Just How Many Military Families Do We Have Here

/29/2004 | Armymainremom

[armymarinemom]

How many of you have family in the military. We could be missing an opportunity to be speaking as a group to counter the left.

[Calpernia]

Are you familiar with the Canteen?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1107003/posts

[armymarinemom]

Yes I am. It was suggested at the Canteen that I start another post. This is an idea to put out press releases to counter the left from conservative military families.

[Bahbah]

There you go. Beat me to it.

[dakine]

Military family here...but I don't think FR folks speak with a monolithic voice...which I consider a good thing...

[boxerblues]

2 active duty soldiers

[Calpernia]

Then if countering news propaganda is your intent; may I suggest http://www.freerepublic.com/~ragtimecowgirl

[armymarinemom]

I do love the threads promoting good news but it is a lot like preaching to the choir.

[Calpernia]

You need to be a little more specific than with what you are trying to do. Ragtime Cowgirl does more than good news threads.

[armymarinemom]

What we be very helpful is for miltiary families to speak back at the left wing groups who state that they speak for all of us.

[Core_Conservative]

My wife - ODC-GIRL is active AF and I am an AF Veteran!

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

My son is at the ANG base in TN in officer school, then will head to flight school. I guess we count :-D

[tomball]

My family has been in this country since the 1690s. Members of my family have proudly served, protected, or guarded this country since the beginning in every war from the Revolutionary War to Iraq.

[Peach]

We have a son in the military and he was in Iraq in March and April and part of May.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Posted on 03/29/2004 12:03:16 PM EST by armymarinemom:

How many of you have family in the military. We could be missing an opportunity to be speaking as a group to counter the left.

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armymarinemom does great activism work on behalf of her sons and the troops - fighting the French-like "veterans'" groups (Kerry's "Vietnam Veterans Against the War"), and other domestic enemies with powerful microphones, like ANSWER.

FR is a great meeting place for military families, Veterans, troops - who have traditionally, and rightly, been there for each other.

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Cal, thanks for pinging the war news crew.

Pinging a few more military Freepers that aren't on the list, but may be interested in joining fellow Veterans and other military families in this fight.

[Calpernia]

I agree. I think that is the goal of all active freepers. That is why we disseminate the correct sourced news, are active in the FR Networks, virtual freeps and what ever else we can get our teeth into.

Whatever you want on the table. We are here to make it happen.

[Calpernia]

Bump and hugs to him!

[brothers4thID]

Grandfather is a WWII vet, Father is a 21 year Army Vet, older brother is with the 4thID and just came home from Iraq and my younger brother is in Basic.

So yeah, we qualify.

[Cannoneer No. 4]

I have a corporal at Presidio of Monterey and a lance corporal in the 4th FSSG. Hope your cat herding skills are up to the task.

[LiteKeeper]

VN Army Vet retiree here!

LiteKeeper
1996 - 1995

[ex-snook]

Four generations - My father was, I was, a son was, and now a grandson.

[Gringo1]

My wife is starting her second year on active duty in support of the war on terror.

[Alamo-Girl]

Father, now deceased, career Army/Air Force (formerly US Cavalry)

Brother, now deceased, career US Navy (WWII, Korea and Viet Nam)

Brother, retired Air National Guard

[armymarinemom]

Whatever you want on the table. We are here to make it happen.

We need to pool resources and speak out on certain issues. Did any of you notice that families related to 9/11 signed a separate petition in support of our president? A lot of the mainstream media ignored them. I work with a Veterans support group that has also tried to speak out and butted heads with the mainstream press. The trouble I have run across with the support group that I do work with is that it is a nonpolitical group. It literally has it's hands tied giving support to any political party.

We as families could just sign statements to put out on press releases denouncing ridiculous statements by the left. non-partisan support is great but it does tie ones hands from time to time.

[stand watie]

count OUR whole family in. i'm retired/retarded Army.

my 1st cousin is an USAFR officer, also retired.

his son is IN Bagdad NOW.

my housemate is IN Bagdad NOW.

free dixie,sw

[Calpernia]

>>>Did any of you notice that families related to 9/11 signed a separate petition in support of our president?

Yes. I'm a signer.

I can also add that we have no idea who this Heinz funded group is that opposes Bush and the 9/11 commercial.

>>>I work with a Veterans support group that has also tried to speak out and butted heads with the mainstream press. The trouble I have run across with the support group that I do work with is that it is a nonpolitical group. It literally has it's hands tied giving support to any political party.

I also work with a group of Vets. The political issues they have the hands tied on I supplement with FR groups.

I like your idea of press releases. It may work better than all of us using this 'tool' I keep handy...or maybe issue press releases in conjunction with writing the media?

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[military cop]

I just returned in December. My brother is supporting Afghanistan out of one of the "stans" as a captain in the USAF.

Thank you for speaking on our behalf.

Regards.

[1stFreedom]

* Dad served 30 years in Army (557th Ord, 59th ord, retired from Huntsville AL)

* I'm was an Army Reservist (And I knew I wasn't joining the peace corps either)

* Brother was in the Airforce

[mabelkitty]

My brother is an active Navy Reservist, and my husband is an honorably discharged Vietnam Veteran who joined "The Corp"

Does that count?

[justshutupandtakeit]

Eldest son, Navy.

[Southflanknorthpawsis]

My son-in-law is a marine. He was in Kuwait in Gulf War I; again at the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom and is scheduled to go back once more in September.

[Calpernia]

Bump!

Activism at its finest!

[StarCMC]

A brother getting ready to head home soon from Iraq. Does that count???

[BushisTheMan]

My son is in the National Guard. Does that count?

According to the Libs, it doesn't.

[StarCMC]

And btw, he is FReeper kjfine -- when he can get on....

[StarCMC]

My son is in the National Guard. Does that count? According to the Libs, it doesn't.

Ok, if were a swearing person, I'd swear right now. Who cares what the libs think -- National Guard is military. Anyone who disagrees can bite me. (there, now I feel better!) God bless you and your son!

[Mr. Silverback]

I know that many of the "military family" members against the war are estranged (like the guy on the family tour of Iraq who hadn't seen his Marine KIA son for 5 years) or are aunts/uncles/cousins/etc. who are the family radicals and think their serving, wounded or KIA niece/nephew/cousin/etc. gives them a justified propaganda weapon. Because of that, I'm reluctant to define myself as a military family member, even though my nephew is in Iraq right now. I consider myself a military family member, but little sacrifice has been involved, so...

Also, I have a suggested name for your group: Military Families Against Terror. Or perhaps Military Families Against Appeasement. Or maybe Blue Star Keister-Kickers. ;-)

[armymarinemom]

Also, I have a suggested name for your group: Military Families Against Terror. Or perhaps Military Families Against Appeasement. Or maybe Blue Star Keister-Kickers. ;-)

I think the Keister-Kickers would get me in deep trouble with the other group that I work with. LOL. I do like the sounds of it.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[kellynla]

Father: U.S. Army
Brother: U.S. Army
Brother: U.S.A.F.
Myself: U.S.M.C.

I guess that makes us a family who served.

Semper Fi,
Kelly

[BushisTheMan]

LOL. I was being sarcastic about the "According to the Libs part..." but you have to admit their Bush was AWOL stance indicates that serving in the Guards is not patriotic. That needs to be thrown back in their faces.

Perhaps this should be one of the first letters -- serving your country as a guardsman IS patriotic.

[highlandbreeze]

My husband is in the Air Force.

[blackie]

Support our military and their families ~ Bump!

We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!

~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~

[NorCoGOP]

Former military myself (Navy) - father was career Air Force, grandparents were in the Army, WWII.

Currently have a cousin just discharged from the Navy, and another cousin in the Marines, was in Iraq, in fact, may have been sent back there again recently.

[Calpernia]

Saw that this morning! Bump to the great news!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Military Family Roll Call PING!

Please report into armymarinemom

[Spyder]

Husband active duty Army, currently in Kuwait.

[MoJo2001]

Hubby (The Sailor) is active duty Navy

[Taxman]

Retired Naval Officer/Aviator here.

Daughter and son served in Naval Reserve -- both in IRR now, dagnabbit!