July 4th – Independence Mall Tea Party
Monday, July 05, 2010 9:11pm 309 views
Many kudos to Don Adams, Teri Adams and the board of Independence Hall Tea Party Association for hosting a fabulous 4th of July Tea Party!
Wounded Warrior Project
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:08pm 391 views
Wounded Warrior Project
Wounded Warrior Project mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors.
Veterans Day is a time to remember and honor the sacrifice of our returning heroes, more than 30,000 of whom have been wounded — many severely — in recent conflicts. We provide services and programs that ease the burdens of the most seriously wounded and their families, aid in the recovery process and smooth their transition back to civilian life.
What better way to honor those who have served our Nation.
In Memoriam Jose Angel Martinez – 09/11/2001
Thursday, September 10, 2009 11:00pm 899 views
On 9/11/2009 it is my privilege to remember Jose Angel Martinez, 49 years old from Hauppage, NY, whose life was extinguished on 9/11/01 in the World Trade Center.
His sister, Doris Martinez, recalled the innate kindness of her brother:
Joe was my big brother (he still is). He was a very kind and gentle person. Education was very important to him. He loved music. He and I danced salsa together, and he taught me to play sports. When we were little, and he went to kindergarten, he learned English the hard way. So when it was my turn to go to school, he taught me English so I wouldn’t be embarrassed. He did so much for me that we did not realize it till … anyway, he knows now how much I appreciate everything he’s done for me. He was my hero. I am proud to say he IS my big brother and a gift to all of us who knew him.
Beslan 9/1/04
Tuesday, September 01, 2009 9:11pm 285 views
Project 2996 – Remembering the Victims of 9/11
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 6:37am 181 views
Project 2996 – 2,996 stories, 2,996 voices, 2,996 remembered:
On September 11, 2009 the participants of Project 2,996 will join in a massive blogburst. With enough participants I hope we can flood the blogosphere and the internet with the names faces and stories of the 2,996 people who were murdered for doing nothing more than living their daily lives.
Click HERE to learn more about the 2996 project and how you can participate.
Farewell Christopher Todd Galloway
Thursday, August 13, 2009 1:34pm 271 views
I am deeply saddened to report the loss of fellow Flopping Aces contributor, Major Chris Galloway, he died suddenly on June 30th, 2009. A passionate patriot, Soldier and father – he will not be forgotten.
A memorial to Chris can be found at Flopping Aces
June 6, 1944
Saturday, June 06, 2009 6:33pm 166 views
Godspeed Private William Long
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 8:16pm 1,129 viewsKleenex alert!
Daris Long, father of the solider slain by a domestic terrorist reflects on the loss of his son:
Fox News reports that this muslim domestic terrorist had researched other areas of interest:
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security sent out an “e-mail alert” Tuesday night to local and state law enforcement, according to the official. The source said they did not issue an “intelligence assessment” about the 23-year-old accused shooter, Abdulhakim Muhammad, as has been reported.“Although the June 1 shooting was limited to Little Rock … [we] notified specific cities, and out of an abundance of caution, issued the alert because additional subjects, targets or the potential for inspired copycats could not be ruled out,” the official told FOX. “This remains an open and ongoing FBI investigation.”
Meanwhile, the commander in chief of this slain soldier has already forgotten his name in favor of protecting the memory of this generation’s Mengele
A life almost lost: Gianna Jessen – A Late Term Abortion Survivor
Farewell Polar
Friday, May 01, 2009 7:20am 135 views
May this Hero Rest in Peace
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 2:31pm 158 views
Today one of our heroes answers roll call at the big muster in the sky, as Robert B. Nett passed away yesterday. Robert creased his birth certificate to obscure his age (17) and joined the US Army in 1940. He hailed from New Haven, Connecticut, and soon found himself in the Philipines, where he met his future wife, Frances who was serving there as an Army Nurse.
By December 14, 1944, Nett was a lieutenant in Company E of the 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division, and found himself fighting in the Battle of Ormoc Bay.
He commanded Company E in an attack against a reinforced enemy battalion which had held up the American advance for 2 days from its entrenched positions around a 3-story concrete building. With another infantry company and armored vehicles, Company E advanced against heavy machinegun and other automatic weapons fire with Lt. Nett spearheading the assault against the strongpoint. During the fierce hand-to-hand encounter which ensued, he killed 7 deeply entrenched Japanese with his rifle and bayonet and, although seriously wounded, gallantly continued to lead his men forward, refusing to relinquish his command. Again he was severely wounded, but, still unwilling to retire, pressed ahead with his troops to assure the capture of the objective. Wounded once more in the final assault, he calmly made all arrangements for the resumption of the advance, turned over his command to another officer, and then walked unaided to the rear for medical treatment. By his remarkable courage in continuing forward through sheer determination despite successive wounds, Lt. Nett provided an inspiring example for his men and was instrumental in the capture of a vital strongpoint.
For this action, Bob Nett received our country’s highest award, the Medal of Honor.
Bob returned home and stayed in the military, going on to become known as the “father of the Officer Candidate School.” Last year he received the USO’s highest honor, the Spirit of Service Award.
He’ll always be remembered by those of us who honor those who tread the paths before us. But the part that really brings home the man to me is this:
“Frances and I sat on water cans in a rain storm just to watch the Bob Hope show,” recalled Nett, who on Wednesday was presented the USO’s highest honor, the Spirit of Hope Award. “I had a chance to meet him then, and in Europe and Vietnam later on, and having my name affiliated with that of Bob Hope is great. He meant a lot to a lot of us. He stepped forward to lift our spirits.” [...] The ever humble Nett prefers to deflect praise directed at him toward Fort Benning, which he calls the epitome of Army schools; to OCS, from which he graduated in 1942; and to the Army Nurse Corps. “Thank God for them,” he said, squeezing his wife’s hand.
What a wonderful man. I hope everyone will take a moment today to think of Frances, or Robert, and the acts he did on behalf of our nation 60+ years ago. I wish I had met him.
Rest in Peace Colonel.
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