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K9 Warriors

Brian — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:00:53 +0000

Mike Ritland is a former US Navy SEAL who trains military dogs. He has written a book about his experience with military dogs and founded the Warrior Dog Foundation. He was also interviewed on 60 Minutes in a segment about military dogs:

IED Kills 5 Fort Bliss Soldiers in Afghanistan

Gary — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:35:35 +0000

From:KVIA.com

From left: Spc. Thomas Paige Murach, Spc. Brandon Joseph Prescott, Staff Sgt. Francis Gene Phillips IV, and Spc. Kevin Cardoza. All four were killed by an IED on May 4, 2013 in Afghanistan. Not pictured 1st Lt. Brandon J. Landrum, who also was killed.

Open Carry March on Washington on July 4th

Brian — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:19:40 +0000

Former Marine Adam Kokesh is organizing the protest. This is going to be interesting.

Police Shootout Caught on Dash Cam

Brian — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:34:15 +0000

Video is graphic:

“Attack on the Fourth of July” – Afghanistan 2009

Gary — Sun, 05 May 2013 19:07:55 +0000

REAL COMBAT footage in Afghanistan, “Attack on the Fourth of July”
Documentary telling the story of soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team 25th Infantry Division (Airborne) defending a combat outpost from a massive Taliban attack that took place on July 4th, 2009. This documentary is part of an EMMY nominated series that is currently airing on the Pentagon Channel. This “redux” version is in full HD and has actual footage taken by the Taliban on the day of the attack and was procured by U.S. soldiers after the battle. Produced and Shot by SSG Robert Ham.

Spec Ops Medics vs. PETA

Brian — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:29:53 +0000

SOFREP has a good article about the necessity of live tissue training for medics. They use goats which PETA objects to:

Today, groups like PETA are engaging in political activism to try to shut down LTT in the SOCM school house at Ft. Bragg. This can’t happen. It will literally kill our soldiers. Groups like PETA have convinced certain politicians that the same quality training can be done on mannequins or medical training dummies. This simply is not true. There is nothing more realistic than living flesh and blood.

What is Your PH Factor? – Carry On

Gary — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:12:04 +0000

From: Carry On Movement

Our Job by Dom Rasso

Brian — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:00:53 +0000

Former Navy SEAL Dom Rasso talks about the ongoing assault on our civil liberties and our personal responsibility to stand up for them.

Travis Letter Returns to Alamo After 177 Years

Gary — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:49:05 +0000

Today at 16:00 CST the letter that William B. Travis wrote to America requesting help at the Alamo returns after 177 years.

Watch the ceremony live. http://new.livestream.com/accounts/2629152/events/1897059

Commandancy of the The Alamo

Bejar, Feby. 24th. 1836

To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World-

Fellow Citizens & compatriots-

I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna – I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man – The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken – I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls – I shall never surrender or retreat . Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch – The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country – Victory or Death .

William Barret Travis.

Lt. Col.comdt.

P. S. The Lord is on our side – When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn – We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves.

Travis

http://www.travisletter.com/the-letter.html

Rob Bowman, Warrior, Passes Away

Gary — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:36:34 +0000

From: Michael Yon

SFC Bowman shades his commander’s eyes after he was shot in Iraq.

15 January 2013

The United States has lost a great Soldier and fine man to cancer. Rob struggled with the disease for about 20 months before passing yesterday. It is with great sorrow that I write these words.

In combat, Rob was courageous and tactically expert. I got to know him in the Deuce Four battalion in Iraq, where Rob was recon platoon sergeant.