I asked my brother, Joe Foo’ the Marine, what he thought right after the election, and here’s what he said:
What I thought after the elections after seeing DU, Daily Kos, Michael Moore et.al, was the words of the governator in Conan the Barbarian:
Conan, what is good in life?:
Conan: To crush your enemy, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women.
Anyway, today is Veteran’s Day. It’s also my older brother’s birthday. I was thinking of posting his Amazon wishlist to help him get plenty of DVD’s and such for when he heads to Iraq early next year. I don’t know if he’d have wanted that, though. Plus, I can say his family has him pretty well-covered.
What I would like is to post a link to are some of the charities helping out those overseas right now. I know there are some, but I can’t remember them off-hand, so help would be appreciated.
Anyway, for more on Veteran’s Day, here is a tribute to a soldier who recently gave his life for us. If you know more good Veteran’s Day links, put them in my comments. For those who don’t know HTML, here’s how you write a hyperlink:
<a href=”URL GOES HERE”>TEXT FOR LINK GOES HERE</a>
I try to remember every day that the only reason I have the freedom and the opportunity I do now is because of those who bled here and in lands faraway. As troops are fighting a real war now, it’s sad we have to fight a media war back here in the States. Let’s do the best we can to support them; it’s the least we can do.
–…first…?? Strange… that’s never happened before.
–Thanks for the post, Frank. God bless ALL of our veterans!!!!!!!
–Semper Fi!!
Here’s a link to a charity you might like. I know I do: http://www.adoptasniper.org/
Here’s a charity to help military families here in San Diego (where there are a lot of military families): http://rogerhedgecock.com/homefront.html
Dont forget the Joseph Bozik Fund; Soldier’s Angels has set up a Pay Pal account to make donations.
http://www.soldiersangels.com/Joseph_Bosik_Fund.asp
Honoring all who served posters
God Bless Joe foo’, and every veteran on this glorious day.
We fight on!
May God Bless all our brave soldiers currently engaged in battle and all the brave soldiers who served before. We owe our lives to you and thank you from the depths of our hearts for keeping America free. You are truly honorable men and women and you are loved deeply by your countrymen who recognize the unfaltering loyalty and sacrifice of your service. Happy Veteran’s Day!
Dude, your brother rocks! What an awesome quote by the Governator! Rock, rock on!
Excellent tribute at NRO:
“There is nothing sweeter than to be an old man who has fought for his country.”
I don’t know html, but here’s what following Frank’s instuctions yielded:
cell phones for soldiers
wounded warrior project
I just got done watching Pork Chop Hill. “Those who were there know what they did, and what it was worth.”
‘Twas ever thus. God bless ’em all, then and now.
Soldiers’ Angels:
http://www.soldiersangels.com/
As a french dude, I have to say thank you for what you guys dis for us, not all of us are barinwashed by commies!
Conan: To crush your enemy, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women.
Coulter: Invade their countries, Kill their leaders, and convert them all to Christianity.
Wise statements both. Also, a belated happy birthday! to my brothers — Marines! Remember if it weren’t for us old salts, you guys would never have had a nice enjoyable transit!
Thanks to the veterans and those who are ready for the fight.
God bless all of y’all.
woah, the comments allow html? Wish I would have known that for the last 3 months or so.
Happy Veterans Day. I just got back from our local parade. Except for the rain, it was very good.
well said.
My post on Veterans Day.
Bless all the troops!
Spirit of America is one that I try to drop $25 or $50 on every month. They have a bunch of different programs, all of which help our soldiers to build trust – and therefore peace – with the Iraqi people.
Soldier’s Angels and Operation Gratitude, already linked in earlier comments, are also great charities.
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Happy birthday Joe Foo’!
God bless you, Buck and each and every other Marine kicking foreigners’ ass!
Linked from Powerline…
Moore does not speak for them is a great article about a gold star mom’s thoughts about Michael Moore
Fisher House: http://www.fisherhouse.org, dedicated to helping the families of servicemen wounded in combat with transportation costs, lodging, and other expenses associated with going to be with their family during hospitalization.
I like this one
AnySoldier.us
I was able to get a name of a troop overseas to become ‘pen pals’ with (it’s been since elementary school!).
One of my favorites!
operationsupportourtroops.org
They are very hands on. I’ve personally hung out with them and helped put together packages to send overseas … aka Santa’s Soldiers. 🙂
OSOT also has links for other charities that support the troops.
Here’s a message from OSOT:
OSOT ALERT — We have heard directly from our Troops that the anti-war, anti-American protest groups from the U.S. are sending hundreds of letters and pictures to the people of Iraq showing themselves (the protesters) holding signs with messages against the war and apologizing for America!! Some of this anti-American venom is ending up in the military news and the hands of our beloved Troops! IT IS LEAVING OUR TROOPS DEPRESSED AND DEMORALIZED!! We must take action to counter the impression these images are leaving with our Troops and the Iraqi people! We must flood the mail system to our Troops with letters and pictures of support.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!! And may the anti-American fascists choke on their own hatred.
Hi, Frank:
I just finished wrapping up two Care Packages for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
One of paperbacks, magazines, comic books, cookies. The other one is full of DVDs.
Anyone interested can forward packages to.
PROUD PATRIOTS
26 Towne Centre Way
#741
Hampton, VA. 23666.
The items will be re-shipped from there.
Tell your brother, Joe to keep his eyes wide. Ears open. Always check six. And to come back home in one piece.
Jack.
Semper Fi and God Bless
Hey! Operation AC! For boots for soldiers, air conditioners in the summer, heaters in the winter!
Operation AC
Quilts for Soldiers for those wounded and recovering at Walter Reed; I know some of us like to sew or belong to churches with sewing circles;
The Front Line
Frank, can you relink to the post about the beer for soldiers too!
Just shipped off about 400lbs of goodies to the 1st Marines in Fallujer.
Semper Fi to Joe Foo.