Archive for August, 2009

Many of our veterans have been coming home wounded. Many have been critically injured, with their injuries being so severe that there is no longer any hope or chance of them living completely normal lives again. Many soldiers have undergone amputations, or violent loss of limbs, and others suffer from being paralyzed. The list... »

A man by the name of Channing Moss,23, was on duty in Afghanistan. He was standing in the turret of the fifth HumVee in a convoy of five. A fellow passenger and teammember, Eric Wynn, was sitting in the front seat of the vehicle. As the desolate scenery rolled by, he cautiously noted the... »

Thank you Washington Post for this list of our lost soldiers. We never want to forget the sacrifice they have made. http://projects.washingtonpost.com/fallen/ »

Here is an interesting read. It is an interview of Mr. Matti Hyry from the Finnish Army describing some of his experiences in World War II. As I have mentioned previously in this blog, I think it is really important for us to hear these first hand experiences, especially when talking about our past... »

This article was written by  a man named Kevin Tillman. Both he and his brother Pat joined the Army in 2002, serving in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Tragically, Pat was killed in Afghanistan in 2004. This article is just one way for Kevin to express his grief and pain over losing his brother. Our hearts... »

I don’t know the backstory to this photo, but it certainly is sweet. Even tough guys can have a soft spot. »

This man really saw war in all its grit and gore. In one portion of this article, it mentions that his team arrived on Normandy Beach 3 days after D-Day. I know it would have been a nightmare to be there on D-Day (and I’m not trying to lessen those soldiers’ sacrifice on that... »

WORTHINGTON, Mass. (WWLP) – A local Iraq veteran will soon have a new place to call home thanks to hundreds of volunteers. Army Sgt. Peter Rooney lost both legs while on duty in Iraq two years ago when his truck hit a roadside bomb.  From that moment he knew his life would never be the... »

In 1943, authorities at a German POW camp in Poland discovered that three prisoners were missing. A considerable space separated the prisoners’ huts from the perimeter fence, so at first it wasn’t clear how they’d escaped. But the three inmates had something in common — all three had exercised during the day on a vaulting... »

I really just thought this was neat and wanted to share it. It’s photos from World War II. The photos show an airplane factory and the trick was trying to disguise it so that it wouldn’t make a tempting target for bombing. Check it out – it’s really amazing how well the disguise worked! »