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Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: May 17, 2008 · Comments (0)

Another blow to US-Japan relations. A child playing in a park nearby Camp Zama was hit by a stray golf ball yesterday The 11-year-old was hit in the face with the golf ball after a member of the U.S. military playing golf on the course inside the base accidentally hit... [Full Story]

Rating: 2/5 (1 votes cast)

Sen. Harkin: a history of military service can be "dangerous"

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: May 17, 2008 · Comments (16)

Everyone knows about John McCain's brave and honorable military service in Vietnam. A lot of people know that he comes from a long line of military officers. According to Senator Harkin, (D-IA), this is a bad thing. Not just bad, but potentially dangerous: Republican presidential candidate John McCain's family background... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.9/5 (7 votes cast)

War on Terror Update

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: May 14, 2008 · Comments (5)

September 11 planners receive military arraignment date Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the al Qaeda leader who masterminded the September 11 terror atrocities, in which 2,973 people were murdered, tentatively is scheduled to appear on June 5th before a Guantanamo Bay war court judge. The chief judge for the Guantanamo tribunals, Marine... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.3/5 (11 votes cast)

The check is not in the mail

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: May 10, 2008 · Comments (9)

Some of us have begun receiving those tax rebate or economic stimulus checks. A certain group of married US citizens won't be getting their share. From the San Jose Mercury-News When Congress passed an economic-stimulus package giving hefty rebates to most taxpayers, it tried to make sure that illegal immigrants... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.5/5 (8 votes cast)

War on Terror Update

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: May 8, 2008 · Comments (3)

Iraqi Defense Ministry Says: Leader of al-Qaida in Iraq Captured Iraqi police commandos captured the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq in a raid in the northern city of Mosul, Iraqi officials said Thursday. * * * Hopefully the report of al-Masri's capture will prove to be accurate. With further luck... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.1/5 (8 votes cast)

War on Terror Update

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: May 7, 2008 · Comments (26)

Former Gitmo Prisoner Carried Out Recent Suicide Attack in Iraq The U.S. military is confirming that a former Guantanamo Bay detainee from Kuwait carried out a recent suicide attack in Northern Iraq. * * * The U.S. in 2005 transferred Abdallah al-Ajmi to Kuwaiti custody from Guantanamo. A Kuwaiti court... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.4/5 (9 votes cast)

Are Republicans as equal as the Code Pinkos?

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: April 30, 2008 · Comments (16)

I guess we'll see. They've asked for a protest permit with the same privileges as the Code Pinkos... in Berkeley. Who's betting that their request will be denied? The Berkeley College Republicans are looking to get the same permit privileges that anti-war group Code Pink use to protest outside the... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (10 votes cast)

The editor of the Buffalo Beast responds

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: April 29, 2008 · Comments (25)

Remember Ian Murphy, the shithead who had such horrible things to say about our troops? You know, this stuff: So, 4000 rubes are dead. Cry me the Tigris. Another 30,000 have been seriously wounded. Boo fucking hoo. They got what they asked for--and cool robotic limbs, too. Likely, just reading... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.8/5 (22 votes cast)

True Grit vs. Not Worth S**t

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: April 28, 2008 · Comments (22)

Courtesy of USA Today's "Snapshots:" A Marine from Lawton, Oklahoma, has become the first person with an above-the-knee amputation to return to combat in Iraq. Master Sgt. William Gibson received a carbon-fiber leg after being shot by a sniper in May 2006. Gibson persuaded the military to send him back... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (30 votes cast)

Lefty blogger: "So 4,000 Rubes Are Dead, Cry Me A Tigris"

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: April 28, 2008 · Comments (40)

There really isn't anything that can adequately prepare you for the depravity of what you are about to read, so let's just jump right into it. Here's an essay from yet another patriotic liberal. Be cautioned before clicking the link: LGF is reporting that clicking the donation link leads to... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (29 votes cast)

Peace thugs attack an Iraq war veteran...

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: April 23, 2008 · Comments (20)

... and his family (emphasis mine). For the second time in as many weeks, an Iraq War Veteran and his family held a Support the Troops rally across the street from the weekly "peace" protest in this college town. This week the true nature of the 'peace' activists was... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.4/5 (28 votes cast)

Gen. Petraeus to be named Centcom Commander

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: April 23, 2008 · Comments (7)

Gen. Petraeus is getting a well-deserved promotion. Army Gen. David Petraeus has been asked to take over the U.S. military's Central Command, which oversees combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to the Associated Press. CNN says Defense Secretary Robert Gates will make a major announcement at 11 a.m. ET.... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.6/5 (13 votes cast)

"Swit Howm Allah Boma"

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: April 20, 2008 · Comments (7)

Yesterday, Cassy posted a video of the United States Army Chorus performing for the Pope. It put me in mind of another video I saw a while ago: It's the answer to the never-asked question "what happens when you combine a Finnish rock band, the former Red Army Choir, and... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (6 votes cast)

Ready to get the goosebumps?

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: April 19, 2008 · Comments (23)

Then watch this video. I work way too much to be able to have seen all of the welcome festivities for the Pope, which sucks in and of itself, but I'm especially sore to have missed this. Rosetta at The Hostages says, If you don't get goose bumps in the... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (12 votes cast)

If It Ain't Broke, Break It!

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: April 14, 2008 · Comments (41)

Some years ago, I got into the habit of listening to NPR on weekends. I think it was "Car Talk" that got me started, and I've gradually expanded my listening habits to include Weekend Edition, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, and On The Media. Well, Weekend Edition Sunday is running... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (33 votes cast)

John Kerry: Lying about Vietnam Vets to make their lives better!

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: April 12, 2008 · Comments (30)

Well, whaddya know. Apparently, accusing his fellow Vietnam war vets of raping, murdering, electrocuting, dismembering, torturing, mutilating, etc., innocent civilians was all because he just cared so gosh darn much. He wanted to bring about a policy change, darn it, and smearing his fellow soldiers was the best way to... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.6/5 (19 votes cast)

Marine loses leg; returns to Iraq anyways

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: April 11, 2008 · Comments (7)

A Marine's kneecap was shattered by a sniper bullet in Iraq. Ultimately, he lost the leg -- and with a new prosthetic, joined back up with the Corps and is voluntarily serving in Iraq again. He isn't just an inspiration to his comrades in the Corps. He's an inspiration to... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (19 votes cast)

Honoring Michael Monsoor

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: April 9, 2008 · Comments (7)

Last month, I noted that Michael Monsoor was to posthumously receive the Medal of Honor, and yesterday it became official. President Bush presented the award to Monsoor's parents in an emotional ceremony; video here. Michelle Malkin has the transcript of the President's remarks. Blackfive notes that virtually no MSM outlets... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.9/5 (14 votes cast)

34% of Korean Army cadets think the US is the main enemy of South Korea

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 6, 2008 · Comments (7)

Didn't the United States fight a war over 50 years ago to prevent the whole peninsula from over run by the communists? From the Korea Times- A poll shows that 34 percent of first-year army cadets called the United States the main enemy of South Korea, a former superintendent of... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.3/5 (11 votes cast)

The Knucklehead of the Day award

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 4, 2008 · Comments (20)

Today's winner is Wal-Mart. They get the award for the following. The Department of Justice has sued Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on behalf of a former airman, claiming the company didn't give him his job back after he was discharged from the military, the department announced Monday. The lawsuit on behalf... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.7/5 (10 votes cast)

Life in Florida

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 31, 2008 · Comments (4)

Here's some news that will make you love the Sunshine state- Woman slugs her boyfriend after he forgets her birthday. I bet there will be no presents in the future years either. Need a job? Lots of work for process servers these days. Mother can't believe school took away her... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (3 votes cast)

Michael Monsoor to receive the Medal of Honor

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: March 18, 2008 · Comments (2)

Navy SEAL Michael Monsoor, who threw himself onto a grenade in Ramadi to save the lives of two of his fellow SEALs, will receive the Medal of Honor. His family will be at the White House April 8th to accept the award. A California-based SEAL who threw his body on... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.9/5 (18 votes cast)

9-year-old's dream of being a soldier comes true, and no, it's not a weird dream.

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: March 17, 2008 · Comments (26)

Nine-year-old Ethan Coleman has one dream. He doesn't care about going to Disney World. He doesn't want a big-screen TV. He doesn't want to meet anyone famous. He doesn't want to meet football players and he doesn't want to go to Hawaii. See, Ethan is a sick little boy. He... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.8/5 (26 votes cast)

Video of the Day

Posted by Cassy Fiano · Published: March 12, 2008 · Comments (14)

I don't often have much use for The Daily Show, but occasionally, it can be really funny. Here's a video of correspondent Rob Riggle reporting on the Berkeley situation. There's lots of snortworthy quotes that really made me wonder -- how do these people actually believe what they're saying? I... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (10 votes cast)

Explosion at Times Square Army recruiting office

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 6, 2008 · Comments (5)

No injuries reported, according to Emily Chasan and Walker Simon for Reuters: A small explosion damaged a U.S. military recruiting station but caused no injuries in New York's Times Square before dawn on Thursday, triggering a Pentagon alert for other stations across the country. "We're treating it as if it... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (7 votes cast)

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