http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/military/ en-us Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:55:53 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051420/posts Did you know that your safety and security depend on gay men and lesbians? An estimated 65,000 gay men and lesbians serve in the U.S. armed forces, though by law they cannot be open about their sexuality. As we fight two wars, our military is stretched thin. Those gay and lesbian soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and members of the Coast Guard are essential. The Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051420/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:55:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2051300/posts Video. Obama takes one on the chin. Smart mouth. The Patriot Room http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2051300/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:53:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051274/posts McCain is going after Obama on funding for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Live on Foxnews Give em hell! The more I hear McCain speak the more I'm liking... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051274/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:01:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2051268/posts As the mainstream media is dominated by its attention to the preparations for Beijing Olympics being held August 8-24 this year, an obvious truth is being ignored or going unaddressed. The more important story is that China is on a mission to dominate the United States and the rest of the world militarily by building nuclear weaponry meant to defeat the United States on the world stage. The actual Olympics pale in comparison to this upcoming event. And while our people continue to be distracted by a variety of “shiny things” meant to divert their attention, the Chinese continue their... The New Media Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2051268/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:52:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2051265/posts What else would you expect from a "community organizer?" Watch the video here. YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2051265/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:48:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2051264/posts "Now you have narco drug lords who are helping to finance the Taliban, so we’ve got to get the job done there, and that requires us to have enough troops that we are not just air raiding villages and killing civilians, which is causing enormous problems there." Watch the video here. YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2051264/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:48:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051061/posts Are reporters in the business of reporting facts or rumor? Andrea Mitchell, for one, has no problem sending along "scuttlebutt" that if true would be deeply damaging to John McCain. Barack Obama's cancellation of plans to visit injured military members at bases in Germany has drawn considerable attention and criticism. On today's Morning Joe, Mitchell passed along a rumor that McCain used his Pentagon connections to sabotage the Obama visit. View video here. NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051061/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:33:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051002/posts     Major gongs for heroic Our Boys   Award ... Captain Paul Britton is congratulated by Major General Gary Robison    By TOM NEWTON DUNN Defence Editor Published: Today     AN Army officer who led a battle despite a lump of burning shrapnel in his shoulder was one of 19 forces heroes awarded the Military Cross yesterday.   Praise ... Lieutenant General Graeme Lamb  Captain Paul Britton, 28, refused morphine so he could control artillery and air strikes to beat off Taliban attackers in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The Royal Artillery officer was wounded by a rocket-propelled grenade... The Sun (U.K.) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051002/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:21:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050912/posts ~ The FReeper Canteen Presents The Navy WAVES ~ After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the U.S. Navy began building more ships and creating new bases and facilities. Facing a shortage of men for active and support jobs, in January 1942 the Secretary of the Navy petitioned the U.S. Congress for a women's reserve. Also in January 1942, the Office of Naval Intelligence began looking to colleges for women who could work in intelligence. Once the training was completed, the women were sworn in as ensigns in the U.S. Navy. Canteen Mission StatementShowing support and... Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050912/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050702/posts ++ Visit to US Military Bases Cancelled ++ 1:42 p.m.: SPIEGEL ONLINE has learned that Obama has cancelled a planned short visit to the Rammstein and Landstuhl US military bases in the southwest German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The visits were planned for Friday. "Barack Obama will not be coming to us," a spokesperson for the US military hospital in Landstuhl announced. "I don't know why." Shortly before the same spokeswoman had announced a planned visit by Obama. Der Spiegel Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050702/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:10:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2050583/posts With the press dubbing Senator Obama's trip as a "Tour of Duty" I was inspired to cobble together this png file for a 3x10 bumper sticker (blanks can be obtained at Office Depot, I believe). It's resolution is 150 ppi. The phone nunber in the disclaimer is really "so sue me". http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/4247/tourofdoodyqy5.png Also, here is an older, smaller png that is only 75x300 and is good for web use: http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/4247/tourofdoodyqy5.png 2008 Tour of Doody http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2050583/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:48:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050404/posts Over 15,000 naval personnel from four countries are participating in a Joint Task Force Exercise dubbed "Operation Brimstone", that is underway in North Carolina and off the eastern U.S. coast from Virginia to Florida. The nine day exercise began Monday and includes special forces from France, Brazil and the United Kingdom. The large exercise comes barely a month after the Israeli air force conducted a massive exercise in the Mediterranean reportedly a rehearsal for a military strike on Iran's nuclear sites, and also shortly after the Geneva meeting where six world powers gave Iran yet another ultimatum of two weeks... infolive.tv http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050404/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:01:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050402/posts Here's an act of compassion for our soldiers that needs re-doing today! "Hollywood Canteen" Plot Summary: Two soldiers on sick leave spend three nights at the Hollywood Canteen before going back to active duty. With a little friendly help from John Garfield, Slim gets to kiss Joan Leslie, who he has been dreaming about while in the Pacific. He meets her later at the Farmer's Market. On the third night, Slim is the millionth man into the Canteen, earning him a date with Joan. Slim thinks he's been duped when she doesn't show up at his train. Slim's buddy... Turner Classic Movies http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050402/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:49:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050371/posts American pop culture has skewed the public’s view of what makes a hero in today’s world and what types of behavior make a person worthy of our attention and accolades. Those who contribute to the greatness of our country are largely ignored by the media who worship the cult of celebrity. Most Americans are familiar with the latest celebrity scandal; they can recite the particulars of the latest Hollywood divorce and Rattle off a list of “American Idol” winners. They know who set the new home run record or led his team to a Super Bowl victory. But if asked... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050371/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:37:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050269/posts ~Favorite Weather Name Song~ Kansas-Dust In The Wind I close my eyes, only for a moment, and the moment's gone. All my dreams pass before my eyes, a curiosity. Dust in the Wind. All they are is dust in the wind. Same old song. Just a drop of water in an endless sea. All we do crumbles to the ground. Though we refuse to see. Dust in the wind. All we are is dust in the wind. Now don't hang on, nothing lasts forever except the earth and sky. It slips away, and all your money won't another minute... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050269/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:02:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2049909/posts The Most Advanced Quadruped Robot on Earth BigDog is the alpha male of the Boston Dynamics family of robots. It is a quadruped robot that walks, runs, and climbs on rough terrain and carries heavy loads. BigDog is powered by a gasoline engine that drives a hydraulic actuation system. BigDog's legs are articulated like an animal’s, and have compliant elements that absorb shock and recycle energy from one step to the next. BigDog is the size of a large dog or small mule, measuring 1 meter long, 0.7 meters tall and 75 kg weight. Company Home Page http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2049909/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:19:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049707/posts As part of our ONE MILLION THANK YOU's CAMPAIGN, we are challenging the nation to post ONE MILLION "THANK YOU" messages to service members between Independence Day and Veterans' Day. For Veterans' Day we will be distributing these messages to our troops and veterans. If you are a service member please take a moment to browse through these messages. Your service to our country is much appreciated by many. http://www.hireahero.org/?page=onemillion HireAHero.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049707/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:33:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049427/posts The Sen. John McCain campaign launched a new Web video titled "Obama Love" that takes a swipe at the perceived media bias towards Barack Obama. According to the campaign e-mail, the video "highlights the media's love affair with Barack Obama -- or as MSNBC's Chris Matthews says, that thrill going up my leg." Played to the tune of Frankie Valli's "Can't take my eyes off of you" -- one of Valli's most popular songs. Perhaps, it will turn out to be a hit for McCain as well. The Pittsburgh Tribune Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049427/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:32:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049310/posts Tonight ABC aired their interview with Sen. Barack Obama with correspondent Terry Moran conducting; here is a clip of the segment that ran on ABC's World News Tonight: Moran: If you had to do it over again, knowing what you know now, would you support the surge? Obama: No. Because, keep in mind that -- Moran: You wouldn't? The Pittsburgh Tribune Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049310/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:56:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049124/posts     ~The FReeper Canteen Presents~ Road Trip: Nellis Air Force Base, NevadaNellis Air Force Base (IATA: LSV, ICAO: KLSV) is a United States Air Force base, in Clark County, Nevada, on the northeast side of Las Vegas. An installation of the Air Combat Command (ACC), Nellis is the location of United States Air Force Warfare Center and a major training location for both U.S. and foreign fighter aircraft aircrews. The base is named for William Harrell Nellis, a Las Vegas resident and Air Force P-47 pilot who died in action during the Battle of the Bulge.Nellis, an integral... Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049124/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:59:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048844/posts BAGHDAD - Iraq’s government welcomed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday with word that it apparently shares his hope that U.S. combat forces could leave by 2010. The statement by Iraq’s government spokesman, Ali al-Dabbagh, followed talks between Obama and Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki — who has struggled for days to clarify Iraq’s position on a possible timetable for a U.S. troop pullout. Al-Dabbagh said the government did not endorse a fixed date, but hoped American combat units could be out of Iraq sometime in 2010. That timeframe falls within the 16-month withdrawal plan proposed by Obama, who arrived... MSNBC News Services http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048844/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:41:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2048366/posts At the start of every presidential race, the Democrats perform a masochistic ritual. They promise to take a stand in Dixieland, get in touch with their inner NASCAR, sweet-talk the Southerners with a heavy emphasis on faith and flag. The aim, every time, is to capture some of those states and thereby clinch the election. Care to guess how well the Democrats have fared lately? Eleven Southern states compose the Old Confederacy. The last Democratic nominee, John Kerry, won zip and lost 11. The previous nominee, Al Gore, won zip and lost 11. Indeed, all the Democratic nominees since 1980... The Philadelphia Inquirer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2048366/posts#comment Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:31:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048199/posts           NEVER ENOUGH TIME While I have only been an occasional visitor to Washington, I was struck by one scene so strongly that it remains as somewhat of a reference. My first view "up close and personal" of the Pentagon was neither awe-inspiring nor intimidating. To be sure, I was impressed with the size of the building, but that was about it. What came upon me, and has stayed with me, is the image of an ant farm. An enormous one, surely, but an ant farm nonetheless. So may passageways with so many ants constantly... The Canteen Crew http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048199/posts#comment Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:10:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048103/posts I kept thinking back to all those antimilitary movies I’d seen and to left-wing journals like the New York Times, which consistently highlight military abuses and failures while obscuring and downplaying military heroism and advances. The servicemen I was training with were clearly smart, expert, and committed to excellence in the defense of their country. They also seemed a lot more mentally stable than most of the screenwriters, journalists, and academics I know, though that’s not saying much. Yet Hollywood and our left-wing media, as well as our antimilitary professoriate, can be quite convincing when, say, they portray an isolated... City Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048103/posts#comment Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:15:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048083/posts Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the great deep. O LORD, you preserve both man and beast. How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings. you give them drink from your river of delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart. (Psalm 36:5-10) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048083/posts#comment Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:16:28 GMT