Tag: soldier
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July 31, 2008 11:21 AM EDT --
a simple way to thank a soldier .......A simple hand gesture....
http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/shortmovie.php
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November 11, 2006 03:44 PM EST --
A friend of mine came from a family of famous writers, including Michael Crichton. An uncle of this friend had been in World War II before that uncle became a famous writer himself.
When this . . . more
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June 23, 2006 11:03 PM EDT --
I'd like to introduce you to Captain Nichola Goddard. Captain Goddard was 26 years old on May 2, 2006. She was well loved by family . . . more
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August 07, 2007 12:09 PM EDT --
A Soldier’s Grass
My cousin Daphne sent me an article about a soldier in Iraq. It has a picture with it. Her granddaughter sent to her. I want to pass it on to all of you, but the . . . more
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September 19, 2007 11:56 AM EDT --
When I was about eight years old, I was at a military reviewing stand as it was being set up. A gust of wind blew the flag-stand over the edge, dumping the American flag to the ground. A grizzled . . . more
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July 18, 2008 11:10 PM EDT --
Heaven's Newest Star
Carol Roach
A young marine, with valor and strength
Sailed far from America, the land that he served
13 battle stars and ribbons he obtained . . . more
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November 27, 2007 04:45 PM EST --
I know Christmas isn't here yet, but it is the time of year that we need to be getting our greetings out to those in the military. When I received this in my email I thought it was a good reminder . . . more
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December 01, 2007 08:38 AM EST --
I received this in an email again this year and thought I'd share with everyone. It brings a tear to the eye!
A Different Christmas Poem
The embers glowed softly, and . . . more
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December 14, 2007 07:12 PM EST --
Greetings from the place where people drink Iron City beer, watch Steeler's games (only we say it "stillers"), and like french fries on our sandwiches. It seems like half the businesses . . . more
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April 03, 2008 05:38 PM EDT --
A wonderful family lost a husband and father, a son & nephew, a brother and a friend, lots of famililes lost a great friend and the Army lost an amazing soldier. Today I make it a point every . . . more
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April 26, 2008 02:10 PM EDT --
This officer doesn't think so. Once again, because Gather lets me put links in comments, but not posts, because Gather software treats everyone differently, and I think it has Tourette's, I'll . . . more
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January 08, 2008 03:11 PM EST --
This Final Post
was added to Major Olmsted's blog, at his request, after his death in Iraq.
I didn't know him, but he was a part of one of my old units - First Brigade, First Infantry . . . more
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May 30, 2007 05:50 PM EDT --
I heard something similar to this at a rembrance service in observation of memorial day:
* It's the soldier, not the reporter, who gives you the freedom of the press.
* It's the soldier, not the . . . more
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December 06, 2006 08:40 PM EST --
Today, my partner received a phone call that made her heart sing. Her nephew Steve, had returned home safely from his second tour of duty in Iraq where he was stationed near Baghdad. She . . . more
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August 08, 2007 12:48 PM EDT --
Do you have a friend, loved one, or family member who is on active duty?
Show your support! Where is he or she currently serving? What do you miss most about that person? What would you . . . more
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October 21, 2007 02:26 PM EDT --
Hello fellow Gatherers,
I have been asked to speak at numerous functions since Brent's death. Below is what I have chosen, when asked, to speak about. I try to stay away from the politics . . . more
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December 27, 2007 06:43 AM EST --
Thank you Dear Soldier!
Standing proud and tall
So the US will not fall
into the hands
of those who live among the sands.
As we begin a New Year
you do not need . . . more
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January 10, 2008 11:25 PM EST --
I will not post names to protect the privacy of the families.
An 82nd Airborne soldier died yesterday when the vehicle he was in was attacked by the enemy using an IED.
Another was injured. . . . more
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May 12, 2008 12:56 PM EDT --
Seeing an editorial today, dateline Ghazni, Afghanistan, made me remember a time in Seattle.
I was in Pike Market. I had wandered through the fish market, listened to the guys yelling . . . more
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June 23, 2008 01:19 AM EDT --
Friday, Air Forceman Ryne Kirkland came home from his tour in Iraq, and our subdivision decided to give him a hero's welcome. Almost all of the houses had American Flags flying outside...and flags . . . more
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