Beslan 9/1/04
Tuesday, September 01, 2009 9:11pm 169 views
Project 2996 – Remembering the Victims of 9/11
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 6:37am 86 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 184 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 74 views
Godspeed Private William Long
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 8:16pm 761 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
May this Hero Rest in Peace
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 2:31pm 71 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.
Remembering the USS Cole – A Father Speaks
Sunday, October 12, 2008 7:32pm 84 viewsA reader post at Flopping Aces by Gary G. Swenchonis, Sr, father of Gary G. Swenchonis, Jr who was killed along with 16 of his crew mates on the USS Cole.
8 Years ago, on October 12, 2000, the U.S.S. Cole was attacked in the port of Aden, Yemen. 17 American sailors were murdered. Eight years after the attack, the father of one of those fallen sailors has written a letter to the President of Yemen expressing his frustration that his son’s murderers have still not been held to account. I am a Flopping Aces reader like you. I could be you. My concerns should not be mine alone.
Eight years ago, I was happily exploring the Great Barrier Reef, ignorant of the dangers of this world. Scott posted a sober reminder of the price of ignorance.
9/11
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 11:11pm 182 viewsRemembering Tony Snow
Sunday, July 13, 2008 5:19pm 97 viewsHe will be missed by many in his professional and personal pursuits.
With the exception of Helen (burka’s best friend) Thomas:
A friend of mine, NeoCon, remembers Tony Snow:
I met him in May of ‘07 at a Jewish Republican event in Washington. He was still Press Secretary. He spoke to our group and fielded many hostile questions concerning the immigration reform bill. He gave as good as he took. He will be missed for his no nonsense approach to reporting the news, as well as his even handed responses to the Washington press corps.
Jesse Helms 1921-2008
Friday, July 04, 2008 12:29pm 79 views
July 4, 2008: Former United States Senator Jesse Helms died at 1:15 a.m. this morning in Raleigh. Further details on funeral arrangements will be forthcoming.
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