers' homes in Holyoke and Chelsea. As veterans rallied in the State House, the administration declared the giving of disabled veterans "extra preference" on state contracts, the expansion of public assistance benefits known as Chapter 115 and the increase of the "Welcome Home" bonus, a one-time $1,000 check upon return from deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan, by $500 for each additional overseas deployment. Another program, dubbed "Home of the Brave" and available through the Mass Housing agency, offers mortgage financing with no down-payment for veterans.

 

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Helping Hand Program     I founded the Helping Hand Program in 1991 to help defray the high cost of durable medical equipment. This in-kind program provides free donated equipment, such as wheelchairs, canes, commodes, special bathroom equipment, and walkers to those whom otherwise would not be able to afford it. For more information, please call (617) 722-2230 or visit the website.

 

 

 

 

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LOOKING FOR NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS Snow Crust Moon Pow wow “Honor Our Soldiers - Past and Present” March 20TH, 2010 10am-5pm

Admission - $5 for Adults, $3 for Elders & Kids Under 12 Years NATIVE AMERICAN DANCERS FREE (In regalia)!!

Grand Entry 12pm Taunton National Guards Armory 111 Honorable Gordon Owen Riverway Taunton , MA.

Host Drum; Eagle Sings Guest Drums; Nugumij Drum & Urban Thunder Singers Dance Prizes for Spot Dance for all dressed in regalia Native Singing, Dancing and Flute playing Native Crafts on display & for sale! Come and enjoy the day! No Drugs, No Alcohol & No Politics!

 

 

 

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Subject: (MA PGR Alert) WWII US Army Air Force Veteran Bob M. Carlton, 86, Malden, MA

 

    The family of WWII Veteran Bob M. Carlton has requested our presence at the funeral of their beloved one.
        Bob was a US Army Air Force WWII veteran. Lying about his age, he enlisted and served as a Tech Sergeant radio operator and gunner aboard B24's flying missions out of England. On his 30th mission he was shot down over Germany, captured and imprisoned in a POW camp. He later escaped and made his way to Paris.

        There will be a grave side ceremony only.

        LOCATION:  Puritan Lawn Memorial Park
                185 Lake Street
                Peabody, MA 0196 0

        http://tinyurl.com/yatxv4a


        STAGING: At the memorial park (cemetery)

        STAGING TIME: 9:00 - 9:30 AM on Saturday 6 March 2010
      
        BRIEFING: 9:30 AM, after which we will proceed to form a flag line.

        Ride Captain: Grace Washburn  nermal1@comcast.net

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I hope this finds you well. As a fellow proud supporter of our servicemen and women, we invite you and your colleagues, friends, associates and/or members to join us for an new exciting race. "The Run to Home Base" is a unique 9K fundraising run through scenic Boston ending with the once-in-a-lifetime experience of crossing “home base” ( the actual home plate) at historic Fenway Park. Friends and family can watch from the stands, with food, entertainment and fun family activities in the concourses of America’s Most Beloved Ballpark. The race takes place on Sunday, May 23rd at 8am.

The Run to Home Base will help raise funds for the new Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program to provide essential services to veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffering from combat stress disorders and/or traumatic brain injuries and counseling for them and their families.

Race participation will be capped and a maximum of only 4,000 runners will be able to enter. Given the cause -- and the chance to thank the thousands of brave servicemen and women who have sacrificed so much for all of us -- we hope you will help promote this run to your colleagues, friends, associates and/or members and encourage them to register today.

We have attached a flyer you can distribute to your colleagues, friends, associates and/or members or send in an email blast to make it as easy as possible. I am happy to provide you with printed flyers as well. We appreciate your generous support in spreading the word about the new Run to Home Base 9K. If you have any questions, I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly. I can be reached at 617.726.8373. Please let me know if you will be able to assist us with spreading the word about this event. Thank you for your kind consideration. www.runtohomebase.org

Best, <<Run to Home Base Info.pdf>> Paula

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Paula Goldfarb Manager of Signature Programs Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program 165 Cambridge Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114 Phone: 617.726.8373 Fax: 617.726.7661 pgoldfarb@partners.org

www.homebaseprogram.org www.massgeneral.org/give 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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52 Weeks of Remembrance

Good morning - You are invited to join us on Sunday, April 11, 2010 from Noon to 2:00pm at the Pease Public Library in Plymouth, NH for a luncheon and a memorial service of remembrance. Pease Library is located just off the common and about two miles off I-93. Please park at the upper level and walk down to the lower level side door. The Library is handicap accessible. The 52 Weeks of Remembrance is a service to remember and honor our fallen military members, no matter the cause of death and to offer support to their families, friends, and all who attend.

Please RSVP no later than 4/6/10 – Susan Peterson 603-529-0812 home or 603-548-8787 cell or email at phil413.susan@gmail.com - we would love to have you join us and learn more about what you can do in your community to host a similar memorial (the goal is to have one every week of the coming years…). I have attached the flyer that can be posted. Also, April 11th is NH Gold Star Mother's Day. Blessings, Susan

Proud Blue Star Mom (x's 2) REMEMBER THE FALLEN - BECAUSE FREEDOM ISN'T FREE SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS!!!!

 

 

 

52 Weeks of Remembrance

You are invited to join us on Sunday, April 11, 2010 from Noon to 2:00pm at the Pease Public Library in Plymouth, NH for a luncheon and a memorial service of remembrance. Pease Library is located just off the common and about two miles off I-93. Please park at the upper level and walk down to the lower level side door. The Library is handicap accessible. The 52 Weeks of Remembrance is a service to remember and honor our fallen military members, no matter the cause of death and to offer support to their families, friends, and all who attend. Please RSVP no later than 4/6/10 – Susan Peterson 603-529-0812 home or 603-548-8787 cell or email at phil413.susan@gmail.com - we would love to have you join us and learn more about what you can do in your community to host a similar memorial (the goal is to have one every week of the coming years…) Thank you.. Susan

 

 

 

 

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http://www.military.com/news/article/reports-say-obama-to-slash-nuke-arsenal.html?wh=news 

Reports Say Obama to Slash Nuke Arsenal March 01, 2010 Deutsche Presse-Agentur Washington -- US President Barack Obama was to meet Monday with his defence secretary to discuss unresolved issues in his new nuclear strategy, The New York Times reported Monday.

The meeting comes as the White House has begun making final decisions about the strategy, according to unnamed aides who were authorized to brief the Times about the status of discussions.

The "senior" aides said Obama will permanently reduce the US nuclear weapons arsenal by "thousands of weapons." But they said the administration has rejected suggestions that the US should renounce first use of nuclear weapons, the Times reported.

The strategy discussions are part of a Nuclear Posture Review, undertaken by all presidents after entering the White House.

Secretary of Defence Robert Gates was expected to meet with Obama late Monday afternoon, according to the White House schedule.

"It will be clear in the document that there will be very dramatic reductions, in the thousands, as relates to the stockpile," a senior official authorized to talk to the Times was quoted as saying.

Other officials who were not authorized to talk told the Times that the administration has been exploring with European allies the withdrawal of US tactical nuclear weapons from Europe.

 

 

 

 

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http://www.military.com/news/article/obama-signs-patriot-act-extension.html?wh=news 

Obama Signs Patriot Act Extension March 01, 2010 Associated Press WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has signed a one-year extension of several provisions in the nation's main counterterrorism law, the Patriot Act.

Provisions in the measure would have expired on Sunday without Obama's signature Saturday.

The act, which was adopted in the weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, expands the government's ability to monitor Americans in the name of national security.

Three sections of the Patriot Act that stay in force will:

-Authorize court-approved roving wiretaps that permit surveillance on multiple phones.

-Allow court-approved seizure of records and property in anti-terrorism operations.

-Permit surveillance against a so-called lone wolf, a non-U.S. citizen engaged in terrorism who may not be part of a recognized terrorist group.

Obama's signature comes after the House voted 315 to 97 Thursday to extend the measure.

The Senate also approved the measure, with privacy protections cast aside when Senate Democrats lacked the necessary 60-vote supermajority to pass them. Thrown away were restrictions and greater scrutiny on the government's authority to spy on Americans and seize their records.

 

 

 

 

 

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http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123193012 

DOD board to reassess service disability ratings

by Master Sgt. Russell P. Petcoff Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

3/3/2010 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Recommendations from a congressionally directed Department of Defense Physical Disability Board of Review resulted in 61 percent of applicants having their status changed from a medical separation to retirement on the permanent disability list, said Michael LoGrande, president of the PDBR.

PDBR members reassessed the accuracy and fairness of the combined disability rating assigned to service members who were separated as unfit for duty due to a medical condition with a disability rating of 20 percent or less and weren't eligible for retirement. The review only considered service members separated from the Armed Forces between Sept. 11, 2001 and Dec. 31, 2009.

The PDBR came about as part of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act which standardized the Disability Evaluation System among the services by mandating the use of the Veterans Administration's Schedule of Rating Disability, Mr. LoGrande said.

"The Department of Defense has identified approximately 77,000 veterans who meet the eligibility criteria to apply to the PDBR," Mr. LoGrande said.

This review is open to eligible veterans of the DOD, Guard and Reserve and Coast Guard, according to Mr. LoGrande. The request for review may come from the veteran, surviving spouse, next of kin or legal guardian.

Once the PDBR members review a case and make a recommendation, each service secretary, or designee, will decide whether or not to accept the board's recommendation. Veterans cannot appeal a decision made as a result of the PDBR process.

Eligible veterans can request a PDBR by submitting a Department of Defense Form 294, Application for Review of Physical Disability Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States. People can find the DD Form 294 at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/eforms/dd0294.pdf

Veterans requesting a PDBR must mail their completed and signed DD Form 294 to SAF/MRBR, 550 C St. W., Suite 41, Randolph Air Force Base, TX 78150-4743. Applicants may submit statements, briefs, medical records or affidavits supporting their application, Mr. LoGrande said.

In addressing their involuntary separation, veterans need to consider whether to go with the PDBR or opt to apply to their respective Board of Correction for Military Records, according to Mr. LoGrande.

"This is a very important point, and PDBR-eligible veterans should understand there are several differences between the scope and the consequences of the two reviews," Mr. LoGrande said. The DD Form 294 contains a table outlining the differences and outcomes of the two review processes.

"The choice is important and highly dependent upon the facts and circumstances of a veteran's case," Mr. LoGrande said. "The applicant should weigh all of the factors and make a choice only after careful consideration."

In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. Reference: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml

 

 

 

 

 

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http://www.military.com/news/article/us-mulls-if-iraq-changes-vindicate-bush.html?ESRC=eb.nl 

US Mulls if Iraq Changes Vindicate Bush March 04, 2010 Agence France-Presse "Victory at Last," proclaims the magazine cover. Elections in Iraq, seven years after the U.S. invasion, could belatedly prove former president George W. Bush right, Newsweek magazine suggests in its latest issue.

Experts are divided, but acknowledge democracy is progressing in the country invaded by a U.S.-led coalition in March 2003 to topple dictator Saddam Hussein.

"Something that looks an awful lot like democracy is beginning to take hold in Iraq. It may not be 'mission accomplished' but it's a start," said Newsweek.

The magazine said a successful democratic transition in Iraq may be a major boost for Bush's legacy, after he was skewered for the now infamous banner message unfurled behind him addressing troops on a U.S. aircraft carrier on May 1, 2003.

According to the weekly, U.S. officials are hoping the vote comes off relatively peacefully, avoiding the situation after the elections in December 2005 which failed to produce a prime minister and cabinet until May 2006.

Analysts are divided on the outlook for Iraq and the possibility of democratic governance in the region.

Nora Bensahel, a senior political scientist at the private research firm Rand Corporation and adjunct professor at Georgetown University, said the situation is "more complicated than the Newsweek article makes it seem."

"It's certainly true that Saddam Hussein would not have left power and that the democratic system would not have been set up in 2003 if not for the invasion," she said.

The fact that the government is functioning and passing laws is "a very positive sign" for democracy, Bensahel said.

But she also argued that "the decisions that President Bush made about how to conduct the war, particularly about the post-war period, have set back the democratic process that would have been much better in other circumstances."

A total of 6,500 candidates will contest Sunday's ballot in an election that will feature 10,000 polling stations and 54,000 ballot boxes, according to Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission.

"I am hopeful about Iraq but there is a long ways to go," said Michael O'Hanlon, a senior research fellow specializing in national security issues at the Washington-based Brookings Institution.

"The second election in a young democracy is crucial because it is what demonstrates that sound roots for peaceful elections --- and peaceful transitions of power, as appropriate and necessary --- are sinking in."

The election is also a key to a transition in Iraq that would allow President Obama to fulfill his pledge to pull U.S. forces out of the country.

There are currently some 96,000 US troops in Iraq, but the number is scheduled to fall to 50,000 by August when all American combat Soldiers are due to pull out.

Others point out that elections have fueled a surge in violence, with hundreds of civilians killed and Al-Qaida vowing to disrupt the vote.

Michael Hastings, a war correspondent and author of a book on Iraq, wrote on the Daily Beast blog that democracy may be elusive.

"I suspect we could be seeing Iraq's final gasp of democracy this weekend, a last purple-fingered salute before the country slips back into a more familiar authoritarianism," Hastings wrote.

 

 

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Soon the United States will be the country flying F-4's in the fight... time to bring back SAC and get this Nation's defenses back...

http://www.military.com/news/article/putin-russia-to-build-strategic-bomber.html?ESRC=eb.nl 

Putin: Russia to Build Strategic Bomber March 02, 2010 Associated Press MOSCOW --- Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia will build a new strategic bomber, a move that comes as the nation tries to upgrade its aging military arsenal.

Putin said in televised remarks that work on the bomber must follow the development of a prospective stealth fighter, which made its maiden flight in January and was hailed by the government as a big step in military modernization efforts.

"We won't limit ourselves to just one new model," Putin said at a government meeting that focused on military aviation. "We must start work on a prospective long-range aircraft, our new strategic bomber."

Putin didn't mention any details in his public remarks, but said that the development of new aircraft engines, materials for aircraft construction and electronics will be the top priorities.

The chief of the Russian long-range aviation, Maj. Gen. Anatoly Zhikharev, said earlier this year that a prospective new bomber must join the air force in 2025-2030. Zhikharev said the new aircraft should replace the Soviet-built Tu-95 and Tu-160 strategic bombers.

While the first flight of the new stealth fighter, the T-50, was cheered by the government, observers noted that it came nearly two decades after the first prototype of the U.S. F-22 Raptor took to the air.

No images of the prospective new Russian strategic bomber have been published, but some commentators said it might follow the design of the U.S. B-2 bomber, which also made its first flight more than 20 years ago.

Military analysts said that new Russian weapons programs have suffered from post-Soviet industrial degradation that badly affected the production quality and slowed down new developments.

Putin acknowledged that the new fighter program is still in its early stage, adding that the aircraft will have to conduct about 2,000 test flights before it goes into production. He said earlier that the fighter's serial production is set to begin in 2015.

 

 

 

 

 

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http://www.military.com/news/article/israeli-raid-nixed-after-facebook-slip.html?wh=news 

Israeli Raid Nixed After Facebook Slip March 03, 2010 Associated Press JERUSALEM - The Israeli military says a planned raid on a West Bank village was called off after an Israeli soldier disclosed its details online.

The military says the combat soldier posted the time and location of the raid on his Facebook page saying that troops were planning on "cleaning up" the village.

Fellow soldiers reported the leak to military authorities, who called off the raid fearing that the information may have reached hostile groups. The soldier was court-martialed and sentenced to 10 days in prison.

The military's statement Wednesday added that it is cracking down on soldiers' use of social networking Web sites and has launched a campaign warning of the dangers of sharing military classified information online

 

 

 

 

 

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This is a video on medevacing wounded service members from Iraq and Afghanistan . If the American people really understood what the military does for this country and how we are structured to do it all. It is so well worth watching that I encourage all to pass to many so they can see the care given. Bringing home combat wounded from Bagram in June 2008. Factual video on the C-17 Aero medical mission.

This is still going on.

SFGATE Single Title Player http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1407952648?bctid=1664436922 

 

 

 

 

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I have had the ultimate pleasure of meeting Larry Trembley via phone Thursday evening. The amount of love, devotion and blood, sweat and tears that went into making this motorcycle is tumultuous... and the results show it!
OoooHHH Rahhhhh Larry and friends for the beautiful tribute!

 

 

http://www.marinecorpstributebike.com/bikeSpecs.htm 

 

 

Marine Tribute Bike

by Larry Tremblay, Sr. I shall never forget that day in April of 2005 when two Marines came to my home to inform me of the death of my beloved son Joey in Iraq. During the two to three months that followed Joey's death an idea formed in my mind to build a tribute to Joey that would make him proud and that everyone who saw it would always remember Joey and all the other young men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

It is in this vein that the Marine (Tribute-Memorial) Bike was started. The Marine Bike was built for one, dedicated to a few and in honor of all who have fallen defending our great nation. My son Joey and I used to spend time together watching Jesse James on the Discovery Channel and the Biker Build Offs. We both enjoyed and admired the skill and talent it took to build a motorcycle that I thought would be a great monument to the son I so loved and missed.

There are many people and companies that have helped this idea come to life. This bike could not have been built without the help, talent, and support from the following: Power Tech of New Windsor NY, RPM Choppers Newburgh NY, Hannoush Jewelers Newburgh Mall Newburgh NY, Dino Petrocelli photographer Lathan NY, Moto Insanity Marlboro NY, JB Graffix Newburgh NY, Richard's Military Post Exchange Port Jervis NY, Custom Machinery Newburgh NY, and Stevenson Lumber Co. New Windsor NY

To all those listed above, and to all I may have left out by mistake, my heartfelt thanks. I could not have accomplished this memorial to my son and the many others without you. To my son Joey I know you are looking down from above and smiling. I hope you are proud of the bike, as we are so proud of you. I will hold you in my heart forever.

Until we meet again, I love you, Dad

 

 

 

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Have you seen/heard the video that's making the rounds with the current active duty 11B (combat infantry) units??

Go here and hang on to your hat:

http://www.thewarriorsong.com/video.html

 

 

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: Fwd: Vietnam War Search List

If you're a Vietnam buff, this is probably the best search list ever compiled about the Vietnam War.....

This simply has to be shared with anyone who ever served in Vietnam or who is studying the war. It would take months to look at everything this site offers.

http://www.cc.gatech.edu/fac/Thomas.Pilsch/Vietnam.html 

 

 

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Iwo Jima photos....

http://picasaweb.google.com/7thfighter/IwoJima?authkey=Gv1sRgCIW06db_6oth&feat=email#slideshow/5299163150448181842

 

 

 

 

 

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This clip is from the movie "You're in the Army Now". You will see a familiar facein this—one that we are all very proud of.
Frank Sinatra said that when Kate Smith, whom he considered the greatest singer
of his age, first sang this song on the radio, a million guys got 'dust' in their eyes and had to wipe the tears the 'dust' caused.   
Sit back and enjoy a Real Star.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnQDW-NMaRs

 

 

 

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Finally, a teacher who teaches 3rd graders a good song!!

After all the bad press over a few teachers who stepped out of line teaching songs with a political persuasion to our children, this one is one you will be so proud to hear! At the end of the song you can even order the sheet music!! Awesome! I hope this sweeps our Country and gets sung in all our schools! The music teacher wrote the song and had all the third graders sing. Click & enjoy; great message.

(Third graders from Tussing Elementary in Colonial Heights on You Tube)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pfBUUZNbFM

 

 

 

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http://www.capmarine.com
http://www.capveterans.com/the_du
www.vvaa.org.auhttp://vets. appliedphysics.swri.edu/aussimemwww.
Australian Vietnam Veterans Organisations
Click here: Roll of HonourClick here: Vietnam Veterans In Canada - Home
Dutch Marines Vetshttp://DutchMarines.com/verzamelen.html
 

 

http://www.nvf.org/www.eaglesup.us
JOANNAS TROOP-SCOOP
Click here: Troop Scoop: Get the scoop: positive news you don't hear in the media


http://www.theveteransvoice.com/


vetsvoice@blackfoot.net
vietnamveteranswife@gmail.com
http://www.theveteransvoice.com/Heroes/Hero.html

Click here: Worcester Wreath donates remembrance wreaths for Veterans


IF IT'S USMC WE GOT IT
http://www.grunt.com/
http://www.vision-strike-wear.com

 

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The real person is now emerging! > > Unbelievable, isn't it!!! Everyone needs to see this. I foresee many flyovers by the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels being canceled in the next three years too. Also demonstrations by the Golden Knights and our service bands. This guy is out of control!!! > > Obama denied a military flyover at the annual “God and Country” rally in Idaho , where new military recruits were inducted and all military were honored. This is the first time in 42 years that there has not been a military flyover in formation, and organizers were stunned that Obama refused to allow this. When the lady organizing the event contacted the Pentagon to ask why this was not allowed, as it had occurred every year for 42 years, she was told it was because of the event’s “Christian nature.” > > The video also mentions that when Obama made a recent speech, a cross and a Christian symbol for Jesus had to be covered first. > > This is beyond unbelievable action by the Commander in Chief and President, and Americans need to know about it!!!! > > Click here: YouTube - Obama Denies Flyover of 'GOD & Country Rally'-1stTime In42Yrs Why? Because Of Its 'Christian Nature' > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zGMuN_Ep38 

 

 

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