U.S. Army Platoon firefight at Qatar Kala, Kunar province in Afghanistan with anti-Afghan forces. Scenes include the platoon firing towards the mountains where the fire was coming from and a helicopter arriving and then taking off. Produced by Sgt. Justin Puetz.
Night mission in Kunar province, Afghanistan. Scenes include night vision footage of operations in the Pesh and Waterpur River Valleys to reconnaissance for possible future operations. Produced by Sgt. Justin Puetz.
Death of an American Hero: Lance Cpl. Garrett Gamble, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Death of an American Hero: Lance Cpl. Garrett Gamble, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Helmand Province, Afghanistan
It is the policy of this rather inconsequential web site NOT to report the casualty figures or names of our men and women killed in action in the military. Sadly, I must make an exception to our [...]
Chefs Call Proposed New York Salt Ban ‘Absurd’
Chefs Call Proposed New York Salt Ban ‘Absurd’
By ARUN KRISTIAN DAS / MyFox New York
MYFOXNY.COM - Some New York City chefs and restaurant owners are taking aim at a bill introduced in the New York Legislature that, if passed, would ban the use of salt in restaurant cooking.
“No owner or operator of a restaurant in [...]
US Navy Ships Underway Around the World
All photos are high resolution - click twice to enlarge.
The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill and the Argentine navy Espora-class frigate ARA Gomez Roca perform tactical maneuvering exercises. Bunker Hill is participating in Southern Seas 2010, a U.S. Southern Command-directed operation that provides U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multi-national environment. [...]
RSC AD FEATURES TALKING BABIES REJECTING OBAMACARE
After discussing Obamacare, the talking babies have decided that they DO NOT WANT a government-takeover of health care.
“You realize the chances of willing are the same as the democrats’ chance of avoiding an ethics scandal and a new backroom deal?”
2nd Platoon, Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Destroyer in Kunar Province
2nd Platoon, Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Destroyer in Kunar Province
Photos by Staff Sgt. Gary Witte
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U.S. Army Spc. Ryan J. Watts of Lebannon, Ohio, a medic with 2nd Platoon, Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Destroyer, takes a photo of [...]
PJTV: The Power & Danger of Iconography
Barack Obama ran an unprecedented Presidential campaign - utilizing the power of design to help secure the seat of the President of the United States of America. However, his iconic emblem, the ever present “O”, holds more power than even Obama knows. Bill Whittle points out the dangers of branding an ideology with an icon [...]
Obama at the Bat
From friend, RodD………..this could be the best version of “Casey at the bat” that we’ve ever seen! This video is truly one of those can’t miss fun looks at Obama and his lineup.
Presidential Executive Order Can Doom Recreational Fishing in USA
Obama administration will accept no more public input for federal fishery strategy
My son, PKM (many thanks) sent an incredibly disturbing article published by ESPN referring to the ongoing charade with recent “public hearings and input” to “help” the President decide what was best for the USA fisheries in both salt and fresh waters. When you [...]
SENATE WARNS EMPLOYEES TO AVOID THE DRUDGE REPORT…IS IT BALONEY?
Thanks to BG for the heads-up on this update.
Update 3-10-10:
“We would encourage people to continue to use Drudge. That’s a great source,” Sen. Jim Inhofe (R.-Okla.) told CNSNews.com Tuesday after his staff on the Environment and Public Works Committee received an email informing them that the Senate Sergeant at Arms believed the Drudge Report [...]
Breaking News: Sources: Pakistan arrests American-born al-Qaida
UPDATE 3-9-10 UPI reports: Mistaken identiy on Gadahn, Pakistan says
UPDATE: It may not be Gadahn! - Confusion Remains about Identity of Man Arrested in Pakistan; May Be U.S.-Born Al Qaeda Spokesman Adam Gadahn
Sources: Pakistan arrests American-born al-Qaida
Mar 7 01:24 PM US/Eastern
By ASHRAF KHAN
Associated Press Writer
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistani intelligence officers say they [...]
Michael Moore: 250,000 Killed in Haiti Because It’s an Unregulated ‘Republican’s Paradise’
Michael Moore: 250,000 Killed in Haiti Because It’s an Unregulated ‘Republican’s Paradise’
By: Brent Baker
March 06, 2010 15:06 ET
Left-wing filmmaker Michael Moore, appearing on Friday night’s Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO to plug the DVD release of his Capitalism: A Love Story screed, cited the 250,000 killed in Haiti, which he snidely described as [...]
WOMAN LOSES FINGERS IN ATTEMPT TO FEED BEAR AT WI ZOO
WOMAN LOSES FINGERS IN ATTEMPT TO FEED BEAR AT WI ZOO
In the report, the couple admit to drinking before going to the zoo.
Stupid is as stupid does…..
Humor: The Hearse, The Dog & 200 Men On a Line
Humor: The Hearse, The Dog & 200 Men On a Line……..thanks to Spike for sending this in….we’re both now in trouble with our wives!!
A man was leaving a convenience store with his morning coffee when he noticed a most unusual funeral procession approaching the nearby cemetery. A long black hearse was followed by a second [...]
War Remembrances: Mogadishu, Somalia, 3 Oct. 1993 - Medals of Honor - Gordon and Shughart, United States Army
War Remembrances: Somalia, 3 Oct. 1993 - Medals of Honor - Gordon and Shughart, United States Army
Citations:
*GORDON, GARY I.
Rank and organization: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army. Place and date: 3 October 1993, Mogadishu, Somalia. Entered service at: —– Born: Lincoln, Maine. Citation: Master Sergeant Gordon, United States Army, distinguished himself by actions above and beyond the [...]
1st Marine Division, Leaving For Yearlong Deployment to Afghanistan
Off to war again for 1st Marine Division
By Gidget Fuentes - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Mar 5, 2010 7:37:57 EST
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — With its first groups of Marines leaving home Friday for the military surge into Afghanistan, the 1st Marine Division gathered this week to honor its combat heritage and march off again to [...]
Reservist in Private Plane Aids C-17 Without Radio and Transponder
Reservist in private plane aids C-17
By Tom Spoth - Staff writer
Posted : Saturday Mar 6, 2010 8:37:40 EST
A C-17 marooned at 35,000 feet without a radio. Air traffic controllers struggling to land the cargo plane safely. And a C-17 reservist, flying a private plane, who talked the big bird down.
It was just like a scene [...]
Where Are the Taliban? Insurgents Avoiding 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Afghan National Army in Marjah
Story and photos by Lance Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde
Date: 03.06.2010
Posted: 03.06.2010 02:16
See photos at bottom.
MARJAH, Afghanistan – The Marines from India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrol down the dusty streets of Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 25, aware of their surroundings and looking for any signs of trouble.
As they approach a mud house, [...]
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 “Scarface,” Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan. Ready - Aim - Fire!
Right to Bear Arms: Ordnance Marines Arm MAG-40
Marine Aircraft Group 40
Story and photos by Cpl. Samuel Nasso
Date: 03.06.2010
Posted: 03.06.2010 01:53
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CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – The ordnance technicians for Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 “Scarface,” Marine [...]
CAVUTO BLASTS OBAMA TRANSPARENCY CLAIMS: ‘PEOPLE HAVE HAD IT WITH PHONIES’
“You know what I think really turns off voters? Not lying politicians, but lying politicians who insist they’re not lying politicians.”
Civil Affairs Marines on Patrol in Marjah, Operation Moshtarak
Video by Sgt. Jennifer Calaway, USMC
Interviewees:
• 1st Lt. Aran Walsh (USMC)
• Gunnery Sgt. Larry Trimmer (USMC)
Canadian Forces BGen Eric Tremblay Talks to a Reuters TV Reporter About the Current Status of Operation Moshtarak in Afghanistan
Talks to a Reuters TV reporter about the current status of Operation Moshtarak in Afghanistan, the use of improvised explosive devices by insurgents, how they can tell if they are gaining the trust of the Afghan civilians and the Afghanistan government working to lower narcotic production
The New Move to Ban Guns By Obama and Holder Begins!
ABC News:
Obama to Seek New Assault Weapons Ban
Previous Ban Expired in 2004 During the Bush Administration
The Obama administration will seek to reinstate the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004 during the Bush administration, Attorney General Eric Holder said today.
“As President Obama indicated during the campaign, there are just a few gun-related changes that we [...]
Nuclear Option: ONLY THING BIPARTISAN ABOUT THIS PROPOSAL IS THE OPPOSITION TO IT
MCCONNELL: ONLY THING BIPARTISAN ABOUT THIS PROPOSAL IS THE OPPOSITION TO IT
“Americans don’t want us to tack a few good ideas onto a bill that reshapes one-sixth of the economy, vastly expands the role of government and which raises taxes and cuts Medicare to pay for it all.”
Potential Computer Scam - 2010 Census
2010 Census - Potential Scams
Alert the public to potential census scams claiming to originate from the US Census Bureau.
The only way to complete the 2010 census is by pen & ink; or in some instances, census takers will visit households to complete the form face-to-face. The US Census Bureau will not, under any [...]
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